The Lord of Eyes - NPC D&D - Episode 160

[@sparrowflyaway]

THE LORD OF EYES 🤩 He looks SO much scarier on the battlefield than he did on my art table when I was painting him 😄 This is SO COOL!!

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Thanks again for him! Glad I got to use him against the Viva guys!

[@sparrowflyaway]

@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD Glad I could help! Felt like he was destined for you, Rob 😄

[@atimidbirb]

You designed the miniature? :D

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

​@@sparrowflyawaygreat painting. Love it

[@sparrowflyaway]

@@atimidbirbI found him unpainted in a shop and painted him up for Rob 😊 seemed like he could be useful to Rob in particular since their lore is linked heavily to Bullywugs, which are like the one recurring enemy in this campaign 😆

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

So, given the comments on the episode when it was mentioned, seems I succeeded on my red herring, leading all of you to think the 'Lord of Eyes' was going to be a beholder. MWAHAHA! Hope you weren't disappointed that it was a froghemoth instead. Just as fun.

[@pipzedog]

A beholder would be a lil much in my opinion

[@byb-jc2fp]

I was definitely thinking some kind of beholder until the green tentacle last session. Then surprised at the Froghemoth. "Oh heck, that monster *does* exist, doesn't it??" Very good.

[@thetreatment498]

I LOVE FROGHEMOTHS!!! Favourite monster and have many ideas for using them! You Rob just used a froghemoth in such a cool and good way. Had a similar idea for it, where it can be an ally depending on how you treat a bullywug against the froghemoth's secret feeder/master.

[@phantom6512]

You sure do love your red herrings Rob...wonder where we've seen this before? (Bored Horror One-Shot?!? 😂)

[@getawaydance]

Looking forward to his cousin BEEhemoth

[@ONIBetaV]

Baradun could have started with the dragon, but instead he spent several rounds trying make Djeoph look cool.

[@Respectable_Username]

I mean, that's so perfectly in character for Baradun I can't even fault it!

[@hrekkah1g]

Baradun doesn't have to try. Djeoph is already the coolest! 😍

[@midastouch8307]

I think it was appropriate given they didn't know the full threat before the fight.

[@PainRack]

On one hand, I can see why Baradun did that. The illusion allows them to get more info if needed and also did give them a surprise round for Bob sneak attack. The round also wasn't entirely wasted since Shatter with AOE damage was still being done athough Rob is being pretty generous in allowing it to happen without investigation checks. Although this round, it's made immediately clear it's an illusion turn 1. Nah. The only thing bad was him trying to stick with it after the tentacle touched him, ignoring the last bit of the spell which says any physical interaction makes it clear it's an illusion and once you know it's one, the colour changes to a hue where it's more CGI Hologram, marking it as illusory.

[@aethere4l]

@@PainRack Turn 0 was the 'summon' and shatter. Top of turn 1 he used acid, mid turn 1 it was attacked and marked as illusion. Turn 2 he released and summoned the dragon. He didn't actually waste a turn or stick with it after it was touched, it just seemed that way because he kept adding flavor/dialogue through the rest of turn 1.

[@stephenremnant8151]

I can’t believe Rowan remembered something from episode 1 surely that deserved extra inspiration

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

My jaw dropped when i heard those things coming out of his mouth. Dnd-ing like a pro 🤣😅🤣

[@PrimalGemini85]

It’s almost like a friendly bartender reminded him of some stuff at the pub.

[@PainRack]

​@@PrimalGemini85pretty sure the recap episodes was filmed after this episode

[@Ezullof]

I'm pretty sure Rowan is a non-linear multidimensional being. He's not actually playing through every session in order, he's playing all of them at once. So for him, episode 1 was simultaneously happening.

[@stephenremnant8151]

@@Ezullof I love this idea

[@marvech9830]

Shout out to the person doing the subtitles. English is a second language for me and the subtitles help me follow the action easier! So thank you!

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Lorquin the legend!

