You are a Champion of the community! Your lore style is fantastic and I cannot wait to see what the future of your channel looks like. Thank you for taking the leap of faith and sharing your vision with us!
The reason WHY your channel has enjoyed its success is because of your sincerity and passion. I'm new and I love your stuff. I can't wait to see what else you have😊
It has to be intimidating starting a channel in a crowded subject like D&D. I think you will do well. Your videos are informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to seeing the channel grow.
The First 500, lol sounds like a warband. You're welcome & it's been a good ride so far, looking forward to more fun. Oh & the Blood War sounds quite interesting.
The Shader-Kai has long been on of my favorite playable races. In my current campaign, Shader-Kai Warlock has a Pit Fiend patron. The mix of Shadowfell and Nine Hells lore make it a really fun really dark build. It's currently help to drive the antagonists portion of our game as the patron is chaotic evil but the character is chaotic neutral. Keep up the good work my friend. Really looking forward to the other Liches videos too. ^_^
My only experience with a Pit Fiend was in high school, sophomore year, AD&D (1st edition). A newbie DM partnered with the one kid fully invested in the game. The newbie was vengeful because his favorite PC died in a scenario I ran. We were told we were entering a Red Dragon’s lair. We found what we thought was a sleeping dragon when it was an illusion masking the presence of the Pit Fiend. The exit closed preventing escape. Our goose was cooked. My elven fighter/magic user was max levels 8/11 if memory suits me. I took it in stride while the freshman brat laughed uproariously. If ever there were a fiend I think it sat across the table from me. 1e Pit Fiends were brutal because the magic resistance then was wicked. All or nothing percentage.
Great story... the fiends are about as close to an ultimate single enemy as you can get before jumping into "deity and devil" territory. Thanks for sharing!
Storyteller, you speak of interesting things. You just earned a listener. As a 5e DM of several years i really appreciate this boosted version of the Pit Fiend, and i Love DPS-Auras. This gave me a bit of a spark for 5e. Please keep it up with these heavily CR boosted Devils, Demons and anything really. This Maxxed Out version with LA is more like what the OG should have been to actually be a CR21, because 5e CR-system suuux. Good job. Keep em coming 🍻
Hearing a listener say they gained a spark is the PRIMARY reason I created this channel... thank you for listening and the kind words... and yes the CR 5e system has "issues" :)
YES BLOOD WAR....I have a sort of obsession with it, 2/3 of my DnD collection is just fiends, way too many to use for a DnD game but still not enough to fuel the Blood War!
I just found this channel and it’s amazing keep it up man Don’t put too much thought into your analytics it’ll drive you mad Just keep making content you want to make and people will come
Amen to that! I think I am dialing in on what my sub base likes and thankfully its the same stuff i like to create... so yeah analytics come second as long as you guys enjoy the content. Thank you for the kind words!
Also if you want to keep consistent with the Baator related fluff, hellfire's fire damage isn't reduced by fire resistance, and immunity only halves it.
Great feedback. I was aware of this but did not include... videos are already approaching 30 minutes each :) But please keep the feedback coming. I know my stuff but have ZERO doubt that a sizeable majority of my audience can provide insight i have missed! So thank you!
I think you'll at least blow up to 100k bud. Your videos are fun, well made, and well written and the little story excerpts and intros really set up the mood.
Wow... I cannot express properly how encouraging these kind words are... thank you sooooo much... they really do make the time investment well worth it. Just knowing that some of you enjoy the work really gets me excited at the prospect of doing this full time someday!
It is comments like these and keep me motivated... it does not hurt that i love the game, the lore and the community! We are here to stay as long as we are wanted!
love abit of HB when its made clear that it is HB lol and its good and it has great art, u meet all REQ and more, fan of the VS as well, i like the stats at the end of the VS. i like the more obscure lean to you vid choices because i think the basics and usual have already been over covered. i do like the willingness to enter the darker, more serious side of the dnd lore. big fan so far keep it up. pls no real world BS it breaks immersion and divides people
Great feedback thank you... It is always nice to hear that their are fans of the more obscure stuff. It does not perform as well but that won't stop me from making it. :)
Also, if you think you'd ever encounter a PF, that doesn't have at least a few magic items/weapons, and class levels, to augment their already crazy stats, then your DM is nicer than mine was!
