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Icewind Dale Hints
A Sample Party
Following is my list of six characters that I found to be the most effective in liberally squishing bad guys. I won't give exact ability scores, but rather a range in which you'll want your stats. (Of course, for some, you're going to want an 18/19 no matter what.) For more info on stats, see the appropriate section in General Strategies. Also, gender is utterly unimportant to this game, so I won't include them. Set them as you see fit...
Character 1: Largely an in Fighter, but usually hangs back a bit to cast spells.
Fighter/Mage, Half-Elf
Prof In: Large Swords*2, Spears, Long Bow
Str: 17-18 (100)
Dex: 15-18
Con: 16
Wis: Not necessary, so sap points from it to increase other stats
Int: 18
Cha: 8-12, feel free to sap some points, though you'll want at least one character with halfway-decent charisma
Character 2: All out Fighter, lotsa HP, big muscles... SHORT
Fighter, Dwarf
Prof In: Axe*2, Large Swords, Missile Weapons
Str: 18-18 (100)
Dex: 15-18
Con: 19 ...You'll want the HP
Wis: Not important, sap it for points
Int: Once again, unimportant
Cha: Unimportant
Character 3: The primary healer. Doesn't engage in combat TOO often, but capable if pressed.
Cleric, Half-Elf
Prof In: Mace or Flail, Missile Weapons
Str: 13-18
Dex: 15-17
Con: 15-16 (Not really important, but useful if you can get it)
Wis: 18
Int: Unimportant
Cha: Unimportant
Character 4: More of an close-in fighter than the Cleric, hence a higher STR and DEX
Druid, Human
Prof In: Scimitar or Staff, Missile Weapons
Str: 15-18
Dex: 13-18
Con: 16
Wis: 18
Int: Unimportant
Cha: Unimportant
Character 5: Standard Mage. Try to keep this one out of combat, or at least protected
Mage, Elf
Prof In: Staff or Dagger
Str: >7
Dex: 13-19, the higher the better, and the harder to hit.
Con: No more than 16
Wis: Unimportant
Int: 18
Cha: Unimportant
Character 6: Comic relief character, I suppose. I did need a Thief, though...
Illusionist/Thief, Gnome
Prof In: Dagger or Small Swords, or Missile Weapons
Str: >10
Dex: 18
Con: >8
Wis: Unimportant
Int: 19
Cha: Unimportant
