Advice to all DM’s out there, if your bard casts Irresistible Dance on a criminal, make sure to describe the criminal as dancing poorly, since guilty feet have got no rhythm

"I'm going to pistol whip the next person that say shenanigans!" "Hey Tulok, how would you describe The Mask wacky antics?"

I'll be honest, I'm impressed, I didn't think this build could be done. Movie Mask seems pretty powerful, but if you read the comics you find out that The Mask (or Big-Head) is basically a seintent, homicidal infinity gauntlet with a toonish flair. He can just blink a Tarrasque out of existence, or worse, into one. And when I say infinity gauntlet, I mean it. In one comic, Lobo fights The Mask, and they wind up literally blowing up half a galaxy. The Mask is definitely one of those omnipotent, scary God things that you have to outthink rather than fight directly, or I should say, outthink the person wearing it... and hope The Mask hasn't overtaken their personality completely yet.

19 levels of bard is really good, but if you don’t think you’ll go that high I recommend 3 levels of hex blade warlock with pact of the blade. Disguise self for free, summon a giant hammer out of no where, and hit with the powers of nonsense instead of strength or dexterity.

Finally, a true trickster god build

I’m convinced that this was just documentary of Jim Carrey being himself for a couple of hours but just marketed as a movie.

5:04 Anvil Prices Standard 100 gp Steel (small) 45 gp Steel (full-sized) 95 gp Gold 500 gp Mithril 1000 gp

Not enough people are appreciating the two-for-one you gave here for the Bugs Bunny build. Well done, sir.

I am actually playing a mask like character in my campaign, a slimefolk Druid that became aware of the fourth wall after his mind was transferred from his dying firbolg body, into a device that was originally going to be placed into a warforge body, but was dropped down the stairs, out a window, and into a slime, I chose Druid because shape shifting in a way that people can still know that it is you would make sense for a slime

I mean, you obviously won't make him a Bard, you do way too many bards. It's not like they're the most versatile class.

I’m excited to see whether you drew more from the grim and gritty comics, the wacky and whimsical movie, or some hybrid of the two.

Perosnally, I would have grabbed Eldritch Adept for Mask of a Thousand Faces, having Disguise Self at will opens you up for MANY more zany costumes, without having to worry about running out of slots.

Take a shot of apple juice everytime Tulok says shenanigans Sure you could do water but think of how many doctors you’ll keep away with this strategy

Im like 99% sure my DM would hate me using this build, so naturally I'm gonna use it.

For true madness, you'd pick the Eldritch Adept feat and pick mask of many faces, you can now change costumes at will, no cost.

Before it even starts... This is the build I didn't know I wanted.

SSSSSSSSSSSSSMOKIN'! It's party time! P-A-R-T-why? 'Cause I gotta! With a slick attire and a lovable set of quips, the guy would be a really bizarre family member no one knows how they work but they get away with an array of things. An Uncle Iroh build for something a bit more leveled but also provides some solid advice.

I love how this is basically the most op build that tulok suggests being the dm

"ok, but why are you traveling with adventurers?" "P-A-R-T-Why? Cuz I gotta!"

Loving this build. Minor correction on Otto's Irresistible Dance: The saving throw happens at the END of the creature's turn (after they've used it to dance), meaning that you get one round for free.

That "realize my way is just better" flex was so funny I nearly did a spit take! (I really shouldn't drink anything while watching your videos)

Calling it now: If Po wins the Po-ll, he's gonna be a Long Death Monk with a Level Dip into Cleric.

Gotta say, Tulok, this build was nothing short of Ssssmmmoookiiinnn'!!!

Just watching the background clips reminds me how much I loved this movie!

Creation Bard is great but the first 4 levels should really be Celestial Warlock (Loki would most likely count as a Celestial in D&D) Eldritch Invocation of Mask of Many Faces seems super apropos Pact of the Blade at level 3 to make mallets or improvised weapons Improved pact of the blade to allow for the 2 handed weapons This saves a ton of the Bard spell slots and adds the actual Mask. You're still the best Tulok and I always love the snark.

Your editing is genius. Especially the Spells timing with the appropriate clips.

Been waiting for this type of build forever. Can’t wait to see what this looks like

Listening to this actually caused me to revise my build for James Eckert from the Dragon Knight series. Initially, I was thinking "If I build him, go Life Domain Cleric for a few levels, then Moon Druid." Of course, once I double checked the rules, the guy wouldn't be able to turn into a dragon (which is his thing - does it at least once a book). Then, upon listening to your build for this guy, seeing the True Polymorph spell, realizing it's a bard spell, I'm now like "2 levels of Paladin, followed by 18 levels of Bard." Grants him a bit more hp, and proficiency with all weapons - probably just take the Defense Fighting Style for extra AC to explain why he's not that great with weapons. Also, gives him his supply of healing, and bards can get healing spells, and many bard spells seem to fit the "Do no Magic Harm" that Magickians of the Dragon Knight world have to follow. Also, in many ways, James is more support and social orientated than combat orientated anyways.

