The idea I have is about the fast travel. I'm not suggesting some brand new idea or design beacuse there's no need. I think traveling using the rift stones where you recruit pawns would be great. There located in areas of signifigance so would this be good, bad or need to be refined more in the sequel I guess it would depend on their placement.

I got stuck here at first too. Bring petrify cures of course. But fighting long range using magick/great cannon with fire enchantment is your best shot in my opinion. You don't have to kill it though only lower it's health too a specific amount

I'd really like to pick up this game but lack of fast travel keeps turning me away. Is it worth picking up anyway? Or should I wait for Dragon's Dogma 2?