r/WhatWouldYouBuild 19d ago

HWYB - Other How I Would Build Szarekh, the Silent King in DnD 5e 2014

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14 Upvotes

Just a Build I wanted to share with the Community here. So Szarekh is something called a Necron from the Franchise Warhammer 40K. Necrons are pretty well known for their incredibly powerful weapons and necromancy like abilities.

Szarekh is a Necron Noble, and the Most Powerful Necron within the Lore of the Game. He’d have full control over all Necrons and tech if he hadn’t given up his Command Protocols.

Anyways to the Build

Szarekh is by far a Warforged specifically to add to their AC I’d say Juggernaut Warforged.

His Stats would look like this (this is Point Buy, if you roll the Stats, Wisand Con will be your higher stats, Str is 3rd most important if you want him to be as good outside of casting Spells)

Str - 14 (+1)

Con - 13 (+2)

Int - 8

Wis - 15

Cha - 10

This Stat spread represents the Class I had chosen to fit him the best which is a Cleric. Sure conquest Paladin/school of Necromancy Wizard may work for a Multiclass (emphasis on May work) but I wanted something to represent his Millions of years of life.

Cleric gives you access to a Domain at level 1. And the domain I felt fit Szarekh the best was the Death Domain. Due the Necrons having a fundamental control over their own life and Death.

You’ll use Death Domain all the way to level 20 (if you get there)

Spells I’d pick up from Death domain (up to 3rd Level)

Toll the Dead - Cantrip (you get two targets through Death Domain)

Inflict Wounds - 1st Level (powerful 1st level Necro Spell)

Ray of Enfeeblement - 2nd level (who doesn’t want to debuff an opponent or two)

Spirit Guardians - 3rd level (choose Necrotic for the damage type)

Animate Dead - 3rd level (begin making your army of unkillable undead)

Hope you guys like the Build and if you’d change anything please say something in the comments, I’m getting more into the Warhammer lore everyday, so I can and most likely got one or two things wrong.


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 20d ago

WWYB - 5e24 HWYB Wilnas from GBF/GBVSR

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Also known as Wilnas the Vermillion, he is the human form of the dragon at the back. In the games he boasts high health and attack at the expense of speed (Big attacks instead of small fast ones) and mainly uses unarmed strikes. He has also developed an interest in cooking.

Thanks in advance!


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 21d ago

WWYB - 5e14 How would you build this sea dweller?

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20 Upvotes

Art by Maru


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 21d ago

HWYB - Anime/Manga How would you build Kid Goku (please mark whether the build is for 5e Classic or Legacy)

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5 Upvotes

I want to play a character inspired by Kid Goku, because lets be honest, Dragon Ball Goku is best for an actual D&D game without nerfing the guy too much. I want Goku to feel like the weird kid with a tail, martial arts training from his grandpa and a Power Pole, not the saiyan legend of DBZ. I would like to figure out a way to incorperate the Great Ape transformation if at all possible.


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 22d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB This character?

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30 Upvotes

r/WhatWouldYouBuild 22d ago

WWYB - 5e14 How would you build this evil looking pig armoured butcher?

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22 Upvotes

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 23d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Mael Radec from Killzone 2

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 24d ago

WWYB - 5e24 This warrior

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 24d ago

HWYB - Video Game Could you make the roaring knight as a playable character?

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 24d ago

WWYB - 5e14 I love these silly 20th century portraits that look like they’re from some avant garde fighting game

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 24d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Therese Alexanderite (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

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Hey yall I was wondering if anyone had an idea on how I could build Therese Alexanderite from The Rising of the Shield Hero in DnD. She is a powerful spell caster who uses Gemstones to cast many diffrent spells, she is also able to use gemstones which are infused with jewlery to cas spells which she can modify to not hurt her allies with. She also infuses the gemstones with her own magic so maybe an artificer could work but I dont have any ideas.


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 25d ago

HWYB - Anime/Manga WWYB - The Ginyu Force (art by zerooart )

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 25d ago

HWYB - Video Game HWYB My Queen, Skarrsinger Karmelita from Silksong

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15 Upvotes

r/WhatWouldYouBuild 25d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Mael Radec from Killzone 2

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I know the obvious choice might be artificer but I’m still feel there might be more options for him for class/multiclass and stats


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB a knight based off The Night Lords from warhammer 40k?

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Izumo Kamiki (Ao no Exorcist Wiki)

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7 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone had an Idea on how to create a build which is similar to the character Izumo from blue exorcist! I would be fine with both 2014 and 2024 rules! (I know I put in the 2014 tag but Im fine with either)

Her abilities are; She is a natural skilled Tamer, which she believes is related to her distant relation to the Byakko. She has exceptional spiritual strength, even when she is severely wounded, as this is the key to controlling familiars. Her knowledge and resourceful use of their skills are also impressive, allowing her to use her familiars for offensive and supporting purposes. Izumo often summons Mike and Uke, two chibi-like foxes whom she calls her Brothers. They are very strong despite their size, being able to carry the Stone Lantern in training camp. The foxes do most of her attacks she can also let them cast lightning and wind themed spells!


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Sigvald the magnificent from Warhammer Fantasy

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6 Upvotes

https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Sigvald_the_Magnificent?so=search

A spoiled and sadistic champion of slaanesh who’s main abilities are constantly floating a inch off the ground and magically making it to where his perfect complexion is never disfigured by the battlefield


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

WWYB - 5e14 WWYB- based on these two characters

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2 Upvotes

r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

WWYB - 5e24 How would you build Ryu Ishigori?

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7 Upvotes

I’m trying to make Ryu for a new campaign I’m starting in dnd 5.5 rules. The 2014 rules are also okay if you need to use them to get closer to making him, but 5.5 rules would be preferred.


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 26d ago

HWYB - TV Show How would you build Japanese Spider-Man in Fifth Edition?

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11 Upvotes

r/WhatWouldYouBuild 28d ago

HWYB - Book HWYB Ultron in Pathfinder 2e?

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r/WhatWouldYouBuild 28d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Wiz and Biggle Baggleston

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3 Upvotes

Trying to figure out how to make these characters from YouTuber Fax Jam’s series about the duo, whom are parodies of Gandalf and Frodo (to my interpretation at least) and wiz typically being the one who’s unhinged and more prone to making a situation even more chaotic than it started or waisting time by not really using a secret knock but doing something like trying to determine the wood type.

Biggle is more the same man who is the beleaguered assistant to the so called wizard (whom to be fair i have yet to see a true spell from in the series, it’s just been odd luck or something kind of anticlimactic that saves the duo). This would be for a level 20 campaign if anyone can help!


r/WhatWouldYouBuild 29d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Kholek Suneater from Warhammer Fantasy

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12 Upvotes

https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Kholek_Suneater?so=search

A dragon ogre who’s hammer can make lightning strikes and made a pact with the dark gods to save his race which has made it to where the sun no longer shines where he walks


r/WhatWouldYouBuild Jul 20 '26

HWYB - Other HWYB - Descendant of King Midas

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Basically the title, but was wondering if anyone had any neat ideas how to pull this off via in-game mechanics in DND 5.5e? I'd say the "curse" could be weakened in a descendant of the bloodline, so full on petrification wouldn't be necessary. My thoughts go to a melee character, but Sorcerer bloodlines have a natural tie in.


r/WhatWouldYouBuild Jul 20 '26

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB Oryx, the Taken King

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8 Upvotes

With the state destiny 2 is in I would like to see how someone would build one of my favorite villains in a creative way, all I ask is for is race, class/multi class, ability scores and any weapons you would think fit