The pain of being a Raid boss

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  • @VivaLaDirtLeague
    @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +727

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    • @K1NGMELI
      @K1NGMELI Před rokem +8

      Love you videos and the time you put in to making video

    • @xblmamisliebhaber5772
      @xblmamisliebhaber5772 Před rokem +1

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    • @StupidoDiabolik
      @StupidoDiabolik Před rokem +24

      To defeat you !

    • @sharadthakur1368
      @sharadthakur1368 Před rokem +5

      Very funny video 😂😂😂

    • @shockwavetron
      @shockwavetron Před rokem +3

      Yo mates u had me worried when I didn't see ben for long while

  • @clint7247
    @clint7247 Před rokem +2220

    People always ask, "Who is the raid boss?", but no one ever asks, "HOW is the raid boss?"

    • @origamichik3n
      @origamichik3n Před rokem +118

      I'll do you one better. WHY is the raid boss?

    • @VolfKami
      @VolfKami Před rokem +65

      ​@@origamichik3n "To Defeat You"

    • @halvsketchy9293
      @halvsketchy9293 Před rokem +24

      ​@@origamichik3n i'll do you one one better, what is the raid boss?

    • @SeedlingNL
      @SeedlingNL Před rokem +25

      @@origamichik3n Why? I'll tell you...
      A long time ago, the lead researcher had a wife and child. The wife was a fellow researcher, and obsessed with finding the key to reviving people long dead. One fatefull day, she realised she needed a test subject and wanted to use her son. The husband tried to convince her to stop following that line of research, but she refused, and he had to fight her to the death.
      Disgusted by her actions and his shame, he removed his own memories of the whole sordid dealings, and locked them into a crystal, hiding the truth from everyone, including his son.
      But not all traces could be hidden, and when the son started investigating, they found out the memory crystal contained such vivid memories that it had become it's own lifeform, and it not only sought to finish the research, it also intended to replace the husband for betraying his own memories.
      It is that monstrous entity you now face as the boss.

    • @straightjacket3.519
      @straightjacket3.519 Před rokem +7

      Doing just fine, as long as my internet is too crap to play multiplayer Alatreon hasn’t much to fear from little ol me apparently.

  • @kingofbudokai
    @kingofbudokai Před rokem +958

    "...Again?"--"To defeat you!"
    Whoever came up with the idea to have that as Ben's only response deserves props. That cracked me up the third time.

    • @patrickmccurry1563
      @patrickmccurry1563 Před rokem +33

      Like a lot of players who spam a macro saying their personal catch phrase. I may have been one of those.

    • @alandiesprana8128
      @alandiesprana8128 Před rokem +46

      "no, no, no, no, stop"
      "to defeat you!"

    • @brendanr1525
      @brendanr1525 Před rokem +30

      I thought it was supposed to be one of those scripted pre-battle lines you can't avoid.
      I guess he was staying dedicated to the role-playing.

    • @shoelacedonkey
      @shoelacedonkey Před rokem +11

      Complimentary chickens..
      ... To defeat you!!

    • @PMTZ.
      @PMTZ. Před rokem +5

      Man I was reading your comment while they were talking about raid shadow legends then I heard Ben pop up again saying the same line again lmao

  • @kwith
    @kwith Před 11 měsíci +384

    Gotta love how Ben sticks to the script.
    "To defeat you!"
    "WHAT?"

  • @BisexualPlagueDoctor
    @BisexualPlagueDoctor Před rokem +818

    The implication that the boss is significantly stronger but just nice enough to pretend to be dead is kind of wholesome

    • @funnynameforme4091
      @funnynameforme4091 Před 10 měsíci +4

      @@subaru4920 that comic is great can't wait for it to return

    • @Crusina
      @Crusina Před 10 měsíci +5

      ​@@funnynameforme4091IT DID THERES LIKE 5 EPISODES OF PURE LUST AND LESBIAN CHEER

    • @solekeeper
      @solekeeper Před 9 měsíci +10

      Poor boss, he's not hurt by the blows more as what muscle he pulled by accident. I feel you, those suck

    • @dapizzasnake8462
      @dapizzasnake8462 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@Crusinathe origional guy deleted his reply so i got no idea what the hell this references XD

    • @mikoto7693
      @mikoto7693 Před měsícem

      I suppose that’s one way to look at it. The other way is that it’s a curse. Every time he’s killed the game brings him back, over and over.

  • @DatLe-ie8ib
    @DatLe-ie8ib Před rokem +270

    Rowan: All I want is to sit on my throne and sharping my sword. Is that so much to ask?
    Ben: To defeat you.

