How to Play Magneto in Dungeons & Dragons (X-Men Build for D&D 5e)

[@toadstooltadd3843]

Starting off as a monk, first level monks get two skills from the monk list

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

That is my ringtone.

[@christiangriffith9340]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 a rick sanchez build would be awesome

[@loganjblack]

@@christiangriffith9340 artificer with 3 levels into monk for drunken master

[@nekrouni8497]

christian griffith drunken Master monk

[@patdav56]

Fun thing, hold person's material component is a long straight metal rod, so flavor it as it being literally wrapped around someone

[@josephperez2004]

Honestly I really do love when people flavor using material components instead of just a spell focus. One of my favorites is that the component for False Life is a small amount of alcohol. So you can literally flavor that as you take a swig from a flask as part of casting it.

[@Unit-3D]

@@josephperez2004 A bit of liquid courage, then? Or are they just not drunk enough for whatever bullshit is happening?

[@josephperez2004]

@@Unit-3D Why not both? Complete with the Archer Pose.

[@patdav56]

@@josephperez2004 theres a bunch of puns in the components too, which is how I found that. like phantasmal force is a bit of fleece because you're pulling the wool over someone's eyes

[@williamozier918]

@@josephperez2004 In all these years I never thought of that. Mind blown! Thank you!

[@KINFIN123]

Minor correction. Telekinisis doesn’t allow a Strength SAVE, they make a Strength CHECK, this means that they roll raw strength vs you rolling raw Int

[@animefan3794]

And that ravine barbarians have advantage

[@ianmorse9381]

Which means it ignores pesky legendary resistances.

[@aidanboyle7374]

"For this level's spell, Hold Monster-" while showing Beast. That's cold, dude.

[@henryherold4515]

Here's a fourth reason to make Magneto a wizard. In the comics, at least, he's only as powerful as he is because he went to college and got a physics doctorate, specializing in the study of magnetism and electromagnetism of course. His daughter Polaris has the same powers but can't do nearly as many things with them because she didn't book up to learn all the tricky ways magnetism can be applied.

[@Lrbearclaw]

Fun fact: Magneto isn't limited by manipulating metal. He can control ANY magnetic polarity. Meaning he can use the magnetism that holds your atoms together if he wanted to. He is an Omega level mutant meaning one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel universe. That means Gravity-Boy fits perfectly.

[@patdav56]

Howdy There Danger at the beginning caught me SO off guard

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

It's the song of the Summer

[@puppetmaster1420]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 think you can make pain from Naruto? I mostly just want to know if it's possible

[@starmada105]

Tulok the barbarian can you make a howdy there danger into a music video?

[@LucasDeziderio]

@@puppetmaster1420 So... Monk + Gravyturgist + Echo Knight? I love it!!

[@RocKnight11]

Ooh, do a Longneck build.

[@skeletromebone6412]

Who's Longneck?

[@nikkubler]

I came here to say just this. Give me Longneck of give me death! Or disappointment preferably.

[@phantafalconpunch]

Sorry, Calligraphy isn't a class

[@erikwilliams1562]

*LONGNECK!*

[@thesmashor4396]

8:14 Huh. I always thought Magneto would be more into Wolfenstein. Because... well... you know... Killing Hitler and watching him melt into a puddle of blood.

[@daverobinson5462]

5:45 - at least Wolverine can’t help his metal situation. Beak (a mutant bird guy) took on Magneto solo with a . . . METAL BASEBALL BAT. Now that is the epitome of stupidity.

[@Eon2641]

That guys a bit of a dodo >>

[@erikwilliams1562]

Tiger the Lion BOOOOOO!!

[@loganjblack]

Poor beak, he got the hollow bones and feathers of birds but no good things.

[@droman608]

Usually said metal bats are made of aluminium. #ihavenosuchweaknesses

[@JikuAraiguma]

I still feel like Magneto's most awesome moment was moving the Golden Gate Bridge.

[@feeshofyeet5011]

“Mutants are better than humans and half elf’s are too” *laughs in feat at level 1*

[@jeremybosworth2275]

Thunderwave? Tenser's Floating Disk? Animate Objects? Protection from Elements? All good choices for Magneto.

