How to Play Darth Vader in Dungeons & Dragons (Star Wars Sith Build for D&D 5e)

[@RememberJudas314]

"I find your lack of faith dis-" *Chooses Paladin* You may continue.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I can't make EVERYONE a bard... I mean, I could...

[@jediporg1245]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 This just made my day

[@Elyseon]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 And now you remind me of that video of Vader singing Ai o Torimodose.

[@joserenatomigliorini4627]

Dude, both the jedi and the sith are religious orders

[@nickcarroll8565]

José jr hokey ones.

[@aggie7462]

As a paladin you're adding CHA to your saving throws thanks to Aura of Protection, so it isn't *actually* a -1 to DEX saves.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Oh shoot, I missed that. To the top with you!

[@dragoliched1977]

That also gets added to allies next to you, so for added flavor you can say their fear in you is greater than there fear in the enemy.

[@FerunaLutelou]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 "He is more machine then man" is referring to Vader's state of mind. Also, he is more machine then man inside that suit, because arms and legs are not the only cybernetics he has.

[@sagesheahan6732]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Just a note, wouldn't the spell Pulse Wave make a good Force push? Also, the feat Telekinetic would be highly useful at lvl 1 for any Force-wielder character build. Just throwing ideas at thee. Love the channel. :D

[@blakebrown3888]

@@sagesheahan6732 Unless I'm mistaken, those two things were not a thing back when this was made.

[@biohazard724]

Aura of Conquest = "All I am surrounded by is fear...and dead men."

[@chaoticzer0688]

Literally the best line ever.

[@TimberwolfJ1]

Nat 20 scene

[@Zelenal]

Defensive Duelist only works if you have 13 Dex and are wielding a Finesse weapon. Neither of those conditions are true with this build so you may as well cap your Strength.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

To the top with you, thanks for the correction!

[@RememberJudas314]

Just to add to this: Another good alternative would be the Inspiring Leader feat. Make your party your Storm Troopers marching behind you.

[@44tuck3r]

Tulok the Barbrarian How about hellboy?

[@LucasDeziderio]

@@44tuck3r He already did the red guy. Just search on his videos.

[@plasmashade6339]

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[@apex2000]

Favored enemy Sand... I love it.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Favored enemy and favored terrain. Perfect ranger.

[@Phelan666]

Favored enemy: Sand...people

[@Wavemaninawe]

@@Phelan666 Anakin cuts them open, only to realize that they are not made of sand. Suffers an existencial crisis.

[@noxluxe8674]

Nice to see a fully single-class build. I get that most of the characters you try to adapt are too complicated for a single class to possibly encompass them without a bunch of compromises, but rampant multiclassing is a red flag for a lot of DnD tables. The single-class builds are easier to swallow if you don't need your character to adhere completely to the inspiration, and just want something cool with some of the same themes. I was already itching to play a Conquest Paladin, but the Darth Vader comparison clinches the deal nicely.

[@cavareenvius7886]

It should have a few levels in. Sorcerer. Because auf the inherent force powers.

[@josephperez2004]

I think there have been a few single class ones, but they are definitely the minority in this channel. But I get it. Multiclassing can be fun but it's real easy for it to get convoluted.

[@jcdenton2187]

Lawful Evil Warforged with Oath of Conquest would be my way to get a bit of Darth Vader flavor without actually playing as him.

[@syfarthewolf9139]

"Your stormtroopers are clones of Jango Fet. Obviously their gonna be great shots. Right?" Incorrect. Nearly all stormtroopers are recruited. Only a few clones were kept. And besides, the clones grow at twice the speed, and no more was created after the clone wars, So the remaining few would be quite old.

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

I think Vader's Fist / The 501st are still clones though.

[@gavinlopez6258]

@@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901 is guy is right. Vader's Fist, his personal legion, are former members of the 501st, and all actually clones.

[@flounder2760]

@@gavinlopez6258 they were till they became too old..... one of the last clones in vaders fist was a old clone called Hok who befriended vader and later realized what a mistake that was.... but anyway during a battle re remarked about how few clones were left in the 501st and that this was the reason they were lacking discipline and the ability to not blindly follow orders when its obvious a trap is coming. anyway the clones were around but they were like the equivalent of 60-70 yr old men by the time of endor.

