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  • @jevanking4768
    @jevanking4768 3 роки тому +2866

    It’s best to let the villain monologue, there’s a better chance he’ll be distracted and you can get a sneak attack on him

    • @TheKrostiman
      @TheKrostiman 3 роки тому +42

      Immediately attack for max annoyance!

    • @bazzfromthebackground3696
      @bazzfromthebackground3696 3 роки тому +78

      No no, have your charismatic guy keep him talking so you got plenty of prep-time.

    • @tentavision13
      @tentavision13 3 роки тому +26

      Also the DM is less likely to get pissed at you

    • @whydoesmeexiss2883
      @whydoesmeexiss2883 3 роки тому +10

      Just make the spheres and then make sure he can’t move without running into either a person or
      A sphere

    • @cloaking111
      @cloaking111 3 роки тому +5

      I'm not sure he was the villain

  • @wingofunny
    @wingofunny 3 роки тому +316

    "Fireball is never the absolute answer to any fight" *Ok then this is called.....Flaming Sphere*

    • @merendell
      @merendell 3 роки тому +10

      Flaming sphere is just a fireball that sticks around a bit longer than normal :P

  • @ImpudentInfidel
    @ImpudentInfidel 3 роки тому +281

    "I had hopes and dreams."
    "...and how did that go?"
    Brutal.

    • @S71xx
      @S71xx 3 роки тому +2

      Story of my life, oof.

    • @vincentvargo7850
      @vincentvargo7850 3 роки тому +13

      It's what she deserve for interrupting. XD

    • @merendell
      @merendell 3 роки тому +4

      in the end Both sides got burned almost as badly :P

  • @alexzander7386
    @alexzander7386 3 роки тому +172

    I love his little concerned "and how did that go?" After she said "well i had hopes and dreams once". Like he was actually concerned for her that it ended poorly

    • @TheGregamonster
      @TheGregamonster 2 роки тому +12

      "Well I commit acts of violence for a living now so I think you can guess."

  • @laurenbastin8849
    @laurenbastin8849 3 роки тому +224

    “It was a while back and I had hopes and dreams”
    Oof. Too relatable.

    • @berniebroig8745
      @berniebroig8745 3 роки тому +5

      So many people try to get this kind of reaction with entire speeches and fall flat on their faces in the process. Keeping it brief and relatable is the way to go!

  • @VerneDoran
    @VerneDoran 3 роки тому +166

    Odd that the un armed wrestler didnt grapple and use the opponent as a shield aganst the orb.
    I mean that's what the pro's would do, but WWE has dis-allowed magic spheres since the early 90's

    • @S71xx
      @S71xx 3 роки тому +24

      Yeah it's a shame, but after that circle of death incident it was only a matter of time before they'd ban magic in professional wrestling.

    • @not_avaliable
      @not_avaliable 3 роки тому +3

      @@S71xx up until, for nostalgia, they brought it back in the late 2000's only to suddenly quietly ban it again without ever acknowledging it again for some reason

  • @casualkitty1381
    @casualkitty1381 3 роки тому +922

    A dragonborn that waited a whole 20 seconds before they demanded to be the center of attention again. Spot on role playing. I hope she got some bonus XP for that.

    • @lemonboi1609
      @lemonboi1609 8 місяців тому +3

      You deserve a comment

    • @me-qx9fi
      @me-qx9fi 5 місяців тому +2

      Agreed.

  • @BucketCrust
    @BucketCrust 2 роки тому +289

    Speaking as both a player and GM, never, NEVER, interrupt your GM while monologuing. You will both A) make the monologue last longer, and B) incur the wrath of someone who obviously spends far too much time writing up long winded agony. This comes from experience in both situations.

    • @ScarletFlames1
      @ScarletFlames1 2 роки тому +10

      Unless you interrupt the monologue in character, or as the hypothetical thing happened the monologue was a minute long and was used as cover to cast the spell.
      Of course it has to be appropriate for your character to do so, and not just because you thought the DM was being annoying, such as a stealthed character the NPC hasn't spotted taking an action such as stealing, placing trap(s) or simply attacking.
      But if you want to try to do stuff while an NPC is doing a monologue try to interrupt in the beginning or it will piss off your DM regardless because now he's reading the "awesome" monologue awkwardly from the middle of it or lost his train of thought and now he's going to munchkin against party into oblivion as retaliation.

    • @BucketCrust
      @BucketCrust 2 роки тому +15

      @@ScarletFlames1 If you're gonna interrupt, do it OOC. Like I said, if he's got time to make a ten minute monologue he's got time to think of a punishment for interrupting it.

    • @if7723
      @if7723 2 роки тому +7

      @@BucketCrust Nah, my subtle spell exists for this exact purpose. If my DM is going to have the enemy monologue at us I'm handing him a paper at the start of the fight showing how many times I've cast party buffs.

