Build Obi-Wan Kenobi in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

How to build and play Obi-Wan Kenobi in D&D 5e. Here we create the most accurate version of Ben in Dungeons and Dragons 5e by looking at his abilities from the movies and shows to find the best options within the 5e rules to match each of Kenobi's skills.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:52 level 1
9:44 level 2-6
12:11 Level 7-9
14-16 Level 10-15
16:38 Level 16-20
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Film Credits: Marvel Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment
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[@LordGingivitus66]

Technically he did wear armor during the Clone Wars but in fairness it's not like most armor in Star Wars does anything.

[@davidberkowitz7411]

There are some reskinnable options in xanathar's guide and the critical role book. I want to say it's enduring clothing. 12 ac+ Dex. Hope that helps.

[@mortalitydoesstuff8965]

The armor he wore during the clone wars was just the pauldrons, bracers, and boots from clone armor because he was very empathetic and wanted to show the clones that he cared about them and didn't think of them as disposable soldiers. I agree in that I don't think it ever actually did anything for him

[@morganpetros9635]

I think @LordGingivitus66's point was that armor generally is about as useful as a layer of wet paper towels in the Star Wars universe. Imperial stormtroopers might as well have been wearing papier mache tutus in most battles as their "full body armor." 🤣

[@kaijutrainer2913]

An elegant build, for a more... civilized age.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

For some reason KZbin only promotes my Critical Role videos, so if you want to see more content like this, be sure to Like, Subscribe, Share for the algorithm.

[@lancejensen1063]

I really like the build. Making a Psi Warrior is hard. It feels like you made good Tactical decisions for the theme you were going for and it should stay reasonably playable.

[@gabrielmarques5257]

It is very similar to a build i made for kenobi but i went kensei monk instead, i didnt realize open hand would work so well! Very cool build

[@cmccbuilds8229]

I forgot to mention Kensei, but I did look into that too. We’re not making unarmed attacks with our action and ranged attacks are uncivilized. So had to look elsewhere.

[@DrAndrewJBlack]

The depth that you go into is awesome. Thank you for all the effort

[@gregkaye5583]

so great to follow your insight and find myself saying, oh yeah.

[@wanderingshade8383]

I would take Kensei rather than Open Hand. While the Open Hand abilities are stronger, I think the Agile Parry is more in line with Obi-wan's defensive fighting style, personally. You can boost your AC into the stratosphere. 13 Mage Armor +5 Dex +2 Agile Parry. 20 every turn, 25 is using Shield, 22 if using Arcane Deflection. And you can still Dodge as a bonus action! That feels like Obi-wan to me.

[@parzie7707]

You should do a build for Naruto and his sage mode. That would be amazing!!!

[@jonthrift4848]

Great video

[@jimvincent1831]

Very cool! (trying to do something similar in a PF game and this gives some excellent ideas on how to proceed conceptually)

[@kenmcclain1499]

Thanks!

[@DR-wz4gh]

Loved to see your take on a vader build

[@arkyark8]

Hey Mike thanks for creating these build vids. These are really well thought out. I like to request a Merlin build. The classic mythology Merlin, not the crappy tv series version. Deities & Demigods was a 2e source book that depicts Merlin as a half demon/half human Wizard 17 / Druid 14. I'd love to see your take on this classic mythological spellcaster based upon the Arthurian legend.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Now I’m curious if I have that book. I’ll have to dig into the old box in the garage :)

[@dannymontanny3064]

Space wizard swordsmen who use a crystal to focus energy into a magic sword? Monk 2 into Star Druid 2, now that you have your crystal, activate that sword on the next level with a Bonus action from Way of the Astral Self. You're now have a character who is set up to do any Jedi stuff you'll ever need no matter how you build it. Need a blaster? How about Archer form? Most likely you'll be focusing on the Dragon form for the best Concentration ability in the game for a class with great concentration spells. Guardian of Nature is just gross with it. Combine it with a quarterstaff and Polearm Master + Crusher + Sentinel and be the best Ataru practitioner the Jedi have ever seen. I think the sweet spot is Monk 12 and Druid 8.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Psi warrior is too good to pass up. Nice ideas though. Interesting stuff for sure. Make sure you’re not trying to capture the “feel” of a character. The actual abilities need to be captured. All the spells listed in the video, all the fighting prowess, abilities like force jumps etc.

