How to Play Kain in Dungeons & Dragons (Soul Reaver Build for D&D 5e)

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  • Today we have a build for Kain from the Legacy of Kain series in Dungeons & Dragons. This brings the power of Soul Reaver into D&D 5e.
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  • @BlakeTheDrake
    @BlakeTheDrake Рік тому +13

    The original Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen was my favorite game ever, back in the day. I got a demo on a demo-disc that came with a magazine, played it to *death,* to the point where I can *still* quote the opening lines verbatim, decades later. Eventually got the full game, and played THAT to death. None of the sequels ever recaptured that magic for me, not even when they finally put Kain himself back in the driver's seat with Blood Omen 2... maybe no surprise, seeing as only the first game was produced by the original devs at Silicon Knight - not that they exactly covered themselves in glory *after* that point, I suppose!
    "I woke to the pain of a new existence, in a dank room of darkness and decay..."

  • @Scream_Lord
    @Scream_Lord 11 місяців тому +11

    Honestly Kain would be a fantastic villain or rival NPC for the party to play against. He definitely has the speeches for it.
    Raziel: Shall I show you the same mercy you showed the rest of the Circle, then? You blithely murdered them to restore their Pillars, yet your hand faltered when it came to the final sacrifice.
    What makes you exempt, Kain? You're merely the last man standing.
    Why condemn me for simply carrying out what you hadn't the courage to do yourself?
    Kain: Let's drop the moral posturing, shall we? We both know there's no altruism in this pursuit.
    Your reckless indignation led you here - I counted on it. There's no shame in it, Raziel - revenge is motivation enough.
    At least it's honest. Hate me, but do it honestly.

  • @ventricality6997
    @ventricality6997 Рік тому +27

    Yes! Raziel soon!

    • @Smashsmoosher
      @Smashsmoosher Рік тому +3

      Been hoping for Raziel since I found this channel!!

    • @tlums
      @tlums Рік тому

      Would it just be this build, but with Soul Knife Rogue instead of the Warlock levels?

  • @Ninjat126
    @Ninjat126 Рік тому +15

    I appreciate that the LoK build integrates the most important element from the 3d games: moving around 5ft cubes.

  • @johndipietro9301
    @johndipietro9301 Рік тому +28

    "I don't like alter self - but it's something Kain can do"
    This is a fascinating concept to me. It's real interesting how some games make powers more or less useful than others. Need to do more research on this honestly.

  • @fenrismarks876
    @fenrismarks876 Рік тому +66

    I'm so happy to see this get some love. This series needs or rem make. Or at least a remaster, it is such a good series. I really hope you do Raziel as well

    • @raeje
      @raeje Рік тому +1

      There was going to be another one but it got cancelled. The early footage looked awesome, though T.T

    • @jordanarnold6783
      @jordanarnold6783 Рік тому +2

      Hey, there's always Dead House Sonata to look forward to. Same company, and a literal spiritual successor to LoK.

    • @raeje
      @raeje Рік тому +3

      @@jordanarnold6783 we'll see. looks okay but without Amy Hennig's involvement I am skeptic.

    • @DKOmnislash
      @DKOmnislash Рік тому

      I know its not the same, but RainaAudron made an AI upscale for the dream cast emulator, its pretty good

    • @omegagilgamesh
      @omegagilgamesh Рік тому +2

      ​@raeje Yeah seriously. Amy Hennig may be mostly known for the Uncharted series, but I'll always associate her with LoK first.

  • @thefollowingisatest4579
    @thefollowingisatest4579 Рік тому +8

    Anytime some talks about Legacy of Kain, my Heart of Darkness grows a size. D&D is a great place to draw inspiration from it as well!

  • @HellsCowBoy666
    @HellsCowBoy666 Рік тому +4

    "chronomancy is the greatest magic of all" i understand that reference

  • @NexusNoxCS
    @NexusNoxCS Рік тому +15

    One of if not THE best written action game series ever created. The time cross-crossing drama is on par with some of the best fantasy books.

