Attack on the Duergar Warcamp | Critical Role: VOX MACHINA | Episode 4

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The Vox Machina form a tentative alliance with an Illithid outcast named Clarota, deep inside the caverns under Kraghammer. They learn of the creature's people and their subjugation to a mysterious being known only as Kvarn, as well as the haggard mind flayer's expulsion from the hive. Now cut off from the Elder Brain, Clarota burns with hatred for this Kvarn, and wishes to free the Illithid race from the usurping entity. In order to do so, the Vox Machina must proceed further into the deep, and reach the center of Clarota’s hive. But in order for the heroes of Emon to reach the Illithid city in the belly of Khaloor, they must get past the first flayer they encountered, as well as its small army of Duergar.
The heroes devise a plan, and fly themselves down to the center of the enemey’s war camp, to chance a risky assassination attempt on a creature that could easily break their will with a glance.
A very special thanks to @CRTranscript and all the #critters for closed captions!
Concept Artwork for 'The Silver Legacy’ movie created by Jessica Mae Stover (jessicastover.com) and Greg Martin (artofgregmartin.com).
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[@MohnJcIntyre]

"No idea" *Rolls 20* "Actually I have known about this symbol all my life."

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

"No clue." (Nat 20) "...Is what I would say if I didn't actually know this symbol."

[@tomtlrech1392]

No clue... [Nat 20] Actually, nevermind, I am bahamut.

[@Firestar4041]

"No clue!" [Nat 20] "Absolutely all the clues!" "You have no clue how many clues i have!"

[@hatoresu]

There is a british comedian named Dave Gorman. In 2000 he went to meet other people named Dave Gorman. The first one he found, he asked if he knew of any other Dave Gormans. The second Dave Gorman says no, with full confidence. Then a couple seconds later says his son is also called Dave Gorman. Happens in game, happens in life, happens to the best of us. Sometimes we just have a moment of absolute stupidity, followed by mental clarity.

[@AmericanArchon]

When you have no idea what this question is asking when you first see it, but then you blink and remember the exact moment you studied it and what the answer is.

[@cayla308]

"Let me look up my chopping head spell" *opens and close book immediately* "Im read up" Grog is the best lol

[@sandrafunacc1]

Seven more likes...

[@sorarocks531]

Timestamp?

[@flippypwa978]

pass without any1 react but best call of the game xD

[@wuftchan8299]

chops head with book

[@danieldosso2455]

Muscle Wizard

[@mateo77ish]

Grog is the best. “I wear the bronze pot on my head” “You can’t see with that on” “But I am protected from the Mind Flayers.”

[@TotallyNotLoki]

Grog will solo her. let him solo her

[@mhoovair89]

Love grog

[@abrown6539]

Summary at 14:22. Game starts at 17:23 and ends at 2:49:55. [I've done this for every episode. If you find them useful, or think others might, please leave a comment so they stay near the top where they can be found. Thank you.]

[@qwertuipie1884]

lets get this to the top of the comments

[@averythelowlife227]

tippity toppity

[@emmap3376]

Yesss thank you

[@Picklescape]

Very useful ta!

[@FisherStephen]

still awesome, thanks!

[@Introbulus]

Pike, midway through the recap: WAIT, you still have the magic carpet, right? > Priorities

[@TheConvivialCopywriter]

I was going to like this comment, but that number has prevented me.

[@elusivegamergirl]

lol it’s a very important carpet

[@austinschwartz7424]

they almost lost it last time

[@bionicdragon5]

Liam: "The DM is out of his mind..." Matt: [gives Liam the *look* ] "Everyone make a stealth check."

[@tenacityxl]

The DM look always fills you with dread.

[@bruceh8567]

@@tenacityxl As it should...

[@absoliel6724]

2:10:55 for anyone who needs

[@elusivegamergirl]

lol the DM look/glare is lethal and I love it

[@thetardyowlvg9155]

Never *ever* test the DM

[@Ace5004]

Because Matt said Sam could use either str or dex for the attack, that implies Bucket of Shit is a finesse weapon.

[@kinsan89]

This is forever going to live in my brain

[@BananaHanson]

Bucket of Shit sneak attack

[@user-db5gd2bl8j]

Matt is an INSANE actor. Whenever he goes all Illithid everyone goes speechless.

[@XcZeus3469]

I love how Laura wasn't here for the first 100 minutes of this insane plan so she stares wide eyed as Seal Team 6 hand delivers a goblin shit filled bucket to a mind flayers face.

[@scoels1]

Duuuude! I read this comment 10min ago and I still can't get over it. Thanks critter from 7 months ago!

[@pietje54]

I'm at this part now. Watching Laura react to the plan unfolding is brilliant.

[@sandrafunacc1]

Truth

[@jurgmanx4644]

Also 1st time all 8 players were at the table. 1:36:02

[@obi-wank-enobi]

Seal team 7*

[@ianbyrne465]

Is it just me or does Matthew Mercer's face always look like he is about to outsmart you?

[@adrianelemtis6194]

It is :D

[@XvShadow]

+Ian Byrne Reminds me of an elf.

[@ianbyrne465]

XvShadow He does have stereotypical elf hair, give him some green clothes and a bow and he would make a great elf

[@orifox1629]

+Ian Byrne I'm gonna go with yes, because it seems like he's probably actually about to outsmart you.

[@ericsmith1508]

+Ian Byrne that's just you dude. because he is never ABOUT to outsmart you....he has already outsmarted you and he is waiting maliciously for the look on your face when you see it!

[@chyrhen6620]

Marisha to Laura: “Don’t you have a picture of your character sheet?” Me: “Wait, can’t she just pull it up on D&D Beyo...ohh, right....”

[@allenqueen]

Was D&D beyond not a thing in 2015?

[@toomuchrot]

@@allenqueen nope !

