I got bored with Diablo 2 and never finished playing. I tried Divine Divinity when the demo was released. The exploration / quests / NPCs in Aleroth were enough to show how much better the game was, and an encounter in the catacombs made it a day one purchase for me.


I varied my stat points based on bonuses and requirements on equipment I found (or sometimes bought). Especially at the beginning of the game, what you need most can change based on your equipment.

Playing a warrior I averaged 2 points to strength, 2 to agility and 1 to constitution. However, at the beginning of the game I usually put 2 or more points in constitution each level until that and hit point equipment bonuses meant I couldn't be killed from a couple good hits from a strong opponent. Once I reached that level I stopped boosting constitution entirely; better equipment was easily able to keep up with stronger opponents (and in the mid game I also used Aura of Guarding and Spell Shield for awhile, maxed with purchased spell books).

A survivor will need strength for equipment requirements, but not much in excess of that (a warrior gets a better damage bonus per strength point). I started a game with a survivor on hard, but got distracted and never got back to it. Presumably a survivor would need a little more constitution than a warrior, given the slightly lower vitality bonus they receive from that.


Larian forum topics:

differences between classes (minor spoilers)

Early Starter Tips (NON-Spoiler Version) (contains much of the information in the above topic)


ARIC'S WARRIOR GUIDE

The topic sorta new, got a quick question contains some information on playing survivors.


Free skills, and spell books you can buy