Vecna: Eve of Ruin | Everything You Need To Know | D&D

[@DNDWizards]

Available for preorder on D&D Beyond: dndbeyond.link/preorder_vecnaeveofruin_yt Only Pre-orders include: Nest of the Eldrich Eye: Take on the Cult of Vecna and catch a glimpse of the nefarious schemes to come in this prequel one-shot adventure that foreshadows events in Vecna: Eve of Ruin.

[@zio_sculptor]

Will it be on sale in Spanish on the same date or how long will we have to wait?

[@Sepiriel]

@@jaeger6711 I mean it happens all the time in the Video Game industry, the only benefit is that in general history has shown that WotC does follow through with its offerings (the quality of the offering is another thing entirely tho). Also Hasbro itself is going through some panic inducing moments as a company with their earnings so pre orders are the easiest cash influx they can get to also gauge engagement and interest in brands. All that said I’m not sure yet how much I would want to buy the adventure, I’ll wait and see the hype before we get closer to release

[@FamBoren]

This is great! Both high-level and Vecna. I love it!

[@TreantmonksTemple]

I am so delighted to see a campaign that covers the higher levels of PC progression

[@buddha2923]

Agreed. At this point, a decade into playing, I’d like to start at minimum 7th lvl at this point

[@MundaneFailure]

@TreantmonksTemple will you make a video when the full details are available?

[@joyful]

Same! 🎉

[@AwesomeWookiee]

So, so glad to have Vecna as the high level big bad too. It'd have to be him, Tasha, Lord Soth, or Tiamat.

[@The_Crimson_Witch]

@@AwesomeWookieeI mean, new baddies have to come from somewhere. But I get why they went with a legacy character.

[@fearghusorourke1850]

My favorite bit of the wish concept pulling the party together is that you can blend everyone's favourite character from whatever campaign and run an eXiles or Legends of Tomorrow style group with each player from a different multiversal realm.

[@surelylune]

my initial thought was, if you have a group of experienced players, having each of them call dibs on a different ttrpg setting, so you can literally have a character from a ton of different ones. a greyhawk character, forgotton realms, barovian, ebberon, hell even golarion. just seems like a fun way to make a crazy party

[@Blubbermage]

That's actually a great idea

[@LS994]

I had this exact idea for my Avernus campaign way back, in that I had each member of my party come from a different setting, all of which were previously explored in a oneshot or mini-campaign, and they were all (secretly) shunted down to Avernus itself (pretty much skipped the part in Baldur's Gate. It was a very ambitious plan, shame we could never finish it because the group split up for irl reasons tho...

[@PsyrenXY]

It's funny because Vecna marked the dramatic shift from 2e to 3e as well in "Die Vecna Die!" I imagine a glass case in WotC and formerly TSR's offices with Vecna inside, and a sign that reads "in case of sweeping rules adjustments, break glass"

[@JonBondgsr]

Strangely enough I let my friend borrow "Die Vecna Die!" and he adapted it for 5e to run for 4 days at GenCon this year. Glad this came out to give him some additional ideas and stat blocks, though he said he had most of what he wanted to do figured out.

[@weswtf]

@@tibot4228 the double wammy vena returns and kills mystra

[@MollymaukT]

And I think it was used from 3e to 4e as well. In some other video Chris Perkins did say that wrapping an edition with a multiversal Vecna module was a bit of a tradition at this point

[@pedrostormrage]

11:25 Here's where that reference came from: " 'The Wizards Three' was a series of Dragon articles by Ed Greenwood. The articles featured a trio of wizards (usually Mordenkainen, Elminster of Toril and Dalamar of Krynn) who met on a mostly harmless alternate Oerth known as Earth in the dining room of author Ed Greenwood. There, they feasted (at Greenwood's expense) and swapped magical lore, which Greenwood would secretly record and use as fodder for articles in the magazine Dragon, after translating the spells into game terms".

[@clarkside4493]

I like that these Wizards 3 are each Good, Evil, and Neutral.

[@dwrichter]

I just finished running Die Vecna Die with three different parties and rolled to see when Vecna comes back, and got the year 1492... perfect.

[@snieves4]

I miss the old vecna look. Looking forward to see how they put this together. Good to see one of the seven sisters featured.

