Critical Role Clip | Liam's Genius Move | C3E16

[@BestOfCritRole]

I'm sure it was only thanks to this action that they survived😎

[@LostWhits]

Fearnes sunlight spell was helpful too.

[@happyninja42]

It will be fun to see that animated at some point in the future.

[@afedorchak77]

@@LostWhits they would have needed a WAY stronger form of sunlight to kill that thing cause that sunlight was more of an annoyance to a creature like that

[@Evilution382]

@@afedorchak77 Every attack against them was made with disadvantage due to 'Daylight' that's is a major boon

[@jadelee6555]

Liam: Pulls off a move right out of a movie scene Also Liam: "My rope 😞 "

[@TonkarzOfSolSystem]

Frankly a "I just got that rope" quip is very movie esque.

[@JnEricsonx]

@@TonkarzOfSolSystem Somewhere you hear a Irish voice, "Yeah, and you used your stupid fooking rope!"

[@SingingSealRiana]

Liam pulls shit like this and does not even seam the slightest bit exited about it while everyone else freaks out how damned cool that was!!!

[@dude59974]

He was absorbing the moment!

[@ands1983]

He doesn't congratulate himself, either because of who he is, or because of his character.

[@Lena-fc9ce]

i think in this case he was just praying that it would go to plan, you can see how relieved he is that it worked at 1:20

[@kurtfrederiksen5538]

I think he was just upset he lost that rope he just bought.

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@kurtfrederiksen5538 that's it, it was such an amazing scene but in contrast to others when some absurd ploy worked like opal flipping the Croc, or jasters cupcake shinanigans, or scanbo, he is not celebrating his achievement at all..... Cause his character is just miffed about the loss of the rope

[@hjiftdy12]

The way the music ends when Liam says “I drop the rope into the drill” is absolutely EPIC

[@loyael]

Hahah and everyone gasp, nice catch

[@Fanthomas1742]

1:12 Liam escaped Marisha and now Laura is hitting him 😄

[@SingingSealRiana]

Siblings....

[@jesselindsey9760]

I can't wait to see THAT compellation.

[@shambhvilokre]

And Tal too :D

[@StriderZessei]

I love how affectionate they all are with one another.

[@garwynrosser8907]

It's how he took the 2 bludgeoning damage.

[@Halosty45]

This man uses permanent items like consumables and I love it

[@jamesscott3263]

Always trying to make a fighter more interesting to play other than “I attack.” Roll. “I attack.” Roll. “Action surge.” Roll…

[@Kyrieru]

I guess Darksouls wouldn't be for you.

[@ltdybdahl]

@@Kyrieru 🤣

[@IAteYourSandwich]

I think attacking up to 5 times in a turn is interesting. 🤓

[@mythicalthings1796]

​@@Kyrieru Dark Souls still has a lot more going on

[@JETPACK_LAZER_PENlS]

tought he was Jason sudeikis for a minute

[@spidery7618]

Orym is going full Kingsman, and I am loving every second of it

[@WDMurphy]

Love when creative moves like this are done in a game and not rejected by the DM.

[@Unknownigen]

So true. Matt even said later that the machinery that Liam asked about was just a detail on the battle map, was never really intended to be a component of the battle. But Matt wasn't about to stop people from being imaginative lol.

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

Gary Gygax's advice to DMs out there was to avoid saying no to your players as much as you can. There are instances where you have to, but not that many. Rule of Cool.

[@doctorjay8673]

I once asked my DM to inspire the horse who was having trouble with being enchanted by the flight spell. It worked and we made it to the next town and did not become worm meat

[@WDMurphy]

@@doctorjay8673 lol

[@uisaitama5238]

Did you do it? Liam: Yes. What did it cost? Liam: My rope…

[@ghostie165]

I love how everyone was so impressed with how easily he came up with that move, while Liam is saddened by the loss of the new rope XD

[@MrSpannners]

This was the moment I realised that Liam is a true god at DnD. Just such an effective use of the environment around his character and that characters strengths. 😚👌

[@zacharynyberg7007]

You… never seen the other two campaigns? He’s always MVP

[@kura2ninja944]

​@@zacharynyberg7007 It was the wall of fire and fireball vs avantika crew for me.

