Talk:Viconia DeVir/@comment-4248922-20180402081720

I don't agree with the gameplay analysis for BG2+, but I won't make changes unless there's some agreement. It is a waste to use her as a ranged attacker. With a natural 65% magic resistance, she is the only character capable of reaching 100% - very possible if you still have the Cloak of Balduran from BG1, but even without that she reaches 80% with just the Ring of Gaxx and Amulet of Power. Stacking Victonia's magic resistance minimizes risk to the party from enemy spellcasters, so it is optimal to put her up front where she is commonly targeted by them. She should be equipped with the best armor class, THAC0, and magic resistance boosting items available.

Crom Fayer was tailor made for her since it raises her second worst stat to 25, the highest in the game. The jump of +15 points is double what you would get giving Crom Fayer to Sarevok or Korgan, who as warrior kits are already specialized in two-handed swords and axes. THAC0 boosting items lower THAC0 for all equipped weapons, so if she dual wields, she's effectively getting double the bonus. While dual wielding, she gets 2 attacks per round (one per hand) which becomes 4 while hasted. While wearing the Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialization, she gets an extra .5 attacks per hand, which becomes 1 attack while hasted. Finally, Crom Fayer's strength boost applies to the offhand too, so while hasted she would be getting 6 APR at 25 strength. If the offhand is something like the Flail of the Ages +5, she go toe-to-toe with other top-tier attacking threats like Keldorn and Sarevok. Not needing girdle/belt to boost strength allows her to run one of the armor boosting girdles, freeing up a strength booster for other warriors.

She is the best user of the Pale Green Ioun Stone, since the other helms that provide elemental resistance are redundant on her if you're maximizing her magic resistance. She can maximize HP if under the effects of the Girdle of Constitution during level up, giving her the max benefit from the ioun stone.

Viconia is probably the best overall companion in the game - with the right equipment, she can run offense as well as the dedicated attackers and is the best support cleric in the game. She can take hits, heal, sponge magic attacks and hit back really, really hard.