I really wonder at some of Larian's decisions... I mean... isn't this a glaringly obvious issue? Is *anybody* in favour of how this works (not)? Is it just a result of the game being rushed out the door at the end without enough time for second-iteration fixes?
Probably, yeah. I was really surprised to learn the release date was so soon a few months back, even though there were a lot of things unresolved.
Things like the Wits attribute being literally stripped of 75% of its functionality and yet remaining in the game (with an incorrect tooltip) is a clear indication of a game rushed out the door while still in need of fixing.