    • @mrosengren4130
      @mrosengren4130 2 роки тому +4

      So, funny thing. You can actually hide a spell or command activation in a monologue, so it makes occasional sense to interrupt. Granted, I'm also aware of at least one homebrew spell from 3.5 that dealt 1d4 ,mental ability burn per interruption while said monologue was ongoing. As in, the one that interrupted you took 1d4 to all their mental ability scores that could not be healed with magic every time they tried butting in.
      That was a funny session, but pissed off so many people :D

    • @BucketCrust
      @BucketCrust 2 роки тому +2

      @@mrosengren4130 You know, I've never actually tried 3.5e but if anything's convinced me to give it a go, it's a spell that forces players to listen to monologuing.

  • @Yabuturtle
    @Yabuturtle 3 роки тому +417

    The argument in the beginning wasn't scripted. That was an actual DND argument that was recorded and uploaded here. I say that with all confidence. xD Friggin brilliant stuff.

  • @denzelk4321
    @denzelk4321 3 роки тому +363

    Sentinel would disregard the disengage, and if the opportunity attack was successful, it would also reduce the enemy movement speed to 0 until the end of their turn. Which makes this lockdown even more vicious.

    • @topogigio7031
      @topogigio7031 3 роки тому +2

      Don't listen to Crawford, dude literally contradicts himself in the same sentence. Play it how the game is designed, not that "lele meme gotcha" shit

    • @rocker1296
      @rocker1296 3 роки тому +68

      @@topogigio7031 that's literally the game as it's designed, Sentinel says in its rules text "Creatures provoke opportunity attacks from you even if they take the Disengage action before leaving your reach."

    • @arturv.a.4542
      @arturv.a.4542 3 роки тому +44

      @@topogigio7031 that isn't JC its the feat itself stating the attack triggers even if disengage occurs.

    • @LocalMaple
      @LocalMaple 3 роки тому +1

      If the sphere can push, then Polearm Master can opportunity attack when the enemy enters range.
      So if a character can disengage as a bonus action, they can dash across the enemy for an attack, get out of their range for free, punish if they approach, and/or punish if they try to run past.

    • @denzelk4321
      @denzelk4321 3 роки тому +16

      @@LocalMaple opportunity attacks are only triggered when an enemy moves using its movement. action, bonus action, or reaction. An individual moved by an outside force does not trigger opportunity attacks. sentinel or otherwise.

  • @jarentankersley7467
    @jarentankersley7467 3 роки тому +111

    Holy Heck, the argument at the beginning is too real.

  • @levijohansen1482
    @levijohansen1482 3 роки тому +205

    “Oh also it can burn stuff down.”
    *silence*
    **smiles**

  • @thefakeslimshady8881
    @thefakeslimshady8881 2 роки тому +93

    I don't think I have ever seen a more realistic example of the type of things actually said at a dnd table than that first minute

  • @oscargonzalez3599
    @oscargonzalez3599 3 роки тому +57

    "That is a monologue, in society that is rude"
    Bad guy: "but.....but I though I was the bad guy....."

  • @Arkanemacht
    @Arkanemacht 3 роки тому +144

    JoCat: "Cast fireball and only fireball"
    Zee: "You cant solve everything with fireball. Flamming Sphere is much more efficent and fun to use."

    • @TPixelAdventures
      @TPixelAdventures 3 роки тому +3

      You don't have to waste time with a piddling little Flaming Sphere if you have a BIG ENOUGH FIREBALL.

    • @silverthorngoodtree5533
      @silverthorngoodtree5533 3 роки тому +13

      That is a daring thing to say person in fireball range... ..

    • @Grygus_Triss
      @Grygus_Triss 3 роки тому +2

      @@silverthorngoodtree5533 7th level rogues and monks: “whatcha gunna do?”

    • @nicolasdykema8959
      @nicolasdykema8959 3 роки тому +1

      @@Grygus_Triss strangulate probably

    • @Grygus_Triss
      @Grygus_Triss 3 роки тому +1

      @@nicolasdykema8959 they’ll have to make a successful grapple check. And those who cast fireballs aren’t known for good strength and athletics, while monks and rogues are known for good acrobatics and Dex.

  • @waffleswafflson3076
    @waffleswafflson3076 3 роки тому +66

    Altruicious didnt deserve this, he was just a punch clock villain doing his job

    • @USAltefore
      @USAltefore 3 роки тому +10

      Justice for Altruicious!

  • @alanolex3962
    @alanolex3962 2 роки тому +423

    Is it wrong that I feel like the Pro wrestler Villain was somehow more polite than the Dragonborn despite all the self hype

    • @ramezhachicho1777
      @ramezhachicho1777 2 роки тому +92

      Yeah he was just trying to say his bit .. She didn't have to clip his wings like that XD

    • @marley7868
      @marley7868 2 роки тому +53

      not at all he's doing an intro unless he doesn't let them retort this is well in bounds meanwhile she's whining in a way wayy worse break from the point of the meeting

    • @Grab_N001
      @Grab_N001 2 роки тому +36

      I feel like she was purposefully giving him shit to throw him off and catch him off guard.

