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5e Baldur's Gate characters?

ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
edited April 2017 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
Has somebody made 5e stats for the characters of BG and BG II?
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  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    I don't think anyone has but I could do that if you want, any characters in particular or do you want all of them? And do you want a direct conversion of stats or made using 27 pt buy method?
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    edited April 2017


    I'd love to see a 5e version of my favorite characters Aerie, Minsc, Imoen, Jaheira, Viconia and the Villains Sarevok and Irenicus.
    Vallmyr said:

    I don't think anyone has but I could do that if you want, any characters in particular or do you want all of them? And do you want a direct conversion of stats or made using 27 pt buy method?

    Post edited by ShapiroKeatsDarkMage on
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    I think a direct conversion would be the best method.
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    Preferred Level? I'm sort of arbitrarily choosing 12 (making them now)

    Also, with direct stat conversions they might be a bit on the overpowered side since stats scale differently of course.

    Would you want them to have attribute bonuses (as they would at 4, 8, 12, etc) or just keep base attributes?
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    edited May 2017
    I think Sarevok was definetely a level 10-12 character in the First BG. Keeping characters with base attributes is the fairest option.
    Vallmyr said:

    Preferred Level? I'm sort of arbitrarily choosing 12 (making them now)

    Also, with direct stat conversions they might be a bit on the overpowered side since stats scale differently of course.

    Would you want them to have attribute bonuses (as they would at 4, 8, 12, etc) or just keep base attributes?

    Post edited by ShapiroKeatsDarkMage on
  • JumboWheat01JumboWheat01 Member Posts: 1,028
    Converting stats alone isn't the problem, it's the archetypes that are standard now that would change things. For the Wizards, that's nothing, they already have their archetypes, and the Clerics would just snag a domain from their god of choice. Though you end up with someone like Minsc. What Conclave would he be? Beastmaster because of Boo, even though Boo seems more a familiar than an animal companion. Hunter for his more physical presence? It's something to be thought of.

    The Multiclass characters wouldn't be too hard to change, for the most part, simply find the archetype that fits them the most. Tiax, for instance, would probably be a Trickery Domain Cleric, maybe with some Rogue levels, but not necessary.

    Dual Classed characters are definitely easy. Imoen would be a Rogue/Wizard, probably Thief for the Rogue Archetype (more as a callback than anything.) The Wizard part would be hardest, because people probably customize her spell choice so much to their tastes.
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    I'm done with the Aerie character sheet I think, I just made her a High Elf Nature Cleric/Abjurer.

    Minsc I would prob make a Ranger/Barbarian multiclass, probably Beastmaster.

    Imoen, Thief/Illusionist I think or Arcane Trickster/Illusionist.

    Jaheira Druid of the Moon/Champion Fighter

    Viconia a Trickery Cleric since no Darkness Domain yet.

    Sarevok as a Battlemaster Fighter

    Irenicus, unsure what mage specialization he would be.

    Note, all wizards in 5e have to choose a specialization.
  • JumboWheat01JumboWheat01 Member Posts: 1,028
    Probably necromancy, since he seems to focus on souls and life energy.
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    JumboWheat01 said:

    Probably necromancy, since he seems to focus on souls and life energy.

    I was thinking that, too. He also seems to like save or die spells if his battle with the cowled wizards is any indication.
  • JarrakulJarrakul Member Posts: 2,029
    I would argue that some characters should change classes entirely as a result of the 5e archetype system. For example, I would class Minsc as a totem warrior barbarian, and not as a ranger at all. Jaheira, meanwhile, might actually be best described as a nature domain cleric, since she's more of a physical warrior than 5e druids tend to be (without shapeshifting).
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    edited August 2017
    Anything new yet? I might due a Sarevok myself.

    Sarevok Anchev

    Medium humanoid (human, bhallspawn) Chaotic Evil (may become Chaotic Good)

    Armor Class: 20 (full plate and packing steel)

    Hit points: 115

    Speed: 30 ft.

    Str: 18(+4), Dex: 17(+3), Cos: 18(+4), Int: 17(+3), Wis: 10(+0), Cha: 15(+2)

    Saving throws: Str +8, Dex +7, Cos +8

    Skills:History +7, Deception +3, Intimidation +6, Perception +3

    Damage Resitances: damages from spells.

    Senses: Passive Perception 13

    Languages: Common and other two languages.

    Challenge: 12 (8,400 XP)

    Spell Resistance: Sarevok has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

    ACTIONS

    Multiattack: Sarevok makes two melee attacks.