I decided to subscribe in you channel because it has a lot of potential. I have been watching most of your videos, and my personal recomendation is for longer and more in-dept lore description.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and provide feedback. I see you commented on the Pit Fiend video which is one of the earlier productions. Perhaps check out the nine hells series... we are 5 volumes in on what will likely approach 20 volumes (videos) on just the plane of the nine hells... let me know if you think those are at the depth you were suggesting. Here is a link to volume 1 th-cam.com/video/yaE0uIzdlYQ/w-d-xo.html Thanks again, great feedback!
Not in the first 500 subs but just got in at 647. I enjoy the content so far, especially the lich series that's been released so far. I just started playing dnd with in the past year, and I'm trying to avoid too many spoilers, but when it comes to lore, I always loved learning more about fantasy worlds that we play in. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos you produced, even if I can't watch anything to specific when it's in my games (happy most of it is custom world and only used the rules, mobs, and dragons from the books which I know already, and they implemented minor changes to fit their world)
Thanks for checking out the channel. It will not be all lore videos (totally get and am jealous of the new discoveries that await you!). I do plan on more player and DM focused videos involving classes and homebrews so i hope you will check those out!
While i am sorry for your death (truly... tpk sucks) it has good to know you/your DM value the setting as the "hell" it is supposed to be for the intrepid heroes. :)
Glad you like them! Please feel to make suggestions on what you would like to see next. A big advantage on getting in early on a channel is you really can help steer its trajectory :)
Pit fiends can be very versatile in a game. They can be lower level bosses and dangerous mini bosses or special minions for higher level adventuring parties.
Iv only jest Recently found your channel and i love your channel and a few orther Encourage me to finally try DMing witch is something i always wanted to do and i love it iv also been blessed with 2 group of mostly new players and we're all learning as we go i think one day ill start a youtoub channel highlighting the Shenanigans that goes on with my group. But thanks for the content and always being positive and Encouraging keep up the great work
...does anyone else think it's unfair that Asmodeus gets legions of these blatantly overpowered Devil Champions while their Heavenly counterparts number at most *TWENTY-FOUR?*
Solars are more powerful maintain the balance in the bloodwar. Devils and demons can't launch an offensive on celestials without conceding the bloodwar. So a solar might have to kill a balor every now and then but so what?
Without running the sim... in my mind the Balor, just thats just a top of the head guess. Maybe we can do a video on that one... if pit fiend burn out has not set in. :) What do you think?
I think people are getting the feel of at the first of the nine hells wrong. Think less Dante and think more first half of Full Metal Jacket. Having gone through it, I always thought Hell was basic training and the more I think about the more I think Avernus is Camp Lejeune.
I have watched all of your videos like a drug addict in need of a fix. love the content and how it is narrated......Love it. I was wondering were do you get your picture art for your videos? And would be upset if I used some for my home brew campaign. I just started a new campaign with my group of 8 and have introduced the story of the mummy Lord in session zero and my players are blowing up my phone wanting to know "when do start" Again thank you for your content and Chanel it is great
Super kind of you to say! You are welcome to grab any images from the videos. I hold the commercial license for their creation but my audience is welcome to them. That said... quick plug: my patrons get exclusive images in full HD from not only the show but custom images upon request, each month. Just something you might want to check out. Thanks for listening!
Yes! I have already started prep and this one is going to be HUGE... and hopefully a landmark video (plural... several hours) for the channel. It is going to take a while... but I truly believe it will be worth it.
First 500 Club here. I have a question since I now know you commission a lot this art. Whats with the 6 fingers thing that a lot of the characters in the art have? I noticed in the first lich video. Keep up the great work!
I lean into it... if i like the art I do not discriminate regardless of your finger count! :) Thanks for listening and commenting... let me know what you'd like to see next.
In my game, 10,000 mortals wouldn't be able to touch ONE of these in combat. Demons & deities are so far beyond any adventurer's capabilities, to suggest otherwise is laughable.
