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Rather than tell you what to get for your party members, some general tips for surviving a No Reloads game.
..) Sleep in an inn. Do not, unless the Quest calls for it, sleep outside. Sleeping outside is asking for trouble, and trouble brings death.
..) Despite the annoyance, sleep often. Unless you are playing the ultimate combo of "No Reloads AND Roleplay", screw logic and sleep constantly to recharge your spells, abilities, and health.
The exception to this rule is when you are in an area that spawns enemies after you rest... everytime. Ilyich's Dungeon comes to mind...
..) Walk around during the daytime. Sleep at night. Do not walk around at night unless the Quest calls for it. If you really, really, really, REALLY NEED to walk at night. Always assume that a Lvl40 Arch-Lich is just around the corner. There is no such thing as overkill at night, only survival.
..) In fact, there is no such thing as overkill at all. Hurl everything. Annihilate all those that oppose you. Rest to recharge.
..) The path of good is often easier than the path of bad. Good is good, bad is bad.
..) Optional quests are really OPTIONAL. Unless you are playing a "OMGWTFBBQ-ARE-YOU-INSANE No Reloads + Roleplay + COMPLETE EVERY SINGLE QUEST on Insane Difficulty with Tactics installed" game, you are under no obligation to undertake non-plot related quests. Choose wisely.
..) Player created characters are almost always more powerful than NPCs, unless said NPC was from some mod.
..) Plan your battles beforehand. Do not charge into critical fights and end up wondering halfway what to do next. This is almost always fatal on Insane with Tactics Mod.
..) Speaking of which, since this is your first time. Try Core Difficulty first.
..) Failure to prepare is to prepare for failure. Do not for example, wander into battle with a Red Dragon and realise that you memorised Flame Arrows... or enter Chapter 4 prematurely.
..) Imoen is a liability, not a priority. This is a "No Reloads" game. Be a jerk, let her rot and wait.
..) Resistances, resistances, resistances.
..) Saving throws, saving throws, saving throws.
..) Immunities, immunities, immunities.
..) The death of a party member is not the end of the world. Get a replacement, or do without.
..) No reloads means no regrets.
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