[@srellison561]

American English is my first language, but the subtitles definitely helped with the accents, especially when people were mumbling or talking over each other.

[@phillipstone3116]

14:25 Gotta love the full spelling of "Djeophreigh"!! Made me snicker out loud. We appreciate you Lorqu1n!

[@atimidbirb]

SECONDED, THANK U LORQU1N

[@getmedieval69]

Shout out to the Subtitles. They are awesome, I watch with them on for the little Snikers.

[@nataliedunn5239]

Bodger giving off a "Karen being arrested" vibes with that "I do not consent to being touched" 😂

[@Lewkis01]

He should definitely ask (demand) to speak to the tentacle's manager. Then again, maybe not.

[@Spencerdoken]

"I do not contract with the department of tentacle monsters"

[@andyventures6574]

All those inspirational speeches from Bodger have imprinted the image in his head, his spiritual weapon is EXACTLY a copy of Bodger's grandfathers hammer.

[@stephensmith4124]

So you could say, it was stolen

[@DrakeWurrum]

I feel like this is the first time hero points made a serious impact on the outcome of the campaign.

[@MakCurrel]

Ben. Odo, Bishop of Bayeux--William the Conqueror's half-brother. Odo fought beside William in the Battle of Hastings (1066), and a scene in the Bayeux Tapestry shows him wielding a club amidst a knot of Norman horsemen. Some clergymen in the middle ages wielded maces because it didn't draw blood as easily as a sword. And due to the sacrament blood was considered holy. The scepter is thought to be a dressed up representation of the mace. Some fun fact for you.

[@duicic8541]

Add to that the mazzieri, the papal ceremonial mace-bearers and bodyguards previous to the Swiss Guard.

[@thomasbecker9676]

And don't forget, he was also a shapeshifter.

[@thomasbecker9676]

And don't forget, he was also a shapeshifter.

[@MakCurrel]

@@duicic8541 yes there is a lot of historical references that makes it a clerical weapon.

[@MakCurrel]

@@thomasbecker9676 shape shifter? I don't follow.

[@IcyLucario]

22:21 All creatures with tentacles are deeply self-conscious about being perceived as a rapist by humanoids. This trick works 9 times out of 10, because even if they are trying to kill you: "woah, you didn't let go? That's pretty weird dude." is basically psychic damage.

[@PainRack]

It doesn't work this time because Baradun dreams, oops I mean nightmares is too loud

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Enter....the Lord of Eyes *Spoilers:* 0:20 Title Card 0:33-4:07 *Greg's Turn* 0:42 _Power Word Massacre Evil Cultists?_ 0:55, 16:25 Careful, they're learning 1:17, 3:14 _Spiritual Weapon_ 1:49 Choose Your Weapon (I want them all) 2:43 Realizing how busted _Spiritual Weapon_ is 3:33, 18:26, 19:18, 25:39 Roll some damblage 4:09-7:37 *Lord of Eyes' Turn* 4:24 Traumatic Entrance! 4:50 *Consequences* 5:39 Wayleggo? 5:42-7:37 Rob literally fighting himself 7:08 *The Kill:* _Gulp_ 7:38-14:03 *Dave the Dark Lord's Turn* 8:01, 14:07, 15:03 Everybody haaates Djeoph.... 8:43, 20:33, 28:25 Danger! Danger! 9:04 _Blinding Heal!_ 9:23 Tentacle Hugs 9:43 _Aura of Purity_ 10:28 Greg doesn't like Tentacle Hugs 11:07 Coulda, shoulda, woulda, didn't 11:53, 12:19 Greg rolls Constitution save for Concentration (Nat 20!) 12:30, 14:23, 22:16, 27:41 AoA out of context 12:34-13:17, 17:46-18:01, 22:23 Let's see that again, *in character!* 14:04-21:52 *Baradun & Djeoph's Turn* 14:51 _Summon Australian Draconic Spirit_ 17:03 Vulnerable to Radiant damage! 18:07 Djeophreigh the Red Dragon Rends his foe 18:42 Djeophreigh makes some roasted calamari 19:43 Raluan is *Bloodied* 19:51 Baradun rolls for WMS 20:27 Baradun rolls for *Blink* 20:54 *Quickened* _Message_ 21:53-26:00 *Bodger's Turn* 22:47-25:57 Can we take some time to appreciate how far Rowan has come? 23:08 I'll take "Things Sorcerers Say Before they _Fireball_ You" for 400, Ken 24:30 THOR, NOT CAPTAIN AMERICA (except that one time) 24:54, 25:09, 25:16 Bodger Lizzy Bordens the Tentacle (disadvantage) 26:03-28:17 *Fyvella's Turn* 26:06 _Ashardalon's Stride_ shenanigans 26:18 Only 76 health? You poor thing. 27:01 Bodger rolls Constitution save against Poison (Nat 1....) 27:31 *Hero Point* to not deal with that nonsense 28:20-(Ongoing) *Raluan's Turn* 29:15 *Polearm Master* & *Sentinel,* that most vile of combos 29:45-30:21 Evil DM Advice from Rob & Matt Colville 30:58 Everybody watch "How The Last of Us II Should Have Ended"