[@Ankh_Ramses]

@@allenqueen It was released in 2018 IIRC

[@castor2029]

My players never fail to forget their things when we play so I keep a copy of all their character sheets for this exact reason

[@Derek_Keenan]

why wouldnt they all just keep their stuff there? lol

[@DarthRioBarbossa]

2:30:32 Shout out to Letch47 in the Chat who says "gnomercy" when Scanlan manages the banishment

[@ramikoh6655]

The gang: debate for a good 40mins on how to incapacitate the illithid Scanlan: oh it just needs to be blind??? I have a blindness spell :DDDDD I CANTTTTT😂

[@blibdoolpoolp]

And then they still don't use the spell lol

[@sevenofcrows7]

Would of been.. Not grear, mindflayers have thought steal cantrip. They don't need to see someone, they just need to know someone is there. The sight thing comes from the monster manual calling switching targets as focusing on another target. A wargamer DM would have fourth level force cage ready. A forty foot square that targets a spot.

[@shuvodipbarua6001]

I feel like Scanlan's always doing this. Episode 1: YOU CAN TURN INVISIBLE? Episode 3: YOU CAN TURN UMBRAHULKS INTO SNAILS? Episode 4: YOU HAVE A BLINDNESS SPELL?

[@benvella1728]

@@shuvodipbarua6001 And banishment

[@joecooper8527]

DID THEY REALLY DEBATE FOR 40 MINUTES ? IT DID NOT SEEM EVEN CLOSE TO THAT WHILE WATCHING.

[@Inogat]

The Illithid Voice is just out of this world. It feels as if a bunch of sound effects are thrown in but no it's just Matt being Matt.

[@nonamegames525]

well they are voice actors lmao if anyone is suited for this they are XD

[@RickBomhof]

timecode?

[@homosapien7316]

@@RickBomhof Most of the episode lol Clarota is an Illithid

[@devonmoore16]

Its nutty for me as well because thats EXACTLY how I would imagine like this echoey mind reverberations from a mindflayer to sound like in someones head, its soooooo good.

[@claytonwilson4948]

Go check out episodes 130+ of campaign 2 and hear an improved version there

[@ismlamaroof6438]

Matt gives off serious, "I'm not mad, just disappointed." vibes whenever they are going over the top with their goofing off.

[@FragginCap]

He says “oh good” like I do on some really bad 1st dates

[@kenjincapers]

This is a skill all gms will eventually develop. It's a necessary one if you want to keep your group long term.

[@alicianelson1252]

Still goofing of is like half of dnd

[@leah3801]

"Her name is Nancy" My only two brain cells "NANCY! Where have you been?" " ... Mother."

[@theavatar4668]

" Using my teeth I'd like to pull it's fucking tongue out of it's mouth. " Holy shit grog. You're savage.

[@AfroNinja0077]

+The Avatar What's the time stamp for that?! I cant find it hha

[@VaingloriousVagabond]

+AfroNinja0077 2:47:35

[@vitorviviani7563]

+The Avatar French kiss of death

[@FacelessJester351]

+The Avatar And it gets even more brutal later on haha

[@knatten555]

+Jestin Crawley thats like the best thing ever, and their DM are so fucking good at describing exactly whats going on. just sat and laughed from the amazingness that was happening.

[@flashsquad946]

I want there to be a "learning with grog" show, that has grog trying to learn how to do math and try to tell the difference between shapes and colors.

[@thehermitman2701]

FlashSquad Or call it "Grappling with Grog." "My favorite shape is blue."

[@BobJimboOfDeath]

FlashSquad "Let me just read up on this Chopping Heads spell... yep, done"

[@TuckBolt]

+The Hermit Man "My favorite shape is blue." I lost it. Oh goodness.

[@hella_cool1312]

Don't forget shiny things!

[@thehermitman2701]

***** and ale...lots of ale.

[@jacklawrence3971]

"He is SO aware of you! He has never been more aware of you in his life!" is my favorite line from this episode. It's so good

[@kleogeorgiadis5186]

Honestly one of my favourite lines of the whole campaign

[@Soccerdopey03]

Travis: "Grog and Scanlan have no bastard children that we know of" Matt: *laughs* That aged well

[@goblinpopcorn1367]

This is the only half worth comment ive seen since coming back to C1

[@zoboothemafoo]

I wonder if thats when he got the idea

[@chris-xw2st]

I wonder if that will ever come back up🤔

[@a.b.boucher9722]

spoilers :(

[@BryonYoungblood]

@@zoboothemafoo A good question indeed. XD

[@secondrateseth8360]

"I don't have a rhinoceros mini on me..." "Why don't you have a rhinoceros?!" "BECAUSE I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR SUCH THINGS-" I officially love this show

[@thehelmethead4883]

To be fair, who prepares for a weird looking african unicorn?

[@LnPPersonified]

YOU ARE NOT PREPARED!

[@goatlordgoatlord5253]

@@thehelmethead4883 "Weird African Unicorn" I officially love this comment.

[@BoojumFed]

@@thehelmethead4883 Real Unicorns Have Curves!

[@Jeremiah90526]

@@thehelmethead4883 Shit, definitely stealing this for jokes. I chuckled hard.

[@Shepard312]

"Ok, that was 14 points of damage to, Scanlan. And they just jam their spear in to your shoulder." "AGH! I'M SO AWESOME, PIKE!!!"

[@ashleypike1341]

I just wanted to say the gnome pike makes me happy. I am a 5'1" girl named Ashley Pike. Soo I really love the character.

[@ellabartal4652]

Didn't know that Pike was a last name, that is a fucking badass last name!

[@alexandertiberius1098]

Whereas I try hard to ignore the parallels between Tiberius and myself.

