Critical Role

10 Worst Episodes of Critical Role

Voice actor Matthew Mercer leads a group of fellow voice actors on epic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. These familiar voices bring the audience into the full experience of D&D, allowing imaginations to soar as the characters embark on adventures.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

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Critical Role - S2E134

#10 - The Streets of the Forgotten (Season 2 - Episode 134)

Now following the Tombtakers’ trail, the Mighty Nein converse with voices of the past for clues and meet some of Aeor’s creations...

The episode was rated 7.40 from 10 votes.

Critical Role - S1E5

#9 - The Trick About Falling (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Having successfully slain a dangerous Illithid and its dwarven general, the Vox Machina find themselves surrounded by a small army of Duergar. They once again take to the air, hoping to clear the war camp and travel deeper into the territory of the Mind Flayers. Not quite fast enough, they are attacked mid flight and brought crashing to the ground, within a stone’s throw of the tunnel that will hopefully lead them to Lady Kima. With some quick spell work from Tiberius and Keylith, the group is able to flee further into the bowels of Khaloor and find shelter long enough to heal their wounds. Pressing forward, they quickly realize their path is growing more dangerous with every step into the darkness. Running into a pair of ogres hauling some rather exotic cargo, the Vox Machina quickly find things moving from bad to worse.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 18 votes.

Critical Role - S3E25

#8 - A Taste of Tal'Dorei (Season 3 - Episode 25)

Bells Hells explore Bassuras and the Paragon's Call stronghold while getting to know their new friend Dusk, whose past strangely intersects with one of their own...

The episode was rated 7.36 from 11 votes.

Critical Role - S1E1

#7 - Arrival at Kraghammer (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Our story begins as Vox Machina, the heroes of Emon, arrive at the cavernous underground city of Kraghammer. After wiping out a grave threat to Emon’s emperor, Sovereign Uriel Tal’Dorei III, the band of adventurers has been sent on a journey by Arcanist, Allura Vysoren to find Lady Kima of Vord, a Halfling Paladin of Bahamut, who was drawn to Kraghammer upon learning of a great evil resting beneath it. The party get their bearings in the sprawling, dwarven city, meet a few of its more colorful denizens, and learn that the dwarves have been dealing with unnatural creatures spilling out of the mines in recent months. The mine’s overseer, Nostoc Greyspine, barely finishes explaining their troubles, when a pack of goblins and ogres come spilling out of the mine’s entrance, pursued by something far worse.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 26 votes.

Critical Role - S3E28

#6 - The Deathwish Run (Season 3 - Episode 28)

Bells Hells enter the deadly crawler race known as Deathwish, where survival is the only rule and winning is the only option...

The episode was rated 7.30 from 10 votes.

Critical Role - S1E2

#5 - Into the Greyspine Mines (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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After Scanlan Shorthalt brought the abomination of a Naga to it’s tortured end, the Vox Machina vowed to Nostoc Greyspine to put an end to the darkness now bubbling up out of the bowls of the earth. The team quickly gears up and makes their way into the mine, and begins a miles long trek down into the veins of Khaloor. After many hours wandering the dark, they reach a subterranean river within a massive, inky cavern where they are are attacked by a pair of umber hulks. The beasts are dispatched without too much difficulty, but in a fit of rage and shortsightedness, Grog charges toward a flickering light further off in the cavern. He stumbles across several Duergar, dark cousins of the dwarves above, as well as a skittering, four legged brain. The wretched thing is killed quickly, but not before lashing out at Grog’s psyche. The Goliath’s mind is broken, and he falls to the ground in a heap.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 17 votes.

Critical Role - S3E27

#4 - A Race for the Prize (Season 3 - Episode 27)

Bells Hells tend to their inner relationships before returning to the Seat of Disdain, but a surprising face in Paragon's Call rattles several members of the group...

The episode was rated 7.25 from 12 votes.

Critical Role - S2E37

#3 - Dangerous Liaisons (Season 2 - Episode 37)

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Live from New York! The Mighty Nein are taken aboard the Squall Eater, and Fjord learns more about his mysterious patron...

The episode was rated 7.18 from 11 votes.

Critical Role - S2E132

#2 - Aeor (Season 2 - Episode 132)

Having located the secret entrance to Aeor, the Mighty Nein take stock of what waits for them both above and below the ice...

The episode was rated 7.10 from 10 votes.

Critical Role - S1E27

#1 - The Path to Whitestone (Season 1 - Episode 27)

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Greyskull keep is infiltrated by ghostly attackers as Vox Machina prepares to make their way Northeast to Whitestone to confront the Briarwoods head on. Meanwhile, Keylith begins to suspect the mysterious power that seems to hold sway over Percy.

The episode was rated 6.47 from 15 votes.

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