    • @VivaLaDirtLeague
      @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +44

      😂😂😂

    • @JannPoo
      @JannPoo Před rokem +27

      I like how in this skit the players act more like NPC than the NPC.

    • @benjaminthibieroz4155
      @benjaminthibieroz4155 Před rokem +3

      sir Alonne: first time?

    • @LaPtaVerdad
      @LaPtaVerdad Před rokem +5

      ​@@JannPooif you a hardcore raid player
      You are an npc xD

    • @BasicPsychology101
      @BasicPsychology101 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@VivaLaDirtLeague Am I the only one who noticed Rowan sharpening his sword... with an axe?

  • @hokaloah100
    @hokaloah100 Před rokem +2065

    Honestly, the real achievement in this video is that Rowan managed to stay fully clothed through the entire thing. Great job Rowan! I knew you could do it!

    • @PatasEmPauta
      @PatasEmPauta Před rokem +29

      I didn't! Was just thinking how is the plot going for him to end up with no clothes as usual.

    • @DarthTagnan69
      @DarthTagnan69 Před rokem +21

      I was thinking his Boss "One Shot" power was going to be taking his shirt off.

    • @derekfelson5509
      @derekfelson5509 Před rokem +15

      Waiting for phase 2 where it's Rowan with his shirt off 😂

    • @spagettech
      @spagettech Před rokem +5

      I never thought he had it in him

    • @meleardil
      @meleardil Před rokem +6

      It was 3 episodes ago when I took an oath: one more naked Rowan and I am done with the channel! I am not here to watch wannabe gay poledancers to fail. Fortunately they produced 2 really good video without flashing geek-bellies, so I stayed. :D

  • @gengis737
    @gengis737 Před rokem +503

    4:14 The enthusiasm they put in slaughtering the boss "only 10 times more" is disturbingly fun.

    • @johnofthenorth6653
      @johnofthenorth6653 Před rokem +24

      As a Diablo 2 player who's farmed Andariel and the blood bath lady in her tower 100s of times this video gave me a lot to think about.

    • @bchgh
      @bchgh Před rokem +5

      @@johnofthenorth6653 tf are you talking about bro, it's supposed to be 1000s of times 🤣

    • @InconspicuousChap
      @InconspicuousChap Před 4 měsíci +2

      Actually so many times until the experience gain becomes insignificant compared to their current levels.

  • @cyclopsdias
    @cyclopsdias Před rokem +55

    Rowan's initial laugh was EXCELLENT. I could totally picture an actually unapologetically evil antagonist who relishes his evil doing it.

  • @stealthephant4098
    @stealthephant4098 Před rokem +4924

    Lets be honest, we were all originally just focused on how well Rowan was pulling off that cape.

  • @nyanko2077
    @nyanko2077 Před rokem +3630

    It's good to see Ben back. I missed him.

  • @tmrv2974
    @tmrv2974 Před rokem +186

    The fact that they include the actual victory music after they defeat him is a nice touch

  • @HaydenHiebert
    @HaydenHiebert Před rokem +51

    Those first Mace hits to the face are so well done. Great timing and effects. Playing Raid since May’19. You guys nailed it!

  • @pwnorbepwned
    @pwnorbepwned Před rokem +380

    The players getting better at navigating the boss’s mechanics with each attempt is on-point.

    • @JamesDavid074
      @JamesDavid074 Před rokem +6

      Should have included long time player's 1 shots.

    • @ieorlich
      @ieorlich Před rokem +1

      @@JamesDavid074 I was expecting that one too.

    • @samuel.andermatt
      @samuel.andermatt Před rokem +2

      Also, they are likely levelling up

    • @McMullet97
      @McMullet97 Před rokem

      Although they clearly needed to progress to the next boss level up, damn pussies...

    • @mikoto7693
      @mikoto7693 Před měsícem

      I noticed that too.

  • @saigyl9149
    @saigyl9149 Před rokem +618

    It's nice to see the team has finally had a chance to work out their aggression against Rowan

    • @hih2023
      @hih2023 Před rokem +15

      Could almost feel those mace blows to the face

    • @epicstyle1000
      @epicstyle1000 Před rokem +6

      payback😂

    • @BasicPsychology101
      @BasicPsychology101 Před rokem +9

      Agreed... but am I the only one who noticed Rowan sharpening his sword... with... an axe?

    • @OverTheVoids
      @OverTheVoids Před rokem +3

      We need a Playtech version of this exact same scenario.

    • @pondboy3682
      @pondboy3682 Před rokem +1

      ​@Basic_Psychology interesting timing, too. Shadiversity just came out with a video on sharpening swords with rocks, and it was mentioned that using another weapon worked in a pinch, too.