    • @fenrismarks876
      @fenrismarks876 Рік тому +1

      Also one of the best if not the best, and in my opinion, actually is the best vampire game ever made. Vampire is the masquerade is okay. But it's so open world that it is hard to really go through the story line in my opinion.

  • @nicodemussmith8958
    @nicodemussmith8958 Рік тому +14

    Love this! Can’t wait to see my dads reaction (he introduced me to the Legacy of Kain series when I was a kid). Also can’t wait for Raziel to come around. 😁

  • @nicolasvillasecaali7662
    @nicolasvillasecaali7662 Рік тому +7

    Completing the duo of protagonists of this series is a great milestone! Surely Sir Tulok will celebrate it with a Tangle the lemur build soon(tm). But in the meantime fighting fate itself should be entertaining
    Born as an aristocrat who got in the struggle of balance forcefully when his death and resurrection as a vampire lead him to a path of vengeance, one where is ambitious self will see him challenge the agents of fate and the incarnation of it's previous mistakes to hopefully reach its place as scion of balance to restore the land of Nosgoth. With the soul Reaver in hand you can face many challenges, oddly many of them sharing your own voice...

  • @mrbaldy1665
    @mrbaldy1665 Рік тому +3

    I am playing Raziel in a CoS game that has been going for 6 years now. Strahd is his Kane.

  • @timrenzullo5717
    @timrenzullo5717 Рік тому +1

    These were amazing video games almost forgot them

  • @Eramiserasmus
    @Eramiserasmus Рік тому +1

    Love these builds. Always love these little in-joked about building and the actual series.

  • @connordutton674
    @connordutton674 Рік тому

    Omg I've been waiting for so long for you to do Kain thank you!

  • @futurelawski
    @futurelawski Рік тому +1

    Thank you for making this, I've just started DMing my first homebrew adventure set in Nosgoth, and this really helps

  • @zh1700
    @zh1700 Рік тому +1

    I just finished re-immersing in the LoK series-all time favorite, or one of. Love to see it

  • @rene9adekni9ht97
    @rene9adekni9ht97 Рік тому +4

    It would be an injustice to not do a Raziel build so please tell me you've got plans for a Raziel build

  • @SrCaracoll
    @SrCaracoll Рік тому +1

    Long time watching, first time writing.
    Thanks for this video. It has brought back many good memories. BloodOmen2 was the first vj that really hooked me. And also I'm just going to start a campaign in which I want to play a HexBlade, so I guess thanks for the build too. xD
    Love your videos. One big hug from Spain.

  • @Sypher782
    @Sypher782 Рік тому +1

    Legacy of Kain content in God's Year of 2023 gives me life and waters my crops.

  • @Ammovampire
    @Ammovampire 8 місяців тому

    This is absolutely perfect

  • @charliemurphy6457
    @charliemurphy6457 Рік тому

    Woohoo! It's here guys! Thank you Tulok, your blessings are indeed wonderous

  • @johncollins7631
    @johncollins7631 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much. It’s nice to see some more love for Legacy of Kain as a franchise.

    • @jurtheorc8117
      @jurtheorc8117 Рік тому +1

      Heavily seconded, it's an awesome series.

    • @johncollins7631
      @johncollins7631 Рік тому

      @@jurtheorc8117 All I ever wanted was a proper ending.

  • @channelx8254
    @channelx8254 Рік тому

    Saw the lore on this game a few weeks ago so I’m glad this was in the works that whole time

  • @Mugthraka
    @Mugthraka Рік тому +1

    VAE VICTIS!!!!!
    Coincindally my character that i play is called Kain, cause i'm a LoK fan since day 1 when i firs played Blood Omen.
    Even tho its NOT a 1:1 character.
    He's a Mix of Kain, and Guts and he's a Dark Knight (Vengeance paladin/Hexblade) Tiefling.

  • @IdiotinGlans
    @IdiotinGlans Рік тому +1

    Aw yess, love this series.

  • @tarvoc746
    @tarvoc746 10 місяців тому

    Can't believe he doesn't even have a single level in any Martial class. Great build, very different from how I pictured Kain.