[@Mystic-Moose]

Especially animate objects! No flavor required, use ball bearings or daggers as tiny object's

[@srlong1123]

You know you have to do a long neck build now

[@RobertBass]

Oh man, Contingency and Mighty Fortress? Glad to see these niche but super fun spells getting some love.

[@reubenthenerd1815]

Well I never thought sir Ian would be a wizard

[@NerdEnthusiast]

Here’s an idea for a build: Hagrid from Harry Potter! The man is LITERALLY half-Giant, so he’d be perfect as a Goliath Shepherd Druid (or something like that)!

[@FelixFalora]

Most likely never going to happen, I doubt Tulok wants to advertise Harry Potter considering JK's a bitch.

[@martyhoskin2421]

FelixFalora chill

[@FelixFalora]

@@martyhoskin2421 I said what I meant.

[@AchtungFreud]

@@FelixFalora He might let it slide on the grounds that there's nothing objectionable in the books themselves. Though I'm sure he'll rip JK a new one anyway if he goes with it.

[@Jwilhoftstg]

Just because JK is insane and transphobic doesn't mean Harry Potter isn't one of the best middle grade book series ever written.

[@Xeranad]

You can forge weapons with the Fabricate spell, provided you have proficiency with the specific tool used to make them. Smith's tools would be perfect for metal, and you can pick up the Skilled feat for tool proficiency as well as skills... or Prodigy.

[@nathanjoachimi2917]

Animate objects seems like a great spell choice here.

[@OrangeyChocolate]

Funny thing about Magneto pulling the adamantine out of Wolverine’s body: that storyline was born from an off-hand comment made by writer Peter David during a meeting. Literally, he said to himself “If I was Magneto, I’d just pull Wolverine’s skeleton out of his body and be done with him,” and the rest is history. Nice that you got the chance to use one of the Wildemount subclasses, too. There’s some really interesting stuff in there, but as you said, it’s very specific. If I was making this build I’d get the 3rd level dunamancy spell Pulse Wave somewhere in there (simultaneous damage and pushing or pulling targets with telekinesis/magnetism).

[@guiltytrinity6016]

The key to playing this character to stay away from wooden guns

[@AzazinNote]

Update: as mentioned in the video, first use of graviturgist. Tulok Class/Race Checklist Disclaimer: Former UA that was oficially published after the videos were counted as their final versions, as long as they retain the same name. SubClass by book: Artificer- 2/3 (E.R.L.W.) 2/4 (U.A.) Barbarian 2/2 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 0/1(S.C.A.G.) 1/2 (U.A.) Bard 2/2 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 1/1(M.O.T.) 2/2 (U.A.) Cleric 5/7 (P.H.)1/1(D.M.G.) 2/2 (X.G.E) 0/1(S.C.A.G.) 0/1(G.G.R.) 0/4(P.S.A.) 0/4 (U.A.) Druid 1/2 (P.H.) 1/2 (X.G.E) 1/1(G.G.R.) 1/3 (U.A.) Fighter 3/3 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 0/1(S.C.A.G.) 0/1 (E.G.W.) 6/8 (U.A.) Monk 3/3 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 0/1(S.C.A.G.) 2/3 (U.A.) Paladin 2/3 (P.H.)1/1(D.M.G.) 2/2 (X.G.E) 1/1(S.C.A.G.) 0/1(M.O.T.) 2/3 (U.A.) Ranger 2/2 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 0/3 (U.A.) Rougue 3/3 (P.H.) 4/4 (X.G.E) 0/3 (U.A.) Sorcerer 2/2 (P.H.) 3/3 (X.G.E) 1/1(P.S.K.) 2/7 (U.A.) Warlock- 3/3 (P.H.) 2/2 (X.G.E) 1/1(S.C.A.G.) 2/7 (U.A.)//// Pacts - 2/3 P.H.; 1/2 U.A. Wizard 5/8 (P.H.) 1/1 (X.G.E) 1/1(S.C.A.G.) 1/7 (U.A.) 1/2 (E.G.W.) (sub)Races 3/7? revenants 2/3 Dwarfs 3/10 Elfs 3/4 haflings 2/2 human 0/3 gnome 0/6*10 0/3 dragonborn 1?/8 half elves 0/1 half orc 3/13 tieflings 3/4 aasimar 1/1- goliath firbolg lizardfolk tabaxi triton goblin hobgoblin bugbear tortle changeling 0/1 kenku kobold yuan ti aarakokra locatah grung loxodon centaur 0/2 orc 1/ 4 genasi 1/6? shifter 3/4 warforged 0/1 vedalken 1?*2/1?*6 simic hybrid 0/1 minotaur 0/12 dragonmarked subraces 0/x hollow one 1/30? plane shifts races/ variant subraces