[@devilmikey00]

Damn, for a guy who's supposed to be more healing focused Greg's done 86 DMG so far in this fight. That guardian did some work.

[@PoochMG]

Clerics can throw down. Don't mistake their kindness for weakness lol.

[@PainRack]

That aura of purity prevented over 30 points of poison damage. Proactive healing:):):):):)

[@Ezullof]

It's funny how in DnD5, clerics can't actually be pure healers. I think that the best way to play a character focused on healing and not much else would be certain druid subclasses (like circle of Dreams). Clerics can heal, tank, support, inflict damage, control crowds... One of the most versatile classes in the game.

[@PoochMG]

@@Ezullof pure healers wouldn't be very good in 5e. Damage and crowd control are way better. If you can prevent 2 enemy turns with your turn, that's 4, 5, even 6 attacks you are negating. If you take them out that's 4,5,6 attacks every turn for the remainder of the fight. No amount of healing is going to match that.

[@Dutch2905]

useless bit of info here - Mace is often seen as a holy weapon as it was carried by certain religious orders who were not allowed to spill blood on Sunday. The crushing damage caused by the Mace is a neat loop hole to this.

[@theq86]

"The More You Know!" Thanks for the trivia.

[@ОлегКозлов-ю9т]

Wait, so all other days it's okay?

[@roge220]

​@@ОлегКозлов-ю9тyes, if you consider the place and time where this was more common. You could have any reason to draw your weapon, but there was still religious ideals/laws to follow

[@ThalesWell]

Splitting a skull open or breaking an arm will most certainly result in blood being spilled. Heck, I got elbowed in the nose the other day and that resulted in quite a bit of blood.

[@TorrenW]

Also in the Original D&D, back when Elf was a class, the cleric class could only wield non-bladed weapons which was also due to the religious history.

[@ajkaljumaa8847]

Ok I gotta bring this up... I love how "animal handling" is simply a skill which anyone can attempt, and Rowan has just kinda decided "yes I am good at this, this is a thing I do"

[@PainRack]

I also love how Greg is better at it than him now. Although wayleggo apparently is something real

[@midastouch8307]

Roleplaying!

[@Ezullof]

In DnD5, everyone have all available skills! Technically with a good roll, everyone can successfully tame any animal or open any lock. It's different from games like Warhammer RPG in which your profession lets you unlock specific skills that others don't have. You can still be pretty bad at it, but at least you can make attempts.

[@Vermouth_19]

After listening to the podcast, I'm glad Alan has a better experience with D&D these days. He's an MVP in the last 2 table sessions!

[@theq86]

What do they talk about? I'm not into podcasts since Johnathan Bain passed, but I'm thinking about give VLDL a shot.

