Critical Role: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Critical Role Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Curious Beginnings
Jan 11, 2018
In Wildemount, seven adventurers coalesce in a tavern before finding themselves drawn to a mysterious circus.
A Show of Scrutiny
Jan 18, 2018
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.
The Midnight Chase
Jan 25, 2018
The party searches for the devil toad in an attempt to clear their name, finding themselves on a haunted island in the middle of the Ustaloch.
Disparate Pieces
Feb 1, 2018
The party presents evidence of the devil toad’s corruption at a midnight trial, and Beau confronts an envoy from her past.
The Open Road
Feb 8, 2018
The group hits the road, preparing for a long trip to Zadash. But trouble in the small town of Alfield stops the band of adventurers in their tracks.
The Howling Mines
Feb 15, 2018
The group questions the crownsguard for clarity about last night’s attacks, and their hunt for the gnolls leads them to a descent down a mysterious mine.
Hush
Feb 22, 2018
The group plunges deeper into the gnoll mines, coming across an unexpected ally (guest Khary Payton), and wandering into a nest of dangers.
The Gates of Zadash
Mar 1, 2018
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.
Steam and Conversation
Mar 8, 2018
The Mighty Nein explore Zadash, looking for new jobs, finding old allies, and stumbling upon intriguing mysteries.
Waste and Webs
Mar 15, 2018
The Mighty Nein delve into the sewers of Zadash in search of the mysterious beast that has been terrorizing the Crownsguard...
Zemnian Nights
Mar 22, 2018
The Mighty Nein finally make it into the Tri-Spire, exploring the upper echelon of Zadash and investigating the Knights of Requital’s claims of corruption within the government...
Midnight Espionage
Mar 29, 2018
Hijinks ensue as the Mighty Nein attempt subterfuge in order to carry out the mission of the Knights of Requital...
Lost & Found
Apr 5, 2018
The Mighty Nein deal with the fallout from the night’s events, working to repair the fraying edges of the Knights of Requital and learning how to trust their own team.
Fleeting Memories
Apr 12, 2018
The Mighty Nein strike a deal with The Gentleman. Mollymauk's worst nightmare comes to fruition when he is forced to confront and explain his own past.
Where The River Goes
Apr 19, 2018
Heading down an underground river, the Mighty Nein explore a long abandoned research facility, uncovering dangerous foes and even more dangerous secrets.
A Favor in Kind
Apr 26, 2018
The Mighty Nein deal with the ramifications of their actions in the research facility, exploring more of the dark caverns beneath Zadash and experimenting with dangerous unknowns.
Harvest Close
May 3, 2018
The Mighty Nein attend the Harvest Close Festival, taking part in sweets and games of skill, and entering the challenging Victory Pit.
Whispers of War
May 10, 2018
The end of the Harvest Close Festival brings a victory overshadowed by the bigger problems of the Empire.
The Gentleman's Path
May 17, 2018
The Mighty Nein find themselves facing multiple choices as to their next actions and alliance.
Labenda Awaits
May 24, 2018
As The Mighty Nein get closer to Berleben, trouble awaits them on the road and in the swamp.
Stalker in the Swamp
May 31, 2018
A new ally joins the Mighty Nein as they head deep into the Labenda Swamp to investigate The Gentleman's mysterious safe house.
Lost Treasures
Jun 7, 2018
The Mighty Nein delve into the waters below the safehouse in an attempt to finish their first task for The Gentleman...
Have Bird, Will Travel
Jun 14, 2018
After finishing up some loose ends in the Labenda Swamp, the Mighty Nein head to the town of Hupperdook...
The Hour of Honor
Jun 21, 2018
Several members of the Mighty Nein find their pockets picked the morning following a drinking competition.
Divergent Paths
Jun 28, 2018
The Mighty Nein face a killer Clockwork Warden in the Gearhole Prison.
Found & Lost
Jul 12, 2018
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
Converging Fury
Jul 19, 2018
Still reeling from the cost of their first fight against the Iron Shepherds, the Mighty Nein gain another ally and enter Shadycreek Run, where they begin to plot their revenge agai
Within the Nest
Jul 26, 2018
The Mighty Nein set out to find some help to take down the Iron Shepherds, and enter the Sour Nest to engage with their enemies...
The Stalking Nightmare
Aug 3, 2018
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…
The Journey Home
Aug 9, 2018
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...
Commerce & Chaos
Aug 16, 2018
The Mighty Nein take two weeks of downtime in Zadash, shopping and researching, before embarking on their next adventure...
Beyond the Boundaries
Aug 23, 2018
The Mighty Nein return to several old stomping grounds as they journey south to Nicodranas and the Menagerie Coast...
