One of the most exciting aspects of joining a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign is creating a new character. Players come up with original characters or take inspiration from other fictional ones. Creating a character from scratch can be intimidating, after all, especially for new players. Sometimes, it's a challenge to incorporate a character idea from modern themed fiction into the D&D setting.

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The Marvel universe is full of powerful and interesting heroes and villains, with a variety of superpowers, mutations, gadgets, and more at their disposal. Creating some popular characters such as the Hulk or Spider-Man might require magical items and homebrew rules, and others like Captain Marvel are just too powerful. However, there are a lot of Marvel characters that can be replicated using the official D&D sources.

Updated March 4, 2022 by Nima Dabirian: Marvel is introducing more characters to the main stream media thanks to its new movies and TV series, and some niche characters who were only known by dedicated comic fans, are now more popular than ever before. If you like taking inspiration from fictional characters for your D&D game, then you can take a look at some newer marvel characters, and how they can be brought into the 5e system.

12 Iron Man

After the release of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, the Artificer became an official class. The Armorer subclass is perfect for creating a D&D version of Tony Stark. With the 3rd level feature, the player can create magical armor that can deal heavy physical damage or even shoot lightning. At level 10, the Artificer gets access to the Winged Boots Infusion, which, with a bit of a reskin, can complete the look of Iron Man's infamous suit.

Playing a rich genius flying around in a suit of armor can be a lot of fun in D&D. You can make your own Iron Man more unique by choosing a race other than human, as the build doesn't require any racial features. And finally, choosing the noble or guild artisan backgrounds can complement the personality of Tony Stark.

11 Thor

While Thor is the Norse deity of thunder in many D&D Campaigns that use this pantheon, playing as the Marvel interpretation of the character is possible. While playing as a god might be a stretch, a cleric will do the character justice. The Tempest Domain clerics get access to martial weapons and heavy armor, a variety of thunder and lightning spells and features, and even flying speed at level 17.

If the player can find the rare magical weapon the Dwarven Thrower, (if the character is a dwarf or the Dungeon Master is open to other races attuning to the item), the build is complete with a close alternative to Mjolnir. This build fits best with an aasimar character. If the restriction with the Dwarven Thrower is an issue, a dwarven version of Thor looks the part as well.

10 Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange is, by definition, a wizard. He spent time and energy studying and learning the art of spell crafting. As portals and teleportation are his signature moves, the School of Conjuration fits this character perfectly. With the Benign Transportation feature at the 6th level, you can teleport short distances and switch places with your allies. The build will be complete with the magical item Wings of Flying, which can be reskinned as a magical cloak instead of actual wings.

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With spells such as Dimension Door, Animate Objects, and Vortex Warp, you can roleplay as this character and be a valuable support player to your team. Doctor Strange looks best as a human or even an elf, but there are no racial requirements for this build. The Sage background is the closest option to the original story.

9 Captain America

Captain America is the master tactician of the Avengers, so a Battle Master fighter is a fine choice for this build. With the Protection Fighting Style and powerful Maneuvers such as Commander's Strike, Maneuvering Attack, and Rally, the character can become a formidable leader in combat even at lower levels. With the Tavern Brawler Feat, a shield can be used as an improvised weapon as well.

A human variant is the best choice for this build, to enable access to the feat from the first level. Another great feat to choose for this character at higher levels would be the Inspiring Leader feat. The Soldier or Folk Hero backgrounds are the best options for this version of Steve Rogers.

8 Daredevil

Playing Daredevil/Matt Murdock can be very challenging in D&D, especially considering how punishing the blinded condition is on a character. With the right choices, though, this build is not only possible but potentially powerful. A Human Variant with the Fighting Initiate feat can choose the Blind Fighting style at first level, effectively removing the blinded condition.

Daredevil is skilled in martial arts, so most monk subclasses fit well with the character. However, the Way of Shadow monk gets access to some useful spells and features. Daredevil's favorite tactic is destroying light sources and fighting in complete darkness, and the subclass's access to the Darkness spell is perfect for this build. Choosing a Human Variant is necessary for early access to the feat, and the Hermit background is the closest choice to the character's origin story.