    • @ramezhachicho1777
      @ramezhachicho1777 2 роки тому +5

      @@Grab_N001 Of course she was ..

    • @mrdropkicker1
      @mrdropkicker1 2 роки тому +21

      Absolutely… she accuses him of monologuing, then proceeds to monologue herself

  • @Sirgmon420
    @Sirgmon420 3 роки тому +35

    Oh god Zee, what have you done. The thirsty furries....or scalies I guess technically...will be frothing at the mouth for more thicc Dragonborn lady

    • @beoweasel
      @beoweasel 3 роки тому +11

      People who don't love the thicc dragonborn lady don't deserve to have their opinions heard. :|

    • @Sirgmon420
      @Sirgmon420 3 роки тому +4

      @@beoweasel I mean I cant deny the Jiggle Physics that were used here were ...excellent

    • @OhNoTheFace
      @OhNoTheFace 3 роки тому

      Furries draw waaaay better dragon ladies with boobs, sorry

    • @Darasilverdragon
      @Darasilverdragon 3 роки тому

      @@beoweasel Gotta say, wasn't a fan of the "I'm something of a scientist myself" attitude. What, you don't think we care about a female's personality?

  • @PaperPushingPauper
    @PaperPushingPauper 3 роки тому +67

    "Back when I had hopes and dreams"
    "So... how did that go?"
    *SHUT UP*

  • @ericpetersen230
    @ericpetersen230 3 роки тому +37

    Chowder! What have you done! Now the animators have to draw all this fire!

  • @samus17
    @samus17 2 роки тому +116

    Altruicious needs to not flee, but move into the group to fight.
    1. That seems to be how he's gonna do damage anyways
    2. It would require anyone melee fighting him to maneuver around the flaming spheres
    3. If he grapples an opponent (likely, as he seems to have no melee weapons, and is a pro wrestler), he can hold them within the flaming spheres' range while still damaging them with his free hand

    • @bendromeda1688
      @bendromeda1688 2 роки тому +2

      Nope. Here's the play-by-play assuming Altruishus only has melee attacks.
      - Altruishus(A) starts further than 30 ft away from the spellcasters (if the spellcasters are smart and stay back)
      - runs in, too far away to attack. Either he dashes or he goes for the opportunity attacker (O)
      - bad either way. Assuming he dashes, the spellcasters back all the way up, and keep moving the sphere. Return to step 1.
      - OR he tries to go for O, maybe gets a good hit, but the spellcasters are close enough to do heals if they need to, and now A is locked in combat with a Sentinel with a reach weapon. And he still gets bashed by fire damage. Return to step one.
      Lose-lose scenario.

    • @dairoleon2682
      @dairoleon2682 2 роки тому +11

      @@bendromeda1688 You're assuming that O succeeds on their attacks. If they don't, then he gets within *his* reach of them (the spear having a slight reach advantage), then he grapples them and now they have disadvantage on using their attacks and the casters, unless they have Spell Sniper or are using save-based spells, have disadvantage on their attacks. Granted, the sphere(s) would still be a problem with him, but if he's actually grappler focused and successfully grappling O, he could keep maneuvering himself and O relative to the spheres so she gets damaged at least as much as he does. Considering that he's presented as a boss, he probably has class levels, likely Barbarian or Monk, which provides him further resistance and potential ability to evade the spells.
      Then again, he still has the problem of being a solo melee fighter against another melee fighter and two spellcasters, so he's already at a pretty bad disadvantage.

  • @keeperofcats642
    @keeperofcats642 3 роки тому +67

    “Druids hate him!”

    • @zEr-ne5ri
      @zEr-ne5ri 3 роки тому +8

      Circle of wild fire druids love him.

    • @voicetest6019
      @voicetest6019 3 роки тому +2

      So does the guard of the probably wooden city construction of most human cities.

    • @shapeinexplicavel6508
      @shapeinexplicavel6508 3 роки тому +2

      It is a druid spell...

    • @keeperofcats642
      @keeperofcats642 3 роки тому

      @@shapeinexplicavel6508 oh, i guess they’re just masochists

  • @Daemic9
    @Daemic9 3 роки тому +69

    If the melee attacker had sentinel, disengage is ignored for opportunity attacks

  • @lukkaredwolf3534
    @lukkaredwolf3534 2 місяці тому +37

    Sorry, the worst burn in the whole thing was, "And how did that go?"

  • @AntiPeach
    @AntiPeach 3 роки тому +45

    "Oh yeah and it can burn things down."
    *smiles*
    fucking love your characters

  • @meachamator101
    @meachamator101 3 роки тому +33

    A warlock with eldritch blast, repelling blast, and grasp of hadar can push/pull creatures in and out of a flaming sphere causing multiple instances of damage. I got targeted a lot by my dm and I don't blame him.