[@thesmashor4396]

Who did he make a changeling?

[@Devlerbat]

@@thesmashor4396 Pennywise

[@Wouldyoukindly4545]

"Electromagnetism and Gravity are forces" Physicists: *twitching*

[@downwithvoldemort96]

YOOOOOOOO. Been waiting for this wish list build for a while now. *Keeps fingers crossed for Count Dooku*

[@ericjordan1348]

I love how jump is always the 20th level spell choice

[@michaelfrey3619]

Yo. That wonder boy reference. Too good. You just took me 10 years into the past my dude.

[@Evoker23-lx8mb]

I’d personally replace Bigby’s hand with Maximillian’s Earthen Grasp, mainly because the metallic/magnetic flavour makes more sense.

[@emilymiller3362]

This is reminds me why I subscribe to you. Anyone can mash up powers to make copies but it is harder when those powers don't exist.

[@ascapedgoat8462]

Bard of Lore would also be a good option. - Potential access to all metal based spells. - Charisma Caster, so the leader thing is good to go. - K n o w l e d g e - Cutting words can be reflavored to briefly stopping foes via the iron in their blood. - Bardic inspiration being a beneficial variant of cutting words. Maybe some levels in Sorcerer for metamagic.

[@KeizerSosebee]

Im still hoping for that fulgore build. Hes honestly would make one hell of a build

[@lancealot2345]

Well... He's a Warforged for one thing

[@bradleyirons3497]

Best comment

[@biohazard724]

HYPE BEAM

[@KeizerSosebee]

@@biohazard724 im glad to see more KI fans appear

[@marmato9332]

Hell yeah

[@ryanamrhein5416]

Gravity wizard? Just my guess I’m so hype for this one!

[@martyhoskin2421]

I’m still praying for MEGAMIND in D&D

[@LucasDeziderio]

Hey, you! Psst. Yeah, you. Have you heard about our lord and savior ARTIFICER??

[@loganjblack]

@@LucasDeziderio yeah but you can't build a mech in dnd. The end fight would need him to be the ua armourer.

[@meganofsherwood3665]

A friend of mine played him as a tiefling sorcerer, which got a lot of the flavor, but lacked a mech

[@martyhoskin2421]

And yes I know about Artificer. But it would still make for a fun video! I mean he does videos on some characters that are obvious. Like Spider-Man being a monk... but it’s still fun

[@boputime4130]

Regionaljoker88 Cast Enlarge on you steel defender as a battle smith and have the mounted combatant feat, the rest you know where it goes.

[@TheGarrettPM]

Omg a Tenacious D reference?? I knew I liked you

[@matheusfiorelli8829]

how to play as: Wander (Shadow of the Colossus) Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean) Captain Ray Holt (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

[@erikwilliams1562]

matheus fiorelli I’m all in for a Raymond Holt build!

[@xdonthave1xx]

I've been binge watching this series, I always love the spell group jokes. Like this one's using feather fall on Mystique, Pyro, Toad, Yoshi, Wario.

[@Castlattice]

Yes Magneto! So OP and so awesome!

[@sovelissgalanodel3500]

A minute? Last time I was this early it was the Days of Future Past.

[@zEr-ne5ri]

@Soveliss Galanodel puns!

[@rjsnyper8376]

For the glorious algorithm I will point out. 2 levels of Forge domain cleric lets you metalbend.

