Important Spoiler-Free Info for new players ;
1. Once you leave the starter island, there is no going back. Make sure you find and speak to ALL of the companions (The characters on the ship in the opening act) before leaving, as well as finish any quests.
2. After leaving the island, you will be on a ship again. When on the ship, it is important to choose your favorite companions to join you before leaving.
3. Very early on in the game, you want to find or buy a good shield with a Strength level of 5 or 6 and hold onto it. You will likely end up needing a low strength shield for a mage character later on, but will be unable to find one due to loot scaling based on your level.

If you are here after playing Baldurs Gate 3, you are on the right track. Divinity offers more creativity than BG3 in fighting, in my opinion. I had more troubled time playing DOS2 than BG3. Nonetheless, it was a joyful ride, and I'm grateful to Larian Studios for producing masterpieces.

At first i was hesitant to buy this game, i dont like turn based games that much except for a few rare gems, This is definitely one of those rare gems. This game is amazing in every single imaginable way, i highly reccommend it.