[@curtismurphy6206]

@@flounder2760 You see some of them in Rebels which is like a few years before Endor.

[@Baratuk]

As far as accuracy goes. Remember when Luke wore a trooper helmet while rescuing Leigha? He said he couldn't see anything in this thing. Leads me to believe the helms were made as one size fits all. This would explain why the storm troopers couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. The clone troopers were very accurate. They were all taught tactics..raised the same...had the same genetics and all their armor was made for a clone trooper. Watch the clone wars and watch them destroy stuff. Storm troopers were recruits not clones.

[@TheAmoring]

I'd love a "How to play DoomSlayer" in D&D 5e!

[@negative6442]

Gunslinger barbarian

[@DecepticonLowkey]

You're going to need a bard hireling... and you'll need to invent heavy metal.

[@singlikeyoumeanit3261]

I can't recall which video's comment section it was, but he responded to that request already. He's waiting for Doom: Eternal to come out first so he can play it and implement any new abilities into the build accurately 🤘

[@bbdc1252]

Ranger+barbarian

[@OsvaldoChannel1]

@@negative6442 Doomguy doesnt really rage, he is fairly chill. Gunslinger Conquest Paladin would fit a little better (heavy armor, unstoppable might, proficiency with all weapons, Big smites for that BFG, Intimidation...), Basically this build but with a Heavy crossbow and swap magic feats with Crossbow feats.

[@TheEndKing]

Darth Vader, there's a character who would benefit thematically from both Demon Armor and a Sunblade.

[@ThePugDawg3]

I built a Darth Vader character named Vadr (I'm lazy, deal with it) that is a fighter with plate armor and a Sunblade

[@RogueHippie13]

30 seconds in and this is already the greatest video I’ve seen on the channel. Which is a *very* high bar

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I keep making dumber and dumber intros, hoping I can get someone salty, but I think my audience just appreciates sh*t posts too much.

[@miguelangelus959]

For anyone watching this video in more recent times, you can change the initial Magic Initiate feat for the Telekinetic feat from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Since Telekinetic can increase CHA, you can switch the standard array ability scores in STR and CHA, already starting the game with 16 in both and leaving more room to experiment with future ASIs And also, you can cast spells with S components when using a two-handed weapon. The video implies that you can't, but that was probably not Tulok's intention. As you only need to hold the weapon with two hands while attacking, you can have a free hand at any moment that you are not directly attacking with the weapon.

[@jcdenton2187]

My suggested changes to this build- Telekinetic feat (Charisma), as you've noted. Greatsword, since Vader mostly two-hands the weapon anyway. Defense fighting style for a nice 19 AC with plate. As the top comment points out, Defensive Duelist requires a Dex of 13 and a finesse weapon, and you have niether in this build so just cap your Strength to hit more reliably

[@JakeTheHawk]

Oh damn, and here's my character for the next time I play an evil campaign.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Dew it

[@herohiroguy]

SAME!

[@isaacgraff8288]

Let's join the Dark Side. Not going to lie, could be fun to make a Jango Fett Stormtrooper to run side by side with Vader

[@thewolverine7619]

@@isaacgraff8288 do his boba fett build and just swap the archery fighting style for the two weapon fighting style and use hand crossbows for his pistols

[@nicholaswhaling7233]

With the aberrant mind sorcerer, anyone else thinking of trying a Sarah Kerrigan aka Queen of Blades build?

[@joshmargolis1424]

You should multiclass warlock (great old one) for mind tricks, lightsaber summoning (pact of blade) and force push/pull (eldritch blast, repelling blast+grasp of hadar)

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

One of these force users will be a warlock. When I do a bunch of builds that could be pretty similar (jedi/sith) I try to vary them a bit here or there to show different paths to get similar flavors

[@joshmargolis1424]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 fair enough. I use warlock as the base for all my force builds then branch depending on their character. Like Luke is a warlock/fighter, vader a warlock/paladin, or palpatine a warlock/storm sorcerer

[@pablocayetano7255]

Chill touch

[@brunnooaraujo]

I spent the last 2 weeks, inspired by your work, building John Constantine in 5e. Made me realise how DIFICULT your work is. Great Job!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Yeah, Constantine is on the schedule and I'm just staring at it like "dude, what the hell are you?"