7 Gambit

Gambit is a very unique character. His charismatic persona fits well with the potentially very powerful bard class. As with most bards, roleplay has a more important part in bringing the character to life than combat, but the College of Creation subclass from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything offers multiple features that resemble his telekinetic powers.

While Remy LeBeau is technically a human in the original story, choosing a tiefling can be an interesting take on the character. As for his background, his origin story fits perfectly with the Criminal background.

6 Wolverine

This fan-favorite member of the X-Men fits all the characteristics of a Barbarian. With Rage and Reckless Attacks, the D&D version of Wolverine can wreak havoc on the battlefield. The Path of the Beast subclass from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything gives players access to lycanthrope-like features such as claws and mobility, as well as defensive abilities.

With the existence of Adamantine in the D&D universe, a substance similar to Adamantium, it's possible to create a similar origin story to Wolverine's. Humans, goliaths, and even shifters from Eberron: Rising From the Last War fit this character build. The soldier background is the closest option to Logan's origin story.

5 Storm

Playing as one of the most powerful mutants in the X-Men is actually easy in a world full of magic. The always-intimidating Sorcerer class (more specifically the Storm Sorcery subclass from Xanathar's Guide to Everything), perfectly encapsulates the powers of Ororo Munroe. The subclass gives mastery over the elements, immunity to thunder and lightning, the ability to control the weather and the power of flight.

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While there are no racial requirements for this build, a high elf will best fit the character's powerful persona. The urchin background is the closest option for the character's upbringing and origin story.

4 Mystique

Mystique's supernatural powers are mostly covered by the changeling race from Eberron: Rising From the Last War. All that remains to play as her in a D&D game is to acquire her specialities as an infiltrator and assassin, a toolkit provided by the rogue Class. The assassin subclass is the deadliest and offers the best features for portraying Mystique.

With the ability to change their appearance with only an action, the intriguing and tricky changeling is the perfect race for this character. There is no clear origin story for Mystique, but the criminal background best fits her personality.

3 Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider is a unique character, and it requires unique choices to play as him in a D&D game. While not official, the Blood Hunter class, designed by Matthew Mercer (Dungeon Master for the popular twitch show Critical Role), is one of the most popular homebrew classes in the community. As such, most DMs will allow this class in their games. The Order of the Profane Soul subclass is the best choice for playing this character.

Ghost Rider's arcane abilities fit well with the warlock-like features of the subclass. Warlock spells, a martial combat style, and the Rite of Flames are some of the key elements needed for portraying Ghost Rider in the game. With a reskin of the whip into chains, the player can swing flaming chains, influence others with spells, and curse foes with blood magic. In campaigns that use Unearthed Arcana's Techno Magic, the player can cast the spell Find Vehicle to summon a fiendish motorcycle to complete the ensemble. Any humanoid race can fit the character, but with the Custom Origin option from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (one of many fantastic rules it offers), it's even possible to boast the iconic flaming skull if the DM allows it.

2 Scarlett Witch

Wanda Maximoff is a classic sorcerer. She was born with her magical powers, and could draw upon them for good or evil. For her subclass though, there are two stages to the character's powers. Earlier in her life, she had a natural connection to chaos magic, which makes the Wild Magic subclass a perfect fit. However, through her exposure to the mind stone, she was later empowered with psionic magic, making Aberrant Mind a better choice if you want to portray the character in the later stages of her story.

Like most Marvel characters, Scarlett Witch is a human. But there are no racial requirements for the build, so you are free to make your own version of this character. Considering her past connection to the Hydra, the Spy background fits the character's origin story best.

1 Moon Knight

With his recent debut on the small screen, Moon Knight has become a popular character among Marvel fans. If you want to play as this character in your D&D game, his pact with Khonshu makes the warlock class a great option. Since his powers are martial in nature, rather than magic that most warlocks use, the Hexblade subclass is the best choice to provide him with the necessary combat skills.

Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and all of Moon Knight's other identities from the comics, can be from any race in a D&D world. As for his background, the Faceless allows you to make a different persona for your character, which suit the character's multiple identities in the story.

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