How to Play Simba in Dungeons & Dragons (Lion King Build for D&D 5e)

Today we have a build for Simba from the Lion King and Kingdom Hearts in Dungeons & Dragons. If you want to roar and do a bunch of stuff for anime teenagers in a series of fantastic video games, check it out, this is that in D&D 5e.

[TheMARStudios]

With Simba made, we're now one step closer to the whole cast of Kingdom Hearts being assembled to make a KH campaign.

Honestly forgot Simba became a fire cat in KH3, so the fire powers were a surprise treat.

Know this was probably written/recorded at least a month ago, but I am curious how the oneD&D Barbarian Primal Knowledge would mesh with this skill cat.

[illegalmemedealer]

No way, I can’t believe Tulok made a Hamlet build for DnD5e!

[andrewdowns]

1:50 Regarding that, at my table we just merged the two together and gave them a FELINE LEGACY trait like the One DnD Goliath's legacy, letting you choose between the Tabaxi's speed or the Leonin's roar, which has the same amount of uses as the Tabaxi's special.

[crownlexicon]

I loved the timing of "cats always land on their feet" next to the dead Mufasa. Hilarious

[vogunBurgundy]

"...to help you land on your feet! _Cat style."_

-> Immediately jump-cuts to Mufasa having just fallen to his death

[atoth]

Simba needed a Control Weather spell or ability, for when he becomes King and needs to make it rain.

[elib]

"Be prepared and I can't wait to be king are the same song"
I legitimately was shocked and a little disappointed i didn't realize this sooner.

[adverseflower]

So one thing I noticed is that during the Race section Tulok forgot to mention that Leonin are slightly speedy boys in that they have a base Speed of 35.

[gamemasteranthony]

"He's Ifrit now!"

Simba's a Litleo/Pyroar?!? (looks towards plans for 5e Pokémon homebrew)

[targetdreamer]

That is so strange. In the middle of the night my brain just wouldn’t shut up so I could not get to sleep. One of the questions it asked,
“I wonder if Tulok had done a Simba build.”

[Aalydon]

Waiting for the day you might do Silver from Treasure Planet.
For once, a chance to use the chef feat... maybe.
Always amazing videos!

[wrightcore]

“-though everyone will probably just assume it’s Barbarian and not say it right.”
Damn, we’re being called out here.

[ericmerrill]

Being a tall fiery lion person does sound like a lot of fun to play.

[AwesomeWookiee]

Hey! It's Simba, that summon from Kingdom Hearts!

Is he in anything else? I don't remember.

[shadophaxx]

Been considering a build of my own, and i think ive got a pretty good one: William Afton/Springtrap

Revenant or Reborn, then combine whispers bard for the scare factor and armourer to beef up the springlock suit

[Eramiserasmus]

Tulok gives us the big cat build! Can't wait for the opportunity to play it.

[elmsigreen]

I once played a Bardbarian but he had two levels in Paladin just so that he could use some of his spells slots while raging

[finaldarkfire]

Consider: Simba has fire powers in KH3 because in his source material he killed Scar by throwing him INTO fire.

[mdalsted]

*Simba*
A Leonin bard (with levels in barbarian) and prince of a kingdom of beastfolk. Tragically lost his father to a stampede of wildebeests and was convinced by his uncle that it was his own fault, until years later, when he learned the truth: it was his uncle who orchestrated the former king's death in a bid for the throne. Now he is on a quest to dethrone his evil uncle and take back his kingdom.

Levels
Barbarian 4
Bard 16

[DvirPick]

With the way Rage currently works the only way to combine it with magic is with an attack roll spell before entering Rage, because if you use a saving throw spell you haven't attacked anyone (and likely haven't been attacked this round) so Rage would end on the same turn you enter it. However, with OneDnD's version of Rage, it lasts until the end of your next turn guaranteed, so you can use it in tandem with saving throw spells.