  • @EAncients
    @EAncients 3 роки тому +39

    "What do you know?!"
    "A lot actually, I took a class."

  • @jkattack2640
    @jkattack2640 3 роки тому +34

    That finale killed me
    "Oh also it can burn stuff down"

  • @andrewgrasham4604
    @andrewgrasham4604 2 роки тому +46

    As a guy with two theater degrees he has never used for adult employment, "it was a while back and I had hopes and dreams" hits a little close to home

  • @alexross1816
    @alexross1816 Рік тому +38

    I kinda liked the Dragonborn and Altruicious' bickering.
    Just the idea that she was annoyed by his monologuing and he was upset that she interrupted was funny.

    • @Yglorba
      @Yglorba Рік тому +16

      Yeah, the people in the comments who are taking sides are missing the point. The joke is how their personalities interact.

  • @TheKabukimann
    @TheKabukimann 2 роки тому +43

    Combine this with metamagic transmute spell and create an ice sphere or a thunder sphere to avoid burning down the town.

    • @Rhaethyn
      @Rhaethyn 2 роки тому +6

      I think RAW it still would. That's... weird.

  • @KuzuTomoki
    @KuzuTomoki 3 роки тому +55

    I love how awkward and annoying the argument is xD Very natural with how uncoordinated the conversation is with two people sassing each other, I love it

    • @KuzuTomoki
      @KuzuTomoki 3 роки тому +1

      Btw I miss Gabriella, when is she coming back ;u;

  • @kamille286
    @kamille286 3 роки тому +31

    I like how you showed the battle map as you're talking about the strategy, made it a lot easier to understand. That is a really good strategy for arsonists/spellcasters

  • @paulpruitt954
    @paulpruitt954 3 роки тому +31

    I always appreciate the couple of seconds when wizard Zee silently stares at the camera. Grinning. With gleeful intent
    (run)

  • @InnsannaStories
    @InnsannaStories 3 роки тому +64

    Also, Sentinel let's you ignore disengage, so even that doesn't work.

    • @leahbeah1585
      @leahbeah1585 3 роки тому

      Yeah I was just about to point this out

  • @jthrone7768
    @jthrone7768 3 роки тому +30

    I thought the 3 words were “I cast fireball” and I’m glad I was wrong.

  • @Tomatowormprince
    @Tomatowormprince 3 роки тому +25

    This is cool and all, but I could cast mold earth and play with the dirt.

  • @JoeMazzolaTheFirstPersonCook
    @JoeMazzolaTheFirstPersonCook 2 місяці тому +27

    My wife played a wildfire druid in a oneshot I did and she upcast this and used some clever placement and coordination with our barbarian and her wildfire spirit to turn it into a poor man's fireball in terms of damage for my boss fight. Very proud husband moment

  • @khristian625
    @khristian625 3 роки тому +27

    I love the awkward exchange between DB fighter and Altruicius. Just… neither of them came out of that on top in that conversation.

  • @asbestosfish_
    @asbestosfish_ 3 роки тому +22

    Step 1: Forget to check if any player has proficiency with Alchemist’s tools
    Step 2: Don’t debrief said player on their knowledge of the anarchist’s cookbook
    Step 3: Wait

  • @coltonscholl7082
    @coltonscholl7082 4 місяці тому +23

    As funny as the opening is, I had a player that was very much so "no my character is talking and also always has to get the final word even if I got totally wrecked" and this triggers my PTSD lol

  • @Fynzmirs
    @Fynzmirs 3 роки тому +34

    Player: I attack the villain while he monologues
    DM: Fine. He is distracted and you easily kill him. End of the session.
    Remember, in some situations it's better to do something narratively appropriate than to pursue the most optimal outcome

    • @OhNoTheFace
      @OhNoTheFace 3 роки тому

      The fun way is also somehow injuring and muting them while he continues

    • @SupLuiKir
      @SupLuiKir 3 роки тому +1

      standard operating procedure.

  • @Silvershield88
    @Silvershield88 3 роки тому +40

    Here's how to deal with this situation as the bad guy, grapple one of the mages (or both) and ram them against their own flaming spheres

    • @nathanallison3172
      @nathanallison3172 3 роки тому +10

      And he even claims he's a wrestler in his monologue.

    • @BLOODKINGbro
      @BLOODKINGbro 3 роки тому +6

      Bro I wouldn't think about that. But it would totally work they're definitely going to die before you or at least lose concentration

  • @Runsofourlives
    @Runsofourlives 3 роки тому +26

    Zee I regret to inform you you have overlooked an alternate way to avoid the sentinel feat. Grapple the sentinel and bring them with you. This also allows you to drag them through any hostile terrain that's created and potentially close on the casters. I assure you the most heartbroken look I've ever seen on a player's face is when the giant picked up the spear wielding sentinel, tucked him in his pocket, and then closed on the wizard.