[@lawabidingsins1846]

Tulok the Barbrarian at his core Constantine is definitely a wizard due to his uncanny ability to research the arcane. I’d splash 2 levels of Pact of the Fiend warlock for Eyes of the Rune Keeper and Beguiling influence invocations at The very least due to him making deals and having multiple entities want to collect his soul.

[@brunnooaraujo]

​@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 The only way I found to make his cunning persona + Synchronicity Wave Travelling was Bard/Divination wizard dip, gaining acess to Plane Shift, Planar Binding, Planar Ally, etc. Flavor wise, I put some levels of Warlock (Fiend) because of Nergal's Blood. The build don't reach 9th level spells, specially Wish, because 1) Let's be honnest, John would be a God by now if he could Wish 2) It's stated in the comics that his brother, the "Golden Boy", has a more powerfull link to the Synchronicity Wave (powerfull enough to interfere with John's life even from another reality), which is basically Wish.

[@brunnooaraujo]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 Oh, and Halfling with Lucky/Second Chance feats. The bastard is a Dicemancer hahahah

[@trushanviles5647]

I have always seen Vader as a Oathbreaker paladin with three levels of barbarian. (Subclass matters less here, but Berserker works well.) I also feel like Vader's second highest stat would be constitution, because he is scary due to him being unstoppable. No matter what you throw at him, he keeps going, which is constitution. The Oathbreaker gives him super damage at 7th level, and he can subjugate undead, which seems on brand. Hold person is definitely the perfect force choke though. Cool video!

[@julietaduarte8922]

I'm kinda amazed at how many references you can weave while concisely making your points

[@jadedinosaur7573]

Damn, all of the characters you’re polling for are all kinda variations on this build; Dooku is more duelist, Palpatine is dark sorcerer, and Kyle Ren is... who cares. Do Dooku!

[@yaburu]

Was just watching a Samurai Jack clip. If ever there was a character that would make an interesting D&D build, I think it'd be him.

[@Unit-3D]

Variant Human Multiclass of Samurai Fighter choosing the Great Weapon Fighting style, and Kensei Monk choosing the Longsword as one of your Kensei weapons. Jack has lots of skills and quick wits but no explicitly magical abilities, so a dip into Rogue might be warranted for the sake of Cunning Action, even if none of the archetypes really fit him thematically. Barbarian is even less thematic, though, and it's the only other non-caster class. I have no idea what sort of feats you'd take, though, or the exact ability scores you'd want, or how many levels in each class.

[@NobodyDungeons]

Be me, play a dragon born conquest paladin with the dragon fear feat an expertise in intimidation and the bane spell Be my character, you will fear me

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

So you're so scary, you're afraid of yourself?

[@kryy8136]

No need for fear, that comes later.

[@RoxyGotMoxy.]

That sounds like my character the currently believed to be self-titled Goddess Xantchi - shes a Dragonborn Oath of Conquest Paladin - Lurker in the Deep Warlock (tentacles reflavoured as dragon arms etc) who believes herself to be a trapped deity and the future usurper of Tiamat. Her dragon arms that appear through the portals etc she believes are manifestations of her true deific dragon form :P

[@cecilusbrize4679]

@@RoxyGotMoxy. May I ask what she really is/whats actually going on with her? Ain't gonna lie, I'd start thinking I'm something greater too if giant arms started appearing out of holes in reality to tear apart my enemies.

[@RoxyGotMoxy.]

@@cecilusbrize4679 I've left it up to the DM ultimately but I'm hoping she gets eventually revealed to the party to actually be a Goddess and gets to take her place as a deity in her own right and from there have all sorts of stories in future campaigns etc. I'm hoping we end up with a triumvirate of dragon gods. Bahamut, Tiamat, and Xantchi. Bahamut the lawful good platinum dragon god, Tiamat the chaotic evil chromatic dragon goddess and Xantchi the lawful/neutral evil dragon goddess of fear, ambition, and resolve. I've also got backstory such that she was technically birthed on earth by the ancient battle between Bahamut and Tiamat, so Xantchi is technically in a way their daughter, and in her true form is a colossal and truly ancient, silvery-white dragon deity with a pearlescent covering to her scales. On earth she is basically a demigoddess and regaining her power and position.

