Publishing history [edit source]. They are spies, blackmailers and corrupters, using the knowledge they gain to hold power over others. [art 3]. Arkhan, taking advantage of Vox Machina’s exhaustion and shell-shock after the battle, attached the hand and teleported away, because evil. Had it smashed down, Vecna would have died (to escape to his phylactery), and he likely would have taken both Vox Machina and the remains of the tower with him. In terms of D&D stats and Vecna's history, I guess I'm looking at him somewhere at the beginning of his ascension to divinity for reference. Running time "Talks Machina #41: 'The Final Ascent'" (TMx41) Vecna is an evil deity in the D&D universe, and is considered the quintessential and ultimate "bad guy". Starring A Sunburst from Keyleth nearly causes Vecna to lose concentration on Grog's banishment, but he steels himself and maintains it. Vecna did manage to banish both Grog and Scanlan with legendary actions, but Arkhan took on the primary damage-dealing role this round, breaking Vecna’s concentration before either goliath or gnome was forced to burn a turn elsewhere. He attempted to bend the entire multiverse to his will u… At the start of Round 8, the shadow of the titan’s hand began to rise up above the battlefield. Critical Role Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. "I believe in you, buddy. After that, Vex, Vax, Keyleth, and Grog all went to town damaging Vecna, while Percy focused on the skeleton and gloomstalker combatants, in an attempt to regenerate grit and give both Scanlan and himself a much-needed reprieve. Thanks to @AnnaLandin for this art piece! Percy and Grog, seeing this, do their best to blast the hand off of him, though they know their strategy is not likely to work. Vecna, the Ascended He whispers, "I was going to save Vax.". Vecna’s Swarm also broke apart the battlefield itself, sending Vox Machina flying (and Scanlan falling). adventure. Vecna attempts to dispel the simulacrum, but Scanlan 2 protects himself with a well-placed counterspell. Vax, upon seeing that driving the trammels into Vecna would require a significant amount of strength, passed off the Raven Queen’s trammel to Grog’s belt, where it was then picked up by Keyleth in her planetar form. Unfortunately, [they] failed to do so as he transported his Shadowfell city of Thar Amphala into the Prime Material world. Frustrated now, Vecna seeks to end the conflict with a second hail of meteors. Later, it became his prison as it was draw… Around his neck he wears a loop of golden thorns inset with dozens of gems, representing each of the chromatic dragon colors. It raidates powerful magic, though the type of magic cannot be identified by any means. Keyleth takes it and, with the strength of her planetar form, tries to drive it into a second wound. We love you very much, and Is It Thursday Yet? It'll have to be balanced based on what kind of attacks and effects the party can throw out, and what they can take. Keyleth Shapechanged into a Planetar, a move that was beneficial for her health, the health of others, and the eventual sealing of Vecna. Originally from the World of Greyhawk campaign setting, Vecna was described as a powerful wizard who became a lich. Have safe and happy holidays. Meteor Swarm The Sequel: Still terrible! Last we heard from the sword, it was ecstatically yelling about how it wanted to destroy and replace Vecna. His holy symbol is an amulet adorned with the five-headed dragon sigil of Tiamat built into the chest plate of his heavy armor. hide. Scanlan healed and put himself in a sphere, while Pike healed herself, Scanlan, and Percy. Lady Delilah Briarwood was a powerful human wizard from Wildemount and a zealot of Vecna, The Whispered One. Although Scanlan is the only member of Vox Machina able to read arcane texts, Keyleth realizes that, in her planetar form, all languages are legible to her. Round 2 went squarely in Vox Machina’s favor. You all have proven driven enough to deserve the personal touch of my wrath. 5,182 7. Kain Darkwind. He has grown immense in his avatar form, and trapped in his ribcage, they see the unconscious form of a little girl: Velora, the twins' half-sister. Vecna specifically aimed for the temples in Vasselheim belonging to the gods that would have the most meaning to Vox Machina: Sarenrae, Kord, and the Raven Queen. Desperate to remove Scanlan and his book from play, Vecna attempts to cast Dominate Person on Scanlan, but is foiled once again—this time by a low level, but lucky, counterspell. With that, the simulacrum melts back into snow. With that, he claps out of existence with an explosive flash and a thunderclap. "Chapter One. Shadew78. The physical combatants were restrained from dealing any more damage, lest they send Vecna to his phylactery to reform, plan, and strike back harder. Vecna ruled with an irrepressible ambition and an iron fist, observing all throughout his lands from the Spider Throne located at the top of the Rotted Tower, the tallest spire of the city of Ykrath. The rites of banishment are ancient and powerful. Critical Role podcast: now updated through episode 55. Scanlan spent Round 8 unable to read the book, but Keyleth’s planetar form once again proved useful, as her ability to read all languages allowed her to perform the final ritual and seal Vecna away for good, with a mere 10 HP to his name. With Vecna now gone, his detached Hand falls to the platform below. [art 2]. Three impact temples in Vasselheim below, while the fourth strikes the tower itself and sunders it into pieces. Grog and Arkhan both crit once this round, and Percy, thanks to his extended crit range, got off two nasty Sharpshooter crits on the avatar form. Grog remains trapped in a maze on another plane, unable to escape, while Vex retrieves the body of her sister. Privacy. 