The Legend of Vox Machina
Summary
The Legend of Vox Machinabrought the beloved role of the originalCritical Rolecampaign to life two seasons in a row , and has done a great line demonstrate their varying levels of canonical strength . The story arcs of both the animated show and theCritical Rolelivestream sessions ofDungeons & Dragonsit ’s ground on have taken the group on a variety of dangerous adventures . WhileThe Legend of Vox Machina ’s third seasonstill has a lot to answer for , one thing the series has been able to definitively establish is the relative magnate levels of each Vox Machina member .
Like any goodDungeons & Dragonsparty , Vox Machina is a well - rounded mathematical group , with different members action dissimilar niche in the kingdom of geographic expedition , social encounters , and of course , fight . Admittedly , the multifariousness of skillsets divided betweenThe Legend of Vox Machina ’s cast means that no individual member is capable of doing everything , with each histrion character have their own unique strength and weaknesses . Still , at the final stage of the day , there ’s no denying that certain office of the squad would be able to fare far well on their own in term of natural strong suit and special abilities .
7Pike Trickfoot
The steadfast gnome cleric
Any adventuring party worth their salt needs a dedicated therapist , and Vox Machina is no exception . Enter Pike Trickfoot , the team ’s stout gnomish churchman devoted to the goddess Sarenrae . Due to actress Ashley Johnson ’s demanding schedule during the event of the originalCritical Rolecampaign , Pike was often absent from the squad , explained away by a variety of plot contrivance . Luckily , The Legend of Vox Machinawas able-bodied to integrate Pike more permanently into the narration .
As the team ’s resident churchman , Pike often did more bear out than direct damage dish out or spellcasting . Her power to give the political party buff like trance Vox ’s arrow to pierce dragonhide or healing Vax before he can succumb to his injuries make her an priceless asset to Vox Machina . While Pike is amazingly tough and live despite her small frame , she ’s ultimately the most reliant on teamwork compared to other party members , unable to resist or dole out much punishment on her own . She ’s also pretty helpless without her holy symbol , as demonstrated when Delilah cracks it .
6Scanlan Shorthalt
The charismatic spellcaster with a flair for the dramatic
The prototypical bard character , Scanlan Shorthalt is a speedy - witted bard with a fast tongue . The radical ’s second diminutive member , the gnome makes up for his unassuming physical presence with a vast array of magical powers and a terrific power of persuasion . Well - suited to being the brass of the party , Scanlan has the instincts and social skill to sway the opinion of any mathematical group or asylum uncertain of Vox Machina ’s presence , so long as his weakness for cleaning lady does n’t end up ruining thing . In the first episode , Scanlan ’s power to do for potential employers helps bring down Vox Machina their first job .
On the existent battlefield , Scanlan is surprisingly capable . His signature spell , Scanlan ’s Hand , is incredibly versatile , creating a monolithic ghostly hand able of offence , defense , or travel . Of of course , his grasp use of Counterspell was also crucial in allowing the team to defeat Vecna in the terminal days ofthe originalCritical Rolecampaign . As impressive and useful as Scanlan ’s combat feats are , he still over relies on his wily and bizarre luck to be really considered among the strongest of Vox Machina .
5Vex’ahlia
Vox Machina’s resident ranger
One one-half of the sibling duo Vex and Vax from which Vox Machina get their name , Vex’ahlia is a capable explorer , huntress , and combatant in both the originalCritical Roleseries and the animated adaptation . Starting out as a beastmaster ranger , Vex’ahlia ’s voice actress Laura Bailey nonplus with the often - belittle class through thick and sparse , proving that fire warden could keep up with the more optimized class through deep and thing . Later , Vex also advance some rogue levels , give her some crucial stealing and assassination power on top of her already deadly accuracy with a bow and pointer .
Primarily a ranged battler , Vex is still no slouch in tight armed combat , and is the group ’s primary hunter and tracker . This come in handy alfresco of armed combat for tracking down foes , and inThe Legend of Vox Machina , Vex even has the power to innately sense the bearing of dragons . This came to be crucial in unveil the unfeigned secret personal identity of General Krieg as the villainous dismal dragon , Brimscythe .
Vex’ahlia is capable of dealing some of the most tremendous equipment casualty of any party penis when combining her Sneak Attack with her Hunter ’s Mark spell and special Dragonslayer Arrows , often buff by Pike ’s thaumaturgy . By combining so many sources of supernumerary terms , Vex was able to lot a staggering 108 decimal point of damage in a individual turn to the whitened tartar Umbrasyl during the Chroma Conclave electric discharge . Her bear fellow traveler , Trinket , is also a great distraction and damage sponger in combat , especially after he gets upgraded with a alone set of impenetrable armour crafted from the hide of a bulette .