[@shadowldrago]

Fun fact, the Sun Sword is a shortsword that does a longsword's worth of radiant damage and an extra d8 to undead and fiends and generates an aura of sunlight. It's basically an anti vampire lightsaber and is VERY thematically fitting for any Paladin.

[@kingdomkey01]

Don’t forget to talk to your DM about switching to Oath of Redemption right before the BBEG fight. #DecemberTulokRewatch

[@A.C_B.]

this is actually an amazing example of how to play and evil paladin which isn't an oath breaker. thanks for that.

[@metalbat8414]

Vader is known for his strength but he's also a HUGE marathon runner when it comes to fights, he's fought for hours before and won and is insanely fast in most canon. Other than the stats though love the vid.

[@exqueue3813]

But what do you dump? You need wis and cha, and his fighting style is strength based.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

Tulok: *makes bad joke* Me: "why are you like this?"

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

My jokes are top tier. My mom thinks I'm really funny.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 you know what they say, mother knows best.

[@everythingincorporated4597]

please do giorno giovanna, if it’s possible to somehow implement gold experience requiem.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Jojo characters? I already did one. It would be at least a week before I do another one, sorry

[@gargax3925]

JONATHAN JOESTAR WHEN

[@7spidersofhh]

@@tulokthebarbrarian2033 i'm SO excited for a Giorno build!! especially with that new playtest content a Jojo Character definitely warrants a re-examination

[@eryvac0074]

literally just jotaro, but instead of getting the athlete feat, get magic initiate and get some healing and nature spells. doesnt need a whole video

[@linkthekirby9530]

G.E.R is already a spell. It’s called Wish. If you want, talk to your DM about a cursed item with that name, functioning the same but reducing your health to 1. That way, if something DOES manage to hit you, you’re gone.

[@Xeranad]

For those of you who DO want to force choke someone... replace one of the cantrips mentioned in the Magic Initiate feat part with Chill Touch. The text more or less describes a zombie or skeletal hand wrapping it's fingers around the target, but you can flavor it to make it sound like you are doing it with just your mind. It's also rather beneficial to the build altogether, since it prevents healing until the start of your next turn and imposes disadvantage against undead targets. The only odd bit is that it does necrotic damage rather than force, but it's still you essentially choking someone with a thought. And the best part? Not a concentration spell.

[@hammsuke8290]

The music que is just *perfect*

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Glad you liked it, everytime I think "dark side" I always think Michelle Branch

[@sagesheahan6732]

Know when Thor screams yes at the sight of Hulk in Ragnarok? That. At this. Js.

[@biohazard724]

YEEEESSS! 😀

[@automatonio6336]

I have been loving all these builds lately! Keep ‘em coming

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Can do, will do, can't not do

[@automatonio6336]

That is all I need to hear

[@tempname3308]

Again, love these builds, love figuring them out. Just a bit confused about a couple things. I’ve noticed a couple times, you’ve called out picking up spells that are already in a subclass as Domain or Oath spells. It should be noted that Clerics, Land Druids, Xanathars Rangers, and Paladins all get these additional spells automatically, IN ADDITION to any spells they pick up from their native spell list. I’m only mentioning because you called out Command and Hold Person specifically (which might just mean “Hey, these specific ones are important”), but just to be clear for anyone playing the build, you get the entire Conquest list for free, and can pick up other spells from the Paladin list up to Cha mod plus half your level, a new list after every long rest. Enjoy. Also, minor note on “Dueling” Fighting Style (though it doesn’t matter either way for this specific build), the requirement is not that you have nothing in your other hand. It only requires that you be using a (melee) weapon in one hand and *no other weapons*. Important because shields are nice, and totally viable. (And, someone already called out the Defensive Duelist feat requirements, but in case it comes up in another build, just like Dueling it DOES NOT require that you aren’t equipped with a shield. Basically, whenever possible, be running a shield, because the mechanics are kind to shield users. “If you have a choice between a sword and a shield, take the shield...”)

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Yes! Especially with Paladins, I dont go into every spell they could get, if I don't cover a spell, I'm basically just saying "save the slot for a smite"

[@beast_boy97]

So basically defensive duelist would be useful for Captain America/Goofy in Kingdom Hearts. Nice!

