[Lynthar]

I am going through IWD2 in HofF mode. I started with 17th level characters. I have only rarely had to summon monsters to help, the fight at the fortress was one of them. I have used the spells chromatic orb, finger of death, earthquake, wail of the banshee and various power words and symbols with very good success (in addition to always going into battle with defensive harmony, recitation and haste). I do lose at least one or two tanks in most battles if I am not real careful about keeping everyone together so I can use mass heal. I was receiving about 600 hundred experiance points per goblin when I started. I think I am down to about 400 or 500 per goblin now. The magic items for sale are real nice, but expensive. The ones I found so far are just the standard for starting out a party. Its a blast being able to use the high level spells extensively. It did require that I use new tactics. No more rushing the enemy, ya gotta be real sneaky!