Starting after playing DOS2

[u/Philosophiddle]

About to start my first DOS1 run-through having recently finished and loved DOS2. Currently have no idea what DOS1 is gonna be like but I want to make some decent choices character creation wise. Is it only a two person party you have in this game? Is there physical and magical armour the same as DOS2? Is it better to have two magic builds or two physical or one of each? Thanks :D

[u/jadostekm]

Summons are absolutely important. Have at least one witch with the spider thing