  • @InconspicuousChap
    @InconspicuousChap Před 4 měsíci +2

    First attack: everyone being careful, not willing to take too much damage.
    Third attack: everyone rushes to do as much damage as possible before the allies do.

  • @vincentcloutier8295
    @vincentcloutier8295 Před 27 dny

    "If you dare...", I love the lack of enthusiasm at the end!

  • @CodyStriker
    @CodyStriker Před rokem +344

    Rowan's skill in acting as a Raid boss must stem from his experience as a manager because that stuff was dingo

    • @myquest84
      @myquest84 Před rokem +1

      I think you mean dingo.

    • @CodyStriker
      @CodyStriker Před rokem +2

      @@myquest84 My apologies, corrected

    • @TarossBlackburn
      @TarossBlackburn Před rokem +5

      Oh my god, nobody says 'dingo' anymore. That was last expansion...

    • @sebbonxxsebbon6824
      @sebbonxxsebbon6824 Před rokem

      At least they got him and again, again, again

    • @green_dragon_knight
      @green_dragon_knight Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah, my head canon is that these store employees have modded one of the Raid bosses to look like the store manager and this is their cathartic group game after work

  • @Jason-ve5qn
    @Jason-ve5qn Před rokem +686

    Can we all just take a second to admire how badass Rowan looks? The costume department is absolutely killing it as of late.

    • @manictiger
      @manictiger Před rokem +3

      It is really nice! (Adds a billion special effects and dye packs to it in-game.)

    • @voster77hh
      @voster77hh Před rokem

      The full greenscreen studio scene set is even more amazing

    • @alelizio
      @alelizio Před rokem +4

      Really. VLDL is showing they can rival Hollywood. One day. Maybe. After getting a 20 in about 40 or 50 rolls. He he

    • @Pluto137
      @Pluto137 Před rokem +1

      Their d&d stuff had AWESOME costumes
      Like they didn't need a tieflings but they went for it

    • @TheShamansQuestion
      @TheShamansQuestion Před rokem

      Amen

  • @markvicferrer
    @markvicferrer Před rokem +9

    I've actually wondered about this. Some games have a bit of a cooldown period before you can fight a boss again, while others can restart as fast as it takes to navigate the menu to do it again.😅

    • @VashtheStampede007
      @VashtheStampede007 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Remember more than 20 years ago, on a persistent world server of Neverwinter Nights, some top-tier bosses only respawn once every 24 hours in real-time, or per server reset. Cos they had top-tier loot. But it was nearly impossible to win lol. Their stats were way beyond the best possible stats of Max-level players even with the best magic buffs. We could spam 100% healing potions and resurrection, but once the boss set eyes on you, all it took was 3 seconds to die again 😂😂😂. Had to go in with a huge raid party to even last for a minute or two.

  • @JoeVirella
    @JoeVirella Před rokem +5

    Makes you think that a lot of raid bosses are just chilling there, minding their own business and your party comes in and bullies it to death 😆 😆

  • @diom3d179
    @diom3d179 Před rokem +448

    We all missed Ben. Glad he’s feeling better

    • @YOOPER420
      @YOOPER420 Před rokem +4

      What was wrong with him?

    • @CommanderMcDuff
      @CommanderMcDuff Před rokem

      @@YOOPER420 I am also curious

    • @BenjaminRegen
      @BenjaminRegen Před rokem +37

      ​@@YOOPER420 To defeat you!😃

    • @michaelboyd7257
      @michaelboyd7257 Před rokem +26

      Knee surgery

    • @archmageguidla
      @archmageguidla Před rokem +27

      @@YOOPER420 He had a knee injury that required surgery. Of course, this is all secondhand from other comment strings but there’s no reason to believe it’s not the case. . .

  • @rogueguardian
    @rogueguardian Před rokem +345

    Seriously props to the costume designer for these skits, you guys look badass!

    • @iche9373
      @iche9373 Před rokem +1

      It’s not rocket science if you have the budget for it

    • @alexanderbrown8921
      @alexanderbrown8921 Před rokem +2

      @@iche9373 F***ing hate that expression. Nothing is rocket science except rocket science.

    • @iche9373
      @iche9373 Před rokem

      @@alexanderbrown8921 it’s just a Metaphor

  • @Linken062478
    @Linken062478 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hey guys, long time fan here. Just wanted to say this set was NUTS. Really great job putting the money to good use. I'm hoping we can expect more big production pieces like Baelin's Route in the future, but the classic videos will always be a welcome treat. Hoping to one day visit you folks and pay it forward for all the laughs!

