There are many reasons for the growing popularity of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dungeons & Dragons over the last several years, but one of the best and most entertaining factors of that growth has been 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Critical Role. Critical Role has gone from being a simple show about a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing Dungeons & Dragons to a pop culture phenomenon; in addition to being one of the most popular channels on Twitch, the last seven years as seen Critical Role release numerous comic books, D&D sourcebooks, and an 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:original tv series on Amazon.
To honor the release of the new book, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep, we're taking a look at some of the show's best moments for each campaign. Seven years ago (at the time of writing), we were introduced to the heroes of Vox Machina, a rambunctious and well-meaning group of adventurers that has a special place in our hearts. For those who have not seen Critical Role or The Legend of Vox Machina, be warned: there are many spoilers ahead.
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10 Scanlan Meets Kaylie: Episode 38, "Echo♍es Of The Past" ﷺ
After defeating the Briarwoods in Whitestone, Vox Machina makes their way back to Emon, where they encounter Scanlan's old friend Dr. Dranzel and his troupe of traveling musicians. Scanlan hits it off with a fellow gnome flutist named Kaylie, although the young gnome has ulterior motives: she wants to kill him for abandoning her and her mother.
As it turns out, Kaylie is the daughter that Scanlan never knew he had. Thankfully, she doesn't go through with it, and the shock of Scanlan being a parent soon develops into a loving father-daughter relationship.
9 🍬 The Chroma Conclave Attacks Emon: Episode 39, "Omens"
Episode 39 of Critical Role Campaign One is a major turning point. The Chroma Conclave, a group of five chromatic dragons (minus the previously killed General Krieg), attacks the capital city of Tal'Dorei.
This is a critical moment that sets up the next arc. Vox Machina has to take out the dragons by seeking out the incredibly powerful Vestiges of the Divergence which majorly affects the city in the years to come. This moment sees the collapse of Allura's tower, the death of Sovereign Uriel, and pushes Vox Machina out of their home base in Emon for the rest of the campaign.
8 Vex's Death and Resurrection: Episode 44, "The Sunken Tomb"
In an effort to take out the Chroma Conclave, Vox Machina tracks down several Vestiges of the Divergence: magical items created by the gods that contain immense power. While obtain🎐ing the Ve𝓰stige of the Raven Queen, Percy accidentally triggers a trap that instantly kills Vex.
Even though Vex is soon resurrected, this moment sets off a chain of events that have repercussions for the rest of the campaign: it marks the beginning of Vax's relationship with the Raven Queen, which ultimately leads to his death at the end of the show.
7 💛 Grog Kills Kevdak: Episode 52,ꦡ "The Kill Box"
This one is a major moment of triumph for Grog Strongjaw: in an epic and gory showdown against his uncle Kevdak, Grog steals his uncle's blood axe and splits him down the middle.
In mere seconds, Grog takes revenge on the man who had nearly killed him long ago, liberates the city of Westruun from the Goliath herd, and obtains the Titanstone Knuckles, another powerful Vestige of the Divergence. While Grog is nearly killed over the course of the battle, the entire episode is a great combat venture for Vox Machina, and Kevdak's death is well-earned.
6 Lady Vex'ahlia: Episode 60, "Heredity And Hats"
Who hasn't dreamed of one-upping a stuffy parent? Vax and Vex have been notoriously mistreated by their elven father, Syldor, their entire lives, so tensions are high when they meet with him in Syngorn on a diplomatic mission. After Syldor expresses his embarrassment of his children, Percy nonchalantly tells Syldor to amend his paperwork, as one of the names is wrong: it's Lady Vex'ahlia, Baroness of the Third House of Whitestone and Grand Mistress of the Grey Hunt.
Percy's willingness to title Vex to spite her father is not just a great moment of comeuppance but also continues setting up Percy and Vex's growing relationship. Knowing that Vex would eventually go on to save the world and become a member of the Tal'Dorei Council makes it all that much sweeter.
5 Scanlan Leaves Vox Machina: Episode 85, "A Bard's Lament"
It's difficult to consider one of the biggest emotional gut punches of the series to be a high point, but it would be a crime not to include Scanlan's departure from Vox Machina on the list. After dying during their battle against Raishan, Scanlan is revived and wakes from his coma a few days later - and he is not happy.
Between being pranked (he awakens covered in pudding with his hands bound) and finding that his friends alerted his daughter about his death, he angrily tells off the rest of the troupe and is convinced they don't truly care about him or know anything about him. It's a difficult and emotional scene to watch, but the role play is fantastic. There's a reason the line, "What's my mother's name?" is a classic.
4 ꦓ Keyfish: Episode 97, "Taryon, My Wayward Son"
The most infamous moment of Campaign One is Keyleth's death, notorious for being ill-advised, avoidable, and incredibly hilarious. In an attempt to find a diamond that was dropped off a cliff, Keyleth swan-dives off of a 1000-foot rock face and tries to avoid the groud below by wild shaping into...a goldfish.
At that moment of shock and hilarity, DM Matt Mercer struggled to count up the damage done by declaring there were too many dice for him to roll. Keyleth is killed instantly but is thankfully revivified by Vex moments later. Keyleth's final words ("It's fine, we're gods") right before being wholly obliterated is just the icing on the cake.
3 🐼 Scanlan Drinks A Love Potion: Episode 109, "The Ominous March"
The end of Critical Role's first campaign is so fast-paced and serious that this scene stands out for being a final bit of tomfoolery before Vox Machina's final battle against Vecna. Knowing he will die when their mission is complete, Vax decides to play one last prank on Scanlan by spiking Scanlan's drink with a love potion, causing Scanlan to fall in love with Percy, of all people instantly.
What follows is pure chaos as Scanlan attempts to seduce his dear friend, even going so far as to enter Percy and Vex's room in the middle of the night in a silk G-string. The whole scene was even funnier due to the episode being performed in front of a live audience.
2 ꦜ Counterspell: Episode 114, "Vecna, The Ascended"
Vox Machina's final fight against Vecna is filled with epic moments, but the true MVP of the fight is Scanlan, whose Counterspell routinely prevents Vecna from getting the upper hand on the party. Perhaps the best and saddest Counterspell of them all is when Scanlan prevents Vecna from leaving the battle. When Matt Mercer asks player Sam Riegel what level he is preparing the spell, Sam resignedly answers "ninth" - the highest possible spell level.
The worst part? Sam had been holding onto his ninth-level spell in an attempt to save Vax - his goal had been to use 'wish' to prevent Vax from leaving with The Raven Queen at the series' end. The moment is made even sadder and sweeter when you see how emotional Sam becomes at not being able to save his friend's character from certain doom.
1 Arkhan Steals The Hand Of Vecna: Episode 114, "Vecna𝓀, The Ascended" 👍
This moment was so big it became official D&D canon! Guest Joe Manganiello plays Arkhan, a Dragonborn paladin who assists Vox Machina in taking out Vecna. When the battle is over, and Vecna is gone, Arkhan announces that he's going to destroy the cursed Hand of Vecna once and for all...and then chops off his own hand, attaches the Hand of Vecna to his arm, and teleports away with a final apology: "I'm sorry; it was just business."
This betrayal seemingly came out of nowhere, and with Vox Machina so exhausted at ܫhaving just defeated the big bad, there are trul🏅y no words for what had just happened - even Matt was shocked!