I agree. As a DM even the weak undead in my game were very dangerous (very, very rare) and had negative energy that could scorch life to some degree. Mere skeletons and zombies left foot prints on our plane that could be followed the next day. Their negative energy could not be tolerated here and it left scars. It made priests that much more necessary. But being in hell? The magic needed for 10 minutes of survival here (without a fight) should be impressive. The environment should be natural for a demon or devil but deadly to humans. Breathing and normal sight should be impossible. It should be like walking into an oven with random attacks from falling lava rocks, rising pillars of flame, breaking puddles of magma, random swirling clouds of black, hot ash.... Movement for a human should be dangerous at best. No hero would even want to listen to the screams of torment from this plane of evil. The concept of hell should not be just fire and hot. It should be an evil, spiritually wicked kind of hot energy. Draining on the body, mind and soul. The thought should cause terror, anguish and possible madness. Only a most evil being would open a gate to this place and connect it to ours.
@@firesniperbullet2 - I would think the environment would be dangerous enough for them. Being in that kind of place alone should be dangerous to your body, mind and soul. Imagine creatures that are native to darkness, negative energy, fire, smoke, ash and their normal state is one of hate and murder? Imagine just trying to see thru that? The ground would be like walking on hot lava at times, maybe breaking thru? Attacked by their native birds, bugs? I think it is unimaginable honestly. On our world things are relatively calm most of the time. We're DESIGNED for this place. That place would be a passive hostile energy constantly attacking us from every angle, sucking our life force every moment.
Warren Bartlett - And an actual deity? 🤣🤣🤣 I didn't think about that part of your comment. One who doesn't NEED to breathe, eat, dependent upon gravity for your, motion, blood flow, senses? The minor attacks a deity could throw at you would be so disorienting as to make you useless in so many ways. How do you attack if you cannot see, stand, move, breathe, detect colors, sense direction, depth? You couldn't even defend yourself at all. When the wind, ground is your enemy..... give it up.
You are a Champion of the community! Your lore style is fantastic and I cannot wait to see what the future of your channel looks like. Thank you for taking the leap of faith and sharing your vision with us!
Thank all of you for such an amazing response and the motivation. It will be fun to look at the channel and the metrics in a years time!
The reason WHY your channel has enjoyed its success is because of your sincerity and passion. I'm new and I love your stuff. I can't wait to see what else you have😊
This man needs more sub ngl.
It has to be intimidating starting a channel in a crowded subject like D&D. I think you will do well. Your videos are informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to seeing the channel grow.
The First 500, lol sounds like a warband.
You're welcome & it's been a good ride so far, looking forward to more fun.
Oh & the Blood War sounds quite interesting.
OMG you are so right... The First Five Hundred!
Good channel, nice delivery and we'll done 🤘
Thank you so much for the support and your time!
Do you have a particular lore item you would like to see covered in the future?
The Shader-Kai has long been on of my favorite playable races. In my current campaign, Shader-Kai Warlock has a Pit Fiend patron. The mix of Shadowfell and Nine Hells lore make it a really fun really dark build. It's currently help to drive the antagonists portion of our game as the patron is chaotic evil but the character is chaotic neutral. Keep up the good work my friend. Really looking forward to the other Liches videos too. ^_^
Love the Raven Queen! I have not a race/class video yet so this one is now in the queue! Thank you!
My only experience with a Pit Fiend was in high school, sophomore year, AD&D (1st edition). A newbie DM partnered with the one kid fully invested in the game. The newbie was vengeful because his favorite PC died in a scenario I ran. We were told we were entering a Red Dragon’s lair. We found what we thought was a sleeping dragon when it was an illusion masking the presence of the Pit Fiend. The exit closed preventing escape. Our goose was cooked. My elven fighter/magic user was max levels 8/11 if memory suits me. I took it in stride while the freshman brat laughed uproariously. If ever there were a fiend I think it sat across the table from me. 1e Pit Fiends were brutal because the magic resistance then was wicked. All or nothing percentage.
Great story... the fiends are about as close to an ultimate single enemy as you can get before jumping into "deity and devil" territory.
Thanks for sharing!
You're doing well, keep it up.
Thank you, I will - appreciate you taking the time to listen!
