How to Build ARAGORN from Lord of the Rings in D&D

[@UnswimmingFishYT]

You didn't mention it so maybe you missed that detail, but all the healing stuff actually fits well for Aragorn, particularly the book version where he's written as having a 'healer's hands.'

[@Ubermensch9240]

0:37 When I found out the dude was in his 80s at the start of the trilogy (which I don't recall being in the books and was not in the theatrical cut) my brain EXPLOADED.

[@vanaheimstories7530]

He lived to be in his 200’s, I think his son also lived to be in his 200’s.

[@RogueAndroid]

Dunédain can age well up to 300 yesrs old. Source: Middle Earth Role Playing 2nd Edition.

[@telarr9164]

I don't think it's specifically mentioned during the chapters of the books themselves but details of his age is in the Appendices of ROTK.

[@couver73]

Part of me wishes there was an official way for the Ranger to be build as a non-spellcaster without using outdated UA stuff, but I'll live.

[@DesmondDentresti]

Yeah, D&D leaned more into the World of Warcraft aesthetic of rangers. Honestly just going Fighter and describing yourself as a ranger is the best bet... Which is what I think Aragorn probably is. With Tactical Mind and Battlemaster manoeuvres your skill checks can get into the 30s if you are proficient. With intentional choices of Feats you can get anything the Ranger could outside of their magic.

[@avsabari1263]

I made one of my players who wanted a non-magic ranger a fighter subclass that leans into it.

[@guyver6622]

it would be cool if the ranger had a subclass that made a focus more on a marshall class than a spellcaster.

[@guyver6622]

the best way I can think of making a class like Aragon would be to try and combine fighter and Rogue.

[@asilva4956]

A bunch of Ranger spells can be flavored as just physical skills, like Hunters Mark, Zephyr Strike.

[@dreyfus37_65]

I don’t know how true this is, but when we were building characters for a campaign my buddy almost went a ranger with the hunter subclass and he told me that the ranger class and hunter subclass specifically were inspired by the Aragorn character

[@billmcdonald5063]

Yeah no spells and you could just ignore the base ranger spell list

[@krikorajemian8524]

My very first D&D character, circa 1980, was a 1st ed ranger named Aragorn son of Arathorn.

[@Davidofthelost]

Asura from Asura’s Wrath DND Build.

[@mykailaalexander3673]

bro that sounds sooo cool to do

[@chickitbra]

yeah that would be sick

[@danguillou713]

Aragorn is a super OP homebrew. First he’s a special half elf subtype with bonus str, dex, char and wis. Like … +5 or +10 or something perverse like that. Second he gets bonus Xp for everything. And an extra hundred years of adventuring class experience, however your game system handles something like that. Third, his background is “elf nob” because he was adopted and raised by elf royalty. Which comes with a ton of tutoring, special abilities and magic gear. As for actual class, he’s probably bard/paladin/ranger but with zero restrictions and any skills/abilities that would normally be redundant will instead add up as if he had stayed single class. Aragorn is a monstrous GM’s pet character. You shouldn’t try to make your pc into him, and your GM shouldn’t allow you to try.

[@danielzarkos]

I wouldn't ever say Aragorn has INT 08... He should have 10 INT minimum or perhaps more

[@AmericanAurochs]

Aragorn is awesome. Good work as always.

[@dndbuilds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@braydschannel2077]

A fun build. You stayed in ranger longer than expected, but everything tied in thematically.

[@telarr9164]

@@braydschannel2077It's refreshing to see a build that isn't just "derp let's just dip into fighter at level 6 "

[@Potatoeknight3509]

I am watching this with one of my friends, and he just said I bet the race will be human and act surprised when he was correct

[@Comicsluvr]

I would have gone more Fighter and less Ranger to cut back on the spells but your version works just as well.

[@guyver6622]

can we get a Guyver D&D video?

[@erikenn]

The fact that DnD can't do Aragorn justice as a full ranger shows just how much wotc fails the Ranger Class. Also, it will always be race. "Species" puts humans and Elves as far apart as Humans and Dogs.

