Dungeons & Dragons (or D&D for short) is a game where anything is possible. Players can take up the role of whoever they want. They can be a Halfling Cleric, casting spells to heal their allies. They can take up the role of an Artificer and build bombs to throw at their enemies.
They can cast spells to bring forth an army of the undead. Some, however, prefer to roll the D20 a different way. Some players do a cosplay of a character from a famous TV show or movie. These types of builds are great to try out for any player.
10 Shrek
Everybody loves Shrek. He was a lovable character that came to light and has since been the host of many memes and praise. It's of no surprise that people like Tulok The Barbarian on YouTube have created builds around this character.
Capture the essence of Shrek and create an Ogre Barbarian who doesn't use weapons. Give him the favored terrain of a swamp. Maybe go so far as to write a little hut into the character's backstory. Above all else, be offputting and loyal to the others in the campaign. Shrek would be Chaotic Good after all.
9 Zuko
Players can create Zuko in D&D by simply making him a fighter. Zuko is a natural fighter and he is handy with dual-wielding. Of course, he would have plenty of Athletics and Acrobatics since he is often seen doing some impressive maneuvers.
It is really up to the player when it comes to his alignment. Zuko starts off in Avatar: The Last Airbender looking to regain his honor by capturing the Avatar. He could easily fall into the Chaotic Neutral category. Later on, however, he is seen as more of a Chaotic Good type since he is helping the Avatar to take down the Fire Lord and save the world.
8 Fl4k
No race fits the infamous Beast Master of the Vault Hunters better than the Warforged. After all, players are gonna want to capture the true robotic nature of Fl4k. Fl4k is absolutely going to want to be able to befriend as many animals as possible even though he already has his animal companions.
Because of this, any character will want to have the Handle Animal skill. Tulok The Barbarian on YouTube has all the information players will need to complete this build. Pretty soon they will be running around the wastelands with their pet at their side.
7 Ganondorf
Ganondorf is one of those characters that many people have trouble placing in D&D. Sure, players can always use the premade enemy guide if they want to put him in the game, but that does little help to create a character. There are two ways that people have found to play the big baddie from The Legend of Zelda.
Most either make Ganondorf a Warlock because of his dark magical powers or a Barbarian because of his absurd strength. Either way, players will want to make sure they have the Great Weapon Master background trait and have a large focus on damage.
6 Batman
Batman is a detective at heart. He is an investigator and a punisher of evil. He protects the streets of Gotham. Players who wish to play as the caped crusader will want to put points into Dexterity and Intelligence. Batman is a part guy after all.
The in-depth guide to playing Batman has the character set up as a Rogue or a Monk. They start off taking Stealth and Intimidation. This is good to start off. They later take Acrobatics and Insight. Check the guide to get a fully realized vigilante.
5 Bakugou
Tulok The Barbarian is back with a build focused around Bakugou from My Hero Academia. This build takes the human race and buffs it to have the abilities of Bakugou's quirk, Nitroglycerin. He takes the Monk class for this build and makes sure to buff the character's Strength and Dexterity stats. Of course, this Monk character is going to take Way of the Four Elements so he can use Bakugou's fire.
4 Edward Elric
Any person who likes anime will recognize the name, Edward Elric. He is the main protagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist series and is capable of creating some really impressive objects with his alchemy.
The guide uses the Lightfoot Halfling race for the character and Rogue/Sorcerer for the class. It is a little odd to see the character not be build around an Alchemist, but remember that in the world of Fullmetal Alchemist, alchemy is more of a magical art and Edward is certainly a master of it.
3 Emperor Palpatine
There is a debate going around about which class Darth Sidious (A.K.A. Emperor Palpatine) would be. Some say that he would be a Warlock, while others say that he would be a Sorcerer. Either way, he would be a magic user. Tulok the Barbarian is on the side of combining them both.
It's not a surprise that he chooses to go with Storm Sorcery for the all-important lightning. Other abilities that this character should have are Levitate, Catapult, and Witch Bolt. Players need to make sure to play into the idea of using lightning and force powers after all.
2 Siegward Of Catarina
What class comes to mind at the thought of Siegward? Probably a Paladin. That is how this build goes. Of course, Siegward is a human for his race. He is also going to want to be a Heavy Armor Master because, well, his armor is one of the heaviest in the game. Later on, players will also want to grab the Purify Food and Drink spell so they can always make sure to have a healthy Siegbrau. Check out the guide for more information.
1 Captain America
This Lawful Good boy is the backbone of the Avengers with the bouncy shield and the Soldier background. Of course, the character build here chooses Fighter as the class. Captain America's weapon of choice is going to be his shield.
Use that shield for both melee and ranged attacks (just hope it bounces back). His archetype is going to end up being a Battle Master and his stats are going to focus primarily on Strength and Dexterity.