Anime Characters as D&D characters

[AlanBruce]

Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya)
Dragon Shiryu (Saint Seiya)
Cygnus Hyoga (Saint Seiya)
Andomeda Shun (Saint Seiya)
Phoenix Ikki (Saint Seiya)

Gold Saint Saga of Gemini (Saint Seiya)

Hilda of Asgard (Saint Seiya)

Yes... I'm a big fan of that show (have not read the manga) and I have a lot of favorites, but some like Athena should already be defined in Deities & Demigods. Always was curious as to how to build these guys who can do a lot of different attacks that break walls and shatter the ground, amongst other things, like sending you towards the stratosphere with a punch.

[Broken Crown]

Let's go old school!

- Astro Boy
- Cutey Honey
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock*

(all from their eponymous series)

*Bonus points for a spelljammer version of the Arcadia!

I'd like to try to stat these, and some of the previously mentioned characters, myself, but will be much too busy at work for the next couple of weeks to do the research, so anyone who wants can have first crack at them.

I don't see DND 3e as a good system for building most anime characters. The only exception I can think of is Mahou Sensei Negima, which seems to run exactly the same way as DND

I agree, but therein lies the challenge!

[Grayson01]

Vampire Hunter D. Love to see how you incorporate lefty

[Krazzman]

Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail) (Tail, not Tale)
Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail)
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Guts and Griffith obviously Pre-Hell. As that is the only part the Anime really shows. Except for a short introduction. Manga Version should take the post-Hell version of both.
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Kamina (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Yoko (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
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Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
Kagome/Kikyou (Inuyasha)
Sango&Kiara (Inuyasha)
Miroke (Inuyasha)
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Queen Arthuria (Fate/Zero)
Gilgamesh (Fate/Zero)
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Clare (Claymore)
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Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Alphonse Elric (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Roy Mustang (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Alex Louis Armstrong (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Scar (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
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Haseo (.hack//ROOTS or .hack//G.U. can't remember)
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Hei/BK-201/Black Reaper (Darker Than Black)
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Lina Inverse (Slayers)
Gourry Gabriev (Slayers)
Zelgadis Greywords (Slayers)
Xellos (Slayers)

[Xaroth]

Inuyasha. (Don't forget his half fiend template...)
Kagome/Kikyou (identical, except the latter has the 'Deathless' template from BoED, or possibly Risen Martyr)
Miroku
Sango
Naraku
Sesshoumaru
Shikon Jewel as an Artifact
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The Sailor Senshi.
Don't forget Galaxia!
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Belldandy
Urd
Skuld
Peorth
Lind
Keiichi Morisato
Hild
Marller
(Don't forget to include what Divine Rank the Goddesses and Demons of this genre are and why)
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Tenchi Masaki
Ayeka
Ryoko
Mihoshi
Kiyone
Washu
Sasami/Tsunami
(Don't forget Washu and Sasami have divine ranks! Ryoko and Tenchi himself may also have divine ranks.)
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What anime are all of these characters from? I'm confused.

[Xaroth]

Guts and Griffith obviously Pre-Hell. As that is the only part the Anime really shows. Except for a short introduction. Manga Version should take the post-Hell version of both.

I'm only familiar with the movie versions, I didn't watch the old anime so I wasn't sure if it went post-hell or not.

[Krazzman]

I'm only familiar with the movie versions, I didn't watch the old anime so I wasn't sure if it went post-hell or not.

There is a movie version? I know what I will do tonight.

[Xaroth]

There is a movie version? I know what I will do tonight.

I'll save you the trouble, here's movie 1, movie 2, and movie 3. I'm about 90% sure all three are in HD.

