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#1 zer03ffect Mar 10, 2015 13:23:38	Hello every one,   I am currently running a pathfinder (dnd 3.5) game and it seems to be overly complex for my current players. My players are all brand new out of the box players. Since I have just received my 5e books the other day I feel it would be easier for them to get in to it with 5e. My question is how would I convert the 3.5 character to a 5e? Would it just be as simple as a 1 = 1 on their sheets or would it just they be better off rerolling?   ~Cheers
#2 AaronOfBarbaria Mar 10, 2015 23:20:19	Rebuild from the ground up in the new rules while keeping the same concept in mind - attempting to adhere to the old rules undermines the purpose of switching.
#3 Theros Mar 11, 2015 5:18:24	Agreed!
#4 Eck Mar 11, 2015 7:35:41	Depending on their level, you may want to start back at level 1 just to let them grow into their abilities. 5e is a lot more streamlined than 3.5 but if they were level 12 it might be a little overwhelming to start 5e there. You could always do an accelerated leveling track to ease them back into their original power. Play the first session at level 1, then 4, then 6 or whatever suits you.   That being said, if you think your players can handle it, I agree with AaronOfBarbaria. Just pick the class/sub-class that best fits their original vision for their character and work with them on rebuilding the character.   - Eck
#5 Tony_Vargas Mar 11, 2015 20:37:53	zer03ffect wrote:
#6 DM_HEEGZ Mar 11, 2015 20:38:55	Remake the PCs. You can do this yourself, and bring the new PCs to the group. Let them make any tweaks they want, and then wrap up creation by helping them pick backgrounds, flaws, bonds, etc. and reasons why their PCs are adventuring together and so on.