Sorry, i didn't know this is your FIRST RPG game ever. I have used this tactic even when I've played IWD for the first time, so that's why I've been a little suprised, you haven't been able to discover such simple solution too.
But it is true, that IWD wasn't my first RPG ever, I played several RPG's before, like Diablo, some dungeons etc...
Many of them are using AD&D. This rules are a little complicated for newbie, but then, when you'll learn them, you'll better and easier understand similar rules in a new game using AD&D or similar rules.
IWD isn't easy game for non-RPG player and same it's rules. I think Baldur's gate & IWD series are games for hard-core RPG players. As a newbie, maybe you should start with simplier RPG-based game, like Diablo 2 or Sacred. Then, you will have no problem playin this.
If you like IWD so much, that you will continue playing it, you are free to ask, but please say you are newbie. Because from your first post, it seems like we all are mistaken, that cold wights are not easy XP. They are. [img]smile.gif[/img] I think, they are easiest XP in the whole Dragon's Eye. 1400 XP for every one and they are in so quantities... that simply ASK for some area-based spell. [img]smile.gif[/img]
To your problem with Armor Class:
You have not equip each member with best armor. Good armors are very expensive. Only your primary tank should have best armor (Plate Mail in Kuldahar, then Plate Mail +1) and such best AC.
Use him and attract all attention to him. If your tank will have ac -5 for example, only few of wights can hit him. Even if you have not Protection from Fire, nevermind. Cast Fireball anyway. Your tank will surely survive one fireball, but most of wights will not.
And you can use even this trick. Buy potion of Freedom (or cast Free action on your tank), and then, cast a web to all wights before. Then Fireball. Your tank can easily and without many dangers finished survalists.
And... read Topic: Unfair tricks. Here is also some information for you that can be useful. Enjoy
