@The Composer Sorry, was fighting with the quotes and didn't refresh before posting.

Whatever I also completely agree with MrFuji.

The main / the first problem according to me is that the game is using two layers that are totally unbalanced with each other.

1) The D&D layer that gives all the basics, the calculations, the features, the spells, the weapons and so on.
2) The Larian layer that add new things and/or that deviate from D&D.

The EA build is balanced "somewhere" between those two layers but the gap between them is so important that the game can be at the same time :
- very easy if you use 100% of the Larian layer
- or very hard if you don't use it at all

You only have a "normal" experience when you use some things that belongs to Larian... but not too much ! This means nothing and makes no sense for a player that have all options/buttons in front of its eyes.
Players should definitely be able to make choices whatever their reasons but the difficulty of the game shouldn't rely on our choices to use (or not) some mechanics.

At the same time how could Larian balance combats to give a "normal" experience to players that will use their very powerfull mechanics and those that won't ? How are we supposed to play this build ? What are the official recommandations for a "normal" experience ?

If the layers were better balanced the game could have strong foundations for everyone whatever the mechanics you choose to use or not.
That's the point of all those discussions about combats : bring the DnD layer and the Larian layer on the same level to really enjoy the massive D&D experience overhauled (rather than overshadowed) by Larian's touch.

PS : once again, I'm not talking at all about "choices for fun" or "exploit" like barrelmancy, stealing merchants, AI bug with hide and so on. You can definitely make the game "easier" using them but the game is not balanced arround it.

Last edited by Maximuuus; 11/06/21 11:52 PM.

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