[@Robin-bn9in]

I think playing with a group made up of each person's favourite character they've ever played as would be cool, the ultimate A-Team

[@austintinco1000]

I’m so hyped! I think I’ll try to find a way to tie it into Phadelver and Below as a continuation and add plenty of Easter Eggs to my groups previous games! Maybe they’ll run into their previous characters in Ravenloft and just mess with the timeline!

[@buddha2923]

Please more mid- high level focus for us experienced players. More upper level feats and monsters to fight.

[@JamesMacKenziePhoto]

I'm so excited for this book. Got my pre-order in for the physical and digital copies already. I also just want to point out that Amanda is getting a lot better at these interviews. She hardly looked into the camera at all this time around. And I do hope that the new studio gets something interesting in the background. I miss seeing the art on display. Sprinkle some easter eggs in there for us, Todd! But mostly, I love these videos and hearing how excited everyone is about the new books, mechanics, and everything. And the production value has been great! Top marks to the crew who set up, film, and edit these. Keep up the great work!

[@HallowedKeeper_]

I absolutely adore the idea that this adventure is a perfect explanation as to how you can have characters from different campaign settings all come together. I also ABSOLUTELY would love to find a DM who'd run this and I would absolutely bring my main PC (That I haven't got to play yet but have built and crafted a story for over the past year or so)

[@Bettoramirez]

In our community we have 9 DMs... I'm thinking... is it possible to have several groups of adventurers working together in retryving the 7 parts?... I don't about the logistics but it definitely sounds like a interesting idea to explore!!

[@MollymaukT]

Have each team gather a shard and go "archmages assemble!" on Vecna in the end

[@zyongli5760]

they literally discussed this in the video, so I think yes that's a very cool idea.

[@budgar]

I have to say as a player for well over 30 years and all additions of the DnD multiverse I am so happy I purchased this adventure. My group is currently working to 10th lvl so they can be ready for the adventure. It is a finally something that can challenge some of the highest level characters that a team can play, but also introduces them to others that are even more.

[@1273dave]

I love they even said our homebrew worlds. I really have hope for this. Need more high end campaigns

[@The_Archlich]

I see my troublesome apprentice is at it again! When will he ever learn?

[@dallaspark9100]

That was art of lolth near the end.....ARE WE GOING TO PHYSICALLY MEET LOLTH?!!!!!!

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

It was the Magic the Gathering card art...

[@thomasgreer5682]

With the Lolth art it made me so excited I hope they are in the campaign so bad

[@dallaspark9100]

@@SwiftNimblefoot True, but why show it in a video for Eve of ruin?

[@dallaspark9100]

@@thomasgreer5682 I agree!

[@RosscoAW]

​@@dallaspark9100B-roll

[@dool889]

While I like the idea of seeing all the places we have visited in the past, the recent books seems to have really latched on to this theme of planes hopping. My favorite books have been ones that are mostly a single setting. Out of the Abyss, Curse of Strahd, Storm Kings Thunder, Tomb of Annihilation. I kind of prefer the deep dive into a region over planes hopping to multiple realms in a single book. It always feels like each one isn't very flushed out.

[@BidoofSquad]

I think that's fair, but I think it makes sense for them to do something like this for their big 50th anniversary event.

[@truthreckoning]

Plane hopping feels good for a level 20 adventure. As a DM that has all the older adventures, I'm going to have so much fun revisiting and augmenting the Vecna adventure with the old stuff

[@soulysephiroth]

Multiverses. So hot right now.

[@crax83]

I'm thinking of putting this on the back end of the Avernus campaign. The PCs might be a bit higher level at the beginning but I don't think that will be a big issue.

[@DerringerHK]

That sounds like a great idea

[@crax83]

​@@DerringerHK they already had the hand of Vecna in their possession, it's now "safely locked up" in Candlekeep. So perhaps that could also be used as a plot point 🙂

[@DerringerHK]

@@crax83 something tells me the hand won't be safely locked up for long lol

[@crax83]

@@DerringerHK 🤫

[@Wyrmshield]

​@@crax83RIP candlekeep

[@jamesfoster9613]

I really wish that Nest of the Eldritch Eye was free to all, could really help hype up the book. I've preordered but not on DND Beyond. Still excited for the book.