  • @georgebeswick7549
    @georgebeswick7549 Місяць тому

    Wow never thought I would see a Kain build

  • @leachofsouls
    @leachofsouls 11 місяців тому +1

    I loved these games

  • @kintaghiza766
    @kintaghiza766 Рік тому

    Holding out for Chai from Hifi Rush!
    Also great video! Legacy of Kain is slept on.

  • @ethanwhite2210
    @ethanwhite2210 Рік тому +3

    Suppose you roll a d20 enough times. Suppose one day, it lands on its edge.

  • @TheMARStudios
    @TheMARStudios Рік тому +1

    Half expected a bamboozle, making him an Undead instead of Hexblade for more vampire flavor but ya can't beat how good it feels to be SAD.
    Always been vaguely aware of the Legacy of Cain series, so is neat vicariously learn things about it through this.

  • @keeperofdragons456
    @keeperofdragons456 Рік тому +2

    Vae Victis! Kain in the most GOATed of Vampires and the series is my favorite game series

  • @andrewpowers2249
    @andrewpowers2249 Рік тому

    These two classes are one of my favorite combos to play...

  • @psylander9457
    @psylander9457 Рік тому

    9:43 “Chronomancy is the strongest magic of all” is that an Arthur Aguefort shoutout? Lol

  • @orbislame
    @orbislame Рік тому +1

    Man, I love these videos. Could you do Mal and/or some other characters from Firefly?

  • @maximeschott8779
    @maximeschott8779 Рік тому +5

    Hey Tulok, nice video !
    Do you plan on continuing your multiclassing tier list videos ? I loved what you have done so far, and was curious.

  • @JustaLuni
    @JustaLuni Рік тому +1

    My evil boi is gettin some love but I need some Raziel in my life

  • @willowmcintire21
    @willowmcintire21 Рік тому

    I know most DMs hate firearms in DnD, but I can't help but feel a Ranger/Bard build would make for a fun Buster Scruggs character. 🤠🎶

  • @RealGateGuardian
    @RealGateGuardian 3 місяці тому

    The coin is still turning, Raziel!

  • @zombie2hip3hop
    @zombie2hip3hop Рік тому +1

    Yayy Legacy of Kain! ❤

  • @WhiteIkiryo-yt2it
    @WhiteIkiryo-yt2it Місяць тому

    Thank you for Kain! I was hoping for a character like him to be able to play.
    I wonder if you can make an Elric of Melniboné episode.

  • @bplatinumpaladin
    @bplatinumpaladin Рік тому

    So happy you did Kain! Especially after having done Raziel

    • @rRecoveryProd
      @rRecoveryProd Рік тому

      When did he? Or is it not on UA-cam yet?

    • @bplatinumpaladin
      @bplatinumpaladin Рік тому

      @@rRecoveryProd could've sworn he did Raziel a long time ago.

    • @rRecoveryProd
      @rRecoveryProd Рік тому

      @@bplatinumpaladin Nope. Searched it. Found nothing.

    • @bplatinumpaladin
      @bplatinumpaladin Рік тому

      @@rRecoveryProd weird. Could've sworn he even made jokes about "Sucking" and that he's a Wraith, but not that kind, so he'll be a Reborn." Went Warlock Hexblade with Shadowblade spell and a bunch of other similar stuff.

  • @DisjointWinter
    @DisjointWinter Рік тому

    My man is finally out for the rest of you. :D

  • @venomsnigle44
    @venomsnigle44 Рік тому

    you must have been reading my mind, I thought about this at least three times in the past month.

  • @DreamDragoness25
    @DreamDragoness25 Рік тому +1

    Now give us Raziel! Can't have the Legacy of Kain without him.

  • @samuelbrandon4832
    @samuelbrandon4832 Рік тому +1

    I would love to see a Nimona build, from the new movie. I’d guess Druid or Barbarian. Maybe a multiclass :3

  • @AceAwes0me
    @AceAwes0me Рік тому +1

    I caught that D20 reference! CHRONOMANCY!

