@saeran Maybe for a straight thief, but with my levels spread across three classes my backstab multiplier was crap, IIRC. And I don't think I had invisibility on hand (as either a spell or a potion) so the usual cheap shot wasn't an option.
Yes, for a thief you had to have lots of invisibility potions. It was really about whether you had the right items (and party composition) back then. That was how some of the boss battles were designed in BG1. You had to know what worked and what didn't, e.g. not every weapon would work against the werewolves.
@Buba68
For a giant fighter was fast
and had several attacks per round. I don't think I've ever managed to defeat him without losing some companions, since he was dealing so much damage in melee.