[@omargerardolunamorales217]

Did I just see Miska the Wolf Spider? The second prince of Demons, then this a most tremendous threat than Vecna itself since this can mean that the Queen of Chaos is somehow involved here, and its possible that we see here Obox-Ob or Demogorgon too, Obox-Ob the first prince of demons which is drown by rage and revenge in his wishes to destroy Demogorgon, Miska and the Queen of Chaos, and Demogorgon who fears that someone take his place in the throne of the Abyss, but truly the Abyss is the biggest threat of all the multiverse since this might involve too Tharizdun the Mad God, the most dangerous and powerful villain in all D&D Lore.

[@FriendlyEli]

If you’re talking about @7:07 then I think that’s just a lolthian balor or a different kind of molydeus unfortunately. Don’t think Miska has ever looked like that in descriptions.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

@@FriendlyEli He means the big spider-legged guy with a human head and two wolf heads. That IS Miska.

[@FriendlyEli]

@@SwiftNimblefoot I know who that is and what he looks like. Had to rewatch to find him and was hoping they didn’t redesign him.

[@omargerardolunamorales217]

@@FriendlyEli In this video is one of the first pictures that they show, and since this is about the legendary Rod of law created by the Vaati or Bahamut and Moradin depending on the myth, then Miska is definitely involved in this.

[@okuraorca]

I have a feeling looking at the theming, there's a spider theme with Lloth, the spider-balor, the spider-dragon mini that was leaked and Misha. Misha works as a demonic force of spiders alongside Lloth thamatically, so that might be the main reason... But we'll have to wait and see!

[@SexyHobosRus]

With the mention of people related to Tiamat, I feel like Arkan is gonna get that hand repossessed

[@TheSaphireKatana]

Would be awesome

[@MandalorV7]

Very nice to see some support for higher level content. I could see the DMs needing to tweak/ tailor the adventure based off what their level 10 party might have already done.

[@OpenHandBadger]

I bought a previous adventure of a previous D&D system based on the Rod of Seven Parts and was going to write a campaign for my group. Thank you soooo much!

[@TheSecretSwords]

You know since this and "Turn of Fortune's Wheel" deals with multiversal stuff i wonder if you could find a way to make Eve of Ruin part of the plotline If your characters want to continue using the glitch characters

[@countmephriel]

"Very classic" is what I wanted to hear thanks Chris.

[@ETthehorse]

Said the same type of thing for Spelljammer.....😞

[@HankHill11]

Spelljammer : (

[@countmephriel]

@@ETthehorse 😆 lets hope we're not suckered again

[@TravisWilliams_]

You want classic? Don’t play anything 5e.

[@AuntieHauntieGames]

Missed an opportunity for a pulpy title like all the other Vecna adventures have had. *_Vecna Must Die!_* *_Die Vecna! Die!_* Shoulda been titled *_Vecna Returns! Time To Die!_* or something like that.

[@arandmoor2572]

Or..."The Vecna! The!"

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Vecna Die Another Day? :P

[@duhg599]

Die, Vecna Must! Die Must Vecna! Must Vecna Die? Vecna? DIE DIE DIE!

[@floccinaucinihilipilificat6749]

@@arandmoor2572i’m always saying this

[@SamHoward-l9q]

Vecna: Eve of DIE!

[@xiongray]

These Wizards three. I need more studying of this type of lore. You are the wish to end Vecna. Indeed, this is a great wish.

[@collinbeckham8259]

Since they're talking about the Rod of Seven Parts I hope they bring back the Queen of Chaos and Miska the Wolf Spider.

[@elijahhillproductions]

So excited! This would be a perfect adventure for my players after they finish tomb of annihilation! 5:02

[@nickm9102]

Vecna is the Freddy Kruger of D&D. I am all for anything that allows for high level play. and if they do well with it there will be another example of high level play to go with DoMM.

[@TheGIJew.]

I wonder if Arkhan the Cruel is going to show up with Vecna trying to get his hand back

[@marimbaguy715]

The art/monsters shown in this video are insane. I've got high hopes for this book!