  • @Kouh_Sijaed
    @Kouh_Sijaed Рік тому +1

    Finally I can Defy Destiny and use my Kain Miniature I bought.

  • @tech9d
    @tech9d Рік тому

    I'm surprised you didn't take the noble background as he was a noble but I do understand why you didn't. Interesting choices, I love this, I think I'm gonna try to make Raziel now

  • @rRecoveryProd
    @rRecoveryProd Рік тому

    6:34 Knack build when?! Don't think I missed that one!

  • @gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954
    @gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954 Рік тому +1

    A Legacy of Kain video? Tulok is a fellow Barbarian of culture I see. Any chance of a Raziel video to round out the set?

  • @user-er2ez2hm4s
    @user-er2ez2hm4s Рік тому

    Thanks.

  • @droman608
    @droman608 10 місяців тому

    “I know you Raziel. You are worthy…”
    -The Elder God
    #weneedraziel

  • @Grorl
    @Grorl Рік тому +2

    Kain!!! Vae victis!

  • @-Gilver
    @-Gilver Рік тому

    HELL YEAH KAIN!!

  • @asdasasdas3476
    @asdasasdas3476 Рік тому

    cant wait for Raziel

  • @MarekMirocha
    @MarekMirocha Рік тому

    Lovely

  • @jacobsedlack1173
    @jacobsedlack1173 Рік тому +2

    Suppose you flip a coin enough times it lands on its edge?

  • @jeremiahbristow7609
    @jeremiahbristow7609 10 місяців тому

    After showing this to my father, he said that he's going to use it for his DND character!

  • @dp6834
    @dp6834 Рік тому +1

    I'd like to see how you would go about making the crew from firefly/serinity in D&D. I've been working on how to make Mal, but can't seem to get him right

  • @joshualeas7101
    @joshualeas7101 Рік тому

    I know you did a tmnt Michelangelo but I'd be interested in you doing a tmnt Michelangelo last ronin version

  • @miguelangelus959
    @miguelangelus959 Рік тому

    Actually, the Vampire race is from the Plane Shift pdfs, not a UA. Plane Shift: Ixalan, if I'm not mistaken
    But yeah, Dhampir's close enough😊

  • @s12390
    @s12390 Рік тому

    KAIN!

  • @tarvoc746
    @tarvoc746 10 місяців тому

    I built Raziel once. It was a heavily homebrewed build though.

  • @CandyChaos7
    @CandyChaos7 Рік тому +1

    HEY VIKTOR!

  • @demonkingsparda
    @demonkingsparda Рік тому

    See now we need Raziel

  • @korbytheorby6151
    @korbytheorby6151 Рік тому

    Vampire build!!!

  • @Wouldyoukindly4545
    @Wouldyoukindly4545 9 місяців тому

    I love Raising Canes

  • @MrocnyZbik
    @MrocnyZbik Рік тому +1

    Alas poor Tulok, I knew him well. Well, not really.

  • @TimPoultney
    @TimPoultney 9 місяців тому

    Since we've dipped into Dhampir, could we get a build for Donovan Bane from Darkstalkers? He's got a big symbiotic sword, but looks like a monk, so i dinno what you'd wanna do there.

  • @notoriouswhitemoth
    @notoriouswhitemoth Рік тому

    I've said it before, warlocks make for pretty good tanks

  • @LoboGuara5bruxaria
    @LoboGuara5bruxaria Рік тому +1

    TL,DW: Kane build is so busted, the only things that could possibly beat him are the Ice Climbers, Master Chief and Poison Ivy builds...

  • @jikhari7103
    @jikhari7103 Рік тому

    Vae Victis!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @dobo9150
    @dobo9150 11 місяців тому +1

    Okay, but how can I make the Balance Reaver?
    And will you use footage from Defiance for that?
    Ya know, just cuz

  • @thedeathlysmile3938
    @thedeathlysmile3938 Рік тому

    Woah! This video came out just in time for day 21 of requesting a build video for Abraham Lincoln from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter!!!