[@vanaheimstories7530]

Second time asking, could you do the other Horsemen from the Darksiders franchise? Want to see Death, Fury and Strife be made

[@majinsole8554]

Need to build in that you have to make a Constitution Saving Throw anytime you kick a helmet, taking 1d10 damage and having your movement speed halved for 1d10 weeks on a failed save. ~_~ ~_~

[@justanotherguy1919]

If you are going to make LOTR characters, might I suggest Talion from Shadow of Mordor/War. Would love to see your take on it

[@chickitbra]

would love to see a gyro zeppili build from jjba sbr

[@speshadowalker]

Please do Vergil from devil may cry. That would be sick

[@DesmondDentresti]

In my head, Aragorn is a Half-Elf (the scruffiest half-elf you have ever seen, but we need the keen senses and magical charm resistance) and just goes straight Battlemaster Fighter all through the story up until he has Narsil reforged into Anduril and commits to the oath of Elendil and then dips into a Paladin to lead the people of Gondor and Arnor. Manoeuvres like: Bait and Switch and Maneuvering Attack see you through most of your time in the Fellowship protecting the Ringbearer. Tactical Assessment and Pushing Attack as the Three Hunters track their allies and combat foes atop high walls in the kingdom of Rohan serves you well. And as you come into your role as the noble heir with an ancient responsibility to lead, Commanding Presence and Goading Attack sets you are the forefront of the battle, facing terrors so others need not. Before then returning victorious, establishing peace and giving a speech to honour those you consider the true heroes that clearly was a critical success reaching over DC40... We all get teary eyed when he says "Friends, you bow to no-one." and has the entire kingdom kneeling. Don't you lie and say you didn't!

[@akheron7671]

Aragorn, the true king, the commander of many battles with charisma of 10 sure...

[@GreyKingZero]

This was good, thank you.

[@vyrious7029]

Please do Eragon next.

[@deimos3760]

Hey man do you have a build for uncle Samsonite at all? Been looking on the internet all day and I can’t find one

[@docteurguillotine]

it is a pretty good build

[@jonmacbuff2268]

Yes!

[@davezenz]

I would have given Aragorn at least a 10 in Intelligence.

[@j.m.r.7737]

Hey man, love your videos! Can you make Kermit the Frog in D&D? I'm thinking he'd probably be a Bard class 🐸

[@davidc9005]

Really good 👍

[@calebwilliams7659]

Nah, no chance he has anywhere near 20 Strength even with buffs. He'd be at best 16 Strength and I think that's pushing it. The one stat which is unquestionably 20 is Charisma.

[@kennethslayor8177]

As Aragorn is descended of Melian of the Maiar, I would have made him a half-elven Aasimar - stats wise. Not that stats matter in the new wokiverse.

[@adamduncton6054]

Request: Kyler stern (night angel) from the night angel trilogy by Brent weeks!

[@wolvz_bane3459]

Could youu do the mutant Magik from xmen queen of limbo and a powerful sorceress

[@chrismenary3340]

I would built him with either most or all of his levels in fighter

[@chickitbra]

i do wish the hunter ranger got a spell list, but in this case im glad it doesnt lol

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

How do I play as George St. Pierre in DnD (irl athlete build)

[@maybrittwilkens6149]

Int 8.....😳 ...Shame on you

[@indigo9732]

too much strength, too low intel, not enough charisma. Aragorn should be a pretty balanced character who excels at never disappointing

[@JeanPierreLevac]

Interesting build but Aragorn never gets anywhere near 18 of STR let alone 20

[@gustaafargoan]

How would you build him for 5th edition? I don't plan on downgrading to 5.5

[@ethanheard9208]

Step 1: play a ranger

[@ilejovcevski79]

You took way too many levels in ranger, should shave stopped at 8, 12 at most. And should have started as a fighter, how can the 'hardiest' man in Middle Earth not be proficient in Con saving throws?

[@billmcdonald5063]

I think it was a good job but i am not familiar with the change in 2024

[@gw1357]

Perfect. No notes.

[@gunzstrong3491]

Day 2 of asking for Solaire build from dark souls

[@havock89]

This is a terrible build.. The BECMI D&D with the skill system found in the Gazzetters (Also found in the D&D Cyclopedia) would have been far more realistic and closer to the Aragorn Character.

[@ActiasECHO]

Say guys... How do i implement a feature where someone see's into the quantum? What skills or feats should i use for that, specifically? Atom eve is a good example cause she can do that See the atomic structure of objects and reshape them Or transmute one thing to another Should i go high perception or....?

[@tuba_herogaming632]

Video 4 of asking for the penguin from DC comics

[@michaelgilding6531]

You should build Harley Quinn at some point. She would be a sexy character.

[@lostlune]

none of the main characters in lotr are above lvl 5