Im glad that youtube finally recommended a great channel. Thank you for this brother.
Storyteller, you speak of interesting things. You just earned a listener.
As a 5e DM of several years i really appreciate this boosted version of the Pit Fiend, and i Love DPS-Auras. This gave me a bit of a spark for 5e. Please keep it up with these heavily CR boosted Devils, Demons and anything really. This Maxxed Out version with LA is more like what the OG should have been to actually be a CR21, because 5e CR-system suuux.
Good job. Keep em coming 🍻
Hearing a listener say they gained a spark is the PRIMARY reason I created this channel... thank you for listening and the kind words... and yes the CR 5e system has "issues" :)
Great suggestion, man. Dish up some Blood War!
Definitely! I am setting some research time on my calendar for this one!
Totally great decision to start making videos! Congratulations man! These are awesome!
Really appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching and commenting. Much MUCH more to come!
YES BLOOD WAR....I have a sort of obsession with it, 2/3 of my DnD collection is just fiends, way too many to use for a DnD game but still not enough to fuel the Blood War!
I just found this channel and it’s amazing keep it up man
Don’t put too much thought into your analytics it’ll drive you mad
Just keep making content you want to make and people will come
Amen to that!
I think I am dialing in on what my sub base likes and thankfully its the same stuff i like to create... so yeah analytics come second as long as you guys enjoy the content.
Thank you for the kind words!
Always like pit fiends, just the very idea of them is super interesting to me!
Yes do one or ten on the blood war
Also if you want to keep consistent with the Baator related fluff, hellfire's fire damage isn't reduced by fire resistance, and immunity only halves it.
Great feedback. I was aware of this but did not include... videos are already approaching 30 minutes each :)
But please keep the feedback coming. I know my stuff but have ZERO doubt that a sizeable majority of my audience can provide insight i have missed!
So thank you!
The AI artwork is friggin’ creepy. Love the content!
Thanks for the kind words! Let me know what you'd like to see next!
@@RichesandLicheswheree can i find this artworks
I think you'll at least blow up to 100k bud. Your videos are fun, well made, and well written and the little story excerpts and intros really set up the mood.
Wow... I cannot express properly how encouraging these kind words are... thank you sooooo much... they really do make the time investment well worth it.
Just knowing that some of you enjoy the work really gets me excited at the prospect of doing this full time someday!
Chuck Norris' tears automatically slay Pitfiends. He has never cried.
Great video! Love you format and style. Subbed.
Super kind of you to say... thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. More to come!
Awesome videos so far my friend. Keep up the good work. I hope you can stay motivated.
It is comments like these and keep me motivated... it does not hurt that i love the game, the lore and the community! We are here to stay as long as we are wanted!
love abit of HB when its made clear that it is HB lol and its good and it has great art, u meet all REQ and more, fan of the VS as well, i like the stats at the end of the VS. i like the more obscure lean to you vid choices because i think the basics and usual have already been over covered. i do like the willingness to enter the darker, more serious side of the dnd lore. big fan so far keep it up. pls no real world BS it breaks immersion and divides people
Great feedback thank you... It is always nice to hear that their are fans of the more obscure stuff. It does not perform as well but that won't stop me from making it. :)
Ayyyyyyyy part of the 500. Way to go guys!
Also, if you think you'd ever encounter a PF, that doesn't have at least a few magic items/weapons, and class levels, to augment their already crazy stats, then your DM is nicer than mine was!
HAHA! I can only imagine the stories!
Balrog. I dig your series of the 9 hells. Hopefully we get more. Specifically more detail of each hell.
LOTS more... all coming.
I decided to subscribe in you channel because it has a lot of potential. I have been watching most of your videos, and my personal recomendation is for longer and more in-dept lore description.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and provide feedback. I see you commented on the Pit Fiend video which is one of the earlier productions. Perhaps check out the nine hells series... we are 5 volumes in on what will likely approach 20 volumes (videos) on just the plane of the nine hells... let me know if you think those are at the depth you were suggesting.
Here is a link to volume 1
th-cam.com/video/yaE0uIzdlYQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again, great feedback!
