What average level before going to Chapter 4?

[Russ]

I'm wondering how much leeway I'll still have for side quests by the time I get back, and whether I've actually gone a tad too early with my group... though some of the fights are trivially easy, we're finding others to be insanely difficult...

[Sir ReGiN]

SPOILER!
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You can still do the side quest after you freed Imoen..
And the best level to go there, would be at one were you don't get killed [img]tongue.gif[/img]
No seriously, it depends on who's in your party, and what class you are..
But everything after level 14 should work [img]smile.gif[/img]

[andrewas]

If you can beat the Vampire Lair, you good enough to take on spellhold. there are a few quests in the town as well, but not enough to level someone up unless their most of the way there. or maybe if their playing solo.

[Lord Ludtke]

Also, keep in mind Spell Hold isn't the only problem. There are still many fights before you get back on home turf.

SP?
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The UD is quite tough with the beholder lair and the Mind Flayers place up there for the toughest fights in the game if unprepared. I also don't recall any Temples down there, and I recall carrying the belongins of my fallen brethren for quite some time since I had no resurrectors or applicable items in my group. It is always better to go over there stronger, and finish up a couple quests on main land.