How to Play as Bugs Bunny in DnD 5e
That’s right, today we’re building the epic icon of Bugs Bunny. As the star of Looney Tunes, I could think of nobody better to start with than Bugs Bunny. Now, Bugs has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He’s a master of disguise, misdirection, manipulation, he can pull items out of the hammerspace behind his back, and defy the laws of physics. So, clearly Bugs is some kind of all-powerful trickster. But how do we build him?
For his race, Bugs is a Harengon, a type of rabbitfolk from the feywild. We’ll give him +2 CHA, +1 DEX. As a Harengon, Bugs is a Fey type creature immune to the effects of spells like Charm Person and Hold Person that specify a humanoid target. He also gains proficiency with Perception, adds his proficiency bonus to his initiative rolls, add a d4 to a failed DEX saving throw, and jump five feet times his proficiency bonus.
For his background, Bugs is most famous for his ability to pull things over on unsuspecting maroons. We’ll label him as a Charlatan. Now, why is he not a Performer? Because Charlatans get automatic proficiency with the Disguise Kit. If there’s anything he’s known for, it’s his disguises.
In terms of Alignment, Bugs tap dances on the border between Chaotic Good and Chaotic Neutral.
Bugs is undeniably a Bard. He has a long history as a Vaudeville type performer, even canonically being a famous performer in numerous cartoons. In one, his gags with Elmer Fudd even began as a comedy routine they performed on stage, and later evolved to make them a famous comedy duo. In others, he’s a famous celebrity famed for his career in show business. So, he’s definitely a Bard. But, what College? Well, that would be the college of creation. They can create musical notes that attack people, they can pull items out of nowhere, which by 14th level can be Huge items, they can animate objects around them like some old black-and-white cartoon from the 20s or 30s, and by late game, he can make multiple items at once. As a Bard, we get any three skills, and we’ll take Performance, Persuasion, and Stealth.
Name: Bugs Bunny
Race: Harengon
Background: Charlatan
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
STATS
STR 8 DEX 20 CON 12 INT 12 WIS 14 CHA 20
SAVING THROWS
STR -1 DEX +11 CON +1 INT +1 WIS +2 CHA +11
HP: 123
AC: 15
PB: +6
SDC: 19
SAB: +11
PP: 24
Initiative: +11
Bardic Inspiration: (5) 1d12
SKILLS
Deception (+17)
Perception (+14)
Performance (+11)
Persuasion (+17)
Sleight of Hand (+17)
Stealth (+11)
C Friends, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Vicious Mockery
1 Charm Person, Command, Disguise Self, Silvery Barbs, Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
2 Mirror Image, Enthrall, Gift of Gab, Suggestion
3 Antagonize (UA), Dispel Magic
4 Charm Monster, Confusion, Polymorph
5 Dream, Geas, Mislead
6 Mass Suggestion, Otto’s Irresistible Dance
7 Teleport (how he often ends up in the wrong place)
8 Glibness
9 True Polymorph
BARDIC MAGICAL SECRETS
10th Counterspell, Fly
14th Fabricate, Creation
18th Contingency, Reverse Gravity
Some may wonder why I didn’t even consider the Rogue for Bugs Bunny. After all, Rogue does have some useful features. Uncanny Dodge and Evasion go a long way to make Bugs as slippery as he is, and that’s a good point. They also get another skill, giving him the chance to pick up Insight proficiency. Sneak Attack bonus also lets Bugs capitalize on his sneaky underhanded tactics. But, there’s a good reason why I chose Bard. Firstly, Arcane Trickster Rogues work off Intelligence, and Bugs is not book smart. He’s a wise guy and a charmer, but one of his common running gags is mispronouncing common sayings, like saying maroon instead of moron. Arcane Tricksters are also cut off at the 4th level, cutting Bugs off from great spells like Creation and Mislead, which go so well with his tactics. Any other type of rogue doesn’t get any spells, which deviates from where Bugs Bunny shines as a DnD Character.
Bugs is a character I’ve wanted to build for a while. I was going to do him when the Harengon came out, and then I just kind of forgot and left him sitting on a backburner. But he can do everything I would hope for. He’s clever, charming, and most importantly of all, great at manipulating people without outright brainwashing them. Just exploiting their stupidity. And since the Bard of Creation can create just about anything out of thin air, it really lets the player let their imagination run wild. Let’s see how intimidating Strahd is after he’s had an anvil dropped on his head.
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