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Learn how to best utilize Edwin, the powerful Conjurer, in Sword of the Sea. Discover his strengths, weaknesses, and how to complete his quest for maximum effectiveness.

Alright, let's talk about Edwin. He's not exactly the toughest guy in the room – think of him as a 'glass cannon' when it comes to combat. His main strengths are his massive 18 Intelligence and a decent Constitution, which means he's built to unleash some serious magic. Your absolute top priority with Edwin is keeping him out of harm's way. If he's getting smacked around in melee or at range, you've definitely messed up his deployment. More Hit Points are always good for those rare moments an enemy actually gets close, but his real power comes from his spells.

Here's the kicker: Edwin is a Conjurer, and he gets two extra spells per level. This makes him hands-down the most potent spellcaster in the game. Even if you created your own character as a Conjurer, you'd be trading your awesome end-of-chapter abilities for his consistent extra spell per spell level. It's just not a good trade-off. The only spells he can't cast are Identify and, in the sequel, True Sight, but honestly, that's a tiny price to pay for his sheer magical might.

You'll need to take him to the Gnoll Stronghold pretty soon after you recruit him, and his personal quest is directly at odds with Minsc's. Get Edwin's quest done for him, and he'll stick with you for the rest of your adventure. One more thing: recruit him as early as possible. If you leave him to his own devices for too long, he starts to fall behind in the Hit Point department, which is the last thing you want for your glass cannon.