[@spiceyicey]

@@alexandertiberius1098 oh man, f (still a cool name though)

[@Reblwitoutacause]

@@alexandertiberius1098 tbf, Tibs is a cool/fun character, in spite of the creator

[@pamelotms5867]

@@Reblwitoutacause wait what does that mean?

[@jakkmcknight2933]

Scanlan: *pure power-bottom energy* Also Scanlan: I'm going to dominate this burly Duergar now.

[@RomanII1997]

beware the gnome!

[@marknchristy]

"You're not proficient in goblin shit buckets." and other things your DM never expected to say.

[@elusivegamergirl]

One of the best lines ever

[@Tanglangfa]

I want video or audio of Clarota doing mundane things, like ordering McDonalds and picking up his dry cleaning. Maybe even talking to the cable man about restoring his service after a billing error. Please make this happen. Pretty please. You guys are the best.

[@zoeg.6926]

god that would be hilarious

[@imlaughing2death]

Hell, Clarota should have his own sitcom.

[@mmansour1]

Next up, the new sitcom premier, it's Clarence the Ilithid!

[@sailtheplains]

Every time he goes to Starbucks, they always spell his name wrong. He starts keeping a list of everything he's been called that isn't Clarota.

[@thealeksberry]

sailtheplains ffhucchfgggggxgccgftcgggchf

[@masterreaper115]

I will never underestimate their ability to just not listen to Mat XD Straight up says "Yeah the creature down there is ancient, something to be kept at bay, an Aboleth." And they are just like "well we have no idea whats down there, could be anything really" "It...its an aboleth" "Yes no one knows what it is"

[@CrazyLikeUhFox]

Yeah, and I think in the pre-stream summary it even says they fought an aboleth before lmfao.

[@ryankerins361]

I'm sure that at least Liam knows what it is, they are staying in character

[@jeremyblack1929]

Ohh! in Legend of Vox Machina, Grog describes his best kill, and it's the one in this episode! That's so cool!

[@Aralus12]

I wait for Keyleth best kill 🤣

[@SchwartzerAdler]

Shouldn't it actually be the case that he just repeats it? Becazse LoVM is chronologically set before this campaign, aye?

[@Aralus12]

@@SchwartzerAdler Its After going down, before whitestone

[@TheSolitaryGrape]

@@SchwartzerAdler I must admit I haven't watched TLOVM, but I know that while the beginning is more about pre-stream content, the latter part of the season revolves around the Briarwood arc, which comes after this.

[@annajung1234]

@@TheSolitaryGrape Yeah, they discuss their best kills on the way to Whitestone. So chronologically, Grog's totally recalling the one that happened in this episode :) Have you watched TLoVM yet, by the way? It's great!

[@lexicon7336]

"You're not proficient with Goblin shit-buckets." Love it.

[@Cyanistic]

1:49:58 Good lord, I cannot get enough of this bit. "It--- It is SO aware of you-- it has never been more aware of you in it's life."

[@SgtSoda]

Yeah lol “Am I still stealthy?” “No, you just stabbed in in the back of the neck and it didn’t die...”

[@engerek666]

I had to pause the video for awhile because I couldn't stop laughing. And I am still laughing mildly when I remember that part. MATT is AMAZING.

[@elusivegamergirl]

lol the man does have a way with words

[@NotJulia101]

It really reminds me of the whole "I'm not raging?!" "It's not your turn yet." "But I'm so angry!"

[@youdontsaythat3]

Hearing Matt say Stephen Colbert as his person he wants as a guest star makes it even more wonderful that he was able to do a one shot with him

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Two one-shots now. Here's to many more!

[@jacobgrodman]

Me: watching this campaign for the second time Matt: I'd love to have Vin Diesel and Stephen Colbert. Marisha: I'd love to fight a beholder. Liam: I'd love to make D&D cool. Oh what the future has in store for all of you...

[@IceMetalPunk]

Anyone can make D&D cool, but you'll never make D&D "earns $11 million in donations to create an animated series" cool 😁

[@viper2785]

When I heard Marisha say that this time, I had to do a double take to see Matt's reaction. "One of these days"

[@davidbergfors6820]

"Little did they know!"

[@toadlord8594]

Oh if they could've seen the future...

[@Billaskrill]

42:11 Sam: "How bout Clay?" Taliesin: *looks over* thinking 'That's actually not half bad'

[@cosmic_poet7326]

Anoushka Gunawardana Excactly what I thought.

[@ithinkimcoolerthantriangle635]

Just like Sam saying “shall we tarry on” in episode three.

[@Indian0Lore]

Almost like Sam knew Taliesin would play as a Clay.

[@mastadon6384]

The names Bond. James Bond. Taliesin thins....Hmmmm No....The name is Clay. Cadeuces Clay Drops mic

[@xEvilRaptorx]

Since we are reminiscing... how about Marisha's dorf accent from like Ep 2 is STILL brought up around episode 100 of campaign 2. It was that memorable.

[@mac10morph2]

Watching this in late 2019. I hear Liam say "we want to make DnD cool again." Well buddy, you did it.

[@thearcherskeleton3317]

By peeing on a tree as a German hobo wizard

[@izstrella]

Hellz yeah.

