Actually, the inability to move is not really an issue, so far. Enemies don't often tend to really run off, so it's just a matter of getting to them (with spellcasters) or have them come to you. And since I'm permanently hasted the former is not really a problem.
Besides, I have *thinks* 9 defensive stances a day now, and once activated they last on until you move again. So there's plenty of 'em.
Played along a bit more, of course
Defeated the armies of the Valsharess more or less on my own...it was like me standing on the bridge, defensive stance, mowing down hordes of drow and duergar.
Dwarven defender r0x0rs...it's like i'm an immovable object, which hits back.
Have an ok AC (34) but not superb for a defender, but good HP (450 or something) and i got Epic Damage Reduction III. So in Cania, i don't take damage from the cold either, w00t. It's pretty cool there too, in the eight hell. Did all the quests there, including the mimic one (LOL at that), and guess who I took along? Lady Aribeth, mwuhahaha. I convinced her that being evil is the only way to go, and now she's my companian...normally speaking i wouldn't take anyone along, but she's just too..corrupted and evil to leave her there.
Seems like there is a sort of lust-relationship growing between me and her, too.
Had a MAJOR bummer though..I met the Long Death fellas, which is by far the hardest fight so far (without a mage, anyway). They killed Aribeth, but I was in a corner taking all of them on, with the help of some heal potions i might add.
Anyway, i kill them all (was ready to take a really cool screenie
), i was just doing a critical on Maugrim who was near death, and BANG, the game froze. Bah bah bah. Now i can start all over again.
But if it worked once, it should work twice i suppose.
screens added too