So I haven't posted for a few days cos I'm doing another solo run through BG2. Previously I only did so on the 'normal' difficulty, this time on the EE 'Legacy of Bhaal' difficulty with loads of ridiculous mods to make my solo character more uber OP.
Its still very challenging for a solo run on that difficulty, even with a cheated 25 all stats, more gear upgrade recipes, shadowkeeper for multiple kits on a triple class (Fighter / Mage / Thief, Kensai kit, add extra x2 backstab multiplier to match assassin, add extra 1 spell slot per level to match specialist mage).
The thing is though the mage buffs in BG2 basically make you an invincible juggernaught of death, combined with staffs of the magi, staffs of striking, and staff of the ram to just cleave through everything. Having not played in a while, I struggled with the dragons and such until I rediscovered breach, then Improved haste > breach > whirlwind / greater whirlwind / assassinate tears up all that stuff with +200% HP nicely. Soloing is actually easier than full party cos you don't need to worry about friendly fire, just buff your resistances and spam skull traps / fireballs / sunfires while bashing away, invis self with the staff / potion / spell, another backstab.
Well in BG3 as nice as the game is, you can't do any of that cheesy OP broken fun. Can the game actually be soloed on Tactitian without barrelmancy? Its too early to tell but maybe one day with and without such mods I will get around to trying.