WOOOO! This is AWESOME! And Kung Fu Panda builds up next? Twilight can wait. Also I’ll consider this a pseudo-Pinkie Pie build.

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!

This makes me think "Did Tulok do a Beetlejuice build?", "Would Tulok do a Beetlejuice build", and "Would Beetlejuice be The Mask but intentionally scarier?" Whether or not he does/did, still enjoyed the vids and will continue to enjoy them.

Goals (@0:28) Stats (@0:53) Background & race (@1:41) Bard 1 (@2:10) Bard 2 - now with Expertise (@3:49) Bard 3 - let's add some sub-class (@4:21) Bard 4 - improved with ASI (@5:38) Bard 5 (@5:59) Bard 6 (@6:20) Bard 7 (@7:00) Bard 8 - with added ASI (@7:12) Bard 9 (@7:48) Bard 10 - with extra Expertise & Magically delicious Secrets (@8:08) Bard 11 (@8:57) Bard 12 - and with even more ASI (@9:23) Bard 13 (@9:37) Bard 14 (@9:52) Bard 15 (@10:31) Bard 16 - adding just a "little bit" more ASI (@10:59) Bard 17 (@11:06) Bard 18 - Ooooh, we've added additional Magical Secrets (@11:33) Bard 19 - NOW WITH THE MOST ASI ALLOWED BY LAW!!! (@12:16) Rogue 1 - Wait! Have we sneaked in more Expertise & skill? (@12:21) Pros (@12:56) Cons (@13:14)

I love you so hard. You are amazing. Your commentary is fantastic and I think your delivery is great. Thank you!!

Definitely going to do this

Every time I think, "How on earth can you make [character] usable in D&D?" And every time, I'm surprised and satisfied. You really are the best in the biz. 🎭

Holy crap, amazing video.

This is awesome!!!

Phil sometimes you put too much power in the hand of the player, and I would just like to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Holy crap you _actually did it!_ Thank you!

This might be my favorite video you've made, good sir, but I'm also somewhat biased. Seriously though, your builds are always fun to see

Yes this is one of my all time favorite characters ever since I was a kid especially after reading the gorey comics too. I figured it would be a bard just cause they are the perfect fit for a zany character that trolls their enemies like Bugs Bunny but I love the addition of rogue at the end for intimidation cause it does fit more with the comics and I never thought about that. Great build as always Tulok and yes future Phil you are looking good. I've never gotten the chance to play D&D but this will definitely be my first character and is pretty close to how I've tried to build him, thanks for this.

*Sssssssssmokin!* Another banger vid! Keep up the Great Work!

I NEED to play this

I love this build, This was pure chaos, right on the money! Just one more character build that I need, Callisto, from Xena. Bonus points for building Xena. Before this build Tulok can binge a tone of Xena episodes, as a treat ;) .

Looking forward to that Sears Tower build you mentioned!

I don't know timelines on different books, but the two alts I would suggest are: the Faceless background seems perfect for Stanley becoming that Bard, and to switch things up a bit you can use the Plasmoid race for an amorphous (and thus more cartnoonish) body... as plasmoids tend to be naked, you can claim to be wearing a humanoid suit (like in MIB)

Glad to see you finally got a reason to use the Creation Bard. It's a whacky and zany class that's perfect for a looney tunes character. While certainly fully playable as a PC, you do have a point in that this would be the epitome of DM NPC for an in universe god or maybe some Archfey shenanigans

What a great video to coincide with my birthday :))

9:16 Tulok that is a phenomenal joke, and you should feel great about it

Voting for Poe would just be asking Tulok to make a character with his ooze subclass. And I’m here for it!

This build is so versatile you could tweak it a bit and represent nearly every cartoon character out there (albeit with some MAD, but hey, they’re all a bit Looney) Swap out that Rogue level for Ranger and you basically have Elmer Fudd. Want to play Wile E. Coyote, Brain, or even Phineas? Artificer. Pick Barbarian instead and play Donald or Taz.

I was just working on Frank Drebin from Naked Gun in PF2e to celebrate Guns & Gears so I appreciate this so much

Very good. I expected Bard but was surprised you didn't throw in some levels of Chaos Sorcerer as well

*Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask* A variant human bard (with a level in rogue); by day, he is Stanley Ipkiss, a mild-mannered, hopeless romantic of a human commoner, but by night, he is able to don a magical mask created by worshippers of a trickster god and become The Mask, a wild, green-faced, practically invincible trickster. Many have compared this creature to a Toon.

Po sounds awesome!

Well, this is awesome

"Why don't you just DM?" Greatest flex in history of D&D. Change my mind.

Cool I always wanted to make this character

I was literally thinking this would also make a good Bugs Bunny build with the Rabbitfolk race (and maybe Vicious Mockery instead of Friends), and you pretty much read my mind. This could also make a good build for Monika.

I would love to see this in action!

Let's Go!

For when you want to be absolutely, positively, SMOKIN'!

Buddy of mine took creation bard to 18th level, Fourth level in he took the wild magic sorcerer (IE right after choosing creation as his bard subclass) called it the "shenanigancer"

Tulok finally made a character so busted they may as well just be the DM.