[@samdugan7591]

So I'd planned to play a Obi Wan character. So I set out for build ideas. Damn if you didn't deliver! I plan on playing this in Course of Strahd. So wish me luck lol

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Make sure to post an update on how it does!

[@jeffadams9807]

My Jedi Is A Half Elf Bladesinger... 1 Level Of Twilight Cleric, For 300 ft Darkvision, 2 Levels Of Fighter, For Action Surge (Nova), 2nd Wind... 7 Levels Of Wizard, For Arcane Recovery & Bladesinger... My Lightsaber Is The Shadow Blade Spell Casted At 3d8... My Attack Would Be: Shadowblade Attack (x2) or 1 Attack & Cast Firebolt, Sword Burst or Mind Sliver... My Best Attack To Date Was When I Casted Steel Wind Strike (6d10) To Damage 5 Opponent's, I Then Action Surged & Re-Casted Steel Wind Strike (6d10) Agin, To Kill All 5 Opponent's...

[@cmccbuilds8229]

I may do a Jedi build at some point - or more accurately a generic “force user” build.

[@gabrielmarques5257]

Please I would love to see your take on Darth Vader 🙏

[@LordKristivas]

I liked this build. I think it would have mechanically been "better" without the monk dip, but I understand why you went that way.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Yeah definitely whittle down the builds to fit your desired build/play style/ power level. My generic “Jedi” build actually looks quite a bit different from either this or Luke. The basics are the same though.

[@citman96]

I think you said that at 1st level said they get 6 spells. However, you can only prepare 4. Which ones would you prepare and which ones do you leave in reserve?

[@614Amsterdam]

It might be better to start fighter for the con save, weapon profs, and extra HP. Fighters start with 10+ con vs wizards 6+ con which is a bigger difference than 6 + 6 (avg of fighter). It’d be 10 vs 6 hp (with 10 con), then 14 vs 12 hp.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Agree in 95%+ of builds. But there are so few spells/abilities to concentrate on with this build, that the wisdom proficiency is a stronger get than the con proficiency. I also prefer the skill proficiencies to fighter. HP + weapon prof are def good arguments to start fighter. I thought about it for a long time, but in the end wizard won out for me, for the reasons stated. If suggestion was a concentration spell, I would have went fighter 1.

[@614Amsterdam]

@@cmccbuilds8229 that’s a good point! I guess it depends if your Jedi is more force or combat dependent. For Obi-Wan it makes sense what you chose!

[@cmccbuilds8229]

For Luke con save mattered a lot more - so artificer took care of that. A yoda or Vader build would be more similar to Luke in this regard than OWK.

[@b.b.927]

@@cmccbuilds8229 Would love to know what changes you'd make for a Vader build.

[@the_ceeman]

Very cool. Do you have any plans to do joker? I think that'd be a really fun one to translate since a lot of his stuff has perfect analogues

[@cmccbuilds8229]

One day for sure. Lots in the queue ahead though.

[@OldGreyGryphon]

Huzzah for my 2nd favorite Jedi (Qui-Gon is 1)! Whenever you do get around to Anakin/Vader, would you be willing to consider splitting that into two different builds? Vader’s fighting style and abilities are so different from Anakin’s.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Potentially, yeah. If these builds don't start getting a bump on youtube though, IDK how many more there will be :( The critical role stuff gets 10x the views and take 1/4 the work. Such a bummer because I love making these.

[@OldGreyGryphon]

@@cmccbuilds8229 that would be a genuine shame. Well I’ll just have to watch every video you put out. Do my bit for the algorithm.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

1k views in a day. I think we’re good to go on future builds ;)

[@OldGreyGryphon]

@@cmccbuilds8229 👍🏻

[@frickenayee]

@@cmccbuilds8229 truthfully, going back and forth between the two would be a smart strategic way to grow. i love both, and i’m sure your channel will grow.