The Ruby and the Sapphire
Sep 6, 2018
Beach episode! The Mighty Nein explore Nicodranas and Jester reunites with her mother, the famed Ruby of the Sea...
Encroaching Waters
Sep 13, 2018
The Mighty Nein investigate the watery underbelly of Nicodranas, and find more danger than they bargained for...
Dockside Diplomacy
Sep 20, 2018
The Mighty Nein find success in their task for the Ruby, but chaos ensues as they continue their search for Marius LePual...
O Captain, Who's Captain?
Sep 27, 2018
The Mighty Nein hire a crew and set out on a naval adventure, but danger lurks on the open seas...
Dangerous Liaisons
Oct 4, 2018
Live from New York! The Mighty Nein are taken aboard the Squalleater, and Fjord learns more about his mysterious patron...
Welcome to the Jungle
Oct 11, 2018
Delving into the jungle island of Urukayxl, the Mighty Nein must utilize new tactics in order to contend with the dangerous denizens of the jungle...
Temple of the False Serpent
Oct 18, 2018
The Mighty Nein discover what creatures lie in wait in the inner depths of the temple...
Dubious Pursuits
Nov 1, 2018
The Mighty Nein undergo a dangerous watery escape from the temple, and go to great lengths to maintain their alliance with Captain Avantika...
A Pirate's Life for Me
Nov 8, 2018
The Mighty Nein head for the lawless island of Darktow, engaging in an act of piracy along the way...
A Hole In the Plan
Nov 15, 2018
The Mighty Nein explore the pirate island of Darktow, and attempt to undermine Avantika...
In Hot Water
Nov 29, 2018
The Mighty Nein face a showdown with Avantika and her crew in Darktow, and the possible wrath of the Plank King for breaking pirate law...
The Diver's Grave
Dec 6, 2018
The Mighty Nein investigate Fjord’s shipwreck, and their underwater adventure takes a spooky turn as they head deeper into the Diver’s Grave...
The Stowaway
Dec 13, 2018
The Mighty Nein find a stowaway on the Squalleater, who carries a mysterious item that holds dangerous consequences for the curious...
A Storm of Memories
Dec 20, 2018
The Mighty Nein dock in Bisaft before setting sail through a dangerous storm to find the next temple of Uk’otoa…
The Second Seal
Jan 10, 2019
The Mighty Nein dive back underwater to find the second temple of Uk’otoa in search of Fjord’s reward…
Homeward Bound
Jan 17, 2019
The Mighty Nein dock in Nicodranas and reenter the Empire, finding secrets waiting for them in Felderwin...
A Game of Names
Jan 24, 2019
Reeling from their discovery, the Mighty Nein come clean with each other about aspects of their past...
The Endless Burrows
Jan 31, 2019
The Mighty Nein follow the tunnels of the Kryn's burrowing worms, but find much more than caverns and rocks await them down in the underground...
Xhorhas
Feb 14, 2019
The Mighty Nein safely make it to Xhorhas, but find more danger than they could have imagined in this new country…
Feral Business
Feb 21, 2019
The Mighty Nein enter Asarius, the City of Beasts, and encounter dangerous denizens within and below its streets.
Cornered
Feb 28, 2019
The Mighty Nein explore the markets of Asarius and tangle with the locals in a no-holds-barred prize fight...
Well Beneath
Mar 7, 2019
The Mighty Nein reunite with an old ally, and investigate the growing mystery of the fiendish rifts in Asarius...
Duplicity
Mar 14, 2019
The Mighty Nein engage in an intense battle with some nasty fiends below the city of Asarius as they search for the source of the rifts.
The Favor
Mar 21, 2019
The Mighty Nein bring their hard-fought evidence of the abyssal rifts to Lady Olios in hopes of gaining the promised favor of the Bright Queen...
In Love and War
Apr 4, 2019
The Mighty Nein face the ramifications of Caleb’s decision, and Nott is faced with a tense reunion.
Wood and Steel
Apr 11, 2019
The Mighty Nein explore Rosohna, the City of Perpetual Night, before embarking on a dangerous mission for Professor Waccoh...
Perspective
Apr 18, 2019
The Mighty Nein engage with the stone giants in the Icozrin Steelworks, then discover a more sinister danger deep in the Vermaloc...
A Turtle By Any Other Name
Apr 25, 2019
The Mighty Nein face a fiendish showdown in the Braan, and uncover more clues about the rifts throughout Xhorhas...
Agreements
May 2, 2019
The Mighty Nein conclude their business with the giants and head back to Rosohna, as Fjord deals with an unexpected development in his relationship with his patron...