    • @firstlast9710
      @firstlast9710 3 роки тому +6

      Pocket sentinels do sound handy

    • @Runsofourlives
      @Runsofourlives 3 роки тому +3

      Can also shove them prone before you grapple them so you're dragging them around and they have disadvantage to attack you and can't stand up because movement equals zero

    • @rolay7730
      @rolay7730 3 роки тому +2

      It is hard to "break D&D" from a pocket.

  • @lilliansmith6996
    @lilliansmith6996 3 роки тому +36

    I have so much respect for Zee. Even his ads. He doesn't tell you the software can perform miracles, or do stuff it can't. He just tells you that he really likes it, and what he likes about it.

  • @dressydressy6246
    @dressydressy6246 3 роки тому +22

    HAHAHA. "You know when you made the right choice when you can see the whites of their eyes melting."

  • @HaloInverse
    @HaloInverse 3 роки тому +50

    0:03 Zee makes a hand gesture, and closes his eyes.
    1:00 Zee's facial expression changes, and when the camera pulls out a moment later, he is grinning.
    One minute of concentration, more or less.

    • @JeweledRoseStudios
      @JeweledRoseStudios 3 роки тому +14

      Right?! I figured the Dragonborn was stalling on purpose, a lot of the comments are ragging on her though

    • @finnianquail8881
      @finnianquail8881 3 роки тому +4

      @@JeweledRoseStudios i dont get what was wrong with it lol

    • @dontuserachelslurs
      @dontuserachelslurs 3 роки тому +2

      @@finnianquail8881 nothing, but youtube comments don't have to be based on reality to justify their dislike of things

    • @if7723
      @if7723 2 роки тому

      @@dontuserachelslurs Well a female was involved in a D&D video so comments can only go so many ways.

  • @DieEinstes
    @DieEinstes 3 роки тому +23

    I was wondering what the accent was of the dragonborn and then I realized when I heard "oh issit now?" South African through and through

    • @al-trujillo
      @al-trujillo 3 роки тому

      ... oh really? I guess a Cali-boy like me is suddenly South African now. Huh... neat.

  • @parkenbrown2210
    @parkenbrown2210 3 роки тому +31

    They will still take an opportunity attack from the sentinel because the sentinel feat allows you to make one even if they disengage.

    • @lucadawnton5729
      @lucadawnton5729 3 роки тому +1

      It's just another level about how screwed his in in that case, the fact that even if he disengages he's going to be attacked again leaving him with. Sit and take his turn and be burned to a crisp, then attacked rinse and repeat or run blowing his actions, be attacked, then rinse and repeat. Basically it's just a lesson in why spell casters tend to beat melee characters once you get access to fun spells like flaming sphere.

  • @chaselowell4567
    @chaselowell4567 5 місяців тому +36

    A Druid spell that can accidentally burn down a forest is hilsrious

    • @Janoha17
      @Janoha17 4 місяці тому +2

      Wildfire Druid

    • @crowsenpai5625
      @crowsenpai5625 Місяць тому

      Druids are Forces of Nature…and a destructive forest fire is also considered a force of nature. Nature is not just creation, it’s also destruction.

  • @Blasted2Oblivion
    @Blasted2Oblivion 2 роки тому +41

    What you just made was a video on how to bully your DM and I am here for it.

  • @Povlicht
    @Povlicht 3 роки тому +35

    didnt know how much I needed a Thicc Dragonborn Lady in my life until now

  • @jh-ne4sy
    @jh-ne4sy 3 роки тому +29

    I liked this video from the beginning but “Also, it can burn stuff down” - pan out to a raging forest fire - was really what sold me

    • @aionicthunder
      @aionicthunder 3 роки тому +2

      This is fine.
      Bleh, that’s still blood

  • @Dragonian05
    @Dragonian05 3 роки тому +14

    I see thick dragonborn character, I click link.
    Hope you protect your books this time, Zee.

  • @TDSFounder
    @TDSFounder 3 роки тому +45

    And its more efficient than 'Just Fireball'.

    • @saber1epee0
      @saber1epee0 3 роки тому +2

      **sneers in JoCat**

    • @TheTiredBard
      @TheTiredBard 3 роки тому +2

      FIREBALL USERS *HATE* HIM!

    • @loganreads90
      @loganreads90 3 роки тому

      @@saber1epee0 JoCat isn’t the de-facto person for wizardry, though.

  • @FarothFuin
    @FarothFuin 3 роки тому +28

    I once casted Silence in the villain monologue... he chased my bard and the party kill him while i just dodge all fight... a really quiet fight...

    • @topogigio7031
      @topogigio7031 3 роки тому

      So you're DM is as stupid as the BBEG was?

    • @hitsugatatsuro9978
      @hitsugatatsuro9978 3 роки тому +3

      @@topogigio7031 Many things you coulda said, yet you choose to insult his DM. Fr?

    • @OhNoTheFace
      @OhNoTheFace 3 роки тому

      Your DM is soft for even allowing it

    • @jackeibon884
      @jackeibon884 3 роки тому

      @@topogigio7031 Why the DM stupid tho?