[@demi-femme4821]

Since you get a lot of the Vader-y spells from just being a Conquest Paladin, I'd reccommend some extras Elemental Weapon, lightsabers are bright, but they're also very hot. It'll also make your saber magical, which should help against enemies that resist Slashing damage. Shield of Faith, deflect blaster bolts and protect yourself with the Force. Detect Magic, sense disturbances in the Force. Blinding Smite, go for the eyes. Locate Creature, use the Force to find people. Staggering Smite, hit people so hard that they become unable to fight back properly out of fear. Destructive Wave, Force Repulse. It's basically a bigger Force Push.

[@tibboocelot9272]

To this day, still waiting for my favorite boi Anakin to make a comeback for the channel...

[@poutinemcflurry3544]

For the starting feat, (Now, this might not have even been in Unearthed Arcana when this was made, so you probably had no way of knowing about this,) but along with the new Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, they released a new feat called 'Telekinetic', which improves your Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma by 1, (You would choose Charisma in this case,) and it allows you to learn and cast Mage Hand without Verbal or Somatic components, and you can make it invisible. Also, as a bonus action, you can try to telekinetically shove one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. When you do so, the target must succeed on a strength saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + the ability modifier of the score you increased by this feat) or by moved 5 feet towards or away from you. A creature can willingly fail this save. Essentially, it gives you the power to use the basics of the force.

[@derskalde4973]

Nice Video But little correction: the Stormtroopers aren't Clones. The Clone Troopers went out of production after the end of the Clone Wars/after Episode lll. Some Clone Troopers loyal to the Republic/the newly founded Empire belonged to or trained the first Generation of Stormtroopers. Other than that, the Empires Army was build the old fashioned way - by recruting civilians. Boba Fett is actually one of the last Jango Fett Clones known to be alive around Episode VI

[@getthegoons]

I thought they still used clones but used more varied stock than just Jango

[@derskalde4973]

@@getthegoons To my knowledge they stopped using Clones with the end of the Republic. As far as I remember, they even discriminated the Clones and saw them as inferior. (Kinda similar to how black people used to be treated? Maybe not the best analogy, but the only one I can remember at the moment)

[@Zenaveras44]

This is all correct, they tried varying the clones with different templates, but then switched to civilians. Vader however never trusted the new clones and viewed the civilian stormtroopers as inferior. His 501st also known as Vader's Fist is the last standing battalion of clones from the Clone Wars. They are also the same battalion he led as General Skywalker.

[@TheJarric]

@@derskalde4973 they actualy thought clones were better but they were expensive and slow to produce there were faster ones but they were faulty

[@soulslvr9562]

I know i asked you about Cloud strife a while back but i just realized that Sephiroth would be one hell of a unit in dnd after seeing this vid! Good job with it btw it being yhe video i mean

[@Blargenth]

I've suggested this before and I will continue to suggest this. Big Boss/Solid Snake build! I want a sneaky rogue mixed with the CQC and grappling of a monk, as well as the leadership to turn captured soldiers into alleys and the weapon proficiency of every weapon to be a true soldier on a battlefield that is ever-changing.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Yo, he's on today's poll, shhhhh don't tell anyone

[@davidcasson-beckett6687]

Really liking your videos are very informative and helped me understand 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons the last suggestion I played was 3.5 I really would like to get back pain at some point

[@LucasDeziderio]

I am in deep love with your channel. I wish I could play in 14 different campaigns only so I could test all these wonderful builds. One more request for the list: Light Yagami from Death Note. He would probably be a warlock with the pact of the tome. What really makes me curious is how you would make him do enough damage to kill most targets with only one “hit".

[@justinr5433]

Wow, now this is one of my favorite variant humans in media. Great vid!

[@thewolverine7619]

i knew it and i am going to guess that nightcrawler is on Thursday

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Whaaaa- how'd you guess?

[@thewolverine7619]

crawling in the night all i have is the request that the white house attack scene is used in the footage

[@LupineShadowOmega]

@@thewolverine7619 I'd rather see that assault on Latveria from Marvel Ultimate Alliance.

[@thewolverine7619]

@@LupineShadowOmega why not both

[@thewolverine7619]

@@LupineShadowOmega i loved that game it was awesome

[@KamakiH]

This video was recommended to me today, even though I've already watched it. I'm pretty sure it's because today, Dave Prowse passed away. I'll remember him as the menace he portrayed, and honor him back making this my next build. RIP Dave, may the force be with you.

