Batman as a D&D character

[aj3ai]

I can understand the point about items making Batman seem more powerful than he is... but we are still talking about The motherfin Batman! Regardless of how much more powerful the items he has make him seem, strip him down and he is still at the peak of human ability in both pure physical ability and intelligence.

Almost all the DC characters that surpass him in various facets, surpass him for specific unnatural reasons.

He's a high level character, no doubt about it.

 

[aj3ai]

Bwahaha! Finished scribing him up. By day, he's Jal Dorrik, charming bachelor and wealthy noble.

But by night, he's The Cloaker, a Monk5/(Urban) Ranger3/Rogue2/Shadowy Avenger5!

This endeavor has proven to me one very important thing. Without house rules that allow exceptionally high stats and a feat every level, he can not be made. Even so he does not quite encompass every aspect of Batman. Mostly he covers the stealthy/fighter/detective/acrobatic aspects, while, unfortunately, being forced to discard the important aspects of mechanic (no Open Lock or Disable Device) or inventor (only one Craft, and it's Alchemy).

The Mortician (Joker) is an eighth level elven Sorcerer, but will increase in level with time.

Zar'tan (Jim Gordon) is an elven Swashbuckler3/Fighter4.

And Norwood Bullokheim (Harvey Bullock) is a dwarven Samurai3.

I think this will be a good campaign. ^_^

Interesting, but having Jim Gordon 1 level below The Joker is kinda ludicrous.

 

[Samloyal23]

Jim Gordon never struck me as the swashbuckler type, more like a dedicated paladin serving as head of the city guard...

 

[Viking Bastard]

Right, but note that he is often defeated. He wins in the end, of course, but loses quite a few battles along the way. One of his schticks is that he learns very well from his losses.

This depends on context. In his own titles, yes. In other titles, he never loses. It's like a law.

 

[Ravynsland]

He's only a swashbuckler because I blended his character with Zevran. And Joker will level up with necessity, he has to stay a few levels above the PC's so I'll gradually increase his level. They'll be soooo angry with me when he starts dishing out spells like Hold Person and the ever-broken Tasha's Hideous Laughter.

 

[Binho]

I could think of batman being a monk2/swashbuckler3/martial rogue15. That plus ascetic rogue and daring outlaw (if you change it to fit martial rogue). Additionally, I would go for able learner and a lot of UMD. With that you don't need Open Lock, just the spell Knock. The same with the disguise.
Wands or scrolls of fog spells, fire seeds (to simulate bombs), grease and other battle field control spells would be awesome for him. Summon Nature's Ally: dire bat, fear, darkvision, darkness, glitterdust, clairaudience/clairvoyance, spider climb, pyrotechnics, etc.

 

[Herobizkit]

The Batman is a "super-human" in that his deductive reasoning, physical prowess and wealth are far above those of normal.

But he's still Human.

I'd put him straight Fighter/Rogue, Fighter feats all geared towards Monk-style feats. He's got a grossly-high Wisdom, so he'll get all the pre-req's.

Then he's got 'bat'-ass armor and magical gear. Fantasy Bats would have some kind of mechanical horse or maybe a flying mount.

... or maybe he's an Aristocrat/Expert...?

 

[Samloyal23]

The Batman is a "super-human" in that his deductive reasoning, physical prowess and wealth are far above those of normal.

But he's still Human.

I'd put him straight Fighter/Rogue, Fighter feats all geared towards Monk-style feats. He's got a grossly-high Wisdom, so he'll get all the pre-req's.

Then he's got 'bat'-ass armor and magical gear. Fantasy Bats would have some kind of mechanical horse or maybe a flying mount.

... or maybe he's an Aristocrat/Expert...?

What would the batmobile be in a fantasy setting? I'm thinking it is a magical chariot that conjures phantom mounts to pull it with built-in magic items similar to his modern tech toys...

 

[Endur]

That's right, I'm making a fantasy version of Batman to protect the city from thieves (especially my PC's)

Aaaaaanyway, what do you guys think he should be like?

What level would he be? What class(es)? What equipment? What would his stats be? Feats?

How would you enworlders design Batman for a Dungeons & Dragons world?

Thanks.

Ninja class from Best of Dragon vol. 1.

High level, maximum gold, lots of magic items.