[@leojamesclune1730]

That was the big one. I don't recall any Vax moments like that? ​@@kura2ninja944

[@nataliepeters8459]

I realized this years ago the first time Vax pulled some shit like this 😅 Liam has played my favorite character in every campaign to this day! Him and Taliesin are my favorites because of the shit they say and do 🥰

[@nataliepeters8459]

​@@kura2ninja944that one is a freaking classic 😍

[@TheIrishTea]

Two of the greatest things to have in an RP party of D&D; creativity and ROPE

[@saosaoldian6742]

That was a legendary move for sure.

[@santi3991]

I will never get tired of saying this, Liam is scary at playing physical characters!

[@Unacknowledged86]

Physical characters?... Lol. Remember when Caleb got charmed and almost tpk'd the party? Liam's scary with ALL characters.

[@tiffanysimpson3336]

intelligence and most importantly, IMAGINATION make for the absolute best roleplay. And Liam has both in spades.

[@zacharynyberg7007]

Ya should have seen his vax. Shit he ended up doing there was scary

[@MrRanglac]

Hyper perceptive battle master is really an O'Brien trademark at this point.

[@JAF30]

This is the clip I have seen Matt mention in other interviews and panels.

[@jonas639]

What did he say about it?

[@Landis963]

@@jonas639 If memory serves, the topic at the time was the benefits of a map vs. theater of the mind. Matt brought this incident up as one of the benefits of having the full map - he had no plans for that drill cart, it was just there to communicate the flavor of an abandoned mineshaft. And then Orym used it as a prompt for this move. On the flip side, I seem to recall him arguing that sticking to theater of the mind, or even a marker-drawn map, means that there's more onus on the players to think of what would be in the space that would be useful as leverage, and not all groups are adept at that, nor are all GMs good at the improv aikido necessary to incorporate their suggestions.

[@Epscylon]

Do you happen have any links to these other clips and panels to share?

[@JDdoesstuff]

That was an Indiana Jones move!

[@themanhimself5650]

I love this comment 😂😂

[@Geth-Who]

1:07 Taliesin hearing a fantastic idea, and looking like he just smelled a really nice dinner cooking, is my favourite reaction from him whenever it happens.

[@Puppeteye01]

DOES SOMETHING AS AWESOME AS THIS, HIS RESPONSE? "I just bought the rope :/"

[@Habitt5253]

Wow! He IS a genius! He got everyone to buy him a new rope! What a Chad.

[@FrikInCasualMode]

While Orym might lack stature, he is not lacking in the smarts department. Kudos for Liam for coming with this move.

[@--Avi--]

Liam is and always will be my favourite. Not only does he live in these worlds like the others do, but he also thrives in them. If I were ever isekai'd into a D&D campaign, I'd want Liam on my side

[@CedricBassman]

Same. Which fits, since he is basically the Reason Critical Role even came to be, if you think about it.

[@DivineSkyHD]

I remember when i saw this happen on the live stream my mouth was wide open from pure amazement from such an amazing idea

[@4persephone]

Orym is the strategic genius keeping so much afloat against the standardized sea of their self perpetuated chaos and I absolutely adore it.

[@davidbergfors6820]

Read the title, guessed the moment, was right. Liam is a genius, no question about it

[@Helm_hammer]

I am surprised this caused less damage than it would imply she suffered

[@shelbybrasfield996]

Liam always looks so terribly stressed in game I love it

[@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl]

That was an awesome moment - watching it live was insane

[@gabrielladavidson2938]

Playing a rogue for a long time necessitates creativity, which transfers well to a fighter

[@silentjackm.d4490]

I love how it was just a terrain piece and it caused them to be so creative

[@GearWukong]

Two words: Boondock. Saints.

