Hi, I've been away fighting to the end of the game AGAIN, mainly because I found myself in the end game ill equipted, and I couldn't handle the so and sos.
Looking at your replies no one seems to have answered your question about the book "Tending Ivy" it has no value and just takes up space.
I love "Ball of Fire" , some times my own gange gets singed, but that happens in war.
I was surprised to see that there was no mention of "Otilukes Resilient Sphere" I found that invaluable particularly when it came to dealing with the "Lost Followers" handling six of them at one time got a bit much.
Another one which I found most useful was the magic missiles. In IWD 2 I found them more powerful that in previous games.
Another was "Mordikainen's Force Missiles Very usefull.
Again "Skull Trap" came in useful at times particularly when confronted with waves of enemy.
And again another one was "Strength of One" that pumps everyone up.
If I wanted a bit of support I liked "animate Dead" especially when "Old Bones with his scythe came up.