[@harrygrenier]

@Vojtěch Kallina 0ppp00

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

@@thearcherskeleton3317 #GermanHoboWizard

[@thearcherskeleton3317]

@@TheAsvarduilProject please tell me that's an actual thing

[@maia_gaia]

Between Liam taking Laura's preferred class in C1 and Travis taking Laura's preferred class in C2, I vote that Laura get first pick in C3

[@fernk2906]

12:39 - Character intros end/announcements and recaps start 17:33 - Game starts 19:40 - Humming is Scanlan’s nervous habit 21:10 - Pike shows up! 22:55 - Ashley’s first role is a natural 20 24:05 - Pike and Scanlan are reunited 28:15 - Clarota’s history (I’ll be honest, I zoned out a bit) (They question and plan with Clarota) 48:20 - Scanlan asks Clarota if he needs a lozenge 51:30 - Pike’s vision 1:00:55 - Grog “Vax could show his ass, that’s a pretty white light” 1:24:38 - Flying over the Duergar camp 1:30:05 - Clarota’s regret on taking up VM’s offer 1:36:00 - Laura arrives 1:40:50 - Vax attacks, fight really starts 1:44:55 - Scanlan throws bucket of shit 1:55:40 - Pike okay, Scanlan “thank god”/Vex & Percy jump down together 2:08:58 - Thanks for all the fucking help Clarota 2:23:12 - Percy’s hand in monster and takes a shot 2:29:40 - Scanlan banishes General with a hug 2:37:15 - Scanlan unconscious 2:39:40 - Pike heals Scanlan/Sam ”Don’t cheap out on Scanlan!” 2:44:00 - Vax attacks his first creature butt 2:45:50 - Percy unconscious/Sam “We’re dropping like flies!” 2:47:25 - HDYWTDT, Grog kills creature and bites its tongue out 2:49:55 - Game ends 3:11:46 - Q&A starts (no Sam or Laura) 3:13:55 - How the game started 3:17:22 - Ashley, how does Pike feel about Scanlan? 3:18:45 - Favorite moment pre-stream 3:21:15 - Tiberius has a crush on Allura 3:22:44 - What they hope to get out of the show 3:28:15 - How they picked their class/race 3:33:15 - How the characters met 3:34:00 - Troll dick story 3:36:50 - Sam did acapella 3:39:30 - Marisha talks about Travis at the first game/Taliesin’s 1st character 3:41:20 - If they die, do they roll new characters? And Pike resurrection 3:47:32 - Dream guest? 3:54:20 - Scanlan’s sexual magnetism 3:56:30 - If they could trade characters, who would it be? 3:57:50 - When did Trinket show up? 4:02:40 - (Fave kill moments) Scanlan Burt Reynolds moment 4:04:35 - The S.H.I.T.S. 4:14:00 - Does Pike know Scanlan killed Naga? 4:17:50 - Gilmore 4:20:50 - Grog and the nymph 4:21:20 - Grog and Scanlan don’t have kids, that they know about ;) 4:31:15 - They’ve all flirted with Matt 4:37:30 - Lucky to have these friends 4:42:30 - Liam’s speak and spell voice

[@theblitzkrieggamer3196]

You're a hero for this 👏

[@zenks5883]

ur insane, in a slightly disturbing but good way!

[@tjpayne9964]

Tbh, they should copy your post to description. You're doing the lord's work here.

[@IzzyM801]

Boost

[@WhitneyHempsey]

THIS needs to be pinned. Eventually Flando comes along to be the time stamp mastermind, but an admin should pin this comment for reference. I can’t tell you how many times an episode I reference these time stamps; and I know I’m not alone.

[@Joemantler]

Vax: "I have low light vision thanks to Daddy's blood." Me: "WHAT IS HE DOING WITH HIS DADDY'S BLOOD??? Oh, wait..."

[@kittentune997]

I loved that line so much. It's even funnier how no one bats an eye at it too.

[@Marathonschannel]

I love how Mercer sits there when they argue like he's a dad at a play date he didn't wanna go to

[@WarLoqGamer]

"unfortunately, you're not proficient with goblin shit buckets"

[@smilerat8070]

I forgot how quiet Percy was in the begining, especially with how vocal he becomes after he goes home.

[@madqueenopus8961]

Taliesin and Marisha singing at 02:05:30 gives me life. "A whole new speeeeelll" "A whole new speeeeelll" "A new fantastic way to die~"

[@kevalmehta]

I love their friendship

[@Matty13808]

“No one to tell us no!” “Or how to roll” It was so good lol. I love them!

[@nyru4922]

I have actually watched 13 hours of this content in 3 days. I've now lost the notion of time and I dream about Mercer talking to me in bleurhg language.

[@vjeranjanes5783]

13 hours? Those are rookie numbers.

[@SuperGoose42]

A few months ago, I fell asleep listening to a Mighty Nein episode, and the dialogue from the characters became the dialogue of my dream. I was a PC alongside the Mighty Nein. It was...something special

[@lemon_aid1737]

Super Goose damn.. I wish I had that dream... lucky ú A ù

[@sandrafunacc1]

Heh. A fellow binger, I salute thee

[@riccidicky]

Belcoh Aleglum Mur Vicheyz? Am I right?

[@shyfrog3731]

There's nothing more wholesome that Mercer's excitement when the party achieves a genuine win, a close-call, or a legit kill.

[@themurc6391]

I love that Ashley Johnson is known for voicing a violent and vulgar girl in Ellie, but then Pike is introduced and seems like this polite and soft-spoken sweetheart.

[@Panic_Pickle]

*Sitting with an ilithid who appears genuinely frightened by lake thing* “I think we should attack the lake thing, that ilithid over there is too dangerous right now.”

[@ColdspaceDog]

Abalith, tomb of annilason flash backs

[@toof987]

The aboleth is no joke. You don't want to get diseased by it or enslaved. Would have been an interesting encounter.

[@mattpeterson7074]

Indeed. When Clarota was like "Yes. Aboleth exists in the lake. Don't mess with that." and then half the players have zero idea that anything lives in the lake. C'mon! Listen to your DM.

[@Izaea]

55:19 "It is not just a lake, there is a death monster in there. If we go under the water, we're dead." "Is there anything to stand on? Can we stand on anything if we want to fight it, or will we be in the water?" "Well, we can all have water breathing." "Yeah, but we'll be slow." "AND WE'LL BE UNDERWATER, WHERE THERE IS A DEATH MONSTER." God, this makes me want to game again. This is my table in a nutshell.