[@nealjustus9500]

a feel just like with pennywise that this is a better bbeg build then a player build

[@researchinbreeder]

And that Ganondorf build, christ. At the start, he flies around slinging spells at you. On his last third of health, have him go into a Rage. Even if he is reduced to 0, he'll still keep fighting. Turok mentioned he was "an OG multistage endboss", and I think he delivered. Also, can fluff the Rage as the transition to Demon Lord Ganon. Maybe add in a size increase to add to the effect. Legit just OoT Ganondorf, but you can't reflect his Deadman Volley.

[@nealjustus9500]

@@researchinbreeder i almost forgot about that one

[@danielcarty6057]

Maybe using Chill Touch would work for force choke(picking it instead of message, especially because Vader seems to do most of his talking in person or in response(Palpatine is more likely to have message, and Vader is just responding to him)

[@DeaconRayne]

Plus do a Dooku Build! He's my absolutely favourite Star Wars character and playing him would be a joy. Great great Video!

[@jeremyemilywaters1344]

Thank you for this! I'm not intending to play him as a PC but as a terrifying NPC they need to run like hell away from early game. This is perfect!

[@BJGvideos]

How did it go?

[@MlSTERTORGUE]

I vote Dooku. He's one of, if not the best, duelist the Jedi Order had ever seen, was Royalty, a Mastermind and ruthless leader.

[@caleblenhardt9837]

Excellent. After 83 builds we finally have it

[@JiktorFarStrider]

I'd probably use a one level Hexblade dip to allow Vader to use Charisma for his attacks. I know Hexblade is an op dip but I reckon it's very thematic - although you'll miss out on the nice Conquest capstone. For feats, I'd use Inspiring Leader, and some combination of Tough, Mobile, Alert, Prodigy (Intimidation Expertise) and Resilient Con. A Sunblade or Holy Avenger isn't always available but suits this build very well.

[@stevdawizard392]

I love your videos so much!

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Hey thanks, I'll keep them coming just for you :)

[@benjaminvast3284]

I’m quite new to dnd and this build is a dream for me. I was thinking that with 2 or 3 levels in hexblade it would just make you The chosen one. First level warlock get an otherwordly patron. Palpatine is your boss and at this point he is traited like a god, but at the end the Force guide you to save your son. You get 2 cantrips : Eldritch blast so you can do 1d10 force damage by extending your hand. And if I’m not mistaken it scalde over levels and not Warlock level so that you get stronger in the Force. For the 2nd one maybe friends for some more jedi mind trickiness And 2 first level spells : Wrathful smite for more damage and more fear and shield to use the Force to protect yourself are both from the hexblade expanded spells list. The hexblade get Hexblade’s curse at first level. A very menacing curse on someone once in a long rest. You’re get the crit chance bonus before invincible conqueror that you don’t get anymore, bonus damage and heal yourself for every dead cursed body you leave behind you. Even better Hex Warrior, you’re not fighting two handed you don’t need to hit hard. You’re so charismatic that it helps you hit and deal damge with your magic sword. Multiclassing make you loose on ability score but you don’t need your strength cap anymore. Now for the second level of warlock : you get a new spell yeah ! But you also get eldritch invoctions. And you have Force push, Force shock, what about Force pull ? Grasp of Hadar will transform your eldritch blast in the Force pull that you missed. For the 2nd one Repelling blast give you an other Force push, Agonizing blast for even more Force damage, Armor of shadow because you’re a tank. You’ve so many options. At this point the Force is already very strong with you. The 3rd level would give you pact of the blade so that you can make your laser sword appear out of nowhere but you loose your extended aura of paladin. You would also get 2nd level warlock spell like Blur, Branding smite (2d6 radiant damage from your gleaming sword), suggestion (more mind trick).

[@guiinternauta3356]

Wow, i'm so glad that you uploaded such a nice video in my birthday, thank you!

[@WorgenGrrl]

Darth Vader is the epitome of Conquest Paladin.

