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Magness · 02-09-2005, 05:45 PM

BG2's magic system is rather different with the variety of spells and counter spells that are necessary for success in BG2 battles.

IWD2 isn't big on the entire concept of counter spells. Like in IWD1, about the only counter spell you ever have or need is Dispel Magic.

Whether you like this or not largely depends on how much you enjoy the role of magic in your D&D combat.

This is not to say that magic is useless in IWD2. It can be very useful. it's just different. Also, clerics can be very powerful in IWD2. While it's technically possible to not use a cleric in IWD2, I wouldn't want to. Clerics are great in these 3e rules.

There are a number of large scale battles in IWD2 against large numbers of moderately tough battles. And in some of those battles, you'll be hit with waves of enemies, so you need to be prepared. You don't want to throw the kitchen sink at the first wave and have nothing left for the follow up attacks.

While the rules for IWD2 and BG2 differe slightly, combat isn't really all that different. Most of the same tactics that worked in BG2 or IWD1 still work in IWD2.

02-09-2005, 05:45 PM	#25
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	BG2's magic system is rather different with the variety of spells and counter spells that are necessary for success in BG2 battles. IWD2 isn't big on the entire concept of counter spells. Like in IWD1, about the only counter spell you ever have or need is Dispel Magic. Whether you like this or not largely depends on how much you enjoy the role of magic in your D&D combat. This is not to say that magic is useless in IWD2. It can be very useful. it's just different. Also, clerics can be very powerful in IWD2. While it's technically possible to not use a cleric in IWD2, I wouldn't want to. Clerics are great in these 3e rules. There are a number of large scale battles in IWD2 against large numbers of moderately tough battles. And in some of those battles, you'll be hit with waves of enemies, so you need to be prepared. You don't want to throw the kitchen sink at the first wave and have nothing left for the follow up attacks. While the rules for IWD2 and BG2 differe slightly, combat isn't really all that different. Most of the same tactics that worked in BG2 or IWD1 still work in IWD2.