[@Vermouth_19]

@@theq86 broad topics. The first 3 episodes talked about the concept of happiness, the gaming industry, and being a parent. The podcast is called We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast if you want to give it a try

[@Snake_-zv2ud]

@@theq86 they have a dif topic each episode, ep 1 was about happiness, 2 about the decline of the gaming industry, and 3 was about having kids or not

[@gokulauri]

Where can I listen to their podcast?

[@Vermouth_19]

@@gokulauri podcast platforms e.g. Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast

[@viva_la_nature]

"sorry, continue" *Keeps talking*

[@Lorqu1n]

Lol, I noticed that too 😅

[@DH-xw6jp]

Wait, wait, wait. Are we just going to gloss over Rob saying he knows being grappled under water while drowning isn't fun _from experience?_

[@PainRack]

Didn't want to say it...maybe he reveal more in his twitch

[@ohnme9557]

Djeoph, the red djraegon with the Strayan accent.

[@lambentlamprey]

I can't believe he managed to make a dragon lame. 🏷🏷Shame.

[@justadarnminute474]

I think you mean Djeophreigh

[@FBWL-u1r]

I love it when Rob is explaining the V-shaped enemy standoff trick, Ben's reaction as a player is "That's super annoying" immediately followed up by Rob's reaction as a DM "that is fun" 😄

[@byb-jc2fp]

Bodger at 9:05 "My health is starting to get down a little bit ..." Bodger at 26:20, after taking *even more* damage "I'm now on 76 health!" Me: "LOL"

[@DragonsAreHungry]

Baradun: You´re on my health now! Bob: That´s still more than me. LOL

[@wardenstone6021]

And its practically 152 health anyway because of the half damage taken whilst raging, so he is on even more health!

[@Mrs.ragnvindr31]

Omg Bodger remember the very first time of their adventure? The net??? Ahahaha, I guess that recap does wonder huh 😂

[@theq86]

Truly shocking. I guess he was SO annoyed back then that it left a lasting impression.

[@Mrs.ragnvindr31]

@@theq86 I mean he did say he was being patient and do the boring stuff so he can do cool stuff after but can't because of the net 😂

[@byb-jc2fp]

It was that traumatic!

[@FUBARguy107]

This last weekend I was on my way home from visiting my mother out of town. The song " late to apologize" came on the radio. ❤

[@PainRack]

Toulett!!!

[@saskiascott8181]

Last week I tried to get my google home to play viva la dirt league and instead it played a playlist based on "toulet to pologize"

[@gamethingstuff]

Legit the best fight so far! The guys have really upped their skill level. Just wish the episodes were longer.

[@ewancarr]

I need longer episodes...... i can't wait another week to see how this turns out 😭

[@l33tsamurai]

Waddaya mean "turns out"?? it'll probably just be another round of combat... Like today

[@ewancarr]

@@l33tsamurai so let's have an episode long enough to cover the battle as a whole

[@l33tsamurai]

@@ewancarr oh. Yes I wasn't disagreeing with that.

[@mdansbyjr]

23:09: I **love** how Baradun's "moral dilemma" actually made life easier for Bodger when he took the high road! THAT'S DnD!

[@ralhamami]

What a great episode. Hahahaha and the"*disappointed Dave noises*" caption when Bodger said he didn't consent to being entangled. Hilarious. Just want to say outstanding work to whoever does the captions.

[@DavidEdwards9801]

I have to admit I made a few "disappointed Dave noises" for that scene too lol

[@happymonkey2013]

17:59 *the quiet sting of abandonment*

[@viva_la_nature]

Man am I hyped to see what happens to BOB next time

[@DragonsAreHungry]

I put my dime in to say he (nearly) dies. Let´s wait a week and see if I win that dime back or not. 😀

[@bladerj]

dies, they spoiled it last episode.