[Broken Crown]

Inuyasha. (Don't forget his half fiend template...)
Kagome/Kikyou (identical, except the latter has the 'Deathless' template from BoED, or possibly Risen Martyr)
Miroku
Sango
Naraku
Sesshoumaru
Shikon Jewel as an Artifact
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The Sailor Senshi.
Don't forget Galaxia!
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Belldandy
Urd
Skuld
Peorth
Lind
Keiichi Morisato
Hild
Marller
(Don't forget to include what Divine Rank the Goddesses and Demons of this genre are and why)
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Tenchi Masaki
Ayeka
Ryoko
Mihoshi
Kiyone
Washu
Sasami/Tsunami
(Don't forget Washu and Sasami have divine ranks! Ryoko and Tenchi himself may also have divine ranks.)

What anime are all of these characters from? I'm confused.

The first batch are from InuYasha.

The second batch are from Sailor Moon.

The third batch are from Oh My Goddess!

The fourth batch are from Tenchi Muyou! (There are a lot of incarnations of Tenchi Muyou! I don't know which Angelalex has in mind; it looks like the original OVA version, but I could be wrong.)

[The Insanity]

I'm only asking for specifics so I can add them to the list in the initial post. Should I add Guts post-Hell or pre-hell? And the same question for Griffith.

Whichever is easiest to you.

I don't see DND 3e as a good system for building most anime characters.

That's why it's fun to do. Besides, D&D is flexible enough that it's not impossible, and that's all we need.

[Metahuman1]

Duskblade or Warblade/Jade Phoenix Mage would work well, as Erza is a melee fighter primarily and relies upon buffing magic. I know of a spell that replicates her weapon-summoning ability.

Huh, ya know, since duskblade is shocking grasp and vampiric touch: the class, I wouldn't have figured that fitting Erza at all.

Warblade/Crusader with Artificer and Jade Phoenix Mage, sure. Duskblade? Not so much.

[Gildedragon]

I actually got an idea for how to do Yoh Asakura. Probably mostly Binder and KoSS with some totemist or soulknifey types to represent his smaller spirit contact abilities. Maybe some actual spirit shaman tossed in

[MirthTheBard]

Dokuro Mitsukai (Dokuro Chan) :D

[Omoikane13]

How open is the possibility of others helping? Understanding that not everyone has the time, and as an avid fan of both anime and D&D, I'd be happy to make some of these. No idea which ones yet, but I'm eager to help in any way possible.

[The Insanity]

How open is the possibility of others helping? Understanding that not everyone has the time, and as an avid fan of both anime and D&D, I'd be happy to make some of these. No idea which ones yet, but I'm eager to help in any way possible.

Help is encouraged. Nay, help is required. There's simply too many applications for one man to do.

[KrimsonNekros]

Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell) could be an interesting one to see how people build.

[Broken Crown]

Lina Inverse (Slayers)

All casters in the Slayers universe seem to cast spontaneously. Dragon Slave is supposedly one of the most powerful spells around, and levels cities, so call it a 9th level spell. (It sure puts Meteor Swarm to shame!) Therefore, Lina probably casts as a Sorcerer 18+. For a D&D sorcerer, her spell selection is far from optimal, with a huge variety of different blasting spells. (She seems to know every "blowing stuff up" spell ever made, so Warmage might be a possibility, but she's got a good number of utility spells as well, which Warmage might not be able to provide.)

I'd round her out with a few rogue levels, to cover her various other adventuring skills. Maybe Arcane Trickster? She also has lots of ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft.

Gourry Gabriev (Slayers)

Gourry could be a straight Fighter. Other than hitting things with a sword, and absorbing damage, he doesn't seem to have a lot of skills or special techniques. He's very equipment-dependent: Without the Sword of Light, he's useless against supernatural opponents. Even with it, he's usually the least effective member of the party in a battle: very Tier 5.

He makes lots of charging attacks, and usually takes out non-boss opponents in one hit, so a Shock Trooper build seems appropriate.

Zelgadis Greywords (Slayers)

Template stacking gone wild! Other than that, he's a gish.

