Everyone in my party is level 9 or level 12 (Don't ask why. Some classes level way faster I guess.) With the exception of Jaheira, who is TECHNICALLY level 20, but multi-class doesn't work that way so she's really a level 8/12. I enter the final chamber of the Windspear Dungeon, and knowing it is the final fight, I buff the crap out of my party. Stoneskin, iron skin on the two main casters, bless on everyone, resist fear, mirror image, haste, armor of faith on four of my party members, defensive harmony, improved haste and freedom of movement on my leader, fire resistance on my leader, and more.
Not to mention, I have... Obscenely powerful magic items for a party of my level.
We walk forward to speak to Jierdan Firkraag, a noble in control of these lands who had stolen a ranger's daughter and who I sought for GREAT JUSTICE! (I'm a paladin) As we near him, he stands by a mage.
Did I mention he's a motherfucking Ancient Red Dragon? Naturally, being a professional JUSTICE-ER! I decide to take things to their conclusion and fight him. My Paladin swings his blade with unnatural speed and prowess, enhanced to a horrifying power by the magic upon him. He hits Firkraag three times, doing nearly fifty damage with each swing. That's right, I did 150 damage to a motherfucking ANCIENT RED DRAGON, in as many swings. And then, Firkraag ripostes. Half my party is confused, stunned or both in a second, and then frightened. And then suddenly everyone but Anomen is flying across the spacious chamber. I take a look at Anomen's spell options for destroying a Ancient Red Dragon and am somewhat disheartened. Summon a few skeletons, yes, that will do it nicely. :/ He dispels my party's confusion/fear, and they realign to attack Firkraag again.
Firkraag casts Maze on Minsc, so he'll be gone for a while. He breathes fire at Nalia. Mercifully, she died quick. The mage, who I'd about forgotten, launches a lightning bolt into my Paladin, and must have gotten lucky on that damage roll, because he died instantly.
Get into a fight with a dragon, nearly kill it in an instant, then die because fucking magic.
Baldur's Gate 2