@@RichesandLiches Oh sir absolutely. Your Lich lore videos are incredible indeed. I can't wait to see your videos about dragons.
awesome content!! just subed after watching part 1 and 2 of the lich!
I appreciate the kind words and taking the time to watch... do let me know what you would like to see next :)
Not in the first 500 subs but just got in at 647. I enjoy the content so far, especially the lich series that's been released so far. I just started playing dnd with in the past year, and I'm trying to avoid too many spoilers, but when it comes to lore, I always loved learning more about fantasy worlds that we play in. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos you produced, even if I can't watch anything to specific when it's in my games (happy most of it is custom world and only used the rules, mobs, and dragons from the books which I know already, and they implemented minor changes to fit their world)
Thanks for checking out the channel. It will not be all lore videos (totally get and am jealous of the new discoveries that await you!). I do plan on more player and DM focused videos involving classes and homebrews so i hope you will check those out!
Late to the party, but excellent video! Easy sub.
Much appreciated!
Great Vids!! Keep them coming..So how Many Pit fiends are there?…
I guess Legions lol
woohooo. i don't know which number sub i was, but i'm excited to find out :D
I know, right!
I am not keeping exact numbers for each sub... just if they are in the 500... and you are :)
The blood war lore or verses like the solar videos would be awesome or just the blood war lore would be cool too
Many moons ago. My player group made the decision to invade Hell. We were way oped and still got tpked.
While i am sorry for your death (truly... tpk sucks) it has good to know you/your DM value the setting as the "hell" it is supposed to be for the intrepid heroes. :)
I have been enjoying this lore for some time. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it and super kind of you to comment letting me know. Thank you.
I have really enjoyed these vids keep it up
Glad you like them! Please feel to make suggestions on what you would like to see next. A big advantage on getting in early on a channel is you really can help steer its trajectory :)
Pit fiends can be very versatile in a game. They can be lower level bosses and dangerous mini bosses or special minions for higher level adventuring parties.
Iv only jest Recently found your channel and i love your channel and a few orther Encourage me to finally try DMing witch is something i always wanted to do and i love it iv also been blessed with 2 group of mostly new players and we're all learning as we go i think one day ill start a youtoub channel highlighting the Shenanigans that goes on with my group. But thanks for the content and always being positive and Encouraging keep up the great work
...does anyone else think it's unfair that Asmodeus gets legions of these blatantly overpowered Devil Champions while their Heavenly counterparts number at most *TWENTY-FOUR?*
@@docop8926 I don't know, but I imagine that Pit Fiends are more skilled and disciplined.
I find it fair.
@@Comrade2261 how.
Solars are more powerful maintain the balance in the bloodwar. Devils and demons can't launch an offensive on celestials without conceding the bloodwar. So a solar might have to kill a balor every now and then but so what?
@@edwardmarshall2035 Remind me how many Balors there are.
So who wins between a pit fiend and a balor?
Without running the sim... in my mind the Balor, just thats just a top of the head guess.
Maybe we can do a video on that one... if pit fiend burn out has not set in. :)
What do you think?
Can you talk about the balor demon general of the Abyss.
Excellent suggestion. I only briefly touched on the Balor in the Pit Fiend video... so definitely putting this on the list!
Thank you!
Please do Lolth!
Definitely... on the roadmap!
I think people are getting the feel of at the first of the nine hells wrong. Think less Dante and think more first half of Full Metal Jacket. Having gone through it, I always thought Hell was basic training and the more I think about the more I think Avernus is Camp Lejeune.
I completely agree when it comes to Avernus... something that i think will become evident when that volume releases!
I have watched all of your videos like a drug addict in need of a fix. love the content and how it is narrated......Love it. I was wondering were do you get your picture art for your videos? And would be upset if I used some for my home brew campaign. I just started a new campaign with my group of 8 and have introduced the story of the mummy Lord in session zero and my players are blowing up my phone wanting to know "when do start" Again thank you for your content and Chanel it is great
Super kind of you to say!
You are welcome to grab any images from the videos. I hold the commercial license for their creation but my audience is welcome to them.
That said... quick plug: my patrons get exclusive images in full HD from not only the show but custom images upon request, each month. Just something you might want to check out.
Thanks for listening!