Xellos (Slayers)

Xellos is difficult to determine stats for because he rarely uses his powers. He did

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kill a hundred or more gold dragons in one round,

so that provides a baseline for his power level.

[Gildedragon]

So for Yoh Asakura: Amidamaru probably needs to be custom made. His abilities fall all over the spectrum. I am looking at a 2-3rd level vestige so far with the guidelines from WoTC.

Seeing that virtually all the Shaman King fellas have at least 2 levels in OA shaman, to be able to see ghosts constantly; not finding any other ability (outside of shaman's spirit sight) that allows this.

[Xaroth]

The first batch are from InuYasha.

The second batch are from Sailor Moon.

The third batch are from Oh My Goddess!

The fourth batch are from Tenchi Muyou! (There are a lot of incarnations of Tenchi Muyou! I don't know which Angelalex has in mind; it looks like the original OVA version, but I could be wrong.)

Angalex, please actually list the characters with the anime you have in mind for them and don't shorthand it like this. The Sailor Senshi have two different versions: Original, and 30th century. There's also Sailor Luna that's only in the Live-action series.

I'll add the second and fourth batch when you list it as I requested, but I'll be nice and let the first and third batch pass.

[Nerd-o-rama]

I don't see DND 3e as a good system for building most anime characters. The only exception I can think of is Mahou Sensei Negima, which seems to run exactly the same way as DND - massive power gain over short periods of time, spellcasters rule, ToB classes are slightly worse, mundane characters are much weaker and less relevant.

I'd argue for Slayers, but that might be closer to AD&D - casters still dominate, but there's a lot fewer combat-negating shenanigans and a lot more blasting for piles of d6.

Slayers also works out more like in-practice D&D groups, given that their personalities match up to roleplayers pretty well - the minmaxer, the lazy guy, the newb, the real roleplayer, the girlfriend who only shows up to every fifth session...

[Xaroth]

How open is the possibility of others helping? Understanding that not everyone has the time, and as an avid fan of both anime and D&D, I'd be happy to make some of these. No idea which ones yet, but I'm eager to help in any way possible.

All help is welcome, as Insanity said this is far too much for me to do all by myself. Don't think of this thread as people asking me to make these characters, think of it as people giving me "Help Wanted" posters and me putting them all in one place for anyone that wants to help. I'm not at all well-versed like people such as Muggins are, otherwise I would work on these characters too.

[Xaroth]

I actually got an idea for how to do Yoh Asakura. Probably mostly Binder and KoSS with some totemist or soulknifey types to represent his smaller spirit contact abilities. Maybe some actual spirit shaman tossed in

Want me to mark you down as in-progress for them?

[Xaroth]

Whichever is easiest to you.

Pre-Hell it is, then. Guts should be easy as hell (pun not intended) to make, but due to the fact that Tome of Battle would have a big part in it (maneuvers and such) I think I'll leave it to someone that understands ToB better.

Wield Oversized Weapon and Monkey Grip are definitely two feats he'll have, I mean he single-handedly wields a Large Greatsword. He tends to use both hands, but he can use one hand if he so wishes. Or give him the Half-Giant template and he gets Powerful Build.

[Xaroth]

Adam Blade (Needless) has been added to the list.

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Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy: Advent Children) has been added to the list.

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[KrimsonNekros]

Thinking about Inuyasha. He's definitely a Half-Fiend Longtooth Shifter. Dog demon father, human mother is easily fluffed into the shifter abilities since he never turns into a full animal form, but can become more animalistic in appearance at times. Has natural claw attacks, which is something he's shown using quite frequently. Classes I'm thinking he's primarily fighter/ranger. Not sure if there's a good prestige class for him since he's really a heavy front line physical fighter that either attacks with his claws or his Katana, and doesn't have much in the way of magical attacks.