[@nathanfreeman8250]

You can tell Rob is almost letting them know how powerful they have gotten through the NPCs reactions with the one with the poisoned dagger being impressed and the mages feeling threatened by Baradun

[@Tommiart]

Look at the boys go! Remembering auras and modifiers and conditions.... amazing DnD 😍

[@BeansMcCoy]

Every time an episode ends I have a visceral reaction of no! I need more!

[@vonoostenstein]

Once again, amazing job by the closed captions team! Whoever does that adds so much flavor to episode. Loved "the quiet sting of abandonment* when the guardian left Bodger all alone

[@Veelasiren]

Lorqu1n does the subtitles, and she's awesome at it!

[@demonwombatofdoom8391]

Rowan needs to learn with an AC of 14, he is going to get hit most of the time and should always go reckless when raging.

[@orgerix]

Doesn't grappled give advantage anyway?

[@rexosuitmk2577]

@@orgerixNo, grapple just make your speed 0. Restrained might, though.

[@PainRack]

​@@rexosuitmk2577restrained gives advantage. Grapple doesn't. So yeah. Just reckless

[@neodigremo]

I mean when he goes reckless it does increase the chance of a crit so there is that. But at this point, yeah most enemies will breeze through a 14

[@astrobotnautics5291]

I can see the Studio really coming into it's element now.

[@atimidbirb]

Red dragon with an Australian accent is my next DnD boss

[@Amry]

I recently discovered VLD through Epic NPC Man. Binged everything they had to offer then finally went for their D&D channel after seeing it at the end of videos. Now I binged the whole campaign so far! And there are no more episodes?! I have to wait every week??! How did yall survive not having 160 episodes stright to watch???!!!

[@SambagsStockpot]

In answer to Adam's query about maces being holy weapons: traditionally in earlier D&D, clerics weren't allowed to spill blood and so were only allowed to use blunt (bludgeoning) weapons, like the mace and the hammer.

[@alexp6712]

Just watched the Halloween one shot. Got to it late, I know. There, i couldn’t stop expecting Rowan to say “frenzy, rage” whenever they got into an encounter. Now, I keep expecting Bodger to say “suck your d**k” every two minutes.

[@PainRack]

I know, right? Also canonically, he did manipulation check to get 1 gold, by doing anything the stranger wanted and wiping his mouth after. Inspiration speech is now My Grandfather Hammer, Frenzy Rage before a fight, and I suck your dick for any manipulation check.

[@Shade01982]

Wow, just look at Rowan learning DnD lessons... From years ago :P

[@the_matad0r342]

Here's question for Rob: Bodger was forced to disarm himself, but not told how. Could he have thrown his hammer at an enemy and not called it back? He would have been without a weapon. The counter to that would be that action not being "disarm."

[@Firsttimerrestorations]

I was thinking the same thing. The only thing I could come up with is that bodger didn't know why he was disarming himself so he wouldn't know to do the Thor hammer throw. I probably would have at least tried to see if Rob would let it slide though

[@bladerj]

did you miss last episode, rob specifically said and explained, disarm not drop weapon. disarm is non agressive.

[@matluoma9195]

@@bladerj I think you are right... as seen in Rob's the Behind the Scenes - on his twitch stream..

[@BluesIsDerBeste]

@@Firsttimerrestorations You mean Captain America.

[@Firsttimerrestorations]

@@BluesIsDerBeste lol sure

[@matluoma9195]

so Baradun chose a chromatic dragon again... Pre-5e [old spelljammer days] there were dragons with radiant breath weapons -ideal, since radiant damage is strong against the Dave tentacles.

[@Axfou]

Greg seems to enjoy the cleric role a lot more then the artificer's, he looks cooler to. keep having fun guys

[@robingallagher8605]

Maces are associated with clerics in D&D because medieval christian priests were not allowed to use weapons that shed blood - ie edged weapons - but maces were acceptable. Hence Bishop Odo of Bayeaux using a mace/club at Hastings.

[@byb-jc2fp]

Yep based on history. Of course, it was even then it was a poor excuse since bludgeoning weapons certainly can draw blood, not counting all the internal bleeding.

