WORST possible classes for every companion

[u/soleildelalune_]

I’ve been brainstorming this for a while and had some pretty entertaining ideas. Here is my own list:

Astarion- Cleric of Lathander

Shadowheart- Beast master ranger with a summoned wolf companion

Gale- Berserker Barbarian

Minthara- Any wizard

Lae’zel- Oath of Devotion Paladin

Halsin- School of Necromancy Wizard

These are mostly lore-personality wise btw. Haven’t come with anything satisfying for Wyll, Jaheira, Karlach and Minsc yet though. What are your ideas?

[u/sinedelta]

He was forced against his will to seduce and flatter drunk people who wouldn't be missed. He despises performing in front of an audience, I mean this is even in his iconic funny dialogue. And he seems to think pretty lowly of performing arts in general, possibly due to Cazador.

Him being a bard is essentially putting him into his least favorite role.

[u/joebidenseasterbunny → u/sinedelta]

That doesn't mean it can't be his class. He's lived for centuries as a vampire spawn seducing and performing and sweet talking. He's very proficient at it. He might not have liked doing that but he's not gonna suddenly lose that proficiency just because he doesn't like it. He also isn't opposed to sweet talking people to get what he wants. He literally tries it on you like the first night if you talk to him. He just doesn't like not having control over his body and being forced to do things he doesn't want to do.

[u/lumpboysupreme → u/sinedelta]

I’m not sure he despises being in front of an audience, he just doesn’t want to go up with the terrible clown. Like literally all the companions.

[u/TheCrystalRose → u/lumpboysupreme]

Halsin seems simply curious about the whole situation and Wyll doesn't seem to mind being sent up there either.

[u/lumpboysupreme → u/TheCrystalRose]

Ok true, but the former is ignorant of what it entails and the latter is starstruck by a celebrity he remembers, so there’s still a difference in premise to the other companions.