4) How do people feel about the recently announced L12 cap? Even without giving datamined spoilers - it seems likely that the party could be facing anything from Netherese archmages to Elder Brain Liches. It seems hard to imagine a L12 party lasting even a round against such opponents. Does this suggest a Throne of Bhaal style high level expansion where you face the real big bad? It just seems hard to reconcile the kinds of creatures the party is likely to face with this level cap.
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Latest community update on Steam has a GIF shwoing a solo Monk slapping a Dracolich (your average Dracolich would be CR 20)
This combined with a level 1 Legendary Blood War Veteran origin companion shows a big disconnect between rules / game world logic and storytelling.
Seems like Larian is trying too hard to be "EPIC AND STUFF".
I still remember how badass I felt after repelling the goblin attack on Targos in the beginning of Icewind Dale 2.
You do not need to fight Liches, Demon Princes and Ancient Red Dragons to feel "cool", if done right, a goblin warband fight can be "epic".