[@JnEricsonx]

Have met one BDS and all of CR.

[@crypto66]

That rope was really nice. I still miss it.

[@galactic85]

Good move. Reminds me of the time my D&D character used a bead of force on one if the monsters and then literally tossed it off the map so that it would fall to its death.

[@Girentina242]

Orym always pulls the clutch moves

[@theomnidegenerate5236]

I can’t wait to see this Animated in the show

[@miguellopes7627]

the collective "Oh..." is beautyfull

[@MrGrovak]

Even the lessons we learned abput rope from the Boondock saints apply in DnD 🤣

[@jeremiahbrownlee2299]

I love how well they story tell inside of combat!

[@Styder111]

"That still only counts as one!"

[@PureGoldNeverCorrodes]

He must’ve watched “Kingsman: Golden Circle”.

[@BTLJKS]

Can't wait for this to get animated like 5 years down the line

[@georgelongcoal1117]

5? Don't we have like 2 (and a half) campaigns to go...?💀

[@thevisualkiwi]

Do you guys think Matt gave Seedling entangle (or however it is called) as a reward/nod to this moment?

[@Michael-nl5kn]

Matt was like "I need more of that!"

[@SoyDrinker]

No

[@BM03]

Did he ever get a new rope? This man's hurting...

[@majorzipf8947]

I forgot about this moment! Freakin brilliant

[@Comicsluvr]

Talk about a clutch purchase! If he hadn't bought the rope, he couldn't have pulled this off!

[@jjtt4941]

Matts a damn artist. He let him do something crazy "good cool factor should be added to any roll" but he didn't let it slide. Now make a dexterity role bc what you did was crazy!

[@izzyG710]

"We can get you another one" *Ropey has appeared*

[@jkbarber99]

Liam is so strategically minded, and is my favorite to watch play.

[@Andrew-lz7ws]

yay for narrative solutions in rpgs instead of mechanical drivel from a character sheet!

[@Pointillax]

That's how I like my battle turns to play. When possible, avoid "I try to hit with my sword, ok, hit, I roll damage"

[@manbearcow]

This is hands down one of the best Table Top moments ever recorded.

[@nataliepeters8459]

He was so sad about the rope but the dopeness was worth it 😂😂

[@garwynrosser8907]

"In rope we trust"

[@FrensKafka]

I love how fast this random off the wall action is adjudicated. Matt really is great at making his players feel smart, and giving each player their time to do so

[@stevenmike1878]

i forgot about the dead space arc. i wonder if there gonna bring that story thread back

[@GreyAcumen]

This was lowkey on the same level as Jester's Muffin

[@deckape67]

Love the OSR-like improv.

[@Glurgi]

Sometimes the best plans are Looney Tunes plans 😄

[@Julia.Taunton-Clark99]

ASHLEY IS *SHOOKETH* LOL 😂 THAT THUMBNAIL

[@L3X1899]

they still have yet to replace that rope

[@RedKingdomWarrior]

I rewatched this sequence playing the James Bond theme and my, God, does it feel like something 007 would do!

[@neighborlyfiend1484]

Liam has seen Alien vs Predator

[@jdirkjdej9281]

He's the kind to not use items in games cause there is always something stronger to fight. Until there isn't and inventory is just filled with powerful trinkets unused lol

[@alexandertiberius1098]

As evidenced by him using this item he had recently bought..

[@kennethturner8290]

Yeah, that was a pretty clutch round.

[@PaulGuy]

Liam paid attention in those OSHA safety videos, but to the wrong things.

[@chriscolley7760]

He just indiana jones and the temple of doom. That roll

[@winddesire6205]

but the rope!😢

[@INKI_teh_Rogue]

I love this dude 🤣🤣🤣

[@quinnnewman9538]

battle master's cannot be fucked with

[@DigitalD20]

I'm not full caught up but...I'm not sure he ever got another rope.