The fact that Tulok knows and apparently listens to Bad Religion makes me insanely happy.

I'm going to guess Bard. I don't have any specific ideas about how Bard abilities would work to replicate the Mask, but he just gives off crazy bard energy.

Jesse Faden can also take control of people, and has a lot of costume changes that don't actually provide physical armor.

Great video! I’m going on a nostalgia trip, so how do we build Generator Rex, Tron, or Moon Knight? Hope everyone reading this has a good day.

Drink a shot of water when tulok says "shenanigans".

Ah, a Snow Leopard or *Thee* Big Fat Panda - Here's my take on them - The Snow Leopard Background - Soldier with Criminal features (guy's clearly not a good guy) - Swap Athletics for Acrobatics. Race - Tabaxi - would of gone Leonin, but he doesn't do much roaring - does some crazy climbing though. Stealth and Perception. Class - Barbarian. Grab Athletics and Survival. Expecting Monk, right - dude's too angry. Seems to rely on brute force. For unarmed attacks, his claws will help out for a few levels. Starting Level 3 though - Path of the Beast. d6 damage with claws while raging and a bonus attack. Lots of cool things that make this leopard scary beyond scary. Depending on how you feel - maybe swap to Fighter at Level 15 to get Unarmed Fighter to have a d6 punch when he's calm and not raging, and go Champion for better Crit chances, or Battlemaster for some Maneuvers. Bump up Strength and Con. Stats - Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Wisdom, Intelligence, Charisma (no one likes him). *Thee* Big Fat Panda Background - Folk Hero, Guild Merchant, or customize for Ascended Fanboy - One of the common folk, whose adoptive father runs a noodle restaurant, that he works at. Persuasion would be nice to have. Same with History (He knows all about the famous fighters). Race - Bugbear (referencing it due to your choice for another bear-type character). He does have some Stealthy moments, and that funny Sneak Attack in the second movie. Class: Rogue/Monk. Rogue to grab a few skills and expertise in some. Grab Deception, Acrobatics, Athletics, and Intimidation (he has his moments) then swap to Monk. Not sure how to to the Wusho Finger Hold, but Way of the Open Hand seems to fit him. Dexterity and Wisdom would be good ideas. Stats - Dexterity, Wisdom, Constitution, Strength, Intelligence, and let's dump Charisma (as we've got most of the needed skills covered anyways). (Optionally, could go Path of the Beast with Unarmed Fighter from Fighting Initiate, to use his Thickness, but he'd lose most of the important social skills.)

I know what I’m playing next🤣this is awesome

This build is chaotic good

Thanks

0:28 You know what that is foreshadowing. The Grinch. ✅ Count Olaf. ✅ The Mask. ✅ Doctor Robotnik. Mr. Popper. The Riddler. And Horton the Elephant.

Bard is just so so so good

The Rakdos Background makes sense for the mask. Change my mind.

I got your music joke, and indeed, thought it was good! Hahaha

0:40 Didn't know this was a dream build

This is exactly what I wanted for a character I am making for the 5e campaign I am going to be in in December. The lore for the world at this point is that there was several apocalypses and it killed most of the Norse Gods but Loki is MIA (The Joke is "Loki is dead." "Is he?". So my character is a bard who has voices in their head not realizing its Loki himself. So if my bard sees the end of this, Loki could very well be making a comeback and I find that hilarious

Idk if you take requests, but a build for Shawn Spencer from Psych would be killer

holy SHIT i was literally JUST thinking about this

Rabbit playable race + this = Bugs Frickin Bunny

Envisions an anvil running and jumping off a wall and splatting a foe

I just wish I had the charisma and creativity irl to play something like this to make it fun for everyone. Because to play him well I think you’d have to be a certain type of person

Dm: Please introduce your character Me: They call me Cuban Pete. I'm the king of the rumba beat. When I play the maracas I go chick-chicky-boom, chick-chicky boom

How to play Tai Lung from Kung Fu Pan... Wait, yes finally! Thank you ❤️

Switch to Tabaxi and you've got the Mike Myers Cat in the Hat, which I've been hoping you'd do and this fulfills that dream. Thanks for the great video!

Isnt this just a Legendary Artifact that grants wish at will.

Speaking of cartoons, I’m half expecting Bugs Bunny.

Yeah I'm making this an npc that fucks with the party thank you

I was just talking about Jim Carrey yesterday

I was expecting 2 levels in Rogue for cunning action. Guess we couldn't fit it.

Awwww yisss. Jum Carey-verse. Can't wait for Ace Ventura and the Cable Guy (Bruce Almighty is too easy)

I was guessing a bard with wild magic sorcerer, but this looks like a fun build

"George Michael Sembello" Ow. Tulok, that…that hurts, man. Why would you do this to me?

Oh hell yeah.

So I totally want a rock band bard that summons a bunch of spectral musicians to do a ton of thunder damage.

These "you can di anything" at the end made me think of another character.

I was thinking about how to make the Animaniacs in D&D. It's this, but Custom Lineage instead.

0:38. He really just did that, didn't he?