[@nullvoid4063]

I’m impressed. Great build, I like the gravitaturgy wizard flavor. Request for Martian Manhunter/Miss Martian. My personal build for that would be a changeling pact of the Tome GOOlock. I’m interested to see what your take on the character would be.

[@puppetmaster1420]

What's a goolock?

[@nullvoid4063]

It stands for Great Old One Warlock.

[@phantafalconpunch]

I would say Changeling or Gith (the alien-ness and if I remember right Giths are green) Sorcerer 17 (Abberant Mind, they shape shift a bit and get some mental stuff) mixed with either Sun Soul Monk (I think he has lasers if I remember right) or Open Hand Monk (hes strong enough to match clark kent so open hand monk would fit well) 3. The 17 caster levels are for some awesome mental spells (like Geas, my personal favorite spell in the game) and for maximum polymorphs (shapechanging into stuff like dragons, which he does turn into), greater invisibilities (he can go invisible) and blinks (he can go intangible)

[@duhg599]

12:36. Fun fact: Magneto did the same thing in 2022’s X-Men: Red issue 1. Made his very own metal castle. The acoustics in it are amazing.

[@BrendanV87]

I am so excited for this build. Bro, I love this series.

[@geoffbarnes2590]

I'm loving the trend of taking jump or longstrider with a high level/level 20 of wizard you've got going. Algorithm be praised

[@garyhammer9594]

Dr.Emmet Brown from back to the future

[@tygonn8481]

I’ve played Pathfinder the last 4 years and I’ve wished for a channel like yours for Pathfinder characters.... so I joined a D&D campaign two months ago haha

[@feralart]

I used Haunted One for the background on my Legion-inspired half-elf build. 19 levels of College of Lore Bard and 1 of Great Old One Warlock (reflavored as making the voices earn their keep). Also uses Magic Initiate feat to get a free mage armor use per day. I got the same features as the Aberrant Mind sorcerer, but with about 13 more spell options. Also, Legion often plays out like a trippy music video so I figured Bard works with that aspect. Lots of mind-affecting, psionic, force, and fire-based spells.

[@alexgruel9932]

Given the number of times he cut back to the escape scene, I am honestly surprised that 'Animate Objects' didn't make the spell list. Ten ball bearings circling and striking your opponents seems very much in character for Magneto. Plus, you know, ten attacks with plus 8 to hit as a bonus action helps when you are outnumbered 4 or 5 to 1.

[@2_Nerd]

Yep he did that in days of future past

[@alexblanco8744]

I've been thinking a lot about a build for Beast from X-Men! Gotta be some kind of Alchemist mixed with a martial class, thought it'd be an interesting build. He's my favorite X-Man and his stars and garters need some love!

[@HorrorMetalDnD]

I just want to say thank you for these videos and the work you put into them. My friends and I love them and all subscribe. Your work is appreciated.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Thank you. Tell your friends I noticed you and they have to buy you a beverage of your choice. While maintaining social distancing, of course.

[@rararasputin8608]

Battle Master/Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer (Golden) Uncle Iroh please.

[@LucasDeziderio]

I very much enjoyed this video! Great as always, Tulok! But, if you allow me, I would recommend substituting Shocking Grasp with Sword Burst, as it fits better. Also, I'm surprised you didn't pick the Cloud of Daggers spell!

[@b_olson542]

Tulok's videos are how I keep track of time now.

[@hadestheinfernal4050]

The video is great but before I even finished I dropped a like solely for the Tenacious D reference in the beginning. Top tier content, sir!

[@weirdguy1495]

Episode #177 of the Fire Emblem stats: Erik Lensherr. Magneto's skilled with flight, heavy armor, and all non-brawling weapons as well as authority since he's Mutant Malcolm X. He's weak with both types of magic since his magnetism is not magic. He has great attack and resistance, bad speed and magic, and average everything else.

[@samnoonan6447]

this is a good build because even if you decided to stick to using a lot of these spells on metal only their is still a lot of use. If the person has metal on them then hold person, and levitate still check out. The changing of somethings weight pairs so well with catapult as well. Really like the potential of this one.

[@samh568]

Loving the energy with this one... made me chuckle. Keep up the great work dude!