[@willbowling3009]

Izaea it is too funny when people seem to ignore the glaring CR monster in the room. You'd think the words "you see the second ogre -shhhhoop- down into the water after a looming shadow glides by it" (paraphrasing) would make you think, "why don't we just avoid the natural environment of a creature when there are way bigger fish to fry like evil squid and things called K'Varn

[@ADerpyReality]

*But I won't be worried about that part*

[@Lucifronz]

Scanlan being overly friendly with the general while banishing him in the most humiliating way possible was probably the peak of this episode, although Vax getting past that duergar and finishing off the mindflayer before he could even become a threat was pretty cool.

[@yoitskimmy]

listening to liam plan on turning into a fly while remembering jester as a moth eating curtains for an hour

[@WhitneyHempsey]

I had the same thought. Just a dumb little curtain munching blue moth

[@joshblock1045]

I love when the party spends like ten minutes talking over a problem, then Tiberius just looks up and is like "Oh is that what you're trying to do?" and immediately solves the problem.

[@swolegolisopod7340]

Josh Block 4 in wisdom will do that lol

[@meman29]

Tiberius is my fav character tbh

[@kimmehamehaaa7241]

It's so like his character. Just like his little quirk of cleaning everyone all the time. Or the constant snacking haha

[@DrM1nd3nd3r]

In the words of youtuber 'Hello_Future_Me': "A WIZARD DID IT!" (cue epic sax guy music and Gandalf headbobbing)

[@Baconbeerify]

@@kimmehamehaaa7241 yes the snacking! It always cracks me up. I have to double take every time he doesn't use the character voice like "who is this guy?"

[@angelgirl976]

The more I watch the more I am convinced that Matt Mercer is a magical elf.

[@alizabellecreed7671]

He looks like an elf as well!

[@silverackerman394]

Lauren Carroll the ears the face the hair the voice everything just elf

[@marioparnass6152]

L

[@D3vious113]

Nope. With all that acting I'm pretty well convinced he's a doppleganger.

[@dcarter020809]

Yes!!!

[@IceMetalPunk]

"He whispers directly into your mind in a very horrifying voice that you can't get rid of." Matt predicted Laudna 6 years in advance! 😂

[@E-Lykos]

Question, July 2015: "How Long are you guys going to keep playing?" Liam: "30 years!" Me, October 2021: "Welp, 6 years down, only 24 more to go."

[@kylescott9031]

January 2023 so 22 more years

[@WhitneyHempsey]

It’s now June 2023 and momentum is still building. They haven’t even peaked yet.

[@feltrix334]

It's always weird to me when someone rolls a nine and no one yells "NEIN!"

[@xEvilRaptorx]

And Sam's Dnd beyond callouts. Or Travis screaming WE PLAY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

[@codyrm86]

It is weird comeing nack to rewatch amd not seeing that stuff

[@TheBlarggle]

That seems super corny, even for something like this. B

[@MrWTFgameplay]

TheBlarggle I assume you haven’t seen campaign 2 yet.

[@ginasummers7337]

Also weird that Matthew's opening has come together yet.

[@A_Knight44]

The irony of a group of mind flayers getting enslaved is delicious.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

I did find it odd that the monster known for mind control enslavement would be so upset about it happening to it. Then I remembered how I dont give two fucks about how my steak feels but would still be upset if a cow ate me.

[@romanabanin2216]

Lorewise situation. An undead great brain with controlled mind flayers sometimes become an army for Orcus or his followers

[@radartechnicianbob8208]

I'm another one of those, "I just discovered the show and am now binging the hell out of it!," kinds of folks. Don't mind me. I'm just asking D&D where it's been all my life and thrilled that every fight scene is lovingly described. This series is a work of art.

[@davidbergfors6820]

Welcome to the club mate! enjoy!

[@AlexT7916]

Character Stat Tracker : Vox Machina : Grog (Travis) : 4 kills and 0 KO's , hit 14/15 attacks (1crit & 1 crit fail) and dealt 243 damage ; evaded/blocked 4/10 attacks , took 40 damage and got KO'd 1 once ; 2 crits and 1 crit fail Keyleth (Marisha) : 0 kills and 0 KO's , hit 7/8 attacks and dealt 89 damage ; healed 21+ HP ; evaded/blocked 0/9 attacks , took 102 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 2 crits and 3 crit fails Percy (Taliesin) : 1kills and 1 KO , hit 10/13 attacks (3 crits & 1 crit fail) and dealt 180+ damage ; evaded/blocked 1/7 attacks , took 153 damage and got KO'd 1 times ; 3 crits and 3 crit fails Scanlan (Sam) : 1 kill and 0 KO's , hit 3/3 attacks and dealt 38 damage ; healed 17+ HP ; gifted 13 bardic inspirations ; evaded/blocked 1/8 attacks , took 137 damage and got KO'd 1 time Vax (Liam) : 13 kills and 0 KO's , hit 16/17 attacks (4 crits) and dealt 396+ damage ; evaded/blocked 6/10 attacks ( + 1 uncanny dodge ) , took 51 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 6 crits and 1 crit fail Vex (Laura) : 3 kills and 0 KO's , hit 12/16 attacks (1 crit) and dealt 212+ damage ; evaded/blocked 0/2 attacks , took 32 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 2 crits and 3 crit fails Pike (Ashley) : 0 kills and 0 KO's , hit 1/1 attacks and dealt 36 damage ; healed 23+HP ; evaded/blocked 0/0 attacks , took 8 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 1 crit and 1 crit fail Tiberius (Orion) : 24 kills and 0 KO's , hit 12/14 attacks and dealt 424+ damage ; evaded/blocked 2/3 attacks , took 29 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 1 crit and 0 crit fails Notable NPC's : Clarota : 0 kills and 0 KO's , hit 1/2 attacks and dealt 32 damage ; evaded/blocked 0/1 attacks , took 28 damage and got KO'd 0 times ; 0 crits and 0 crit fails Bosses/enemies of note : Mind Flayer - killed by Vax : 0 kills and 0 KO's , hit 0/0 attacks and dealt 0 damage ; evaded/blocked 0/4 attacks and took 79 damage ; 1 crit and 0 crit fails Duergar general - banished by Stanlan : 0 kills and 1 KO , hit 3/4 attacks and dealt 61damage ; evaded/blocked 1/4 attacks and took 43 damage Bulette - killed by Grog : 0 kills and 1 KO's , hit 3/3 attacks and dealt 175 damage ; evaded/blocked 1/21 attacks and took 403 damage Enemies defeated : Grog : killed 2 Goblins , 1 Umberhulk and 1 Bulette Percy : KO'd 1 Duergar Scalan : killed the Abomination of a Naga Vex : killed 1 Goblin , 1 Troll and 2 Duergars Vax : killed 1 Goblin , 3 Trolls , 1 Umberhulk , 2 Duergars and 1 Mind Flayer Tiberius : killed 15 Goblins , 2 Dwarves , 1 Intelect Devourer and 3 Duergars

