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Wolverine Will Never Fall in D&D 5e
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Wolverine in D&D 5e
The video builds either Logan or Laura as a level-20 character designed to withstand enormous amounts of damage, heal repeatedly, and attack rapidly with claws. Logan prioritizes Strength; Laura can prioritize Dexterity instead.
Build Choices and Highlights
- Race: Mountain dwarf, chosen for extra Constitution, poison resistance, and additional hit points.
- Classes: Barbarian 8 / Monk 8 / Fighter 4.
- Barbarian: Rage adds damage to Strength-based attacks and resistance to common physical damage. The Path of the Beast provides Wolverine’s claws, which can make an extra attack. Danger Sense and fast movement further support the build.
- Monk: Martial Arts and Flurry of Blows add attacks, while Patient Defense lets Wolverine dodge as a bonus action. The Way of the Open Hand grants healing, and other monk features add evasion, mobility, and ways to knock enemies down or interrupt them.
- Fighter: Interception can reduce damage to a nearby ally, Second Wind provides another heal, and Action Surge allows an additional action. The Samurai’s Fighting Spirit grants temporary hit points and advantage on weapon attacks.
- Feats and ability improvements: Tough adds hit points, while Dwarven Fortitude and Durable support the build’s healing. The video recommends maximizing Constitution for survivability, then increasing Strength for Logan or Dexterity for Laura.
Combat Strategy
- Use Rage and claw attacks to pressure enemies with repeated melee strikes.
- Combine the Beast Barbarian’s claw attacks with monk attacks and Flurry of Blows to make many attacks in one turn.
- Use Patient Defense to dodge as a bonus action and trigger Dwarven Fortitude’s healing.
- Use Action Surge when a burst of extra attacks is needed.
- Rely on resistance, evasion, damage reduction, and multiple healing features to keep fighting.
At level 20, the build can have over 200 hit points and several ways to recover health. Its drawbacks include relatively modest Strength and Dexterity, limited ranged options, and low Intelligence. The video’s main caution is that the build may invest more heavily in regeneration than necessary, at the expense of accuracy and damage.
Sources and Supporters Featured
The video is from Tulok the Barbrarian. Supporters named in the end credits are Calix Detura, Allenathon, Jeffrey Stickler, Riley the Gremlin, I Hogland, Benji, Vic is a Bad Shot, Lightning Lass, Bradtastic13, Jacob Neilson, Doc Jerome, Bog Croker, Nicholas Bryant, Deadly Nadder Zero, The Geek 1911, SunBro Saxon, Aaron Fine, Daniel Merritt, Jason Humer, Beth, JM Harmon 95, and Unlicensed Profesh.
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