[@Whizz83]

My first disappointment with this is that we go to no new settings for 5th edition. Greyhawk is the setting that we've seen the least. To my knowledge it's only in been introduced in Saltmarsh. The rest we'll just have to see.

[@truthreckoning]

I don't know why you're disappointed. There will be new stuff later. This sounds like a blast.

[@truane71]

Nice to see Lady Silverhand outside of the Drizzt books

[@meikahidenori]

I would to find out that Flamewind is the one getting wiff of Vecna in Eberron or a Dragon from Argonnessn. Fizband from Kyrnn would be interesting to pick up on the powers too 🤔

[@TeeZett89]

I am so excited for this. I currently run two campaigns for the same group - Curse of Strahd and Phandelver and Below. Does one of these fit better as prequel for Eve of Ruin?

[@fatrunner]

Curse of Strahd sounds like the perfect fit. It ends at level 10, which is where this module starts and it revisits ravenloft.

[@jonathankruger6356]

You mentioned Greyhawk & for me the first that comes to mind is Zagyg the Mad Archmagethe the god of Humor, Eccentricity, Occult Lore, and Unpredictability. Wonder if he will help

[@PhantomBugler]

The first to come to my mind was Iuz. The old, wicked one has a long standing grudge against Vecna.

[@jonathankruger6356]

@@PhantomBugler yes Isn't there a magical or legendary sword that belongs to him & its one of the few things that can hurt vecna

[@PhantomBugler]

@@jonathankruger6356All I can think of is The Sword of Kas. A cursed sword that belonged to Vecna's former right hand man. It usually ends up possessed by an unlucky PC.

[@NutronicAtomic]

I just want to know what Ao and the other overgods are doing during all of this. Will it lead to a new time of troubles?!!!

[@strikurr7861]

ao just too sleepy

[@VeteranDecanus86]

Ao exists above our notions of morality and power. He is all powerful and unknowable. For all we know, he could be responsible for setting Vecna loose upon the multiverse once again.

[@Meshifuari]

I do hope to get that Elminster statblock... if not now then when?

[@DavidHilton80]

This is pretty cool, so say you have ran multiple campaigns with different characters and class….the DM can essentially ask the Players to choose which of their characters they want to bring over….or just create a fresh character.

[@andykaufman7620]

I think it is a great plan and the book should plan what if the players want to help Vecna ,and when another group and their GM are trying to Thwart Vecna, the book says that the players in the other group can come into that other group and oppose those players, but also can do it stealth mode so the player won't say they are secretly there to help Vecna, but instead will sabotage the player trying to get a TPK if possible. Good times a plenty.

[@theblindbuildergrandminuti5648]

Very happy to see high level supported

[@quintashburn8732]

I wish there was a way to buy the extra adventure. I don’t use D&D Beyond. I’d pay to get it if there was a way for Roll20.

[@tylamcgilverson3923]

Really hope we get a campaign series for if vecna wins and a campaign series if he looses

[@finnmchugh99]

I see Lolth so either a part of this might involve The Underdark or Lolth's layer of the Abyss

[@joyful]

The power of secrets.... Has someone been listening to Sly Flourish?

[@caseyhastings9219]

Vecna was God of Secrets in 3/3.5 and 4e.

[@joyful]

@@caseyhastings9219Woah...Vecna is friends with Sly Flourish... thanks!

[@eleanordawes8634]

This will be a good continuation from curse of strahd for my party

[@castbet9183]

Is it weird I have an idea for a 1-20 campaign idea from this? Like the idea is the current version of the characters living less than spectacular lives. Then depending on the GM how they’ll form the group, they realized what they should be doing. Good news if a character dies or a TPK the party could be backup characters filling up the roster

[@JoelGherardini]

I printed this today and I can’t wait to dive into it

[@Scott.webb64]

Really curious which gods are gonna get the axe, and how Vecna amassed the power to kill them ( im assuming they will be low level ones).

[@VeteranDecanus86]

Gale worshippers praying for Mystra’s demise fr 💀🙏🏻

[@eliasvernieri]

Now, i want to homebrew a campaing set AFTER VECNA WINS. like a set the things right again, AFTER the fact everything was really bad

[@truthreckoning]

Run a level 1-10 homebrew in a post Vecna world. Players get pulled back in time via the wish spell to prevent their timeline from occuring. 🤔

[@IanAlcorn]

@@truthreckoning That is a grand idea.

