I didn't play BG2 for a couple of months but here I am again having fun with a solo assassin and another game with full party (PC-Swashbuckler, Jaheira, Minsc, Kelsey, Solaufein and Imoen).
I thinking about trying to beat the game with a no reloads play. I once came very far - did all quests + underdark + WK but died to "insane" damaging poison cloud from poison encounter. I played as a sorcerer and had modified party with me (Jaheira - R/C, Nalia - F/M, ...). Oh, but I didn't do Ilyich that time. It seemed too crazy to go for a no reloads.
But now the Tactics Mod is a little different and I feel there is a chance to do it. And I want to play with original characters not modified ones.
Since I will be playing on insane I believe that my tanks need to be under the protection of stoneskin (ironskin) otherwise it's pretty soon over. Many foes hit for 60-70 dmg. Only "fighters" in the game with that protection are Jaheira and Haer'Dalis so that's OK. I'm not taking Sola because some of his fights are really difficult.
I might take Kelsey but he doesn't have even the most basic defensive spell - Mirror Image. That sucks. I'm not sure about Tashia ...
I'm also taking Anomen for all the protection - especially Chaotic Commands.
He'll stay back and sling away.
(hmm, Viconia with MR?)
Since PC is the most vital part of the party and must not die (others can be raised) he must be very well protected and not in the first battle lines.
So maybe sorcerer, maybe fighter/mage multi or maybe fighter/thief multi.
F/T with UAI can use SoTM, Carsomyr, ...
F/M is a little more risky but a great tank. With Time stop and fighter abilities ...
M/T is also an option but for that I can take Jan.
And one more thing - I don't want two same classes or kits in the party. So if PC is sorc that means no Kelsey or Tashia.
So: PC - ?
Jaheira (F/D)
Haer'Dalis (Blade)
Anomen (F/C dual)
Tashia ?
???
I was thinking maybe Valygar or Keldorn. Keldorn for Carso and his inquisitor abilities and Valygar for ranged support and his upgraded armor is very good.
He can also protect well with AoF + DoE + Hardiness (85% physical res.) He can scout and backstab too.
I'm playing with TOB, Item Upgrade, Tactics + Ascension.
And I believe that in this case everything is allowed - Cloak of Cheese, Green Scrolls, Bloodbane, ... Do you share the same opinion ?
Any cool suggestions ?