[A Tad Insane]

Ryuko (Kill la Kill)

[SoraWolf7]

Thinking about Inuyasha. He's definitely a Half-Fiend Longtooth Shifter. Dog demon father, human mother is easily fluffed into the shifter abilities since he never turns into a full animal form, but can become more animalistic in appearance at times. Has natural claw attacks, which is something he's shown using quite frequently. Classes I'm thinking he's primarily fighter/ranger. Not sure if there's a good prestige class for him since he's really a heavy front line physical fighter that either attacks with his claws or his Katana, and doesn't have much in the way of magical attacks.

Makes sense, and he obviously has some sort of weapon that gets upgraded over time, like a Legacy Weapon or Ancestral Weapon (The Tessaiga: A morphing Bastard Sword with a few thing like dispel Magic, adamantine, and other things).

[KrimsonNekros]

Makes sense, and he obviously has some sort of weapon that gets upgraded over time, like a Legacy Weapon or Ancestral Weapon (The Tessaiga: A morphing Bastard Sword with a few thing like dispel Magic, adamantine, and other things).

Most likely Ancestral since it was given to him by his father, and it's shown becoming more powerful the more he trains with it could possibly be both? Not sure if that would work with RAW.

[Angelalex242]

Well, the Tessaiga is technically an intelligent weapon, with high level spells wielded into it as spell like abilities. It even has the special purpose put there by his father, which is actually 'defend humanity'

The Kaze No Kishu, or Wind Scar, has to be duplicated by some spell or other that creates a tornado. I forget what does that.

Backlash Wave seems to be Holy Word/Banishment/Dispel Evil or something like that, as it specifically messes up only Youkai.

The red blade breaks barriers, so that's greater dispel magic.

Adamant Barrage...I'm not sure what spell you'd use to describe that.

Dragon Scale Tessaiga does some sort of permanent energy drain, he gains power.

Mediou Zangetsuha is an offensive Plane Shift/Banishment, or even the Last Judgment out of the book of exalted deeds, as it pretty much sends people to hell. In 'cutting' form, the Mediou Zangetsuha flings individual pieces of people into hell.

Creating the Blades of Blood and Iron Reaver Soul Stealer attacks are spell like abilities that he gets as opposed to the usual half fiend powers, most of which don't suit him well, and he has his specials at will. Blades of Blood seems to be mostly about 'the more damage you do to me, the more I do to you.' Somehow, he needs the 'scent' special quality, of course.

Also problematic is his 'full youkai' side, which I suppose doubles his physical stats and wisdom, but halves int and charisma.

[KrimsonNekros]

Well, the Tessaiga is technically an intelligent weapon, with high level spells wielded into it as spell like abilities. It even has the special purpose put there by his father, which is actually 'defend humanity'

The Kaze No Kishu, or Wind Scar, has to be duplicated by some spell or other that creates a tornado. I forget what does that.

Backlash Wave seems to be Holy Word/Banishment/Dispel Evil or something like that, as it specifically messes up only Youkai.

The red blade breaks barriers, so that's greater dispel magic.

Adamant Barrage...I'm not sure what spell you'd use to describe that.

Dragon Scale Tessaiga does some sort of permanent energy drain, he gains power.

Mediou Zangetsuha is an offensive Plane Shift/Banishment, or even the Last Judgment out of the book of exalted deeds, as it pretty much sends people to hell. In 'cutting' form, the Mediou Zangetsuha flings individual pieces of people into hell.

Creating the Blades of Blood and Iron Reaver Soul Stealer attacks are spell like abilities that he gets as opposed to the usual half fiend powers, most of which don't suit him well, and he has his specials at will. Blades of Blood seems to be mostly about 'the more damage you do to me, the more I do to you.' Somehow, he needs the 'scent' special quality, of course.

Also problematic is his 'full youkai' side, which I suppose doubles his physical stats and wisdom, but halves int and charisma.

Most of this makes sense, but how do you figure it's intelligent? I haven't seen anything suggesting it's anything but a powerful magic sword, maybe an artifact.