    • @thedeathlysmile3938
      @thedeathlysmile3938 Рік тому

      Holy crap I’m the 21st comment on this video this is so insane

  • @BCC13
    @BCC13 Рік тому

    This is a super random request, but do you think you can do how to play “Brundlefly” from The Fly?

  • @kylekelso2201
    @kylekelso2201 Рік тому

    How long has this been in the Making cause I just finished a Legacy of Kain Retrospective video yesterday

  • @victoriajohnson7990
    @victoriajohnson7990 Рік тому

    Please please please please please do raziel next

  • @evanlatta8838
    @evanlatta8838 Рік тому

    Can you do Beast from X-Men next?

  • @groovysenseitaylor3892
    @groovysenseitaylor3892 7 місяців тому

    Goodman, good morning, could you do Kaido or Ywach?

  • @reez3784
    @reez3784 Рік тому

    Isaac netero next

  • @Jvolt04
    @Jvolt04 Рік тому

    9:42 Was that a Fantasy High reference?

  • @darthnecrosaberjacobrandal4247

    Could you do Thrax from Osmosis Jones please

  • @jparbiter1972
    @jparbiter1972 Рік тому

    OH SHIT MY SON!

  • @MrSHADOWANGEL999
    @MrSHADOWANGEL999 Рік тому

    A build to challenge strahd with

  • @gabriellul1495
    @gabriellul1495 Рік тому

    Can you make an Azula build?

  • @DarkEyedBlues
    @DarkEyedBlues Рік тому +1

    YES! Raziel better be next

  • @burtmillard9196
    @burtmillard9196 Рік тому +2

    First. Calling Dhampir.

  • @Phox345
    @Phox345 7 місяців тому

    Any chance we could get a Raziel DnD Build?

  • @Arkmolin
    @Arkmolin Рік тому

    What happens if you drop a vampire in a container full of maggots?

  • @thedeathlysmile3938
    @thedeathlysmile3938 Рік тому

    Gosh yesterday was exhausting. First day of my new job in The Mines. Anyways, here’s day 22 of requesting a build video for Abraham Lincoln from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

  • @andrewcrandall6342
    @andrewcrandall6342 Рік тому

    PLEASE DO FIRE EMBLEM ROY SOON!!!!!!!

  • @cchaves95
    @cchaves95 Рік тому

    A Dhampir Sorlock named Kain who's got the 2 most edgiest subclasses for Warlock and Sorcerer. This game probably came out in the 90's when people thought being real edgy was super cool, and they're right, Kain seems pretty cool.

    • @jeremiahbristow7609
      @jeremiahbristow7609 9 місяців тому

      Yeah, late 90s early 00s. Also! Kain's not edgy! He's just intentionally unlikeable.

  • @JollyBonesTheSkeleton
    @JollyBonesTheSkeleton Рік тому

    Man I;m just wondering how you go footage, it seems the steam versions are broken.

  • @thrasherwartooth
    @thrasherwartooth Рік тому +1

    BRING US RAZIEL!

  • @sigurdgram
    @sigurdgram Рік тому

    oh man, I forgot kain was a thing. I always just think of raziel.

    • @jeremiahbristow7609
      @jeremiahbristow7609 9 місяців тому

      Eh...you really can't have one without the other. Raziel was made into what he became because of Kain throwing him into the Lake of the Damned after all.

    • @sigurdgram
      @sigurdgram 9 місяців тому

      @@jeremiahbristow7609 yeah but I was a little brother at the time who'd never heard of the first game, didn't care about stories, and wanted to watch my brother do the cool pull down front of shirt and eat soul thing. raziel is emblazoned in my earlier memories. kain is like..."who's kain?"

  • @jameswhite622
    @jameswhite622 Рік тому

    would anyone know how viable this would be for pathfinder?

  • @meinraddreizacker5845
    @meinraddreizacker5845 Рік тому

    Vlad Von Carstein pls!

  • @Darkcur
    @Darkcur Рік тому

    I prefer Undead Patron and Clockwork, it thematically matches Kain.