Domestic Respite
May 9, 2019
The Mighty Nein explore their new keep while anticipating the meeting at the Overcrow Apothecary...
Intervention
May 16, 2019
The Mighty Nein tell the Bright Queen about a potential attack on Xhorhas, and attempt to infiltrate a meeting at the Overcrow Apothecary...
A Dangerous Chase
May 23, 2019
Giving chase to their wily target, the Mighty Nein travel north into the Barbed Fields, a dangerous and terrifying wasteland...
Chases and Trees
May 30, 2019
The Mighty Nein continue their trudge through the Barbed Fields, and find beauty and shelter in an unlikely corner...
Beneath Bazzoxan
Jun 6, 2019
The Mighty Nein tussle with a roc and make their way to Bazzoxan, a village holding the line against historical terrors...
Beyond the Eyes of Angels
Jun 13, 2019
The Mighty Nein delve further under the mountains near Bazzoxan, where dangerous traps and ghostly horrors lie in wait...
Reflections
Jun 20, 2019
Continuing their crawl through the tomb, the Mighty Nein must tackle a bridge of terrors and come face-to-face with familiar foes...
The King's Cage
Jun 27, 2019
The Mighty Nein pass through an ominous doorway to uncover the secrets of an evil locked away for centuries...
Causatum
Jul 11, 2019
The Mighty Nein come to terms with the consequences of their actions as they return to Rosohna and plan their next move...
Family Gathering
Jul 18, 2019
The Mighty Nein spend a day in Nicodranas, reuniting families and causing several members to question their next steps..
Clay and Dust
Jul 25, 2019
Distant family waits at the Kravaraad Volcano in the Greying Wildlands, and a difficult decision changes everything for one of the Mighty Nein...
Uthodurn
Aug 2, 2019
Live from Indianapolis, the Mighty Nein journey through the Greying Wildlands to Uthodurn, in hopes of finding someone who can reforge the Star Razor...
Manifold Morals
Aug 8, 2019
Joined by a new, lawful ally, the Mighty Nein delve deeper into the disks of Uthodurn in their search for mythril and the whereabouts of a white dragon...
Rime and Reason
Aug 15, 2019
The Mighty Nein find themselves transported to snowy Mythburrow in pursuit of a white dragon, and must use all their wisdom to escape with their prize and their lives intact...
Refjorged
Aug 22, 2019
Having returned to Uthodurn, the Mighty Nein attempt to tie up loose ends before heading back to the Cinderrest Sanctum...
A Tangled Web
Sep 5, 2019
The Mighty Nein must determine their next step as they learn more about the powerful figures from Caleb's past...
Between the Lines
Sep 19, 2019
The Mighty Nein return to Zadash, where lore and knowledge await those that know where to look...
Through the Trees
Sep 26, 2019
The Mighty Nein follow the trail of the cult of the Angel of Irons in hope of beating them to their prize in the Lotusden...
The Folding Halls
Oct 10, 2019
The Mighty Nein recover from their encounter with Obann and head to Nicodranas to seek Yussa's guidance, but find more than just a meeting awaits them...
From Door to Door
Oct 17, 2019
Continuing their search for Yussa and hoping to find a possible boon in their struggle against Obann, the Mighty Nein wander the Heirloom Sphere into rooms of ever-growing danger..
The Beat of the Permaheart
Oct 24, 2019
The Mighty Nein continue their plunge into the Heirloom Sphere, seeking out a dangerous item whose destruction could change the tide in their fight against the Angel of Irons...
Dark Bargains
Oct 31, 2019
Now trapped within the astral dreadnought, the Mighty Nein must decide whether or not to trust the entity that they discover waiting inside...
Titles and Tattoos
Nov 7, 2019
Having survived the dangers of the Folding Halls, the Mighty Nein must now grapple with the gravity of Obann’s plot and decide who in the Empire they can possibly trust...
The Threads Converge
Nov 14, 2019
The Mighty Nein find danger in an unexpected place when they're forced to contend with an assassin, and inch closer to uncovering truths about both the Angel of Irons and themselve
The Cathedral
Nov 21, 2019
The Mighty Nein race to the cathedral of the Dawnfather in a desperate effort to stop Obann's sinister plot...
Punishment and Politics
Dec 5, 2019
Running on fumes, the Mighty Nein face down the new form of their old threat, but it is diplomacy that proves to be an even greater challenge...
Unwanted Reunions
Dec 12, 2019
The Mighty Nein must deal with the political ramifications of their choices as they wade further into the depths of the war between the Empire and Xhorhas...
Lingering Wounds
Dec 19, 2019
The Mighty Nein take a couple days of downtime in Rexxentrum to research, train, and reconnect with faces from the past...