25 misses the DC of 26. Thanks to @PettyArtist for this art piece! Thanks. is chaotic neutral (not Chaotic stupid, dont worry) and is driven by a pursuit of knowledge to bring his family back. "The Chapter Closes" (1x115) "Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War – Part 2" (Sx23) The rest of the party step out onto the very top of Entropis, where Vecna awaits. Dark God of undeath, necromancy, and secrets, Vecna was a manipulative and scornful deity who stood in direct opposition of The Raven Queen and Oghma. By the final two rounds, the fight had turned into one of attrition. Site Admin. Keyleth, in her planetar form, boosts Grog closer to Vecna, where he is able to cut open a second wound in Vecna's side. Notably, everyone’s favorite leader of Ank’Harel, Devo’ssa, barrelled their way through the cyclone to reach the top of Entropis. Using the Ritual of Seeding that was once responsible for bringing the Raven Queen into the pantheon, [it] brought him as well, as the sole god on this side of the Divine Gate, and possible god-ruler of the Prime Material Plane. Chapter 8, Episode 15(C1E114) Vox Machina was ready, however, opening the round with the weapon that Vecna feared most: the Sword of Kas. The name Vecna is an anagram of Jack Vance, the fantasy author whose "fire-and-forget" magic system is used in Dungeons & Dragons. The impact batters them severely and does knock out Scanlan, but triggers the death ward that Pike had put on him earlier. In the city below, they watch as a group of devas join battle against a group of gloomstalkers, and both are annihilated by a single swipe of the titan's arm. Join us as we look into the people, places and the dark powers that made Vecna so fearsome. Tonight's sponsor: Marvel Puzzle Quest. 2017-10-05 19:00 PDT As Keyleth recites, the runes on the book and on the trammels begin to glow. It is an exalted legendary magical artifact called The Wreath of the Prism and grants him control over powerful beasts and monstrosities. 5:44:46 Press J to jump to the feed. Twitch's Sub-tember has been extended until Twitch Con at the end of October. Vecna was later considered a lesser deity or \"patron saint\" of dark, coveted secrets, and this belief and worship lent him new power. Vecna's hateful gaze turns to Scanlan, and he strikes out with a Finger of Death that falls just short of lethal on the gnome. With his Discorporation ability, had he dropped to zero, he would have returned to his phylactery to reconstitute himself, and Vox Machina would have had to hunt him down as a far more prepared and knowledgeable god. He rose to godhood, becoming the god of secrets. This can be used to resurrect Velora, who remains carefully hidden away thanks to Vex. Vecna, who seems shaken by the appearance of his nemesis' sword, banishes Grog from the battlefield. Dark God of undeath, necromancy, and secrets, Vecna was a manipulative and scornful deity who stood in direct opposition of The Raven Queen and Oghma. *SPOILERS*Okay, Episode 114 was the first episode I watched live, and it was one of the best episodes ever! This released Velora from his chest and dealt an impressive amount of radiant damage to Vecna. That's why I got closer, motherfucker! Delilah’s return in Episode 100 has prompted Vox Machina to give chase into the Shadowfell, so let’s take a look about what … "From here on … Publishing history. Both Vox Machina and Vecna were running low on spells. Fan art of Vecna's banishment, by Lap Pun Cheung. While the rest of the party rejoice at Vecna's foiled escape, Scanlan looks heartbroken. Transcript Monster Analysis: Vecna the Ascended, Part 1 Thanks to @alymccart for this art piece ! Vecna was created by Brian Blume in the original D&D supplement Eldritch Wizardry in 1976. Powered by Squarespace. Over the course of putting together this analysis, we came to the conclusion that there was just far too much to say in a single article. 15. Vecna opened this round with an attempt to Banish Grog and Pike. Thanks to @PettyArtist for this art piece! Both of Vecna’s Feeblemind attempts failed thanks to Scanlan (Counterspell for the first, inspiration on Keyleth’s roll for the second). Even if you hate CR, this might give you some ideas. Joe Manganiello is an American actor, producer, director, author, and Emmy Award winning narrator. Do You have any hints where can I find them? Vecna is considered the most powerful and the most evil lich in history. 1 Description 1.1 Appearance 1.2 Personality 2 Biography 2.1 Background 2.2 "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) 2.3 "The Rematch" (1x23) 2.4 "The Feast" (1x24) 2.5 "Crimson Diplomacy" (1x25) 2.6 "Race to the Ziggurat" (1x34) 2.7 "Denouement" … Scanlan 2 is instructed to wait below for a cue. Media References and Puns for Episode 114: Vecna, the Ascended October 11, 2017 / Singing Badger Fun fact: This is the eighth time that the cast's crosswalk " wait " … Of the limited spell slots they have left, most notable is Pike, who potentially has a 7th level spell left. Usually depicted as a mummified, desiccated corpse missing his left hand and left eye, during his appearances on the mortal plane he has actively sought to scour the forces of life and death and replace them with his own hegemony of everlasting unholy existence. Delilah’s ritual was to advance the goals of the god wannabe, Vecna (who has not yet ascended to godhood in this world). It was then given to Grog Strongjaw. That strategy having failed, Vecna next polymorphs Scanlan into a fox. Unfortunately, [they] failed to do so as he transported his Shadowfell city of Thar Amphala into the Prime Material world. They work to corru… The ritual fails, for the moment. Matt calls out the cast for the cocked dice. Scanlan is the next target, knocked out by a bolt of fire only for Vax to heal him up again. First, his attempt at damaging Vecna with a level five Bigby’s Hand revealed Vecna’s immunity to 5th level and lower spell damage (which was new from last go-round). Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan both do some damage to him before skeletons rise from the debris of the battlefield, attacking whatever combatants are not airborne. Keyleth changes her shape, assuming the form of a winged planetar. 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