I guess when it all comes down to it, I have cheesed enough BG 1/2 battles that I can’t really hold it against BG 3. I mean honestly who ever beats Kangaax first try? With meta game knowledge, I now just buy the staff of wrynn, protection from magic, and take him out without a care in the world. Staff of the Magi? Wand of Cloud kill handles that. It’s not that I have never beaten the above battles without cheese, but once you realize the best weapons in the game are easily at your grasp, it is hard to wait until you have leveled enough.
With that said, I do realize that jumping behind the enemy is almost a prerequisite for BG3 right now (or climbing). It probably needs a nerf. The battles are still fun but variety in combat will make the game better. I have only ran one play through, so I will have to see how my next iteration goes.