[@arcticbanana66]

I feel like there should be a short Spanish guitar riff every time someone says "Clarota".

[@TheGoodluckjonny]

I would totally love this

[@acespades5722]

I feel the Same for ukauta

[@chrismennega3042]

so glad im not the only one

[@luarn9176]

@Wen "Carota" also means "carrot" in Italian, which is quite cool, in reference to a Lovecraftian monster

[@LongLiveHumour]

It also basically means "Big Carla", and is one spoonerism away from being Carlota, i.e. "Charlotte".

[@j.j.bothell4944]

Grog: I would like to cast.. um.. Everyone: cackling laughter

[@Gooshnar]

Matt made that transition from "Nerd Pretty" to "Nerd Rugged" and it's wonderful to see. Edit: Sam went from "Big Bang Theory Character" to "Breaking Bad Character" and that's also wonderful to see.

[@mrjoni54]

3:49:22 "DoN't jUmP iNtO tHe cREvAsSe, it'S 1000 fEeT deEp" what a foreshadowing of the fate of a certain goldfish

[@lunarscorpio3987]

"Grog is a JEDI" "Obi Grog Kenobi" I CAN'T TAKE THIS COMMENT SECTION

[@Kortegard0341]

Qui Grog Jinn

[@cassandragidney7682]

Jedi Master Jaro Tapal...

[@rotaderp88]

When?

[@s0u1r3aver8]

@@rotaderp88 I know it's a bit late, but it's at 41:42

[@gradyreise8588]

@@s0u1r3aver8 only five years lmao

[@crimsonafterburner]

Me: Hey brain, Whats a sleeping schedule. Brain: The thing you killed when you started to watch this XD.

[@hotcrossbuns6585]

Same XD

[@kieranjohnson6582]

I woke up at 3am and started watching.. it's now 7am and I have work soon :O

[@nunyabidnez529]

Laura coming back in and having absolutely no idea what is going on is now my favorite part of this entire episode.

[@BiggySn1p3r]

If Matt ever has kids, they are going to have nightmares if ever reads to them something scary.

[@teresaharris9134]

+BiggySn1p3r is he looking for volunteers?

[@belad0nna]

+Teresa Harris He's not single, so probably not.

[@bopperstopper]

+belad0nna I may be wrong, but I think she wants to be adopted by him

[@teresaharris9134]

your wrong.....

[@rinusluijk3514]

+Teresa Harris My wrong?

[@einar_476]

I like that as Matt says Pike is heavily armored, Taliesin starts clinking and rattling tin foil and nobody noticed it.

[@davidbergfors6820]

Taliesin is an uncrowned king of humor. at least once every episode he cracks me up with his comments that mostly goes unnoticed by the rest of the cast.

[@CWHolleman]

He's that cringe drama club kid we all knew in high school

[@FreddiFish96]

@@CWHolleman mate calm down, what's wrong with you?

[@julialungan4722]

​​@@CWHollemanhes just like me fr fr. Also cringe is dead, let people live their lives and fu

[@rebeljedielf9952]

Watching the q and a and hearing all of them talk about their hopes and dreams for the show knowing they all come true and infinitely more just fills my heart with so much joy

[@mango.monday]

watching this after Matt completed his second one shot with Stephen Colbert for Red Nose Day, and then hearing that he would really like to play a game with Stephen Colbert in the Q&A almost 7 years ago brings me so much joy

[@ScorchHellfire]

42:11 At this point Taliesin says within himself: "Clay? Hm... I like the sound of that. I'll have to remember that for a future character..."

[@osawithagun5217]

I paused so fast on that loll, glad I wasn’t the only one to catch it!

[@expdelphi1486]

We need fan art of Grog wearing the pot.

[@yourface4436]

Exp Delphi I

[@thebluewizard3094]

YEESSSSSSSS

[@anonymousfellow8879]

“Geh Geh. I’m dah bri’esht one in dah room.”

[@bethanylittle5629]

It’s so funny rewatching this so many years later, hearing them say “making my way” and there’s no cacophony of “makin’ my way’s” following suit.

[@evilartifact9556]

When does that start?

[@zachlewis9751]

“Chopping head spell” God I love Grog.

[@TheRainSnake]

1:00:40 "Can I attempt to build sunglasses?" > Matt's face.

[@sevenofcrows7]

If he had the syphilis disease he would already know the answer!