Bathhouses and Bastions
Jan 9, 2020
The Mighty Nein continue their research and relaxation in Rexxentrum before returning to Xhorhas in hopes of convincing the Bright Queen to parley...
Stone to Clay
Jan 16, 2020
The Mighty Nein spend some time at home connecting with an ally, while the answer to a once-distant goal comes rapidly into view...
Home is Where the Heart Is
Jan 23, 2020
The Mighty Nein chase a lead on Nott's curse, but that lead brings Beau face to face with a past she would rather leave behind.
Misery Loves Company
Jan 30, 2020
The Mighty Nein find themselves on the hunt for the entity responsible for Nott's predicament, but neither the journey nor the quarry are quite what they expected...
With Great Power...
Feb 6, 2020
The Mighty Nein take stock after their tangle with a dealmaker but their arrival at a new destination holds unexpected answers...
Blessing in Disguise
Feb 13, 2020
Now in the jungles of the White Dawn Lagoon, the Mighty Nein find themselves challenged not just by Caduceus's journey of faith, but by Jester's as well...
Family Shatters
Feb 20, 2020
The Mighty Nein, having arrived at the oasis menagerie, must now protect both themselves and the fragile garden denizens from the danger barreling toward them...
The Fancy and the Fooled
Feb 27, 2020
Live from Chicago! The Mighty Nein return to Nicodranas, where happy reunions and fantastic makeovers are shadowed by revelations about someone close to the party...
Dark Waters
Mar 5, 2020
The Mighty Nein reset after their intense interactions at the party to prepare for their voyage to the peace talks, but nothing can prepare them for the danger that awaits on the h
High Seas, High Stakes
Mar 12, 2020
Slowly recovering from the midnight attack, the Mighty Nein continue their course for the long-awaited peace talks between warring nations...
Hunted at Sea
Jul 2, 2020
The Mighty Nein are back! Faced with a pursuing dragon turtle, the Mighty Nein must rely on luck and cunning in order to battle their enormous, determined foe...
Mysteries, Memories, and Music
Jul 9, 2020
The Mighty Nein explore the island village of Vo, uncovering strange mysteries about the island itself and its unusual inhabitants...
Ghosts, Dinosaurs, and Stuff
Jul 16, 2020
The Mighty Nein must traverse a dangerous path while seeking an audience with the mysterious being that claims dominion over the island of Rumblecusp…
Maritime Mysteries
Jul 23, 2020
Wrestling with the dangers of spending too much time on Rumblecusp, the Mighty Nein travel to the Heaven Falls, seeking a weak point in the island that could be used against Vokodo
The Ruined Sliver
Jul 30, 2020
Seeking answers, the Mighty Nein continue to delve into forbidden areas of Rumblecusp in order to learn more about their powerful foe...
Rumble at Rumblecusp
Aug 6, 2020
Armed with knowledge and an amorphous plan, the Mighty Nein prepare to confront Rumblecusp's dangerous overlord...
A Fog Lifted
Aug 13, 2020
The Mighty Nein must now face the ramifications of their fight with Vokodo, both within the dangerous cavern itself and amongst the villagers of Vo...
Devoutness and Dicks
Aug 27, 2020
With less than a week until Traveler Con, the Mighty Nein put on their party planning hats to prep Rumblecusp for the unruly event.
Traveler Con
Sep 3, 2020
With their preparations finished and the day upon them, it's time for the Mighty Nein's greatest challenge yet... the celebration of Traveler Con!
Frigid Propositions
Sep 10, 2020
The Mighty Nein return to the mainland where mysteries, shopping, job offers, and family reunions await their attention...
Dinner with the Devil
Sep 17, 2020
The Mighty Nein attend a dinner hosted by a monstrous figure from Caleb's past, where both revelations and questions arise in multitude...
New Homes and Old Friends
Sep 24, 2020
The Mighty Nein explore a new magical haven before heading to Zadash to investigate some theories and reach out to previous connections...
The Chase Begins
Oct 15, 2020
While preparing to journey to Eiselcross, the Mighty Nein find themselves torn as they uncover a pressing mystery about a friend thought lost...
A Heart Grown Cold
Oct 22, 2020
While sailing upon icy seas, the Mighty Nein must contend with an unexpected familiar foe that's come to enact revenge...
An Open Window
Oct 29, 2020
Having arrived in Eiselcross, the Mighty Nein get acquainted with their allies even as threads and fates begin to cross...
Fetching Fables & Frosty Friends
Nov 5, 2020
The Mighty Nein head into the frozen tundra of Foren, led by their grizzled guide, and must contend with more than a few dangerous elements of the landscape...