[@DH-xw6jp]

@@byb-jc2fp you are talking about the same people that decided beavers counted as fish so they could eat them during Lent. I think "they aren't _made_ to cause bloodshed so it doesn't count." Is actually a pretty solid loophole.

[@viva_la_nature]

BOB is returning to us, in the next episode!

[@lomiification]

Us being "near dead"

[@verhalenvrouwe]

I hope they survive the fight. Can't wait for the next episode! I also did my part and watched "How the last of us 2 should have ended" again, for the third or fourth time now XD Spotted Rob as well!

[@andrewclark1645]

NGL I really thought the Lord of Eyes was going to be a Beholder, this was a fun surprise. 😂

[@lucasward7688]

Progression of characters, Greg, the garlic farmer: started out as a garlic farmer, store owner in Honey wood. Main skill at the time, tinker. He was able to build just about anything given enough time, let's just say popi was the best thing ever which was one of his sheep i do believe which he turned into all kinds of fun things. As he progressed, he switched class to a cleric which the party definitely needed. Baradun: started out as a level 20 magic user, got betrayed and lost his power dropping him to a level 1 magic user. His personality stayed pretty much the same, but did become a little more humble as he relearned his lost spells. Badger: started out as an armorer with a shop in Honey Wood. Didn't change much in personality, but did gain in power due to being a barbarian with great attack abilities. Bob: this is my favorite progression of any character I've ever seen in a D&D game, ever. He started out as a drunk gambling, elven, thief. As he progressed he gained some of the best powers I've ever seen in game. He started to explode things from the inside out by jumping into them and exploding them. He gained his first crazy power when out exploding random animals, (I'm not telling too much here, watch from the beginning to find out all the fun details.), but he ended up with bat like flying powers. In conclusion, the character progression has been some of the best character progression that I've ever seen in a D&D game. It has been enjoyable to watch. Also, the acting skills are top level. Great fun everyone.

[@SRosenberg203]

2:20 I think the "Maces as holy weapons" trope in Fantasy comes from the fact that in the Middle Ages, when priests and bishops went into battle, they'd use a mace rather than a sword. There were strictures in the Catholic Church against clergymen "smiting with the sword", but when a more military-minded bishop or whatever wanted to go into battle, they'd skirt this requirement by using maces as a kind of loophole since the Church Law was clearly meant to deter priests from fighting at all. But if you did see a bishop on a battlefield, he'd be using a mace instead of a sword, so that probably stuck around in our social memory and was translated into fantasy stories when that genre started to develop.

[@lettermania]

Ok. I can see why TTRPGs are so therapeutic. Listening to the guys discuss what they should have done in a situation. And how Rob has been monitoring and controlling. And then explaining the positives and negatives of their decisions, and guides ways they could have approached it.

[@stephenmoore1541]

Bodgers original battle-axe is 1d12. You might recall him being tangled up in Bavlornas tentacle monster

[@caveman_casey]

It should be a great axe from what I remember

[@stephenmoore1541]

@@caveman_casey I think you're correct but they're pretty much the same thing

[@Oogi_Heartwood]

Favorite DND channel *edit I watched it and I loved it (to Greg's closing comments)

[@PainRack]

Noooo!!!!!! I wanted the spiritual weapon to be poppy!!!!! Pls. Bring back poppy carrying a flaming mace!!

[@schubert1700]

BEST IDEAA EVER! ❤❤❤❤ But this way Poppy can be a villian in the Future. Soooo: Bring poppy the campion of Kalifac...

[@chrisbeer5685]

2:22 No idea if it's related, but in medieval times bishops often had to fight in wars (as they were basically like nobles). So in order to not "spill blood" in battle, they'd arm themselves with maces. So maybe that's where that association comes from.

[@tomosjackson4760]

I have a theory as to why the mace might be a holy weapon. I believe that during the crusades, because priests weren't allowed to shed blood (which is why the Inquisition handed guilty members to the state for execution) bishops or priests that found themselves fight would use maces, or hammers to crush rather than cut their enemies. Not sure how much of that is myth or fact, but it is something I'd heard before.

