Good points in the OP.
Larian's house rules on Backstab, Disengage, High Ground, Food etc. keep coming up again and again in feedback but unfortunately they are neither commenting nor explaining why they feel these are needed.
I don't want to change companions stats myself but I want them to be fixed to not suck as character builds, and to reflect them more accurately. E.g. Shadowheart does not have 8 Int. She speaks eloquently and seems quite knowledgeable about mind flayers and tadpoles and things. Should be 12 but even 10 would be more believable.