  • @camramaster
    @camramaster 3 роки тому +16

    "Oh, also: it can burn stuff down!!

  • @guywithpc7069
    @guywithpc7069 3 роки тому +30

    "It was awhile back and I had hopes and dreams."
    Me looking back on writing for anything besides my DMing

  • @yargolocus4853
    @yargolocus4853 3 роки тому +30

    2:28 I have to mention that Sentinel feat makes disengage not work against you anymore

    • @topogigio7031
      @topogigio7031 3 роки тому +1

      In that instance he was referring to attempting to run, getting hit by Sentinel and then using Dash. Poorly displayed as all

    • @hitsugatatsuro9978
      @hitsugatatsuro9978 3 роки тому +1

      On this comment thread, I actually concur with Snore. 2 threads where I agree and counting.

  • @morgansmith1529
    @morgansmith1529 Рік тому +45

    Im sorry but was one of Abolicous's Titles ABOLETH SLAYER?!?!

    • @emersonwright972
      @emersonwright972 Рік тому +1

      Yes. Why is that weird?

    • @MasterLycan844
      @MasterLycan844 Рік тому +9

      @@emersonwright972 Cause Aboleths are really powerful. They're some of the oldest beings in existence, used to have an ancient empire that made Netheril look like a dollhouse in comparison.

  • @Brawneteer
    @Brawneteer 2 місяці тому +28

    Sentinel ignores disengage. The only things that can actually get away are things that dont normally provoke opportunity attacks like teleporting, being pushed/forced out of your spot, and characters with mobile or swashbuckler rogues attacking the sentinel user before running.

  • @summussum7540
    @summussum7540 3 роки тому +28

    I LOST it at “also, you can burn things down.”

  • @TiroDvD
    @TiroDvD 3 роки тому +31

    "I had dreams once." Largest burn in this video: self.

  • @trygveplaustrum4634
    @trygveplaustrum4634 3 роки тому +20

    Ah, that's our Zee, passively standing by in this meeting of the minds, only snapping out of it when it's time to burn things to the ground!

  • @discordicgamer7465
    @discordicgamer7465 3 роки тому +73

    "It was awhile back and I had hopes and dreams."
    This has no right to hit as hard as it did.

    • @hardwirecars
      @hardwirecars 3 роки тому

      oh you poor children
      i had hopes and dreams as well
      but you turned out to be a disapointment :(

  • @Dracomut
    @Dracomut 3 роки тому +17

    You can never go wrong with a sassy bbw dragonborn

  • @2Scarhand
    @2Scarhand 3 роки тому +28

    Quick "Um, Actually" here, but the Sentinel feat allows you to make an attack of opportunity even if your opponent Disengages. Because why not. That means your opponent is EXTRA screwed in this situation because unless that Barbarian is using spells like Misty Step or is being tossed by Thunderwave or something like that, he's not getting out of there without being pinned by a spear.
    But yeah. Excellent animation as always, Zee. You've been on a roll lately.

  • @thomaspetrucka9173
    @thomaspetrucka9173 2 роки тому +38

    "Oh, also it can burn stuff down..."
    SMILES AMID FLAMES

  • @SeekerPsycho1
    @SeekerPsycho1 3 роки тому +19

    "How did that go?" What a way to instantly tip the argument XD

  • @leyrua
    @leyrua Рік тому +41

    I'm remembering a video where the players and DM forgot that this spell sets the environment on fire. While fighting in a treehouse. And then they retroactively realized that they needed to leave RIGHT NOW.

    • @Transformers2Fan1
      @Transformers2Fan1 Рік тому +5

      "I didn't ask what the building was made of, I said 'I CAST FLAMING HELLSCAPE'!"

  • @ornu01
    @ornu01 11 місяців тому +112

    Some people just can't respect a good monologue.

  • @nickh3205
    @nickh3205 3 роки тому +24

    Step 1: ask jocat
    Step 2: watch

    • @BuildinWings
      @BuildinWings 3 роки тому +4

      JoCat and Zee are the best of D&D UA-cam

  • @Grab_N001
    @Grab_N001 3 роки тому +61

    The dragon lady has not awakened anything new in me, but now she does a place in my heart.

  • @Vinemaple
    @Vinemaple 3 роки тому +33

    Thank goodness, for a couple moments, I thought this was going to be about the flaming hellscape of dysfunctional player interactions. EDIT: But I keep coming back for this conversation, over and over. Please bring this Dragonborn character back, she is so much fun!

  • @VashdaCrash
    @VashdaCrash 3 роки тому +19

    "Also, it can burn stuff down"
    That's not necessarily a good thing and he knows it :D

  • @sarratuggarites4138
    @sarratuggarites4138 3 роки тому +20

    But sentinel ignores disengage so he wouldn't be able to run anyway

  • @kingworks5623
    @kingworks5623 3 роки тому +21

    That part of the game when the married couple really start fighting ...