[@izzenrain6836]

Ultimate evil dm move a group of 20 cultists and they all cast magic missile every single turn. Actually had dm do this to my party i was the only one with the shield spell. Everyone of my fellow party memebers barely survived running away.

[@NamedNitrogen]

Always watch with subtitles even the full spelling of Djeophreigh is annoying. Can you imagine is his last name was something simple like Smith, but spelt like “xschmeigth”

[@godcat_thing]

This is a huge coincidence but my character from my current campaign is called djeoph smwyithe. Kicking myself that my last name isn’t that now.

[@NamedNitrogen]

@@godcat_thing you could reveal that you have been using a pseudonym to protect your identity. And your name isn’t Djeoph Smwyithe, you are infact *Grand Reveal* Djeophreigh Xschmeigth.

[@godcat_thing]

@@NamedNitrogen you seem to be exactly aligned to my character because, and I don’t know how you got this, he is someone who uses lots of disguises and fake names to keep out of the public eyes. Do I know you? Are you stalking me? What kinda coincidence?!

[@Sannive]

yaaay being home sick and I get to hang with you guys :)

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Hope you get better soon!

[@michael_pilot]

I'm calling Ereos to protect you while you recover

[@theq86]

Alan, I promise I will watch that video... as soon as I can finally buy that game. Sorry, I don't like spoilers.

[@Snake_-zv2ud]

me too

[@coupledyetivonvanderburg5385]

Another really cool synergy you can do with Polearm Master is with the Grasp of Hadar invocation (fighter/warlock multi-class): Eldritch blast, pull them into your range, stab, action surge to attack again, and bonus action to smack em with the ass end of your glaive (or spear, halberd, quarterstaff, etc) because fuck em. Combined with Sentinel, it is a DISGUSTINGLY effective synergy to murk baddies with; they basically have to either teleport/misty step away, or get lucky enough for you to miss their AC on your AoO. And if you're feeling extra-cheeky, Mounted Combatant, get yourself advantage on all those rolls before riding off into the sunset. And if anyone's wondering, yes, the Polearm Master feat DOES override the general conditions of an attack of opportunity, as it specifically states that "creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they ENTER the reach you have with that weapon." It does not say they have to "move" into your range, only that they have to enter it. As the PHB states, specific rules override general rules, making this a totally legal maneuver

[@Titanulas]

Oh man if only there was a way to get the lord of eyes to become more friendly with BATDH. Like if Baradun had a spell that could charm this monster. Oh well, if only he ever took that spell

[@shaknaisrael5271]

Rowan stands when it gets tense 😆

[@boges11]

He's got a back injury. You'll also see him swapping his chair for a stool. He mentioned it a few eps ago.

[@shaknaisrael5271]

@@boges11 Well now I feel like a dick. There's no laughing on a pain like that.

[@GioFan201051]

​@@shaknaisrael5271 You didn't even really made fun of him, I don't think you come off as a dick

[@RolfStones]

These guys could've used something like a recap episode to be able to remember what happened to Bodger's axe.

[@RianTurnerPUA]

Rob couldn't resisted finishing the "caught a fish alive" lyric

[@mrbaab5932]

Bob did very well on that knocking the Drow into the pool 🎱.

[@cancancould]

I've been refreshing the channel waiting for this. Let's gooo

[@tbct4619]

Go where?

[@ramsesthethird4274]

I caught up to this series just yesterday! Love the work you all do. Can't wait for Bodger to bodge.

[@BitsOfEternity]

One of the reasons that maces are often chosen by cleric/healer types because they don't draw blood - which I still find funny, since they instead crush the target, rather than slicing them open...

[@yoshilu7451]

Rob is in TLoU skit? Ok, now I'm gonna watch it

[@francishollcraft7148]

I had already watched the Last of Us skit but I rewatched it just for you Alan!