[@aaronalloway6405]

Liam is my D&D inspiration.

[@-droid-j7-225]

But...But...But what about the rope???

[@jinkerGM]

They never got him a new one.

[@davidschmidt5507]

The moment everyone realized why Orym is as much a threat as anyone else

[@iciuirisieid]

As if Liam wasn't attractive enough already...

[@ericdickert9795]

So, not to down on the moment, and I may have missed this when watching the episode as I listen at work, but did the shade mother die before they left? I was under the impression they left her there with the intention of coming back and I haven't heard anything else about her since.

[@alexandertiberius1098]

They did leave her there, I'd imagine the Green Seekers would have informed the city guard of the giant slug monster living below, but nothing is said of it in the campaign. It would be cool if they return to Jrusar at some point after or during a horrific shade creeper attack.

[@Unacknowledged86]

I think the implications where that the guards would clear out this den

[@Cheezeblade]

Where do I watch the whole campaign of vox machina from the beginning but not the show

[@SoDefCallidus]

Go to their KZbin channel - there’s a playlist in there. You’re in for a long haul :)

[@thomasromeo-fh6ce]

"i Just bought the rope..." dude on a spiritual lv lol Let it nvr be said that Liam is a man without priorities 😂

[@ndo533]

What episode does this happen in? In the animated series

[@JnEricsonx]

Said series has not even been made yet. They're on their 3rd campaign. Current show is the first one, they're working on making the second one now htough.

[@LisleBrathwaite]

incredible!!

[@deanpetersen8691]

Dr. Tenma forever the hero

[@Sp3llmen]

IMO this was a rule of cool, this shit was fire no good DM in their right mind would say "no that was unfair to me" here

[@metalbat8414]

On some Kingsman 2 shi

[@PalleRasmussen]

Battlemaster is the best class (especially multiclassed with BearBarb). And I will fight you over that.

[@bridgeman1213]

Big brain

[@Tenma2411]

what kind of creature were they fighting against?

[@BestOfCritRole]

The shade mother

[@loxzone1]

I subbed hard but I don't even know what I'm looking at, tbh.

[@aaronsisson1496]

did the rope make a roll to not break in the machinery? jk

[@Unacknowledged86]

It was a magic rope that can't break under normal conditions

[@Unacknowledged86]

It's also why he was in distress over losing it

[@Droghan]

Vax, your Vex is showing hehehe

[@zName1]

Campaign 3 spoiler: Didn't he kinda get it back with his new sword?

[@snarkycommenthere9027]

well yeah mechanically but like.... the cool rope... ...

[@owendoncom9110]

wait isn't this c3e46?

[@BestOfCritRole]

ep 16 not 46

[@willyoung859]

I hate when they do the weird sound weird mouth sound effects

[@thejanitor8512]

Ah! as and old school dnd player i can recognize an old school player move too! Liam is very close to my age and have played old school too. That was what dnd was about in the day! This kind of creativeness was necessary to survive. Nowadays all seems too videogamey and restricted. Sure now is much tidy and structural but in the old days things like this were much common.

[@larsdols3157]

Pretty basic move though . . .

[@MrMhtmht]

Sometimes I feel bad for Ashley because the other girls are so much prettier, but then I remember her promoting killary and the poke and it's ok

[@travelingboardgamer0314]

I'm sure she doesn't care what you think.

[@paulwade4058]

Genius move by Liam, but dumb decision making by the group. This was one of the dumbest things they did in fact. This was the end of that storyline. There was treasure all over the cave for them. And they ran away. They were broke and remained broke for a long time after this. Almost as dumb as when they ran away from that dragon in mighty Nein campaign, and Deborah Ann Woll killed it. But they didn’t get any of the treasure Matt wanted them to get.

[@MegaArtManiac]

Liam was an Excellent Wizard. I miss Caleb. Marisha and Laura cant hold candle to him in this campaign. Honestly I wish for Liam to play Magic class again. He could turn things around.