  • @golett0331
    @golett0331 3 роки тому +24

    DM: Okay, we'll end the session standing outside of the friendly wood elf camp.
    Druid: I won't be able to make next session.
    DM: No worries, it's probably going to be a roleplay session without anything important.
    *2 sessions later*
    Druid: Sorry about missing last session. What did I miss?
    DM: So, you find yourself standing in a burnt down forest, surrounded by the corpses of every wood elf in the camp, including the women and children.

  • @alexanderchristopher4151
    @alexanderchristopher4151 2 роки тому +45

    3:01 The awkwardly long silence after this line is just. Beautiful.

  • @luminous2585
    @luminous2585 3 роки тому +23

    In our group, I play a tiefling, and I'm somehow the only one who doesn't constantly put everything on fire. The warlock, artificer, and especially the WATER GENASI DRUID use tons of fire magic. In the first session we fought some bandits, and she started a forest fire that threatened to hit a nearby farming community. We helped putting it out before it could do too much damage. The villagers thanked us for helping, and we quickly noped out of there.

    • @mdb45424
      @mdb45424 3 роки тому +1

      fire is a very common element. and tends to have good damage values cause its so common that people get resistance too

  • @batangbatugan
    @batangbatugan 3 роки тому +20

    We once did a similar combo but it was a druid and a barbarian. The druid cast Wall of Thorns then the barbarian shoved the enemy to the wall as his first attack dealing 7d8 slashing damage, then he'd grapple him as his 2nd attack to keep him on the wall. At the start of the enemy's turn he takes another 7d8 slashing damage. The barbarian on his next turn would then drag him out of the wall, then drag him back in to repeat the cycle (all this time the rest of the party was taking potshots at him as well). All the enemy could do was either shove the barbarian away or break free of the grapple.

  • @TheZanarath
    @TheZanarath 3 роки тому +18

    you can TECHNICALLY move through the sphere. the damage only comes from ramming and ending your turn next to it

  • @jb123581
    @jb123581 3 роки тому +43

    Weird detail my party and I discovered when it comes to Flaming Sphere. Technically, Darkness dispels it because the spell description for FS includes that it sheds light while the spell description for Darkness states that it dispels any spell of 2nd level or lower that creates an area of light.

    • @orenhollis5048
      @orenhollis5048 3 роки тому +5

      Neat, didn't know that!!!

    • @CerealNommer
      @CerealNommer 3 роки тому +12

      Darkness snuffs out Moonbeam and Faerie Fire too.

  • @Quiltfish
    @Quiltfish 2 роки тому +28

    Also you can burn stuff down. *Shit-eating grin*
    I love all of this.

  • @bluefootwalking
    @bluefootwalking 3 роки тому +84

    I don't understand the whole "Scaly" fetish. How can anyone find that attr...(sees thick Dragonborn)
    ...
    I'm sorry, what was I saying again?

    • @joe_rival
      @joe_rival 3 роки тому

      Did you even say anything?

    • @eric_moore-6126
      @eric_moore-6126 3 роки тому +3

      You were complaining about humanoid reptiles that have breasts for some reason.

    • @russetwolf13
      @russetwolf13 3 роки тому +3

      @@eric_moore-6126 They're fat stores, very similar to a nice, thicc tail. The nips are for heat reduction, the stains on her shirt are from sweating not lactation.

    • @thanasispapazoglou8135
      @thanasispapazoglou8135 3 роки тому

      @@russetwolf13 Reptiles can't sweat , i think

    • @russetwolf13
      @russetwolf13 3 роки тому +3

      @@thanasispapazoglou8135 well they're gonna have to learn if they don't want their stonking huge bazooms to melt. Areola's are vital to the thermodynamics of fat tats.

  • @mercerholt8299
    @mercerholt8299 2 роки тому +36

    I feel like this spell and heat metal definitely qualify as war crimes

  • @leyrua
    @leyrua 2 роки тому +45

    Just don't use this spell in an encounter where there are _hostages._
    🔥😐

    • @adfinder5791
      @adfinder5791 2 роки тому

      ok fine, I'll just use wish.
      I wish for each hostage to cast flaming sphere

    • @lorospact
      @lorospact 2 роки тому +7

      Or in a wooden building that has anything you want to KEEP in it.

    • @mollywantshugs5944
      @mollywantshugs5944 2 роки тому +5

      Well there certainly aren’t any hostages *now*

    • @Cragified
      @Cragified 2 роки тому +5

      I once had a party member use flaming sphere in a fight... in a library... you can imagine how that turned out. Much knowledge was lost to time that day.

    • @hariodinio
      @hariodinio 2 роки тому +1

      *sad fuze noises*

  • @ryangriffin1998
    @ryangriffin1998 3 роки тому +19

    AKA when you want to cast Heat Metal but they aren't wearing it

  • @tehguybro
    @tehguybro 3 роки тому +16

    When I hear a voice and distinctly know it's my country's accent. Your lady has a lovely and lekker accent, Zee.