[@RIVERSRPGChannel]

Magneto is an awesome build Good video

[@Sharkakaka]

Static shock in Dnd. (Like for everyone that wants it)

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

On the schedule soon!

[@Sharkakaka]

Don't do that, don't give me hope...

[@derrickhaggard]

Though the big question is how does the DnD version of Static get a healing factor, and turn into a being made out of lightning. And yes in the current comics Static has a potent healing factor like reattach arms, and legs level healing factor, and can if need be turn into a being made out of lightning. Will also need a DnD version of his Bio-Electric Sense aka his ability that allows him to see and find invisible opponents.

[@ActionNerdGo]

@@derrickhaggard Druid my friend. elemental shape can be gotten and they've got a good number of lightning spells too

[@derrickhaggard]

@@ActionNerdGo Okay Druid does work with a lot of Static's moves including his Being made out Lightning transformation, and possibly his Bio-Electric sense since I think Druids get a spell that allows them see invisible opponents. But what can serve as the DnD equivalent of his healing factor as Virgil in the current comics does have a healing factor that is pretty potent as in he can reattach his arms and legs if they get cut off along with healing near-fatal wounds.

[@MajorHickE]

In honor of the recently released Unearthed Arcana, I'm curious to see your take on an Aladdin build.

[@magistermercury]

When he said Flash villains, I was half expecting the options to be betwixt Reverse Flash, Zoom and Savitar.

[@stenanderson1695]

holy shit this one was a banger you nailed the delivery my guy!!

[@svellocido]

Can you build Dart from Legend of Dragoon? I don’t know how the Dragoon mechanic would work but I’d love to see what you come up with!

[@Oshwatton]

I'd imagine the additions would best represented by fighter's multiple ways to extra attacks. As for the dragoon spirits, I think either warlock or draconic sorcerer. And I'd lean towards sorcerer for the haste spell for more additions.

[@SpidermanandhisAmazingFriends]

The Nazis murdering scenes are always my favorite Magneto scene

[@tygonn8481]

Thank you for all the work you out into these videos. They are creative and really well thought out and planned.

[@kellydolan9717]

Great now I kinda want to see a Professor X build now. If you have already made that awesome! I will get to it eventually.

[@jammin383]

Cant believe I had to wait till the end of the video to get hype for the jump spell

[@theHedgex1]

how to make lina inverse, come one guys. she's a spellcaster. literal dnd. up vote this.

[@TTDundee]

I would recommend animate objects to fling about knives or ball bearing or other larger metal objects

[@mayorlight]

"Come, X-Chicken!" (uses mage hand to retrieve a drumstick)

[@DangerMikhael]

as a sorceror main i'm gonna yell!!!! not bc wizard was used, but because i wanna support tulok as best i can. thanks algorithm!

[@jonnyWisconsin]

Thank you for the magneto build!!!!

[@rustythebard]

Nice work Tulok, I was looking forward to this build

[@vhbeelz3896]

Thank you for another comprehensive video! I would be very grateful to learn how to play Kuja (Final Fantasy 9/Dissidia NT). PARTICULARLY if it would be possible to get floaty orbs of Holy/Flare magic to whip around you like blunt projectiles. I... understand the difficulty in this, but WHATEVER insight you could provide would help me immensely!!

[@BJGvideos]

Interesting. How would you pull off the Trance feature? And would the pet dragon be part of the build or just something you have to bribe the DM for?

[@vhbeelz3896]

@@BJGvideos So I am in no way an expert at DnD, but in the campaign I currently play in, a friend of mine uses a curse mechanic called Blood Hunter to power up their attacks at the expense of damaging themselves to initiate the curse. I imagine Trance would be something like that - you take 1d6 of damage but get a +2 to all rolls within an hour time limit or something. As for the dragon, I know of Planar Ally could summon something like that. I think you'd def have to get your DM's permission to use it only on special occasions haha

[@BJGvideos]

@@vhbeelz3896 Hm. I wonder if it could be reflavored for when damage is done to you. But I guess Kuja can pull out Trance when he wants, seemingly.

[@ACarpenter89]

I love this build

[@blragh]

When you're rewatching the first Tulok vid you ever watched (Link) and a new one drops...

