Arkhios
2018-01-31, 12:44 AM
Let's face it. Bayek is clearly a ranger in 5e terms, and definitely shares a deep bond with Senu the eagle, to the point that Senu is clearly his beast companion, justifying Beast Master (PHB version) as his archetype.
Bayek seems to be strong and agile, but also somewhat fragile (he can't stand many heavy blows).
His ranger spells are subtle and mostly beast-related. Animal Friendship, Beast Bond, Beast Sense, Speak with Animals, Locate Animals and Plants, Locate Objects, and the like.
As for fighting style, I'd say it's either Defense or Archery, because Bayek is equally comfortable in melee with sword and board as he is with bows at range.
With point-buy, and standard human, I would put his stats array as Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10, because Bayek is definitely a versatile character and isn't particularly focused in anything to justify variant human.
ASI's would probably go to increase STR and DEX each at least by 2; DEX might get increased by 4. Bayek might have Sharpshooter, though, which would justify choosing Archery style over Defense style.
Medium Armor Master is also a possibility, because the armor is said to be breastplate in-game. But the armor itself looks a lot more like leather or studded leather to me.
All in all, I'd be comfortable with only using Studded Leather and Shield, because with DEX 18 or 20 his AC would still be quite alright at 18 or 19.
As of Bayek's alignment, definitely Lawful Good. He is disciplined and lives to serve and protect the weak.
Even though he kills people, like the rest of the assassins he kills only those who deserve it.
What do you think?
Bayek seems to be strong and agile, but also somewhat fragile (he can't stand many heavy blows).
His ranger spells are subtle and mostly beast-related. Animal Friendship, Beast Bond, Beast Sense, Speak with Animals, Locate Animals and Plants, Locate Objects, and the like.
As for fighting style, I'd say it's either Defense or Archery, because Bayek is equally comfortable in melee with sword and board as he is with bows at range.
With point-buy, and standard human, I would put his stats array as Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10, because Bayek is definitely a versatile character and isn't particularly focused in anything to justify variant human.
ASI's would probably go to increase STR and DEX each at least by 2; DEX might get increased by 4. Bayek might have Sharpshooter, though, which would justify choosing Archery style over Defense style.
Medium Armor Master is also a possibility, because the armor is said to be breastplate in-game. But the armor itself looks a lot more like leather or studded leather to me.
All in all, I'd be comfortable with only using Studded Leather and Shield, because with DEX 18 or 20 his AC would still be quite alright at 18 or 19.
As of Bayek's alignment, definitely Lawful Good. He is disciplined and lives to serve and protect the weak.
Even though he kills people, like the rest of the assassins he kills only those who deserve it.
What do you think?