Yo man, I like your shit!
Thanks for listening!
Blood War? Yes. Cover that.
I would do this one next if there was not a ton more research that is needed... but YES i am looking forward to this one.
I allow called shots on any crit.
After I release my homebrew on Called Shots it will fun to compare notes and differences :)
I would never allow a shot to be changed AFTER a roll. It would need to be stated BEFORE the roll.
Heroism spell, 5e
Blood war let's goooooo
Yes! I have already started prep and this one is going to be HUGE... and hopefully a landmark video (plural... several hours) for the channel.
It is going to take a while... but I truly believe it will be worth it.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Any requests for a future lore topic?
YES
Thank you so much for listening!
First 500 Club here. I have a question since I now know you commission a lot this art. Whats with the 6 fingers thing that a lot of the characters in the art have? I noticed in the first lich video. Keep up the great work!
I lean into it... if i like the art I do not discriminate regardless of your finger count! :)
Thanks for listening and commenting... let me know what you'd like to see next.
@@RichesandLiches oh don't get me wrong I love it! I was just curious is all 😊
In my game, 10,000 mortals wouldn't be able to touch ONE of these in combat. Demons & deities are so far beyond any adventurer's capabilities, to suggest otherwise is laughable.
I would posit that 10k level 20s could :) but I understand your point. Every table is a little different, one of the facets of TTRPGs that i love.
I agree. As a DM even the weak undead in my game were very dangerous (very, very rare) and had negative energy that could scorch life to some degree. Mere skeletons and zombies left foot prints on our plane that could be followed the next day. Their negative energy could not be tolerated here and it left scars. It made priests that much more necessary.
But being in hell? The magic needed for 10 minutes of survival here (without a fight) should be impressive. The environment should be natural for a demon or devil but deadly to humans. Breathing and normal sight should be impossible. It should be like walking into an oven with random attacks from falling lava rocks, rising pillars of flame, breaking puddles of magma, random swirling clouds of black, hot ash.... Movement for a human should be dangerous at best. No hero would even want to listen to the screams of torment from this plane of evil.
The concept of hell should not be just fire and hot. It should be an evil, spiritually wicked kind of hot energy. Draining on the body, mind and soul. The thought should cause terror, anguish and possible madness. Only a most evil being would open a gate to this place and connect it to ours.
3 Lv 15s could
Maybe 2 if you meta game and have prep/ knowledge
@@firesniperbullet2 - I would think the environment would be dangerous enough for them. Being in that kind of place alone should be dangerous to your body, mind and soul. Imagine creatures that are native to darkness, negative energy, fire, smoke, ash and their normal state is one of hate and murder? Imagine just trying to see thru that? The ground would be like walking on hot lava at times, maybe breaking thru? Attacked by their native birds, bugs? I think it is unimaginable honestly.
On our world things are relatively calm most of the time. We're DESIGNED for this place. That place would be a passive hostile energy constantly attacking us from every angle, sucking our life force every moment.
Warren Bartlett - And an actual deity? 🤣🤣🤣 I didn't think about that part of your comment. One who doesn't NEED to breathe, eat, dependent upon gravity for your, motion, blood flow, senses? The minor attacks a deity could throw at you would be so disorienting as to make you useless in so many ways. How do you attack if you cannot see, stand, move, breathe, detect colors, sense direction, depth? You couldn't even defend yourself at all.
When the wind, ground is your enemy..... give it up.
Is all of this arts are AI generated? Even portrait of Asmodeus?
Yes but if i told you how many images i created, then rendered, then tossed... to get the ones i used it would make you chuckle :)
Art credit?
Any images that I do not own and/or have exclusive rights to, have their "image credit" included in the image.
Thanks for watching!
@@RichesandLiches where can i find them?
….i can fix him
It's As moh DEE us, there is no a in there.
Asmodeus (pronounced: /æzmoʊˈdeɪʌs/ æz-mo-DAY-us
Either is appropriate... and correct :)
@@RichesandLiches if you say so, nerd lol 🤓
When it comes to lore... I am guilty as charged! :)
I was just giving you a hard time LOL I studied linguistics so...
sent My kid your way to subscribe to help out