[@jeffbarrett329]

Yes I love Magnito. Thank you Tulock

[@nesh7288]

If i'm right that was the first build in that he didn't multiclassed in. A miracle...

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

You're not right at all, there have been several.

[@TheRetrotom]

Had to look up Longneck: On M-Day he lost his powers and his 6-foot long neck tried to revert back to normal and snapped as a result. He died. Wat?

[@loganjblack]

M day was a thing where about 90% of mutants lost their powers. I've never heard of longneck so I assume they're being requested as a joke.

[@cozycr8485]

I wasn't big on your Tracer, but I really really like this build a lot. Feels like the best way to make Magneto without resorting to homebrew. Out of curiosity, do you make any homebrew? I'd be interested in checking it out if you do.

[@Jpteryx]

Mystique? Changeling monk. Done. (...Well, maybe Magic Initiate for Disguise Self, to mimic clothing. Or 2 Warlock levels to do so at will.)

[@nekrouni8497]

Actually, the material components for Mending is two Lodestones, a naturally magnetic metal.

[@vicentemorua4517]

I had no idea Longneck existed. Welp, I have no choice but to stan.

[@CMShuckle]

WELL HOWDY THERE, DANGER

[@carsonhughes568]

Do uncle iroh

[@seronsnow9921]

Hey tulock, I was curious about doing a Finn the human build. I was thinking about a barbarian fighter multiclass

[@patdav56]

Little bit of bard for that autotune singing and gorgeous hair

[@andrewthemaroon8608]

I love that Longneck was de-powered on M-day. Oh my neck is normal now.... Cool

[@ampgamer7941]

Did not expect wizard the whole way. Interesting

[@rukathekid7853]

Nicely done as always! Also, I just wanna say that I am currently playing your Sephiroth build (but not Sephiroth himself) with some very minor tweaks and I am starting to think I am going to give my DM some headaches, so, thanks a bunch!

[@emersoncristian7877]

Nice videos. Next: How to play Beowulf

[@williamozier918]

In my headcannon mutants are Assimar Sorceror/multi-class. The level in Sorceror or other spell caster is the difference between a mutant who just uses their natural instintcs and powers, the other spell casters represent people who train with their powers. In my build i would have Magneto heavier on Sorceror, and light on Wizard, where Charles would be the opposite.

[@erikwilliams1562]

Wait.... the one build where variant human is not only expected but encouraged and you go half-elf? Stop playing with my emotions!!

[@RolandTheJabberwocky]

Guessing before I watch: Iirc for other mutants you used half elf which I like flavor wise. For class, as much as it'll piss me off to say it, Wizard. Because FOR SOME DUMB REASON they gave Wizard the gravity subclass, A SUBCLASS BEGGING TO BE FOR SORCERER, A CLASS THAT ALSO NEEDS SUBCLASSES WAY WAAAAY MORE THAN WIZARD. After that idk, maybe some levels in the psychic fighter UA? Not sure I've lost my enthusiasm after remembering how mad I am about graviturgist.

[@vleos9325]

Gonna use this for my Heinsenberg build

[@baxterbruce9827]

*So excited*

[@jordan321able]

Never get tired of Tuloks banter. Lmao xD

[@DBoyTommie]

Cool... I forgot about the Graviturgy Wizard... good thinking.

[@BookWyrmOnAString]

I'd love to see a Weiss or Qrow build!

[@GLprime1]

Would love to see you try out Colossus, swamp thing, forge, plastic man.

[@davisantos2187]

Great Job as always, Tulok. Many people have sugested Rex from Generator Rex, but I want to be more simplistic and ask for a Van Kleiss build. Not because I don't know how to build him, I want to see how you would do it and how viable it is. Like, There isn't much Druids on this channel, neither the class is a popular one... I just helping boost the algorithm at this point, I'm sorry.

[@davidlove236]

As always, great puns and I love the asides talking about KZbin.

[@psxrex]

I would jsut add metal names to all the spells lol. The Earth Kineticist (gets a metal keyword and moves like 'shrapnel' and 'spike') from Pathfinder is cool, but has even fewer moves and doesnt have the big spells like a wizard would