4Keyleth Of The Air Ashari
The magical master of nature’s forces
Druid are some of the most versatile andpowerful category inDungeons & Dragonsfifth version , and Keyleth demo this off at every usable chance . invoke in an stray federation of tribes of primary nature dwellers who hero-worship the air , Keyleth does n’t let her limited world experience get in the way of her capabilities as a spellcaster and wildshape substance abuser . Though Keyleth begins the animated adaption as a nervous fighter hesitant to actually make use of her force , she learns to summon her awesome attachment with nature so as to protect her friends , shield them with vine and guiding them with magical sunshine .
InCritical Role , Keyleth ’s repertory of turn is n’t to be underestimate , with muscular incantation like Plane Shift and True Polymorph making for a profoundly varied cortege of arcane powers . Yet , as a Circle of the Moon druid , Keyleth ’s dependable specialty lies in her Wild Shape ability , able to morph herself into a salmagundi of grievous phase not usable to the fair druid . As high as her potential is , her resort self - uncertainty and feeling of reverence and unworthiness ultimately oblige back her full top executive level when compared to the rest of the party .
3Vax’ildan
The multi-class damage dealer
Starting his adventuring calling as a bare scallywag , Vax’ildan goes on to have one of the most prolific evolution of any fighter aircraft in Vox Machina , lead in a retinue of unique power . The more city - minded sib compare to Vex ’s love of nature , Vax’ildan has an affinity for stealing and subterfuge , able to single - handedly infiltrate the Palace of the Sovereign and steal from the Briarwoods undetected . As a varlet , Vax’ildan is particularly suited to deal legal injury compared to most of the other party members , excelling as an assassin as well as a thief .
afterwards on , Vax tot up some magical abilities to his arsenal thanks to his connexion to the Raven Queen , sleep together inThe Legend of Vox Machinaas the Matron of Ravens . Offering himself as a sacrifice to the fey goddess so as to save his baby from her influence , Vax lift up walk the drab path of a payback hero . This ends precede to Vax opening up a new array of supernatural powers to him , including the manifestation of black , raven - like wings and a divine smite he can apply to his weapons system .
As if that were n’t enough , Vax’ildan ’s player character , the far-famed voice actor Liam O’Brien , ends up total in a dash of Druid to the mix as well . When combining his many magical powers and sources of damage - altering abilities , Vax is able-bodied to deal a whopping 109 points of equipment casualty with a single attack inCritical Role ’s campaign one , a record that is still uncontested by any other Vox Machina penis . With his attacking catch phrase " dagger , dagger , sticker " , Vax is undeniably one of the squad ’s most dangerous member .
2Percival de Rolo
The elegant human sharpshooter with a reputation for violence
A normal human being with no innate magical abilities , the esteemed Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III may seem like an unassuming member of Vox Machina to be ranked so extremely . But as any old stager role player ofDungeons & Dragonsknows , the art of a uncomplicated human Fighter is never to be lowball . Combined with Percy ’s unequalled natural endowment for firearms in a phantasy setting , the role earns his devotee cognomen of " No Mercy Percy " time and clip again .
Vax may agree the deed of conveyance for most scathe in a exclusive hit , Percy is unequivocally a fauna when it make out to dishing out high wrong numbers . With multiple attacks , unequaled critical hits , and activeness surge , Percy was able to deliver a jaw - cut down 249 points of terms in a single go intheCritical Roleone - shot"The hunt for Grog . " Not only his he a able damage principal with his unique munition like the Pepperbox pistol and " Bad News " anti - materiel rifle , but Percy is implausibly lively , capable to shrug off fiendish influence and live being buck clean-living through his hand .
1Grog Strongjaw
Vox Machina’s undisputed combat monster
While he might be the most useless member of Vox Machina outside of a fight , there ’s no denying that Grog Strongjaw as well-nigh as terrifying an opponent on his own as the rest of theCritical Rolecast put together . A goliath tike , Grog is both incredibly tanky and a poisonous terms dealer , able-bodied to nearly keep up with Vax and Percival in term of sore numbers while surviving strike that other party fellow member could only woolgather of absorbing . enrol the fray with his Travis Willingham ’s irreverent quote , " I would like to storm " , Grog Strongjaw lives up to his reputation for violence .
Even if he is simple - minded , Grog gets the finishing blow on Vox Machina ’s most terrifying enemies time and time again . It ’s Grog who delivers the terminal blow on Brimscythe with his mighty ax , and Grog who single - handedly hold off Sylas despite his terrifying magical sword , Craven Edge , saving Vax from being slain . Of all the Critical Role military campaign one party member to be featured inTheLegend of Vox Machina , there ’s no denying that none are more muscular or suited to fight than Grog Strongjaw .
