Olgar Shiverstone
Legend
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First D&D game in which the entire playing group can play as a single character.
D&D General Batman class
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First D&D game in which the entire playing group can play as a single character.
BookTenTiger
Sad Dad of the Revolution
There should definitely be a Batman RPG in which everyone plays as Batman but the different classes represent different versions of the character. One class is the Adam West campy Batman, another one is the Dark Knight grim and gritty Batman, psychedelic Grant Morrison Batman, etc.
CreamCloud0
Hero
i'd probably put them as a kensei monk/mastermind rogue with the noble background
Silam
Explorer
That’s what first came to mind for me as well
This post is such a classic.
Noble background with a bat cave.
The most important part is which 3 items is he attuned to?
One of them must be an artifact-grade utility belt.
But then what? The bat mobile, probably…
The third one is giving me a hard time
Yaarel
🇮🇱 🇺🇦 He-Mage
I dont see Batman doing Sneak Attacks. And Batman is kinda tanky. So I shy away from Rogue, despite the skills-fulness.
So far I am leaning toward Fighter Battlemaster. Some of his gadgetry can translate into Maneuvers and Weapon Masteries. He has the Unarmed Fighting Style, which for him is decent, light or no armor nor shield thus d8+Strength damage.
Batman is extremely Athletic, but within reallife olympic records. I would stat him in the master tier (levels 9 thru 12), at level 12, and Strength 18. Any level or ability higher than these, I consider superhuman and by definition magical. He has expertise in Athletics. Most of his ranged attacks are Thrown weapons, that actually use Strength for the Attack.
Relying on gish classes, including Ranger, Monk, and Artificer, requires strict reflavoring. A magical version isnt possible, because the archetype of Batman is that he is strictly nonmagical. He is a peak of humanity, not superhuman.
While his superpower is "rich", is humorous and kinda true, D&D Players Handbook only represents this by a Noble background, which isnt a great fit (History, Persuasion). Wealth by level has him wealthy at level 12, but doesnt convey the sense of trust fund. Batman is an example where the DM should step up to customize a background for the character concept. The general idea is he is a "Knight". His military training and experience emphasize Athletics. In my own games, I use the Nature skill for science, including physics, and by extension elemental alchemy. Thus Nature is for him to craft his own gadgets, and he has expertise in Nature as well. And a Smith toolset, to combo with Nature to craft the gadgets.
So far I am leaning toward Fighter Battlemaster. Some of his gadgetry can translate into Maneuvers and Weapon Masteries. He has the Unarmed Fighting Style, which for him is decent, light or no armor nor shield thus d8+Strength damage.
Batman is extremely Athletic, but within reallife olympic records. I would stat him in the master tier (levels 9 thru 12), at level 12, and Strength 18. Any level or ability higher than these, I consider superhuman and by definition magical. He has expertise in Athletics. Most of his ranged attacks are Thrown weapons, that actually use Strength for the Attack.
Relying on gish classes, including Ranger, Monk, and Artificer, requires strict reflavoring. A magical version isnt possible, because the archetype of Batman is that he is strictly nonmagical. He is a peak of humanity, not superhuman.
While his superpower is "rich", is humorous and kinda true, D&D Players Handbook only represents this by a Noble background, which isnt a great fit (History, Persuasion). Wealth by level has him wealthy at level 12, but doesnt convey the sense of trust fund. Batman is an example where the DM should step up to customize a background for the character concept. The general idea is he is a "Knight". His military training and experience emphasize Athletics. In my own games, I use the Nature skill for science, including physics, and by extension elemental alchemy. Thus Nature is for him to craft his own gadgets, and he has expertise in Nature as well. And a Smith toolset, to combo with Nature to craft the gadgets.
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LuisCarlos17f
Legend
The tile of the official Batman TTRPG is "Batman: Gotham City Chronicles RPG" by Monolith Board Games. There is even a free quick start in DrivethruRPG.
It is like d20 but with a different leveling-up. There are three levels: streets (ordinary people like cops, private eyes or lawyers), masks (vigilantes) and progidies(superpowers).
If we remember the famous videogame saga "Arkham" Batman is stealth class like the rogue.
This is not the first time somebody has asked the same question or suggested his own build.
It is like d20 but with a different leveling-up. There are three levels: streets (ordinary people like cops, private eyes or lawyers), masks (vigilantes) and progidies(superpowers).
If we remember the famous videogame saga "Arkham" Batman is stealth class like the rogue.
This is not the first time somebody has asked the same question or suggested his own build.
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