    Sword of Chaos +2. Melee weapon attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., One target. Hit: 12 (1d12+4+2) slashing damage plus 6(1d12) necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and Sarevok regains hit points equal to that amount. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

    Deathbringer Assault (recharge 5-6): Sarevok makes a melee attack charged with his Bhaalspawn energy adding 36 necrotic damage to the melee attack.
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  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    What do you think?
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    Hello?
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    Sorry, been busy with life stuff, moving and all. I should really finish making these >_>

    Here's the Aerie one.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    Vallmyr said:

    Sorry, been busy with life stuff, moving and all. I should really finish making these >_>

    Here's the Aerie one.

    Very good!
  • jesterdesujesterdesu Member Posts: 373
    Jarrakul said:

    I would argue that some characters should change classes entirely as a result of the 5e archetype system. For example, I would class Minsc as a totem warrior barbarian, and not as a ranger at all. Jaheira, meanwhile, might actually be best described as a nature domain cleric, since she's more of a physical warrior than 5e druids tend to be (without shapeshifting).

    I think it's intended to be a bit of a joke that Minsc became a ranger after too many knocks to the head and fate pairing him with Boo, otherwise he'd be a barbarian or berserker.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    jesterdesu said:

    Jarrakul said:

    I would argue that some characters should change classes entirely as a result of the 5e archetype system. For example, I would class Minsc as a totem warrior barbarian, and not as a ranger at all. Jaheira, meanwhile, might actually be best described as a nature domain cleric, since she's more of a physical warrior than 5e druids tend to be (without shapeshifting).

    I think it's intended to be a bit of a joke that Minsc became a ranger after too many knocks to the head and fate pairing him with Boo, otherwise he'd be a barbarian or berserker.
    Berserker Barbarian with a couple of levels in Ranger.
  • islandkingislandking Member Posts: 426
    I'd prefer 3.5e version...
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    islandking said:

    I'd prefer 3.5e version...

    Baldurfinder? XD
  • islandkingislandking Member Posts: 426
    ShapiroKeatsDarkMage said:

    islandking said:

    I'd prefer 3.5e version...

    Baldurfinder? XD
    What's that?
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    islandking said:

    ShapiroKeatsDarkMage said:

    islandking said:

    I'd prefer 3.5e version...

    Baldurfinder? XD
    What's that?
    Baldur's Gate + Pathfinder.
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    I could put together 3.5 ones later but I'm already slow doing the 5e ones >_>
  • JarrakulJarrakul Member Posts: 2,029
    jesterdesu said:

    I think it's intended to be a bit of a joke that Minsc became a ranger after too many knocks to the head and fate pairing him with Boo, otherwise he'd be a barbarian or berserker.

    Frankly, I doubt it. Largely because this would only work if BG1 had originally had a barbarian class or a berserker kit (and the berserker isn't naturey enough for Minsc anyway). But it didn't, so the ranger was the best fit.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    How many levels a 5e version of Jon Irenicus would have?
  • helmo1977helmo1977 Member Posts: 366
    ShapiroKeatsDarkMage said:

    I think Sarevok was definetely a level 10-12 character in the First BG. Keeping characters with base attributes is the fairest option.

    Vallmyr said:

    Preferred Level? I'm sort of arbitrarily choosing 12 (making them now)

    Also, with direct stat conversions they might be a bit on the overpowered side since stats scale differently of course.

    Would you want them to have attribute bonuses (as they would at 4, 8, 12, etc) or just keep base attributes?

    I would swear Sarevok was a 15th level fighter in BG 1
  • ThacoBellThacoBell Member Posts: 12,235
    Actually I think he is a 15th level Sarevok according to game files.
  • helmo1977helmo1977 Member Posts: 366
    ThacoBell said:

    Actually I think he is a 15th level Sarevok according to game files.


    That would make sense. There wasnt support for such high level characters in the original BG 1, so perhaps they made a new, special class for him.

    However in the EE edition there is support, iirc. Beamdog left it the same?
  • VallmyrVallmyr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,459
    This was posted, has a 5e Minsc in it
    http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/dragon/DnDFGF_CharacterSheets.pdf
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
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    Vallmyr said:

    This was posted, has a 5e Minsc in it
    http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/dragon/DnDFGF_CharacterSheets.pdf

    Int 10 and Wis 10. Lol they made him smarter.
  • JumboWheat01JumboWheat01 Member Posts: 1,028
    Ya know, my DM's pretty Rule of Cool, but I don't think even he'd let me get away with Favored Enemy: Evil
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