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The Best Episodes of Critical Role

Every episode of Critical Role ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Critical Role!

The Best Episodes of Critical Role

Critical Role is a weekly livestreamed show that uses roleplaying game mechanics as a means to explore and develop stories from the vast fantasy world...

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  1. Background image for Race to the Ziggurat
    8.5/10(68 votes)

    #1 - Race to the Ziggurat

    S1:E34

    Descending deeper beneath the city of Whitestone, the weary members of Vox Machina are on a collision course with the Briarwoods and their insidious plot. What secrets lie far below and what dangers still await our heroes?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Denouement
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    #2 - Denouement

    S1:E35

    In the wake of the fateful battle in the Ziggurat, Vox Machina comes face-to-face with the inner demons within Percy both literal and personal. As the Whitestone Rebellion comes to a head, can the party save Percy from the darkness within him? Or is he beyond saving?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for A Name is Earned
    8.5/10(62 votes)

    #3 - A Name is Earned

    S1:E49

    Vox Machina ventures deep beneath the Stormcrest Mountains to confront the mysterious androsphinx mate of Osysa — and hopefully learn more about the Vestiges of Divergence.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Curious Beginnings
    8.5/10(97 votes)

    #4 - Curious Beginnings

    S2:E1

    In Wildemount, seven adventurers coalesce in a tavern before finding themselves drawn to a mysterious circus.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Stowaway
    8.5/10(65 votes)

    #5 - The Stowaway

    S2:E45

    The Mighty Nein find a stowaway on the Squalleater, who carries a mysterious item that holds dangerous consequences for the curious...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Winter's Crest in Whitestone
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #6 - Winter's Crest in Whitestone

    S1:E36

    The Winter's Crest Festival comes to Whitestone for the first time in five years! Seeing this as a chance to relax after the revolution, Vox Machina partakes in the festivities and exchanges gifts with each other as they enjoy a well-deserved moment of peace.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Cindergrove Revisited
    8.4/10(58 votes)

    #7 - Cindergrove Revisited

    S1:E46

    Special guest star Chris Hardwick plays Gern Blanston, a blue dragonborn wizard. With fire elementals emerging from the Elemental Plane of Fire, Vox Machina joins forces with the druids of Pyrah and Zephrah — and a strange scavenger — to seal the rift between planes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Midnight Espionage
    8.4/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Midnight Espionage

    S2:E12

    Hijinks ensue as the Mighty Nein attempt subterfuge in order to carry out the mission of the Knights of Requital...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Harvest Close
    8.4/10(55 votes)

    #9 - Harvest Close

    S2:E17

    The Mighty Nein attend the Harvest Close Festival, taking part in sweets and games of skill, and entering the challenging Victory Pit.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Arrival at Kraghammer
    8.3/10(132 votes)

    #10 - Arrival at Kraghammer

    S1:E1

    Vox Machina arrives at the cavernous underground city of Kraghammer intent on rescuing a missing halfling paladin. They sample the culture of the city and find themselves coming face-to-face with the horrors coming from beneath the city...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Strange Bedfellows
    8.3/10(106 votes)

    #11 - Strange Bedfellows

    S1:E3

    After saving Grog, the party comes across a duergar war camp controlled by a mind flayer. After a failed initial attack, Vex'ahlia and Keyleth find a powerful and unlikely ally.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Omens
    8.3/10(81 votes)

    #12 - Omens

    S1:E39

    Vox Machina returns to General Krieg's home, learning about J'mon Sa Ord, ruler of Ank'Harel on the desert continent of Marquet. The group discovers a mysterious skull, and Vax'ildan questions the priorities of the group. Meanwhile, the city of Emon experiences a substantial political shift.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Sunken Tomb
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    #13 - The Sunken Tomb

    S1:E44

    In hopes of defeating the Chroma Conclave, Vox Machina sets out to recover the Vestiges of the Divergence—ancient armor, weapons, and other items of immense power. They learn the location of one Vestige, the Deathwalker's Ward, interred with an ancient Champion of the Raven Queen... at the bottom of a lake.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Best Laid Plans...
    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #14 - Best Laid Plans...

    S1:E50

    Vox Machina confronts the darkness of Craven Edge and plans to retake Westruun. Scanlan infiltrates the city to set up a distraction and stumbles upon some old friends.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Gates of Zadash
    8.3/10(67 votes)

    #15 - The Gates of Zadash

    S2:E8

    The group decides upon a name and leaves Alfield, heading back on the open road to Zadash... though not without having to deal with the dangers of the road.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Whispers of War
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Whispers of War

    S2:E18

    The end of the Harvest Close Festival brings a victory overshadowed by the bigger problems of the Empire.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Found & Lost
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Found & Lost

    S2:E26

    The Mighty Nein wake up to missing members, meet a stranger who could possibly help them, and find that some plans... have a high cost

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Stalking Nightmare
    8.3/10(57 votes)

    #18 - The Stalking Nightmare

    S2:E29

    Live from GenCon in Indianapolis! The Mighty Nein descend deeper into the Sour Nest to rescue their friends, and find help in an unexpected corner…

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Journey Home
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    #19 - The Journey Home

    S2:E30

    Reunited at last, the Mighty Nein journey back to Zadash, hoping to find closure with those they've lost and the contracts they've made...

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Desperate Measures
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    #20 - Desperate Measures

    S1:E40

    Vox Machina must deal with the Chroma Conclave's attack on Emon and the possible slaughter of much of the city's leadership and notable citizenry.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for In Ruins
    8.2/10(60 votes)

    #21 - In Ruins

    S1:E41

    Vox Machina searches the ruins of Emon for survivors of the Chroma Conclave's attack. With the help of a new friend, they find an old one on death's door.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Return to Vasselheim
    8.2/10(57 votes)

    #22 - Return to Vasselheim

    S1:E43

    Now in the relative safety of Vasselheim, Vox Machina begins planning their first move against the Chroma Conclave. Fortunately, some old friends turn up to offer their aid.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Family Business
    8.2/10(58 votes)

    #23 - The Family Business

    S1:E47

    Vox Machina returns to where much of the group's history began: Westruun. But all is not well! Not only has the Chroma Conclave decimated the area, but another strangely familiar threat has taken hold of the city, as well...

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Into the Frostweald
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Into the Frostweald

    S1:E48

    Vox Machina continues the quest to collect the Vestiges of the Divergence in order to defeat the Chroma Conclave. Along the way, they are rejoined by Pike Trickfoot and discover some other old friends in dire straits.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for A Show of Scrutiny
    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #25 - A Show of Scrutiny

    S2:E2

    The newly formed party delves into their own investigation of the events at the carnival, while still wondering if they can trust the company they've found themselves in.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Race to the Ziggurat" is the best rated episode of "Critical Role". It scored 8.5/10 based on 68 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/3/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Denouement".