For equipment I usually choose whatever looks better and makes more sense for a particular class and character, instead of what gives better stats. I.e. I won’t use dual wielding xbows, hammers and axes for Laezel, any armor on sorcerers and wizards
I do not reload fights, no matter how badly they go, unless it’s a party wipe (never happened tho)
I do not reload failed checks, unless I really FEEL that i want a particular outcome in dialogue (happened with persuading shadowheart, ketheric, couple others). Will absolutely 100% avoid reloading any failed rolls in my second playthru.
No cheesy tactics, mechanics abuse or ridiculous OP multiclass builds.