  • @1forge2rulethemall88
    @1forge2rulethemall88 11 місяців тому +49

    This is why every martial needs a caster buddy. Preferably one with dispel magic and or counterspell. You keep them alive and they'll keep you alive... hopefully.

    • @Deathnotefan97
      @Deathnotefan97 10 місяців тому +1

      And if the caster is from a small race, they can ride on the martial’s shoulders

    • @punishedwhispers1218
      @punishedwhispers1218 9 місяців тому

      Nope, ever caster needs another caster buddy, metal on meat beaters are literally useless

    • @punishedwhispers1218
      @punishedwhispers1218 5 місяців тому

      Nope, martials are useless

  • @Nazo-kage
    @Nazo-kage 2 роки тому +69

    Listen he wasn’t having a monologue he was making a promo. He was basically acting like a wrestler. And it’s actually rude to interrupt them when they’re doing a promo.
    See what happens is they do their promo then you do yours and then you fight.
    It’s not a dialogue and it’s not a monologue.

    • @Vinemaple
      @Vinemaple 2 роки тому +1

      That... I... I think that's why this is so funny.

  • @CHURCHTUARY
    @CHURCHTUARY 3 роки тому +20

    Keep your eyes up, folk. Keep your eyes up.

  • @Ahrpigi
    @Ahrpigi 3 роки тому +18

    I've heard it said somewhere that if your DM's villain is monologuing, let them. They're saying goodbye to that character before all the players murder them.

    • @leyrua
      @leyrua 3 роки тому +1

      That, or he's buying time for the minions that you snuck past in the barracks to dash here. 😁

    • @Ahrpigi
      @Ahrpigi 3 роки тому

      @@leyrua It can be both!

    • @XpVersusVista
      @XpVersusVista 3 роки тому +2

      first of all yes, it is a way to communicate certain aspects of a character to the players before said character is gone forever.
      and as a second point, it is fun to do. the DM has by far the hardest and least rewarding job on the table, let him have his fun once in a while. players get to try and succeed at all the crazy shit while dms have to work hard to enable said tomfoolery. the woman in the clip was a complete asshole and egotistical beyond belief. "dm you are not playing the way i like! play the way i like you little piece of garbage or why do you think you are allowed here!"

    • @Ahrpigi
      @Ahrpigi 3 роки тому

      @@XpVersusVista You're very right, but when it comes to her I'd say it depends on the relationship between that player and the DM. Some groups go all in on the friendly ribbing, but doing that to a stranger at a game elsewhere would be absolutely unacceptable.

  • @user-rh7nd5xv7y
    @user-rh7nd5xv7y 3 роки тому +20

    So its a fire ball... but not a fireball

    • @SimonClarkstone
      @SimonClarkstone 3 роки тому

      Even IRL, a fireball isn't a ball of fire.

  • @ramgladore
    @ramgladore 3 роки тому +14

    That lady dragonborn is pretty jiggly and thick

  • @healsallwounds
    @healsallwounds 3 роки тому +36

    This vid really put the Jiggle-o-meter through its paces

  • @bleach-kun
    @bleach-kun 2 роки тому +59

    "You're being rude"
    HES LITERALLY THE BAD GUY! WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO, FLUFF YOUR PILLOW? lol

    • @Koppu1doragon
      @Koppu1doragon 2 роки тому +24

      Seems like she's the rude one for interrupting his monolog.

    • @bleach-kun
      @bleach-kun 2 роки тому +13

      @@Koppu1doragon exactly, I'm sure he worked really hard on it too. SMH, villains and Showmen get no respect or consideration these days.

    • @Absolutely_Nobody
      @Absolutely_Nobody 2 роки тому +6

      Well she's an obnoxious, self-righteous bitch. What do you expect?

    • @ghostbonepunk1683
      @ghostbonepunk1683 2 роки тому +6

      @@Koppu1doragon A villain is obligated to monologue. He signed the contract.

  • @heirofsolaire8396
    @heirofsolaire8396 2 роки тому +25

    Oh dont forget! Sentinel allows you to Opportunity Attack even if the Creature Disengages. So Altruitious has even LESS options unless the Sentinel Misses. Might as well just Dash at that point or stay and fight.

  • @pathfindersavant3988
    @pathfindersavant3988 3 роки тому +19

    That dragonborn wants to see your DM's manager

    • @Freekymoho
      @Freekymoho 3 роки тому

      she's never shopping here AGAIN!

  • @7rhymes599
    @7rhymes599 2 роки тому +52

    There we are at a bandit camp, their tents placed up, them all ready to sleep. Our plan was to burn the tents. Me, being the Wizard, remembered I had Flaming Sphere. So here I am, ramming my flaming sphere through tents, when we all realized we were idiots.
    Because since it was night time, the entire bandit camp was there. None of them were out on patrols.
    Anyways the Wizard is dead.