[@dmitrybr2273]

Cool build. Thou i radicaly disagree with fighting style, and most important - wizard subclass. FS - is dueling (blind sight is cool, but its possible to add it after with feat). And DEFINITELY Bladesinger instead of warmage - it us sn ideal combination. Anyway - thanks for video)

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Check out the Luke build if you haven’t already ;) But I stand firm that blind fighting is more mechanically flavorful than dueling for Ben and Luke.

[@TheDragonaf1]

I thought "blande singer Wizards" (high elves only) are basically already Jedi?

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Check out the Luke build. A high level wizard does not work well for this build at all.

[@jonthrift4848]

❤

[@heir8095]

Can you use psionic strike more than once per turn?

[@cmccbuilds8229]

You cannot. Good point of clarity

[@danielnelson5601]

I’m pretty sure you could just stick with bladesinger Wizard and be good

[@Chardonnay666]

Can u build spawn?

[@darknesseatk]

I love the build, but I don't see why you would take 1 level of monk early. Martial art as a bonus action is fine, but you need to be attacking with a monk weapon, which the sun blade isn't until you have dedicated weapon as a level 2 monk, no?, I guess if you don't have one, which is very possible, you could use a short sword so it works.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Bonus action unarmed attack. I’m assuming the sun blade counts as a short or long sword, since proficiency with either weapon works on a sun blade. If it is a short sword then it can count as a monk weapon. Now the text calls it a long sword so maybe that is incorrect. But it’s kind of a silly rule that a monk couldn’t use it as a monk weapon - since it’s just a hilt. But it’s also silly it’s not a light weapon, so there’s that :( If your DM rules it a strict longsword - def delay those monk levels or take 2 levels earlier.

[@darknesseatk]

@@cmccbuilds8229 alright thank you! Love your content so far and I was mostly thinking like you have a good day!

[@davidberkowitz7411]

Rock Lee build when?

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Before Naruto?

[@davidberkowitz7411]

@@cmccbuilds8229 Of course Rock lee is the main character and the audience surrogate.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Shows how much Naruto I know lol

[@LaggyMcDougal]

SPECIAL lol fallout stuff

[@cmccbuilds8229]

?

[@LaggyMcDougal]

@@cmccbuilds8229 the stats in fallout Strength Perception Endurance Charisma Intelligence Agility Luck SPECIAL

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Yeah fallout (and about a million other things) got the stat system from D&D. I guess I’m not clear on what your point is

[@MrBracey100]

No armor? Guess you won't be using the Clone Wars show, even though its cannon.

[@morganpetros9635]

Sorry to have to say this, but "Get a Sun Blade" is *NOT* valid character build advice. It's equivalent to saying, "Get a Hammer of Thunderbolts, Gauntlets of Ogre Power and a Belt of Storm Giant Strength," because you want to build Thor or, "Get a revolver, an auto pistol, a sawed-off shotgun and a Flame Tongue longsword" because you want to build Sandman Slim. Basing character builds on factors over which the player has zero control is a great way to end up with disappointed players ... and viewers. This is why most Jedi builds either include at least two levels of paladin or a spellcaster with Divine Favor, Elemental Weapon or some other way to add *some kind* of energy damage to attacks with a sword. Even adding enough druid levels to take the Flame Blade spell would be better than telling us, "Get a Sun Blade" when you don't even know if the DMs in question are willing to *ever* hand out such powerful magic items. I must say, even though this is the first Jedi build I've seen that actually uses what's obviously *the* Jedi subclass, I'm severely disappointed in the cavalier attitude about powerful magic items.

[@cmccbuilds8229]

Someone didn’t watch my Thor build. Of course I’m going to recommend RAW magic weapons. It would be foolish not to do so. I should also say that the Sun Blade is given at a very low level in at least one of the primary campaigns by WotC. You can potentially get it prior to level 3. Not. That. Rare. I know it’s also in other campaigns. And finally, I’m saying “get a sun blade” tongue in cheek. That should have been obvious.