Hi all,
I have question about difficulty. Even I am quite begginer in D&D, the gameplay seems to be very easy in Act I. Maybe it is because my level is quite high. I am duing underdark at lvl 6-7.
Am I "overleveled" and become weaker in ACt II? Or the game is too easy on Normal difficulty?
Well, you're certainly at the high end, if not the absolute maximum of the possible level to attain here. But, all in all, in the final Act you're at Max Level really fast regardless of how you play, and it then becomes more about the gear than the level.
Back to main topic:
Difficulty in pretty much any CRPG is down to knowledge, always has been. Do you know the system, or the encounter specifically - you'll have an easy time.
First time I left Candlekeep in 96, I didn't understand Armor Class and ThaC0, I had never heard of D&D and I barely spoke English. I didn't have an internet connection or massive amounts of guides to help me. It was pretty tough. A kobold strikes you for six damage, and dead is your level one thief. Nowadays I install mods to make it *waaaay* harder than it was ever designed to be, and unless I do a no-reload run, I blast through that saga like it's nothing.
Same holds true for BG3. On my first run, I missed a ton of content, walked into traps and ambushes left and right and had quite a tough time even on Normal difficulty. Now that I know what is where and how encounters work - Yeah, I can blast through this game with any party, on any difficulty, really.
Once you know you want more challenge, but the game doesn't offer it - it's up to you to challenge yourself. Don't use the illithid powers, for instance or refrain from building that cheesy, OP superhero. Try it solo, or a class you're unfamiliar with, or one that you know isn't as powerful.