[@kaptnblaubar5974]

Matt: "Liam has two children." ... Liam: "This (playing D&D with Matt etc.) is the best thing that ever happened to me." 😂😂

[@Hugo-pg9hq]

Now that is the biggest oof

[@filipferencak2717]

Liam's children: *suffers 10d10 psychic damage*

[@scottrauch1261]

@@filipferencak2717 Liam's children: no, no, he has a point.

[@Logan_Baron]

Liam to his children: "It's true, I'd sell you if I needed to buy new books and dice". Liam actually DMs games for his kids and their friends. D&D has actually helped Liam through some personal and mental issues. It's been kind of a therapy for him, so it's probably made him a better person to live with.

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

Have you met a kid? They're the worst.

[@TedJustTed47]

Coming back here and watching these now right after campaign two's finale. it's amazing to see how much the refinement, knowledge of rules and audio quality has changed but how the joy is exactly the same ❤

[@IceMetalPunk]

I assume you mean refinement of the show itself, because the cast remains totally unrefined in the best ways possible 😂 (I'm looking at you, Sam "he was named after good smells, his name was Pussy" Riegel 😂)

[@levantdiggerus3473]

This is my favorite episode so far, I got genuinely hyped when I heard essentially: “Hey Matt? 62” Followed by a One-Turn Kill on a mindflayer

[@codasinger5298]

I can totally see a screenplay for this. *Cut to the party planning the attack* Kilith: "So you think if we blind them it will disconnect their powers?" Klarota: "Yesssssss." *Slow pan to Scanlan* Scanlan: "Guys, I have an idea." *Continued pan to Grogg* Grogg: "So do I." *Grogg places a large, brass pot over his head* Scanlan: "... Okay?"

[@kandordnd1601]

Don't wanna be this guy, but... *Keyleth *Grog *Clarota

[@freyalillianna2067]

KandorDnD *klarotta

[@incognitoburrito6020]

**Clarence

[@dawsynp-b4103]

Freya Lillianna in the close captioning its spelled with a C

[@BaronVonHoovy]

12:35 is where character introduction videos end, if you don't want to sit through 'em again!

[@RuptimusPrime]

Why is this comment not at the top

[@housenofishnofish4305]

It is for me now.

[@wiet111]

Thank you so much!

[@BaronVonHoovy]

wiet111 No problem!

[@Aidscapade71]

Not all heroes wear capes!

[@confettininjabean4181]

"Er mah gerd, I derged!" IM dying. Liam is brilliant.

[@Anarchomancer]

Matt is the perfect example of roleplaying with your body. Watch how he sways and flows, look at how his head leers while playing Clarota.

[@RedsMyFavoriteColor]

He's so incredibly talented.

[@TreeColor]

Liam: Any tips for new DM's? Matt: Oh, jeez. I feel like I can do a whole panel on that. ... And here we are

[@Alexrider02]

"Vex...and Percy go at the same time." Ah. So it begins.

[@OutlawWalker]

And thats just the first kid...

[@paprikaveronika]

Eheh, here comes the slow burn 🔥

[@maxwell3934]

1:22:00 and trinket is just there, being weightless, invisible, and often forgotten.

[@DarksideMercs]

Posted this before finishing the episode huh lol

[@jmb711]

Reposting these timestamps from my tumblr 17:33 -- Game starts 19:40 -- Humming is Scanlan’s nervous habit 21:10 -- Pike shows up! 22:55 -- Ashley’s first roll is a natural 20 24:05 -- Pike and Scanlan are reunited 28:15 -- Clarota’s history (They question and plan with Clarota) 48:20 -- Scanlan asks Clarota if he needs a lozenge 51:30 -- Pike’s vision 1:00:55 -- Grog “Vax could show his ass, that’s a pretty white light” 1:24:38 -- Flying over the Duergar camp 1:30:05 -- Clarota’s regret on taking up VM’s offer 1:36:00 -- Laura arrives 1:40:50 -- Vax attacks, fight really starts 1:44:55 -- Scanlan throws bucket of shit 1:55:40 -- Pike okay, Scanlan “thank god”/Vex & Percy jump down together 2:08:58 -- Thanks for all the fucking help Clarota 2:23:12 -- Percy’s hand in monster and takes a shot 2:29:40 -- Scanlan banishes General with a hug 2:37:15 -- Scanlan unconscious 2:39:40 -- Pike heals Scanlan/Sam ”Don’t cheap out on Scanlan!” 2:44:00 -- Vax attacks his first creature butt 2:45:50 -- Percy unconscious/Sam “We’re dropping like flies!” 2:47:25 -- HDYWTDT, Grog kills creature and bites its tongue out 2:49:55 -- Game ends 3:11:46 -- Q&A starts (no Sam or Laura) 3:13:55 -- How the game started 3:17:22 -- Ashley, how does Pike feel about Scanlan? 3:18:45 -- Favorite moment pre-stream 3:21:15 -- Tiberius has a crush on Allura 3:22:44 -- What they hope to get out of the show 3:28:15 -- How they picked their class/race 3:33:15 -- How the characters met 3:34:00 -- Troll dick story 3:36:50 -- Sam did acapella 3:39:30 -- Marisha talks about Travis at the first game/Taliesin’s 1st character 3:41:20 -- If they die, do they roll new characters? And Pike resurrection 3:47:32 -- Dream guest? 3:54:20 -- Scanlan’s sexual magnetism 3:56:30 -- If they could trade characters, who would it be? 3:57:50 -- When did Trinket show up? 4:02:40 -- (Fave kill moments) Scanlan Burt Reynolds moment 4:04:35 -- The S.H.I.T.S. 4:14:00 -- Does Pike know Scanlan killed Naga? 4:17:50 -- Gilmore 4:20:50 -- Grog and the nymph 4:21:20 -- Grog and Scanlan don’t have kids, that they know about 4:31:15 -- They’ve all flirted with Matt 4:37:30 -- Lucky to have these friends 4:42:30 -- Liam’s speak and spell voice

[@Graycata]

OMG Thank you!

