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Astarion gets to be a Thief/Sword Bard, it allows him to fight while dishing out insults when it suites the situation. I also like the flexibility of dual-wielding knifes and crossbows, and having the option for crowd control when necessary. This way he never feels helpless, strong without the need of a dark ritual.

Gale I like as an Evocation Wizard with two levels of Wild Magic. He makes enough weather puns for me to have given him a mostly weather based spell list which goes best with evocation. Wild Magic adds a little tempestuous moodiness and the option to threaten with explosion in dialogue.

Wyll gets two levels of Vengeance Paladin, which suits him and his disposition well.

For Minsc I found a build which mixes Ranger with Berserker and Fighter, and feels appropriately "smash first, think later."

Lae'zel simply stays a Battle Master, it suits her and there is just nothing to really improve about it.

For the rest, I haven't made up my mind yet. Especially Shadowheart gives me a heart - I mean hard - time because I am not overly in love with any of the Cleric subclasses. As a Dark Justiciar, I'd probably make her a warlock, since that seems to match the other Sharrans better - not to mention the set you find in the Gauntlet.