D&D 5E Help me pick! 5th level Character for X-mas

[Erykahmo]

Please help me decide!!!
I've made 4 character using all 5e official & UEA resources I can. Please help me decide!!!

GRINCHY Grave Cleric Clan Crafter - Firbolg (racial bonuses already added) His possible fave (he likes to do lots of DMG & chaos)

• Strength 13
• Dex 13
• Con 14
• Intelligence 12
• Wisdom 20
• Charisma 15
• AC 15 w/DisAdv + Shield= 17
• Mace & Lite Crossbow
• Lang: Common, Beasts & Plants w/ADV, Elvish, Giant & Goblin
• Prof Skills & Tool: Cooking + Push/carry/drag/lift 1 creature sz larger
• Class Feature - Circle of Morality (Auto High# on Healing Die) & Eyes of the Grave - Detect unmagical undead with 3/4 cover or less w/in 60ft & Path to the Grave - Curse creature seen w/in 30ft and next damage by me or ally makes it vunerable for Double DMG.
• Feat: Elemental Adept (Fire suggested for cold environment/creatures)
• Cantrips (Bonus) Spare the Dying, Hidden Step (1 per rest), Detect Magic (1 per rest), Disguise (1 per rest), Toll the Dead, Word of Radiance, Resistance
• Level 1 - Bane, False Life, Ceremony, Inflict Wounds
• Level 2 - Gentle Repose, Ray of Enfeeblement, Hold Person
• Level 3 - Revivify, Life Transference, Mass Healing Word

MINNIE (My fav) Battle Master Fighter with Uthgardt Bkgrd - Minotaur (racial bonuses already added)

• Strength 20
• Dex 14
• Con 15
• Intelligence 12
• Wisdom 13
• Charisma 12
• AC 16 w/DisAdv + Shield= 18
• Great Axe & Lite Crossbow, Halberd & Horns
• Lang: Common, Elvish
• Prof Skills & Tool: Navigators, Water Vehicles, Calligraphers
• Maneuvers - Goading, Menacing & Sweeping Attacks
• Class Features - Weapon Master, 2nd Wind, Action Surge, Extra Attack
• Racial Feats - Adv on Shove & knocks prone, *Bonus Attack with Horns on a Dash, *Bonus Shove with Melee Attack, Recall all Paths
• Feat: Charger

DOUGLAS Eagle Totem Barbarian with Uthgardt Bkgrd - Minotaur (racial bonuses already added)

• Strength 20
• Dex 14
• Con 15
• Intelligence 12
• Wisdom 13
• Charisma 12
• AC 17 + Shield= 19 With full breastplate 16 + Shield 18
• Great Ax, (2) Hand Ax, (4) Javelins & Horns
• Lang: Common, Elvish
• Prof Skills & Tool: Navigators, Water Vehicles, Cooks tools
• Class Features - Rage (3), Reckless Atk, Danger Sense, Extra Attack
• Totem Feats - *Bonus Dash & DisAdv on Opp Atk against me
• Racial Feats - Adv on Shove & knocks prone, *Bonus Attack with Horns on a Dash, *Bonus Shove with Melee Attack, Recall all Paths
• Feat: Charger

STEVE Bear Totem Barbarian Outlander - Goliath(racial bonuses already added)

• Strength 20
• Dex 14
• Con 15
• Intelligence 12
• Wisdom 13
• Charisma 12
• AC 17 + Shield= 19 With full breastplate 16 + Shield 18
• Great Ax, Great Club, (4) Javelins & Staff
• Lang: Common, Elvish, Giant
• Prof Skills & Tool: None
• Class Features - Rage (3), Reckless Atk, Danger Sense, Extra Attack
• Totem Feats - ADV Melee Atk & 50% All Dmg except Pyschic
• Racial Feats - Auto Save on Cold checks & Push/carry/drag/lift 1 creature sz larger
• Feat: Sentinel

I've only been playing for 1 year now and really want to impress someone. I still have time to make adjustments.

We are doing a One shot X-mas campaign and we are doing 'Secret Santa' for the level 5 characters w/500 gp for supplies. I got the very experienced (usually the DM) guy who isn't the most patient with me... so I really want to give him the BEST POSSIBLE character. Most everyone is doing a goofy character bc of the theme, I will do the goofiness after the bad-ass build.

 

[ccs]

Other than being very experienced, liking to cause damage & chaos, what types of characters (race/class/etc) does this guy like to play?

 

[Erykahmo]

I asked for help (bc) he doesnt know im his secret santa) and he said my rolls would make a good barbarian. He is usually the DM but the few times he wasn't he was a fighter and a rouge. It doesnt seem to matter the class/race, he focuses more on making it as OP as possible and the chaos thing... Like lighting the pub we are celebrating at on fire and burning it to the ground... or putting psychadelic mushrooms in the town well and getting everyone high - the team was exiled for a year.. he then snuck it in the water again before we left..

 

[aco175]

Welcome to the boards, you will love it here.

It seems like you are going for a large min/max exotic character. They all look like they can work. You can never go wrong with a cleric for any group and a fighter type is always fun in a one-shot.

I tend to go for something basic and simple myself. A halfling thief or dwarf fighter, maybe cleric. Come up with a good story and background and how you want to play the character. You can impress people by having a good character and not need to have the best character. Although kicking butt is fun to play in a one-shot.

 

[gyor]

I vote Grinchy, very christmasy.

 

[CTurbo]

Tempest Cleric - Minotaur or Firbolg(both are "wise" and fit what you're going for)
Background - Uthgardt, Pirate, or Sailor fit here
Str 15
Dex 13
Con 14
Int 12
Wis 20
Cha 13
AC 18 with Plate, AC 20 with Plate + Shield
Battleaxe, Handaxe, horns(evil Clerics typically use axes instead of maces)
Level 1 - Bane, Fog Cloud, Thunderwave, Command, Shield of Faith
Level 2 - Gust of Wind, Shatter, Hold Person, Blind/deaf, Spiritual Weapon
Level 3 - Call Lightning, Sleet Storm, Mass Healing Word, Spirit Guardians
Feat: Sentinel, Elemental Adept(Lightning), Magic Initiate(Sorcerer - Shocking Grasp, Lightning Lure, Booming Blade, and either Shield or Witch bolt), or even Heavy Armor Mastery would be great





I also like a Fallen Aasimar Oathbreaker Paladin
20 AC with Plate and Shield. 21 AC if Defense Fighting Style, but I'd go with Dueling.
Either 20 Str and 16 Char or 18 Str and 18 Char.

 

[Wednesday Boy]

Wild magic sorcerer for that chaotic vibe your Secret Santa likes?