[@SpartanAPPOLLO]

Very helpful and Flando-esk! I definitely appreciate it 😊

[@elindseykey]

boosting this is is helpful!!!! :D

[@caspianodinsson5084]

I love how Matt gets "the look" when he goes into Clarence's voice. It's great. He just twists his face up and then lets out a hiss.

[@thefrogwizard9332]

It’s clarota!

[@elusivegamergirl]

That voice was in my dream last night cuz I was falling asleep listening to part 3 and I’m weirdly okay with that being included in my dream

[@rayman7684]

2:29:16 I'm gonna run away from the guy behind me and go straight at the general and just open out my arms and outstretched big hug and I'm gonna be like 'come here big guy! Come here!' and upon touching him, *I'll cast Banish and send him to another dimension* *Music comes to a dead fucking stop*

[@danielenevoldsen7211]

Travis and Laura's reaction killed me

[@djsndifn]

Me in 2022 waiting for when the intro finally turns to “Welcome to Critical Role, where a bunch of us nerdy-ass voice actors sit around, and play Dungeons and Dragons.” Pls come soon 🙏

[@HonorableCnut]

We play dungeons and dragons!!!!!!

[@tybronx2446]

1:30:28 Tal and Marisha both saying "We still have that plus 10?" at the same time. God I love this trio

[@waddledee474]

48:11 Matt: An ancient mind... Me: wait, it's not an aboleth, is it-- 48:21 Matt: An Aboleth... Me: oh no.

[@Yndratdnable]

Aboleths, are my favorite party killer

[@MrEddie4679]

@@Yndratdnable for what is a trip to the underdark, if not to meet the ancient overlords of the planet right?

[@jurholstgcermangrinderburd1335]

I fucking love aboleths

[@crodthesorrysap4165]

Me: (flash back to puffin forest video) they call me whimsy!

[@EzekiesAcheron]

@@crodthesorrysap4165 Heheheh

[@lilataylor7825]

Scanlan: Also remember folks, dont kill the general, we need information! uwu Also Scanlan: Banishes him to an alternate dimension

[@johnbuscher]

He'd come back. Eventually.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Concentration spell that lasts up to one minute which keeps the general out of action for 10 rounds or until Scanlan either releases the spell or fails a Con check after taking damage. It's entirely non-lethal and nobody in the party (Grog or Tiberius mostly) can even injure him accidentally. Your objection is one of absolutely not understanding how it all works.

[@lilataylor7825]

Nicol Bolas it was just a joke, but congrats on being a giant asshole.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@lilataylor7825 An ill informed and consequently unfunny joke. But of course I'm an asshole for being the bearer of bad news. It doesn't become funny or less wrong if I say nothing.

[@rotaderp88]

Nicol Bolas I agree with you but I’m also sad for the writer

[@namankhilrani8845]

Travis, Ashley and Sam's reaction to Matt doing the Illithid voice around 33:50 ; three seasoned VAs- speaks volumes about just how insane the Illithid voice is...

[@Intrafacial86]

The first hour of gameplay suffers from about 30-45 minutes of analysis paralysis and the players _NOT PAYING ATTENTION._ Matt had to explain to them like 5-10 times that keeping out of sight will prevent any wibbly-wobbly mindy-windy stuff. If I was playing Grog I’d roleplay getting bored and antsy and start getting drunk and wandering off looking for a fight to move things along.

[@biohazard724]

If your GM laughs it's not a good sign

[@justinhall7214]

When the DM laughs, it's already too late...

[@YuubiTimberwolf]

When the DM laughs, you did the worst move ever...

[@UNDRTKR90]

Sometimes when my DM laughs, its because he's trying to process how we just pulled off what we did without anybody dying. lol

[@TALE727]

^ like how this one time, i sorta casted sleep on everyone during a fight. Let's say it was a lot easier than it was meant to be

[@melissah9572]

I only know DM..... what does GM stand for? game master? which is the correct term? lol

[@benjoe1993]

4:30:35 "Animation, that's awesome, Mat" Only if they knew what's gonna happen 3.5 years later :D

[@williamc1149]

Just started watching again in 2019

[@palinalif]

Ben????

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

new bingewatcher here. You're saying there's an animated series of this??😄

[@benjoe1993]

@@EmeraldVideosNL There will be, coming this November! Keep an eye out 😉 Edit: Have fun watching!

[@catehowell735]

It's actually really cool to hear Matt talk about what goes into DMing. It's such a big job.

[@JessiD618]

I love that the Druid has adopted a mindflare and wants him to know he’s special.

[@JordanGold5227]

Duergar guards... Duerguards, if you will.

[@thebluewizard3094]

Leave

[@ThePhiRexian]

Duergar guards who guard doors. Duergar door guards, if the court permits.

[@JohnSmith-ex8iw]

It's like the owner and proprietor of an apothecary who's name is Gary is asking you to call him apotheGary. BOOO!

[@last2nkow]

@Witcher Kamryn same

[@DaDunge]

With that wit you could be a barbarian.

[@clownweaver]

matt: the duergar guards are around 5 feet apart. me: [instant vine flashback] ... 'cause they're not gay!

[@sandrafunacc1]

u N l E s S

[@Robin_DeBank]

2020 got me going "They're social distancing"

[@erby3027]

1:50:30 Such a rogue thing to do, over 50 on your first attack and 8 on your second

[@MrKeyblademaster1992]

2:48:29 I love that this kill was referenced in the animated series.

[@SpencerLee97]

What Liam said about D&D being a sort of therapy was spot on. Being able to just forget the real world for a couple hours a week helped me through a lot of rough times.