Under Timeless Ice
Nov 12, 2020
The Mighty Nein delve into their first of Eiselcross's excavation sites, hot on the heels of their mysterious quarry...
The Tortoise and The Dare
Nov 19, 2020
Hard choices await the Mighty Nein, who must decide whether to follow the current path of their former friend or deviate and forge a new one...
Solace Between the Secrets
Dec 3, 2020
The Mighty Nein forge their own way across the tundra to another Aeorian excavation site, but things far more dangerous than frozen relics await them under the snow...
Malice and Mystery Below
Dec 10, 2020
Deep within the mysterious Aeorian ruin, the Mighty Nein must first face a terrifying abomination before they can venture further into the strange and unknown...
Contentious Company
Dec 17, 2020
The Mighty Nein locate their prize but quickly learn that adversaries and conflict can come from even the most unexpected corners...
Ice and Fire
Jan 14, 2021
Forced to navigate a strange new relationship with the Tombtakers, the Mighty Nein continue their trek to Aeor, where both fiery and magical dangers await any wrong moves...
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Jan 21, 2021
With secrets and mysteries ever growing, the Mighty Nein must navigate the rising tension between themselves and their ersatz allies as their travel to Aeor continues...
Fair-weather Faith
Jan 28, 2021
The Mighty Nein must contend with eye-opening revelations and ever-shifting power dynamics as they continue to forge towards Aeor...
A Walk to Warmer Welcomes
Feb 4, 2021
Exhausted and hunted, the Mighty Nein search for sanctuary in Aeor while contemplating their own potential chess moves...
The Neverending Day
Feb 11, 2021
Having escaped the frozen fields of Eiselcross, the Mighty Nein search for allies and assets to help them in their fight against the nine eyes...
Worth Fighting For
Feb 18, 2021
Faced with unsettling visions and a leering countdown, the Mighty Nein take stock of supplies, of lingering wounds, and of matters of the heart.
Sarsaparilla, Licorice, and Red Hot
Feb 25, 2021
The Mighty Nein enact a heist on the storage vaults of the Vergesson Sanatorium, but their quick caper proves more difficult and dangerous than they'd anticipated...
Cat and Mouse
Mar 4, 2021
With their heist uncovered and danger closing in around them, the Mighty Nein must make tough decisions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe...
Between a Ball and a Hot Place
Mar 11, 2021
Split into two teams, the Mighty Nein must contend with the dangerous surroundings of two very different planes while trying to get back home...
The Calm Before the Storm
Mar 18, 2021
Reunions abound as the Mighty Nein find a momentary refuge among family and friends, but their uncertain and dangerous future casts a pall on their time together...
Into the Eye
Mar 25, 2021
After wrapping up with family and steeling their nerves, the Mighty Nein return to the frozen peaks and valleys of Eiselcross to weigh allies and plot their next course of action..
Aeor
Apr 1, 2021
Having located the secret entrance to Aeor, the Mighty Nein take stock of what waits for them both above and below the ice...
Hunter and Hunted
Apr 8, 2021
As the Mighty Nein tentatively explore the edges of Aeor, they debate whether to delve further into mystery or hold the line and set traps for their rapidly approaching enemies...
The Streets of the Forgotten
Apr 15, 2021
Now following the Tombtakers’ trail, the Mighty Nein converse with voices of the past for clues and meet some of Aeor’s creations...
The Genesis Ward
Apr 22, 2021
The Mighty Nein plunge deeper into both Aeor's ruined depths and its endless mysteries as they continue to chase after the elusive remaining Tombtakers...
Hell or High Water
Apr 29, 2021
The Mighty Nein fight against time as they search for the Immensus Gate, but their quarry has his own tricks up his sleeve...
Welcome to Cognouza
May 6, 2021
Floating through the Astral Sea, the Mighty Nein arrive at their unsettling destination and begin exploring the living city that has haunted their dreams...
Where There Is a Will...
May 13, 2021
The Mighty Nein wrangle with Cree as they attempt to stop Lucien's plan, but the Nonagon still has a few surprises in store for them all...
Rebirth
May 20, 2021
The Mighty Nein prepare for an intense confrontation with their transformed former friend, but the Nonagon who awaits them above the streets of Cognouza is more powerful than any o
Long May He Reign
May 27, 2021
Deep in the heart of Cognouza, the Mighty Nein face the second form of the Neo-Somnovem in hopes of bringing an end to his nightmarish dominion.
Fond Farewells
Jun 3, 2021
The Mighty Nein return to the Blooming Grove to process what they've endured and to take their first steps towards embracing whatever the future holds in store...