[@JimmyC1994]

Was looking to this video as inspiration to make a main antagonist for my DND campaign 😌😌

[@weirdguy1495]

Episode 82 of the Fire Emblem stats: Anakin Skywalker. I'm gonna do something a but unorthodox for Darth Vader. He's great at swords (lightsabers), faith (the Force), flying (since he's a master pilot), and authority (since he's feared and respected throughout the galaxy). Instead of putting heavy armor as a strength, it's a budding talent for him. After all, it wasn't his choice to be put in this suit of armor. He's bad at reason because he's never been able to use Force Lightning unlike his master. Darth has high defense, resistance, and strength, but he has had bad luck all his life, he has the least charming romantic dialogue in the galaxy, and while he used to be fast, his speed and dexterity absolutely suck now.

[@Karanthaneos]

I've been trying to recreate Rubick, from DotA2, and I'm fairly new to DnD 5E, so the concept is a powerful mage with the ability to ocasionally steal the spells of your enemy while also having great magic resistance. I was thinking about going Arcane Trickster but that leaves you with a lackluster spell pool. The other choice was going full mage and taking the Wish spell to duplicate the enemy spells, which seems to be the better one. Not as experienced with Sorcerer's so I don't know if it's good enough to sprinkle a couple levels from there two. I'll keep researching. Loving the channel so far.

[@trixmtll1393]

I assumed a multiclass build could work too. Some sort of eldritch knight build. Telekenisis to simulate force pushes or pull. Some necromancer spells to get that choking effect and fear spells. And a melee class that gets alot of attacks and deflections.

[@jthompson7175]

I'm playing a Tiefling Oath of Conquest paladin in a game and I didn't even think of the feats for skills. Good call.

[@justinmccurdy9319]

I intend to use this build in an upcoming campaign, except I'm taking the telekinetic feat at the beginning instead of magic initiate and I can't take defensive duelist, which is fine because I won't be using light weapons much anyway. I rolled high on my stats too so this should be very interesting.

[@TheZazza95]

Initially i thought that he should be an oath breaker paladin then i realized that he can't resurrect dead

[@dragondestroyer8465]

For recommendations can we see Darth Maul? The way I’d see Darth Maul is primarily fighter with monk levels so his double ended sword is dex damage, with the abilities to choke and violently throw your opponent, a crazy dash attack and the saver throw as seen in Star Wars Battlefront 2

[@HammerBroStudios1]

Ooooh I’ve been waiting for this one

[@marcusc9931]

My favourite Vader flex was when he got angry at a guy on another spaceship, and choked him through a video call.

[@BlakeSingleton]

Top notch intro music. I approve.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

My headcanon is that it was on a mixtape Padme made. Anakin would make fun of her for it. Now he misses her, and will listen to it, regretting that he ever said anything hurtful to her.

[@BlakeSingleton]

Tulok the Barbrarian And this obviously happened all through the original trilogy. Somehow even angstier than in the sequel triology.

[@jediporg1245]

Please make a Greek Kratos build. I really look forward to you solving the Blades of Chaos

[@NobodyDungeons]

I should mention there may be some robotic organs in vadar so going warforged does make sense

[@AMPMASTER10]

Storm troopers ARE NOT Clone Troopers! And while we are at it, the Clones didn't willingly betray the Jedi do the restraint chips in their heads that activate on Order 66. I would love a Count Dooku build cause he is one of the least used Sith Lords.

[@josephperez2004]

The foil between the Clone Troopers and the Battle Droids was a fun little bit of philosophy I often enjoyed.

[@andredevakov2239]

I know this was not likely made with this in mind, but anakin won or almost won alot of fights through physically overpowering his opponent. In revenge of the sith, he disarms dooku by grabbing his arms when he was going to block and cuts them off.

[@leothewhiteranger]

Tulok, I thought you might like to know this inspired me to make a Vader-esque Dragonborn Paladin of Tiamat for an upcoming Avernus game. No longsword or UA, but a Greatsword, Two Handed fighting and the Dragon Fear feat to replace Menacing

[@DomesticHausCat]

Nobody: Tulok the Barbarian: [Building Vader] "We'll start with a level of Paladin---"

[@toddhanzlik1516]

If fear a path to the Dark Side is, then you are a hiking instructor. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angelpena4519]

Another great Star Wars build! Still waiting for our Paul Blart:Mall Cop 5E build.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Wow, I can't build a literal god, sorry

[@angelpena4519]

Tulok the Barbrarian hey I’ve seen your Thor, Loki, Hela, Hercules, and Wonder Woman videos and they are fantastic. I believe in you Tulok.

