How to Build Daenerys Targaryen
One of the things that makes dungeons its many customization options are so popular. If there is a fictional character that a player wants to recreate for their campaign, it can usually be achieved with a little tweaking of game mechanics or taste. With the release of 2024 A D&DPlayers can expect even more variety in character customization.
Such a figure that fans of the hit show game of Thronesbased on Song of Ice and Fire Series by George RR Martin, is the stormborn mother of dragons, Daenerys Targaryen. While the final season of the show left a lot to be desired and raised expectations house of the dragonDaenerys remains a fan-favorite character and has a lot of potential in the world of dungeons.
Daenerys Targaryen Build Summary
| race | Human |
| class | Wizard (draconian bloodline) or ranger (beastmaster) |
| background | cursed |
| Skill Scores (in order of importance) | CHA, CON, INT, WIS, DEX, STR |
The best race for Daenerys Targaryen
Daenerys is human D&D, People are as diverse as in our world. They get +1 to their ability values and can speak another language of the player’s choice in addition to common. This suits Daenerys as she can speak Common Tongue, High Valyrian and Dothraki. These languages would have to be adapted to do justice to this 5e Rules it is important to make the character multilingual to bring Daenerys to life.
Alternatively, Daenerys could be a Variant Human, which would give her an additional ability and the ability to add +1 to two ability stats. In the case of a variant human, the player should look to strengthen their dealings with animals, which is vital to their character given their close bond with their dragons.
The best classes for Daenerys Targaryen
most appropriate D&D Class for Daenerys is the Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer. Daenerys has an alarmingly high resistance to fire Game of Thrones, and with the draconian bloodline in it 5e, she would have that in it dungeons also. All players have to do is choose their parentage as that of a red or bronze dragon, both of which have fire abilities and are therefore immune to it.
While Daenerys has the fire resistance in the show, she doesn’t in the books. If players want to base their character on this version of her, the Beastmaster Ranger would be a better fit. Beastmasters have an inseparable bond with their animal companions, resulting in the dragons they are known for. However, they have no fire resistance, giving players a choice when building theirs dungeons Daenerys: the books’ fire-damage-prone beastmaster or the show’s fire-immune wizard. Each suits Daenerys well and has its own benefits.
Daenerys Targaryen’s skill values
As a wizard staying true to the character of Daenerys Targaryen, players should make sure to prioritize CHA and CON, followed by INT, WIS, DEX, and STR. Given what aspect of their character arc players want to focus on, the first skill stats can be toggled at will. Daenerys can be ruthless towards her enemies, but she wasn’t always like that. An early arc Daenerys would have a lower CHA, which would increase as she gradually gains more confidence in herself, her place in the world, and her abilities. Daenerys is stronger in will and spirit than in body with her slender frame, hence the low strength, but with her followers and dragons at her side, she is far from vulnerable.
The best backgrounds for Daenerys Targaryen
The most fitting backdrop for Daenerys is Haunted One, which describes just that: a character weighed down by a tragic past. The life story of Daenerys Targaryen is not a happy one in the truest sense of the word. Her family’s rule ended in war, resulting in her not being born in the comfort of her home, but in the midst of a raging storm (hence her title “Stormborn”). She lost her whole family apart from her brother who took his anger and frustration and anger out on her which made her shy and lacking in confidence at the beginning of her story.
Daenerys Targaryen’s spells and exploits
Daenerys isn’t exactly known for engaging in physical combat, which is why many say she’s not drawn to combat-based games such as Martial Arts dungeons. However, with the Draconic Sorcerer class and her bloodline, players should give her Scorching Ray, Fireball, Wall of Fire, and Immolation. There are several occasions in the Show where Daenerys takes revenge on her enemies by setting them on fire, such as when her dragons were stolen. Therefore, giving her character a fire-based ability is appropriate.
As for talents, Linguist pairs well with Daenerys as it increases her INT by +1 for a max of 20 and gives her three additional languages. Her second feat would need to be Mounted Fighter, giving her an advantage on her throws against a dismounted attacker and allowing her to pass some of her damage on to her mount instead of to herself. This would work due to her ability to ride her dragons, which fire on command. In total, game of ThronesDaenerys Targaryen is as complicated as she is impressive, and while she might not seem like much to the casual viewer, her skills as a Draconic Sorcerer with fire bending her will is sure to overwhelm anyone dungeons campaign by storm.