Counter intuitive builds

[KittenMagician]

I had this idea for a really dumb wizard using intelligence as a dump stat. Orc wizard with a dumb amount of strength and as low as possible intelligence and then taking only spells that dont require a save or an attack roll, ie. haste, magic missile, sleep, blur, mirror image, enlarge, etc.

i want to hear your dumb or counter intuitive builds.

[OldTrees1]

The trivial answers. Some of these have become tropes or even cliche despite breaking the stereotypes:


Spellcaster with low casting stat.

Dumb Artificer
Abrasive Bard
Foolish Cleric
Foolish Druid
Abrasive Paladin
Abrasive Sorcerer
Abrasive Warlock
Dumb Wizard


Dexterity based "strong martial" class.

Archery Barbarian
Agile Paladin


Strength based "agility martial" class.

Lumberjack Ranger
Thug Rogue

[Tanarii]

Conan the Librarian, the Barbarian Sage.

Halfling Viking Raiders, berserker barbarian pirates

[Mitchellnotes]

Building off the barbarian librarian, gnome sage barbarian 5/rogue 15. The barbarian and rogue abilities mess really well. This character will have prof in saves to str and con, and advantage on dex, int, wis, and cha. evasive with advantage on dex saves, rage plus the reaction to half damage, etc. 2 attacks works great with sneak attack (so the lack of GWM isn't felt as badly). use strength for reckless attack using weapons with finesse so you can still get sneak attack, and wear medium armor for AC and ability to still sneak. Sage out in the world provides some great out of combat utility.

Edit: ha! mess... should be mesh