[@Oper8or]

Disarm does not mean to drop. He could have thrown his axe and it counted as being disarmed, but the axe would return after being thrown and I'm glad they mentioned that.

[@oliviadesalvo3677]

If a spiritual weapon can be anything, theoretically we could have a giant poppy that smashes into enemies. Also, at the 11 minute mark Adam says "sorry, continue" and then just proceeds to talk over him anyway and it has me absolutely cackling.

[@SarielAdvent]

Not gonna lie. I absolutely adore Djeophreigh!

[@xyzabc4574]

Whenever I play a magic caster, it's all about the fireballs and cloudkill. Baradun's fight strategy is just completely foreign to me. Whenever I play a rogue, they'd better be landing sneak attacks almost every round. Bob's fight strategy is just completely foreign to me.

[@katharinemason1768]

looked up the reason Clerics use maces, its either because during the medieval era they prohibited to wield a sword because they were forbidden from drawing blood or more likely because maces where much cheaper

[@blakeneedleman7708]

Those aren't consen-tacles

[@theq86]

Nice.

[@charlesevergreen1177]

28:40 is that Whatsit I see? or a baby yoda Infront of the barrel closest Rob behind the glass bottles.

[@michael_pilot]

You found it

[@fat1fared]

Really good use of a Hero Point by Bob to kill Dipon!

[@shawnbonneau5731]

Rowan: Reckless Attack is like the best thing Barbarians have. Start using it!!

[@williamchamburgh8316]

ya, blunt weapons did extra damage to undead, mace was also the weapon for Cleric ... thus mace was seen as a weapon of the holy classes

[@karwunmulcahy4879]

Favourite day of the week 🙏🏾

[@nathanballard1799]

I like to believe the Mace is considered the go to religious weapon due to the resemblance to an Aspergillum. Those are used in the spreading of Holy Water and look like a smooth mace.

[@dylanpailing4314]

Lmmfao he brought “I got my hammer” to the real world im crying

[@notagoat2638]

Damn baradun really became the anti-MVP with this one

[@ОлегКозлов-ю9т]

Djeoph, on the other hand...

[@mr.truffles9294]

Love the banter here 10:32

[@marquissheppard13]

three weeks ago i started the dnd campaign and been one hell of a binge guys bravo

[@rockstar6goalkeeper]

The head of Greg's spiritual mace should be a giant garlic bulb

[@NamedNitrogen]

4:03 Sideburns really suit Rowan, just saying.

[@stuart1370]

"and he loses the Australian accent, right?" lol

[@Drafariant]

Fact time : Maces are often like holy weapons because it is coming from the fact that a priest shouldn't make someone else bleed even if he is a priest-warrior, so they fight with crushing weapons.

[@MoxJet629]

Fact time: Many others have already commented this.

[@Goku-ot5gz]

Two questions, how do these bad guys have so many HP. Just too much. And why doesn’t Baradun use fireball!?! Lol

[@NocturnalPyro]

14:27 btw the subtitles spell it Djeophreigh.

[@michael_pilot]

22:13 Bodger say No to the tentacles around him. So Baradun and Bodger have different fantasies

[@CryoNya]

Daily reminder for Bob's Magic Beans

[@OdinsHarem]

I can't help but feel all those enemies would be toast with Poppy, though... : / But I _love_ how agonized Ben is over the whole Djeoph thing 😂

[@KingLinkIV]

The sacred texts are very clear about killing, but they're kinda fuzzy about kneecaps. That's why maces and blunt weapons for clerics.

[@wilderwatz]

I wonder how the guys will fare against a demon lord and some high level magic users combined. Rob may have done it this time, especially if Greg goes down. Can´t wait for the next part to drop!

[@urbaniuscee3657]

as usual, kudos to the subtitle guy ... just amazing work!

[@ieatpeopleand]

VLDL Shadowrun campaign! 🚬😎

[@tbct4619]

Adam reprisenting all us left handed people, don't die man