[@merlin64mr51]

This might be an unpopular opinion but don't we need/want more low to mid level monsters since most games are run below level ten? I appreciate vecna just like the next guy but I want some well written mid range monsters I can use to get my players engaged.

[@mawagreenfoo]

It seems like a great book. Will there be a Vecna pre-painted mini for sale for a normal miniature price? It would be great if it was available for everybody who wants one.

[@vesavius]

So it's a reworking of the Rod of Seven Parts, with the sales hook of Vecna bolted on? OK, I can work with that. I was just looking at my 2nd Ed box set the other day actually. Nice image of Miska. As an 'introduction' though? Did they really pitich running L10+ characters in 5e as an ideal 'introduction'? This system is a monster to run at those levels.

[@scorpiovenator_4736]

This campaign sounds like a blast,

[@godking4621]

Vecna is a God from Greyhawk, not the Forgotten Realms.

[@spartanfox2477]

Not anymore

[@godking4621]

@spartanfox2477 Exactly. Why use someone from the Faerun Pantheon instead of the Greyjawk one. Let's just blend them all instead of keeping them unique. WoTC is currently only producing content for Faerun and completely ignoring their other prime material worlds. Let's get rid of tiamat and turn her into Takhisis..or eliminate Myrkul and Bane and turn them into Nerull. Change all of Mordenkainens spell names into Elminster. No overgod in Greyhawk so Ao can just slide over. Honestly I am surprised Ao would even allow an intruder like Vecna in. I could just see him let vecna the lich in, after all, he's not divine. But as soon as he goes divine the door slams shut and vecna is hurled back to Greyhawk.

[@ItalianDrummer88]

Since Vecna here already ascended to godhood, could it be played as a sequel of "Vecna Lives!", "Vecna Reborn" and (maybe) "Die Vecna Die"? Also, speaking about the rod... I wonder if the Ravenloft part will have something to deal with the Rod of Rastinon of the Apparatus :) probably not, but who knows. Also, I think I'll use this module as a sequel of Curse of Strahd (implementing ideas from "From the shadows" and "Roots of evil"), then playing an adventure in Darkon, one in Mordent, then "Vecna Lives!", then "Vecna Reborn" and then Eve of Ruin as the final adventure of the campaign :)

[@dungeonlordjay]

So excited!! I'm totally going to run that on this channel!

[@batmanbiggins6844]

I can’t wait to get my hands on this book

[@jules-pierremalartre7800]

So glad to see an official adventure from WoTC for 5e that is made for high level characters.

[@mrdraken87]

With so many settings and characters included. I am wondering if BG3 content will be mentioned/touched on.

[@Itachi45481]

I know I’m not up to date but are the obelisks involved or what

[@marcellodevelazquez2978]

I'm excited for the tale this adventure presents for characters! I like seeing one of The Seven in the tale, but wonder why she is the only one? No matter-stoked!

[@KnicKnac]

Curious about this especially for my group. I feel like my DM would find this fun.

[@SirEdgard1013]

This adventure sounds like such a blast! :D

[@Ggollly]

I wonder if this book will have rules for starting characters with magical items at higher levels. It sure would stink to be a lvl 10 fighter without a magic weapon of any kind and not being able to damage higher level monsters starting out.

[@archonofcommorragh1221]

That's on the DM's Manual.

[@truthreckoning]

The last official tier 3-4 module started players at level 10 with a very rare item and uncommon item OR two rare items. I imagine something similar

[@lachrymalquietus]

9:46 genuine question: when in the 5e timeline did Tasha stop being Chaotic Evil?

[@wanderingknight02]

cant wait for the adventure to release!!

[@robodad1]

I can’t wait to make a ‘dm guide’ for this module asap.

[@ma0932]

Guys what would be the best level 1-10 adventure to run before this adventure ?

