I beat the game with Haer'Dalis in my party, and he was a GODSENT!
Mage spells, (stoneskin, fireshield, mirror image)...
With the melodic chain...
Dual-wielding short swords... could grab enemy attacks with the defensive spin...
Purely awesome!
Best NPC in my party!
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"I shot the low-life knobgoblin
RIGHT IN THE EYE!"