[@Domkhxiii]

Might you be able to do a bayonetta video one day? That would be so cool 😎🤩

[@gehmli]

Just throwing this out there, Chill Touch is literally a force choke attack. It just doesnt stop their movement.

[@razorraven3151]

Maybe instead of magic initiate feat, Abberant Dragonmark? you can take magehand and thunderwave and you get a flaw. i would go for 1. Your mark is a source of constant physical pain. Is there also a different feat instead of Menacing? for that is UA.

[@ob2kenobi388]

3:52 Wouldn't an Oathbreaker make more sense, backstory-wise?

[@SabreVatour]

I was actually hoping to find a Dr. Doom in the list, but I think Vader might work just as well for an angry paladin with similar aspirations.

[@nicholasstevens9278]

Oooooo~ *Keeps waiting for B-Rabbit from Pandora Hearts* Still loving your builds Tulok

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

Gonna keep waiting, I'll dive into it eventually I'm sure, but at the moment, I'm not familiar.

[@srlengua1]

Loved Anakin's quick build

[@cyberpunkzombie9461]

Palpatine, you have to. not because you specifically HAVE to, but because i wanna know what you think about that build. 8D

[@dphill96]

Another great video. Now time to do Arnold Schwarzenegger 1984 Conan the Barbarian. 😉

[@thewizard9383]

New idea for a build off beat but skeksil "the Chamberlain" from the dark crystal. Be fun to see a cunning character for a change.

[@ripple-effect-mlp]

Hmm, to build pre-Vader Anakin, I'm thinking three levels in Battle Smith Artificer and 17 levels in Psi Knight Fighter...

[@sebastianmgomes5287]

Good early birthday present!

[@k-ai-ne]

Could you try to do a how to play as Kirei Kotomine from the Fate series? A vile priest who's proficient in Bajiquan, magecraft, and black keys. I feel like hed be pretty fun to try and build and roleplay to an extent.

[@andrewabbey3669]

Well if Darth Vader fails, you can always make or pick up a Darth Vader clone. He has a surprising amount, both in and out of Star Wars

[@mason-.]

I think a video on how to play Anderson Cooper in DnD 5e would be cool

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

I just feel like if I don't do Chris Cuomo first, it would be weird, sorry

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

Eladrin?

[@smargio]

If you throw in magic items, then sun blade makes an excellent glowy swatter.

[@justtrying3192]

I just noticed this after playing a conquest paladin, you get a single ranged option, Spiritual weapon, which you get automatically from the Conquest spell list.

[@AquaBoogie523]

I would have the next Sith Darth Maul. Great Vid!!

[@exqueue3813]

I mean, he's a quarterstaff monk multiclassed into a spellcaster for force powers, probably paladin to use get smite. I'd go oath of treachery. Get polearm master for bonus attacks with the back end of the staff.

[@render4426]

Is there any wiggle room in this build to get some throwing feats? The iconic saber throw would make up for ranged options... sorta? Lol.

[@LegacyHeroGaming]

I say githankyi for race, hey, Darth Vader looked pretty fucked after mustafar, a red-fleshy-pale githankyi could do the trick, but really the invisible mage hand and proficiency in longswords is ideal as well.

[@ULTIMATZEKROM]

...man, you're making it REALLY hard for me to choose my next D&D character, dude. lol

[@princeofgarbage936]

Ah yes, classic evil guy.

[@tulokthebarbrarian2033]

The baddest of the dad.

[@ericpeterson8732]

Next could you do Cloak from Cloak& Dagger next? I have been trying to work it out and wonder how you would do it. Thank you.

[@jbird5227]

You should do a spawn dnd character video that would be awesome

[@julianroth326]

This.

[@bestigor3473]

Great build man. How about gotrek from the gotrek and felix series?

[@DarthKieduss]

The Command spell is automatic with the Oath of Conquest paladin.

[@tommyawsm7132]

I vote Palpatine. I’d love to see that force lightning. Also I’d love to see you do a build for Avatar Aang from ATLA. Keep it going man!

[@lt.luxray2570]

Wow a build that is 20 levels in one class

[@joefloyd5766]

Only issue is lack of telekenisis. Thought you would multiclass sorcerer for chain lightning and telekenisis