[@Arumbarth]

1:50 Vecan confirmed The Supreme Baddie

[@companyoflosers]

Just wondering if any of these events will wind up getting reflected in Exandria. Since the events of campaign 1 were made canon when Arkan stole the hand of Vecna which was mentioned in descent into Avernus, it makes me wonder if Matt Mercer has any intentions of revisiting Vecna in his world. I personally think he will and should leave it be and the events of this new book can happen in such a way that isn't felt in Exandria, perhaps thanks to he divine gate. Would just feel weird to backtrack when things reached a satisfying conclusion. I realize the door has been left open to revisit with certain loose ends still untied, but it just feels like Matt is done with the character as a major threat for a while.

[@heyyou193]

"Gods being murdered"... someone hide Mystra

[@truthreckoning]

Level 10 spells confirmed 😂

[@itstheFranz]

Obelisks, 🤔

[@samburchard9921]

What would be a good campaign to lead up into this? I know they have a one-shot, but would love to hear some thoughts for a level 1 to 9 campaign to tie into this new adventure. Maybe an unrelated campaign that you have to add some cult of Vecna references to. Any ideas?

[@Wyrmshield]

So Descent into Avernus has a pretty big Vecna thing that there's no way they can't reference or bring up in this campaign, plus the video mentions Avernus as one of the locations they will revisit

[@DramakilzU]

He’s even trying to take over the Stranger Things universe. No realm is safe!

[@dannyleo5787]

Wait... does this mean I get to use my demi god for a multiversal campaign? Oh boy my lord of conquer is gonna make a real killing with this chapter. Gonna have to re check his states from fifteen years ago.

[@gedece]

when are you releasing it on PDF?

[@intelli-gent9863]

I am both intrigued and concerned. Sure, being able to play a high-level campaign would be fun. However, you know for a fact that the writers are not prepared for all the broken build players to absolutely suplex Vecna. I hope there is no mechanics or story beats that takeaway player agency. Namely, "Well he's basically a god so you can't do anything." I agree with another comment that either this is going to be a legendary high level adventure or janky as heck. Really tempted to pre-order so I can get the book but I might wait to get the digital instead.

[@anthonyambrose7830]

I made a campaign setting with this idea so I'm exited to have official stuff to put in

[@MarshmallowMadnesss]

Hope to see Azalin as well.

[@chachy3369]

Very hyped for this, wonder what 1-10 campaign to run before this would mesh the best, planescape?

[@Mr_Welch]

Let me know when they get to Mystara

[@DaremifKo]

And Dark Sun, and Birthright...

[@godsk19]

Love your videos Glen. Keep up the awesome work.

[@orlandoriviere2]

Obviously we don’t know yet, but I think it’ll be really funny if WOTC has re-statted Vecna to combat all the weaknesses that came to light when they released the Vecna dossier. Almost like we didn’t realise we were playtesting the villain, so they can remove the weaknesses

[@GregWaller-t6c]

For this adventure featuring the patron of secrets, let's let all of these secrets out in the form of spoilers. Genius.

[@diegolamanya345]

Strahd show's up? Picture me excited :)

[@DarthRoger618]

what if we want to join vecna

[@Sam_art_01]

This is like Endgame but in DnD

[@zio_sculptor]

Will it be on sale in Spanish on the same date or how long will we have to wait?

[@alessiopironi7782]

Will we see who is the voice Inside vecna’s head in this campaign ??? 🙏

[@anonymoose6903]

I don't really understand the tie to Forgotten Realms. Why start the adventure in Forgotten Realms when dealing with a Greyhawk villain? Wouldn't it make sense to start in Greyhawk?

[@lewisdavis780]

I wonder if this will tie in with the magazine 🤔 👀

[@dhaas4698]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE high level play!!! So cool

[@Wanderingsage7]

...Vecna going back to his old tricks huh? neat. and will these circle of six wizards who actually have an idea what's going on help us personally with taking Vecna on? Please tell me we aren't going back to Chuul.

[@brandonturner4113]

Am i the only one happy to see art of strahd shown?

[@DavidsonMoslak]

Lunar dragon in the campaign nice nod to the Chinese new year

[@TheLethoras]

Where’s Elminster????? 😢

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Yeah I expected him to show up for such a threat.

[@countmephriel]

The DM can always add him ;)@@SwiftNimblefoot

[@truthreckoning]

He probably will, but I think they want to save some big names and not spoil everything

[@saxonburns8767]

Vecna from DND coming to dead by daylight!