The Drunken Lizard Pub

SpottedShroom wrote: ↑August 16th, 2017, 2:14 pm That's what I do - 6 to start, actually, if you put 5 in then pick your class. I don't even get foraging, figuring I can learn Create Food before I run out of freely available food. But again, I'm sacrificing an easier early game for a stronger late-game character.

Thanks!

How bout I just take 5 in elemental in Character Creation and save the rest of the points and use books/trainers? Maybe 1 in foraging if it's essential for HC?

So, the first question is - what is your difficulty level? If you are going hardcore, you need to be aware of Foraging. You will starve to death without it. Also, Repair is nice but is wasted at this point. Any blacksmith will fix your weapons for a nominal fee. You will want Divination eventually,...

How applicable is this to Book II?

Well, I would probably tweak those stats a little myself. Maybe forget the Divination for a while, and put a point or two in either Unarmed Combat (barrel smashing and emergency defense when low on Mana) or Pick Locks. OK, thanks. Thought I'd need Divination for healing and protective spells. Do yo...

I've finished EB I only as a fighter. Any important tips before starting II as a mage?

edit: well, this is what I took for starting skills/attributes: