How to Play Gandalf in Dungeons & Dragons (Lord of the Rings Build for D&D 5e)

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Today we have a build for Gandalf the Grey in Dungeons & Dragons. It's also a build for Gandalf the White in D&D 5e. Because that's the same character in Lord of the Rings.
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@kingdomkey01 3 жыл бұрын

In Tolkien’s setting, “Wizards” are angelic beings with inherent magical powers. As such, I predict an Aasimar Divine Soul Sorcerer. It’s kinda funny that, in DnD terms, Gandalf is actually a Sorcerer, and Doctor Strange, “The Sorcerer Supreme”, is a Wizard.

@0_Body 3 жыл бұрын

Well actually he is a bard _mostly_

@anthonynorman7545 3 жыл бұрын

@jorgecaballero1013 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen the video, but I think that would make sense, you never see gandalf carrying any books, while dr strange has tons of them

@Blackeyedone 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought haha

@invinciblemic 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing too out of the ordinary lmao. Conan as seen in the books would be amix of a ranger, rogue and a splash of a fighter. Ironic for a guy who inspired the barbarian class of all things.

@ascapedgoat8462 3 жыл бұрын

Turlock: it’s just gonna be a wizard guys, type it in the comments. Me, knowing that magic in lord of the ring uses a primordial song of creation: 😏😏😏

@cajbajthewhite4889 3 жыл бұрын

Right. I was like "he's a Maiar, he's going to be a Bard or Sorcerer for sure"

@Jules-im6cn 3 жыл бұрын

Damn I actually forgot about that, I was thinking cleric but bard really does work

@PUNishment777 3 жыл бұрын

Celestial Sorcerer

@liminalsoup 3 жыл бұрын

@@coolbanana165 and bards don't really need to sing to cast spells

@maxvandalfsen8273 3 жыл бұрын

A build is never late, nor is it early. A video arives precisely when it needs to

@kdenkniep1454 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect

@FellowSunBro 3 жыл бұрын

Poetry

@mordyth 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! You win the internet today

@Onorel 3 жыл бұрын

Gandalf holds back the Balrog just by yelling at it. That's charisma. Imagine that session: "Ok... roll your intimidation check on the Balrog..."

@loganrenfrow2544 3 жыл бұрын

"The dark fire will not avail you, Flame of Uduun!"

@Onorel 3 жыл бұрын

@@loganrenfrow2544 ok now what did you roll? what? 37 !?!

@grantbaugh2773 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo, nat 20!

@josephperez2004 3 жыл бұрын

@@grantbaugh2773 GM Okay, the Balrog is successfully cowed from just rushing after the group over the bridge... Players: Yes, way to go Gandalf! GM: ...instead, the Balrog attacks Gandalf with a whip of flame and darkness it conjures from thin air. -rolls dice- Does a 27 bit your AC? Gandalf's Player: Fffffffff....

@andrasfischer3778 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephperez2004 wel that was more of spell casting check btw XD

@sebastiancollins01 3 жыл бұрын

FOOL OF A TOOK. The halfling takes 3 psychic damage. Hilarious

@andresarancio6696 3 жыл бұрын

"I am a servant of the Sacred Flame, flame of Uddun, return to the depths" is the best use of vicious mockery ever

@Onorel 3 жыл бұрын

"Flame of Uddun" is such a diss

@thegreathornedrat1219 3 жыл бұрын

He's spitting bars

@5Dworld 3 жыл бұрын

I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass.

@lordderppington4694 3 жыл бұрын

and yet no fire spells in the build

@TheeGrumpy 3 жыл бұрын

The fire spells come from a legendary magic item.

@AtomikaBlerd 3 жыл бұрын

Today’s build a haiku: Gandalf the Gray, Bard Gandalf the White, Paladin You shall not pass, Bro

@RasmusVJS 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, isn't a haiku 4-5-4, not 4-4-5?

@jeysiahcp 3 жыл бұрын

@@RasmusVJS haikus are based on syllables not words and this one is a 5-7-5 haiku

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

@@RasmusVJS Count the syllables

@RasmusVJS 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeysiahcp I thought that you counted syllables as well, just didn't know that 5-7-5 was a thing, so assumed he was trying to go for 4-5-4 and he didn't know. Thanks for informing me. :D

@jeysiahcp 3 жыл бұрын

@@RasmusVJS oh yeah no problem, I just wanted to share what I knew without hopefully sounding rude

@Zulk_RS 3 жыл бұрын

Me: Sees CHA and STR at 14 and "Jolly Good Fellow" as goal. Me: "He's a Bard isn't he."

@StarshadowMelody 3 жыл бұрын

Episode Title: "Just a Wizard" The background footage: laughter Yeah, there's not gonna be a single wizard level here.

@ripple-effect-mlp 3 жыл бұрын

The title of this video could have been "Just a Wizard Pal", with only the "ard Pal" in color to hint at the Bard and Paladin levels. Missed opportunity there, Tulok.

@IanDeRanieri 3 жыл бұрын

Also the music by cheap trick 🤣

@tarvoc746 3 жыл бұрын

"I'm a wizard." "But you picked Bard/Paladin as your classes." "In my world, 'wizard' is just another word for Istari." "So when you call yourself a wizard, you're just saying you're an Aasimar?" "...yes."

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly long lived and the most credible sources in the world, so wizard is a fitting title

@G-Blockster 3 жыл бұрын

Mage = "wise man." Excellent observation, yours is a connection that I myself never made.

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

@@G-Blockster Yes, magus/magi, too, just as a "wizard" is literally a wise person

@vexmilklatte3904 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Gandalf has always struck me as a Bard. He can fight with a weapon skillfully; he knows magic, but never uses TOO much of it; he always knows a little bit of everything about every subject ever; and he’s exceptionally good at saying the right things to the right people to get them to act. He’s a bard. Edit: Typed this before I watched the video.

@MrJpc1234 3 жыл бұрын

well the thing is nooone is really a wizard in LOTR cos the way magic generally works is more subtle

@johnroach9026 Жыл бұрын

Gandalf is a level 20 wizard with all that godlike power, but actively chooses to only use cantrips and 1st level spells

@bentash727 11 ай бұрын

Well good job guessing

@johnhenson8681 3 жыл бұрын

All jokes aside, Gandalf being a Bard makes a little too much sense

@Onorel 3 жыл бұрын

Right? No spellbook, charismatic as f*** and pretty good with a sword.

@biancabrooks280 3 жыл бұрын

His fireworks displays are always a work of art! 🎇 🎆

@TheeGrumpy 3 жыл бұрын

Tolkein drew inspiration from Vainamoinen, the archetypal magic bard of the Finnish Kalevala.

@arunoc7208 3 жыл бұрын

@@Onorel and he is a Maiar, a demi-God who *sung* the world into creation. So perfect!

@pallapazza71 3 жыл бұрын

"A bard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when it's dramatically appropriate !"

@devinspencer1678 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a quote from Order of the Stick? Sounds like it would be one.

@pallapazza71 3 жыл бұрын

@@devinspencer1678Not to my knowledge,no.But I do see how you would mistake it for one.

@rararasputin8608 3 жыл бұрын

Gandalf returned as the Gandalf the White. The same could be said for Iroh, who returned as Iroh the White... Lotus. Uncle Iroh build please.

@manuelzlopez9652 3 жыл бұрын

Please yes I hope he see this

@erayergi 3 жыл бұрын

Four Elements Monk with high Wisdom, for race anything can go really but having a good Charisma is important for the character so i would choose either Half-Elf or Aasimar

@arunoc7208 3 жыл бұрын

@@erayergi he's a Human tho...

@ultrabigfella Жыл бұрын

@@arunoc7208 only humans exist in Avatar lmao.

@dayalasingh5853 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly he's probably going to a divine soul sorcerer or celestial warlock imo. Edit: not what I expected but it definitely works

@ryan-seeker 3 жыл бұрын

How's that working out for you?

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

Considering LotR lore, it was definitely going to be sorcerer or bard, but I would've welcomed a barb or fighter, too

@dayalasingh5853 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryan-seeker well? I mean I got a good video and it was just a prediction.

@tea-sus8722 3 жыл бұрын

I am a bit surprised thaumaturgy didn't make it into this build, else people might take you for a conjurer of cheap tricks

@horus486153 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, the "blessed warrior" fighting style gives you 3 cantrips soooooo

@tea-sus8722 3 жыл бұрын

@@horus486153 oooh, never thought of that

@DaBlueIghuana 2 жыл бұрын

@@horus486153 I’m here a year later to inform thou who reads this comment that you get only two cantrips from the clerics spellist by picking the blessed warrior fighting style

@mason-. 3 жыл бұрын

J.R.R. Tolkien was a master story teller and defined the fantasy genre we all know and love today. But you know who loves fantasy? Anderson Cooper! Some might call it Fishy how much I want a build for the news caster, but looking at all the connections it's obvious how great that build would be!

@kingdomkey01 3 жыл бұрын

It fills me with determination to see you spearheading this idea with such undying loyalty.

@Rain593 3 жыл бұрын

Every video

@ignaciovitale7806 3 жыл бұрын

I did not care about Anderson Cooper, but for a lot o people seems to be important, so now i am a beliver, GIVE US ANDERSON COOPER!!!!

@danielmcpherson3891 3 жыл бұрын

Ccccaster... Fishy? Who does fish casting in pop culture... 👏 Big The Cat confirmed

@bskec2177 3 жыл бұрын

Gandalf and Cooper are both Charismatic white haired men trying to save the world from darkness. I think this build translates well into a Cooper.

@blahblahblahrasha1637 3 жыл бұрын

“Gandalf? Is there any hope? For Tulok to be honest from the get go about what class his builds will be?” “There never was much hope. Just a fool’s hope.”

@matthill5426 3 жыл бұрын

"Gandalf is a Protector Aasimar". I can't believe I've never thought of this. Okay, I'm on board with whatever's next!.

@zenebean 3 жыл бұрын

This makes alot of sense, especially sense Gandalf isn't going around blasting orcs with fireball

@nooneyouknowof Жыл бұрын

More like just heating up pine cones, and tossing those on unsuspecting heads lol

@trashynecromancer1155 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine Gandalf takes his robe off and he’s just JACKED wearing a full set of plate. Anygays as always love your stuff Tulok you’s a bean.

@loganrenfrow2544 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly given how prevalent music is in the books and important it is in the universe itself Bard makes a lot of sense for Gandalf.

@arunoc7208 3 жыл бұрын

And the flavour text of Bard says that they believe the world was sung into creation so... *laughs in Silmarillion*

@nyankers 3 жыл бұрын

was gonna post this haha

@arcanamanana3951 3 жыл бұрын

Bard totally makes sense given the nature of Arda portrayed in the Silmarillion--magic is basically just changing parts of Eru's song... as I understand it.

@MrUmbraya 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ thank God for this man and his channel. I don't know if anyone else watched nearly all his videos over Covid but I did. Thanks man you got me talking to friends and planning a campaign rather than being in a dark place. To anyone else reading this comment in a similar place; call your best DnD friend and ask for help planning. You don't have to say anything else to start that dialogue.

@mboatrightED300 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, istari ("wizards") aren't D&D wizards, they're demigods masquerading as humans, and Bard/Paladin makes perfect sense for the types of magic and skills Gandalf has.

@olivierRH 3 жыл бұрын

prediction : no levels in wizard

@MrUmakemelaff 3 жыл бұрын

Prediction: 20 levels of Barbarian.

@walterkipferl6729 3 жыл бұрын

Well, this has been the most accurate build I‘ve ever seen. Every spell, every skill, every feature (except for that flight, but as a maiar he probably can fly) was perfectly Gandalf. This is a great video!

@MrUmakemelaff 3 жыл бұрын

Aasimar can have wings so maybe that? I would have just made him a rogue with the charlatan background. He seemed like just a conjurer of cheap tricks.

@nathanblakley 3 жыл бұрын

Actually this is pretty bad. Gandalf is a master of fire and light

@MrUmakemelaff 3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanblakley So is a Bic lighter.

@nathanblakley 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrUmakemelaff bahaha

@arunoc7208 3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanblakley then trade out some magical secrets for Fireball or something. Never in the books or movies does he ever demonstrate that stuff however, since he's only supposed to guide and support the beings of Middle-Earth. Therefore, Bard fits perfectly since he's only meant support. He only shows his full power like, a handful of times (curing Theoden, fighting the Balrog, driving away the Nazgul), and all of those instances can be done through Bard stuff (curing Theoden is either a Greater Restoration or a Remove Curse, fighting the Balrog is martial skill whilst the bridge breaking thing is definitely a Thunderwave or Shatter spell and driving away the Nazgul is Daylight or something.)

@Warwing12 3 жыл бұрын

I was honestly expecting a sorcerer, especially after the intro, but the actual build makes sense.

@orrijin 3 жыл бұрын

Intro on point Note: "...show up 10 sessions later with wearing a DLC skin." You're always good but this builds commentary really had me rollin. Thanks for the hard word.

@mattt3481 3 жыл бұрын

If this is gandalf the grey and gandalf the white, can we get Monty Python and the holy grail's black knight?

@Schlachti10 3 жыл бұрын

And Benito Mussolini and the Blue Meanie...

@ChronoShadow69 3 жыл бұрын

And Cowboy Curits? Oh!Jambi the Genie!

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

That rhyme was sick

@Potato-yd3hv 3 жыл бұрын

Then we'll need Robocop, the Terminator, Captain Kirk and Darth Vader

@uryenatienza4093 3 жыл бұрын

@@Potato-yd3hv already have Vader and Termy, the other 2 I dunno.

@OrangeyChocolate 3 жыл бұрын

["that guy" voice]: Uhm, akschually, the Balrog in Lord of the Rings inspired the Balor demon, not the Pit Fiend. The Balrog is even referred to as a "demon" in the text, while the Pit Fiend is specifically a devil. Thenk ee-ou.

@nyankers 3 жыл бұрын

I believe Balrogs were even in older editions of dnd but the Tolkien foundation shut that down and forced them to rename anything lotr

@TheRandomCrapSection 3 жыл бұрын

@@nyankers yep, they were almost sued lol In the first edition they used the terms "Hobbit", "Ent", and"Balrog", among others that were contested but remained as-is thanks to public domain laws. The Tolkien estate ended up settling out of court with Wizards resulting in the terms being replaced with "Halfling", "Treant", and "Balor". Interesting story all in all.

@adamm5166 3 жыл бұрын

I was expecting Celestial Blade Warlock, cause it feels like he doesnt cast a lot of big spells, but when he does, they pack a punch.

@Cybermaster45 3 жыл бұрын

Some other spells I think would be better for the character are Heat Metal, Dawn, and Daylight. Gandalf flexes on Gimli, Aragorn, and Legolas when he makes his appearance as Gandalf the White by forcing them to drop their weapons by making them hot, some of his lights are just a touch brighter than just the Light cantrip, and Dawn is a light spell that deals damage. But otherwise, this is a good build.

@benthomason3307 3 жыл бұрын

"an aasimar bard, a halfling rogue, and twelve dwarven fighters. This is why I wanted you guys to collaborate on what characters you'd be making, guys."

@toe_sucker_4165 2 жыл бұрын

"We did."

@jaredpuwalski8545 3 жыл бұрын

Bard: for when you need a weird assortment of spells.

@okra13 3 жыл бұрын

Anybody else notice that we got a "Bard 6" in the text card for the paladins 6th level?

@tanaka173 3 жыл бұрын

Day 19. Tulok continues to antagonize the fan base with accurate builds. I love it.

@ripple-effect-mlp 3 жыл бұрын

"Obviously this is going to be a Wizard build..." ...Yeah, and Goku was supposed to be a Monk build.

@KurtAngle89 3 жыл бұрын

Problem really weren't Sorcerer levels, PER SE: But being 19 levels of them was flat out ridiculous. Monk 12/Sorcerer 8 would've been perfect.

@murkyhydra6351 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody when they see Gandalf being Bard: :0

@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw 3 жыл бұрын

*Tolkien: Sings in Ainur*

@baitposter 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe everyone who didn't read the books and Silmarillion

@RolandTheJabberwocky 3 жыл бұрын

Okay using contingency is actually genius. Bravo Tulok, bravo.

@allgoodnamesaretaken6145 3 жыл бұрын

Contingency is a beautiful spell, same with glyph of warding, because both let you store some fun stuff for some more creative traps. 5th level Wizard can glyph of warding a brick, store a charge of summon minor demons in there, toss the infernal infestation grenade they just made into a bandit hut, and seal the doors as 5 bandits fight 8 dretches. Contingency, to me, is the higher level equivalent of glyph of warding because you place it on you, not your gear, so even if you're robbed of everything it's in place, and it can't be scratched out.

@RolandTheJabberwocky 3 жыл бұрын

@@allgoodnamesaretaken6145 I really want to like ward but its waaaaay to restrictive for me to use. It takes too long to make, it's too expensive, and is broken by literally just moving the object.

@allgoodnamesaretaken6145 3 жыл бұрын

@@RolandTheJabberwocky I find it's useful for reinforcing a point if you plan to do anything defensive, but that might not be too common in other games

@lordniloc101 3 жыл бұрын

Man, Gandalf was always so wise and knowledgable. Kind of reminds me of Anderson Cooper, a very smart man. You should make a character sheet for him!

@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t you start too.

@willmangrum3686 3 жыл бұрын

Tulok: It's gonna be a wizard, guys. Totally a wizard. Me: So bard. Got it.

@scepta101 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best Gandalf build I’ve seen because it focuses on 1) support and guidance and 2) character accuracy rather than trying to fit him into a wizard build or force him to be a powerful combatant when in reality a support character is what he should be. Great work!

@dhammond5834 3 жыл бұрын

I knew you weren't going to do something as simple as wizard. Love the love that bards have been getting

@akaitosan537 3 жыл бұрын

make sense with the epic sax guy music playing in the background

@rustythebard 3 жыл бұрын

Fool of a Tulok! I didn’t think you could pull this off. Amazing! It makes so much sense that Gandalf is a bard

@davidfunk3505 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao Okay, so when the Bard graphic first showed up and you were like "Wait." The Fire Departments alarm started going off. It was amazing. Absolutely perfect timing. So perfect, I thought it was part of the video! 😂

@jaded_gerManic 3 жыл бұрын

YES!! One of the best characters from my favorite story of all time; was only surprised by Bard class for a second but is perfect. Thank you Tulok for the character advent this month! It's Christmas every day thanks to your hard work! ❤🧙‍♂️ Forgot to add, it was a great impression!

@nullvoid4063 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Tulok. This was a fun build. Thanks for 31 builds this month. I know it’s been crazy.

@anthonyquade155 3 жыл бұрын

You're impressions are always amazing.

@thomaskalland9276 3 жыл бұрын

Actually better “you shall not pass” than I can do. Good job man!!

@mikecreamer2858 3 жыл бұрын

Omg....THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT I could ask for....THANK YOU! You rock! I'm a big fan....watch faithfully....this...in my opinion...is your best yet....keep up the great work....Merry Christmas.

@RobertSilva-bz2tl 3 жыл бұрын

less multiclassing than i expected, but he really hit the nail on the head. Excellent job, as always, Tulok!

@slayer0235 3 жыл бұрын

Lore bard actually does make a ton of sense for Gandalf now that you mention it. Nice vid!

@Quillla 3 жыл бұрын

This was perfect. Loved it well done!

@johnstuartkeller5244 3 жыл бұрын

This presentation is D&D build poetry. So very well done!

@PhoenixofEclipse 3 жыл бұрын

It was great, Tulok!

@urdnotstark8270 3 жыл бұрын

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOREVER FOR THIS ONE

@zach8596 3 жыл бұрын

I think this might be my favorite build you've done.

@johnbroad1662 3 жыл бұрын

I love how the reasoning for a lot of his abilities is to dunk on hobbits and it MAKES SENSE

@wolfmoe7398 3 жыл бұрын

Dark have been my dreams of late...... I looked this up yesterday and was disappointed. Thank you for filling a hole Tulock

@vritraofthenite6988 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your hard work Tulok

@icemonger123 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say, if Gandalf had Aasimar wings, he could fly with those fools.

@edwardthompson3377 3 жыл бұрын

I love Lord of the Rings, I love Tulok, and this is a comment for the algorithm to encourage both.

@TDay-uk6dq 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing I knew he wouldn’t be a wizard but this makes perfect sense

@dphill96 3 жыл бұрын

Tulok, another great video. However, there is another character that is at heart, the essence of D&D. Henceforth you may do Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet. I think it is time to make a certain character. So come, let us sit before the KZfaq video as you tell us of a build character to tell tales of high adventure. The days of Conan the Barbarian, 1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger version. 😁

@witcher_helms5144 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't watched yet but I'm betting Aasimar Bard since Gandalf is a Maiar, an angel, and the way angels use magic in LOTR is through singing. Also I literally yelled "YES!" when I saw this pop up in my recommended. Thank you Tulok!

@jank7567 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Tulok’s line of reasoning for people who haven’t read The Silmarillion is “just trust me”

@WCOBDisorder 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched LOTR last night and was thinking about this. Forgot that you already teased it lol. Also, happy anniversary Fellowship of the Ring

@Niedomysm 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I appreciate the thought here. A lot of people would have just gone with a lv 20 wizard but this is so much more on brand

@lunadilts468 3 жыл бұрын

I really liked your Gandalf impression

@sawyerwhite7748 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted to put a hero from my childhood through the ringer as a DM and basically incinerate him by giving him to a player thanks Tulock

@Tyyaash 3 жыл бұрын

Tulok everything you do is good

@andrasfischer3778 3 жыл бұрын

This video made me ( Long time 3.5 purist) interested in 5.0 good job man XD

@fro4152 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Tulok, Especially the Wizard

@ilfurlano1228 3 жыл бұрын

You are a man of great wisdom for choosing bard

@thatcrazykid1393 3 жыл бұрын

Never clicked a Tulok build faster

@CRIMS0N_KING 3 жыл бұрын

I think what's great about Gandalf is he can go down so many routes. In my opinion, he could easily be: Divine Soul Sorcerer Light Cleric (of Manwe) Valor/Lore Bard Eldritch Knight Bladesinger

@xvader9445 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very creative take on THE wizard archetype...you managed to capture Gandalf the wizard as a Bard...pure genius and i love the fact the nerds are sooooo triggered

@asdrubalvect6328 Жыл бұрын

Thinking about it, Radagast actually has a fairly similar build path to Gandalf, though in his case you'd probably want the Oath of Ancients.

@aidanboyle7374 3 жыл бұрын

YES, when you tweeted about having bard builds coming up that would make people mad, I guessed that Gandalf would be one of them

@castlejames4736 3 жыл бұрын

TMW when it says "Bard 6" when Tulock meant "Paladin 6" and you have a brief moment of confusion. Excellent build sir, I was pleasantly surprised by the paladin dips!

@jeffreycrowder2866 3 жыл бұрын

Wow another great video

@gentlemandemon 2 жыл бұрын

Gandalf struck me more as an arcana domain cleric with valor bard, but I really dig this build!

@DanDragon92 3 жыл бұрын

I had a thought that the "Wizards" of Middle Earth are actually Clerics of various domains. Gandalf a Light Domain Cleric Saruman a Knowledge Domain Cleric Radagast a nature domain Cleric Doesn't fit everything of course but I thought it matched the narrative pretty well. Good build as always!

@G-Blockster 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! If you were able to peek at the old rules for M.E.R.P.S., it explained the repercussions involved when using overt magic, the most dangerous was coming to the attention of the Great Eye, his servants, and minions. And in the Istari's case, they were tasked only to teach, guide, and encourage the Free Creatures of Middle Earth. They were forbidden to use force, coercion, or violence (common spells in the D&D Wizard's spellbook).

@bodenking 3 жыл бұрын

'looking at goals' He's going to do it, isn't he? 'stats screen' Oh he's doing it! 'finished video' Alright, not what I thought he was doing but damn good video and build none the less, thank you

@danc6167 3 жыл бұрын

I knew I was going to get something different but I definitely couldn't have seen this one coming

@aurochtamer Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this build all the more because I know that Bad Fanfic Gandalf already exists in D&D and his name is Elminster. This build is a significant improvement.

@engineeringtehmetals 3 жыл бұрын

Ayyyyyy, wasn't too far off! Paladin Bard does make a lot of sense. He definitely smites his foes!

@rhesec.6377 3 жыл бұрын

How to play " The Crow" ( Brandon Lee) please. Good video too btw

@ericpeterson8732 3 жыл бұрын

We speculated on how to convert Gandalf in previous editions. The best we came up with was druid/wizard. But as you analyze Gandalf, it's clear he can't so much as cast fireball. And the flaming pinecones he cast in the hobbit was very druidy. But in 5e, he's definitely a bard. Personally, we should have found a way to get mage armor. Gandalf definitely seems like a mage armor type of guy. Good job, tulok! Now do Snake-eyes!

@chunken117 3 жыл бұрын

My only complaint is calling the Balrog a Pit Fiend, because that is clearly a Balor, sir. With that out of the way, excellent video as always, Tulok, good job.

@JonathonWilder 3 жыл бұрын

I think going Bard was really a choice, specially since even if Gandalf is an iconic wizard... He doesn't have the same magical power or might that wizards have in D&D. so going barred allows him to keep that lower magic threshold while also providing the benefit of a greater number of skills and the means of inspiring allies, plus access to spells wizards don't get that would make sense for Gandalf. So great job for this build.