  • @joelcorona2746
    @joelcorona2746 Před rokem +2

    Just great! Everything, the idea, the set, the acting... loved it! Great job guys!

  • @Jarsia
    @Jarsia Před rokem +562

    You guys have come a long way. The costumes, the props, the overall production, all amazing. However, what's most impressive is Ben's ability to remember his lines

    • @skyfiter99
      @skyfiter99 Před rokem +26

      To defeat you!

    • @WillDraco
      @WillDraco Před rokem +2

      🎶Nailed it!🎶

    • @kolgax2064
      @kolgax2064 Před rokem +6

      Yeah but "Raid Shadow Legends" ruined it

    • @calmyourmind5665
      @calmyourmind5665 Před rokem

      I was actually thinking how originally the sets were a simple play tech store or one of their houses.

    • @Fiona2254
      @Fiona2254 Před rokem +3

      @@kolgax2064 they have to pay for all that stuff 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @definitelynotthequestion5359

    Rowan: "Guys, ill just give you the loot, please, stop torturing me, this is really painful"
    The party: .......
    Ben: "To defeat you!"
    Britt: "Charges with a sadistic smile."

    • @lanceknuth5300
      @lanceknuth5300 Před rokem +14

      Britt could charge me with a sadistic smile.

    • @MegamanXfan21xx
      @MegamanXfan21xx Před rokem +10

      "Can you give us the XP, too?"
      "No, you... (sigh) have to defeat me..."

    • @coreymunroe8073
      @coreymunroe8073 Před rokem +3

      When Alan said 10 more times, I was expecting an answer of like 100 or 1000. Would have been more accurate to the Raid experience.

    • @vbevan
      @vbevan Před rokem

      "He Who Fights Monsters..."

    • @mattlewandowski73
      @mattlewandowski73 Před rokem

      @@lanceknuth5300 Play nice.

  • @InconspicuousChap
    @InconspicuousChap Před 7 měsíci +1

    Britt definitely knows how to use a pan when husband does not comply: 0:52.

  • @beandal8493
    @beandal8493 Před rokem +1

    I'm not an avid gamer and don't understand much of the words said in these vids but they are just so fun to watch. I love the acting, costumes, music and CGI. ❤

  • @Moe_Infinity
    @Moe_Infinity Před rokem +211

    I like how their tactics are improving and being more and more optimized each time they repeat the raid.

    • @mlindholm
      @mlindholm Před rokem +9

      I mean, yeah, they're leveling up!

    • @linkhyrule5800
      @linkhyrule5800 Před rokem +14

      Well. That, and apparently poor Rowan is taking cumulative wound penalties.

    • @ShiningDarknes
      @ShiningDarknes Před rokem +12

      @@linkhyrule5800 that is the system actually giving them bonuses for defeating the same enemy over and over again. If another group showed up he would be back to full strength, that or when the daily reset happens and the accumulated bonuses go back to zero. They say ten more because any more and the rewards are so diminished it isn’t worth the time.

    • @nanangsulistyo6978
      @nanangsulistyo6978 Před rokem +2

      to defeat you😅

    • @thegamerwoman5320
      @thegamerwoman5320 Před rokem +2

      More like the boss cant keep up 😂😂

  • @ReincarnatedGhost1
    @ReincarnatedGhost1 Před rokem +43

    Just realized something. The long loading wait times for a raid boss dungeon to begin is the Raid boss getting therapy for his aches and wounds and mental health. Before the next raid session.

  • @dianeburkett7443
    @dianeburkett7443 Před rokem +1

    Love this video!! It’s soooo funny (and true)!! Does it hurt the boss to watch it over and over!? Haha! Keep making more please, we need the laugh!!!

  • @kushalbiswas3507
    @kushalbiswas3507 Před rokem +16

    Never thought we are gonna feel bad for some raid boss..
    Also the action sequence is lit 🔥

  • @twotail612
    @twotail612 Před rokem +376

    This unironically needs to be a thing in games. You show up for a raid boss and he criticizes you for how recently you were just there.

    • @michaelcolin9887
      @michaelcolin9887 Před rokem +9

      Didn't something like this happen in one of the disgaea games?

    • @MidnightDStroyer
      @MidnightDStroyer Před rokem +11

      Then that's when the PC's are caught by surprise when the next scheduled update will include scaling bosses to the strength of the party...

    • @thesaim1036
      @thesaim1036 Před rokem +3

      That was kind of a thing in Hades, even tho it’s not a mmorpg.

  • @eric9493
    @eric9493 Před rokem +218

    I love the small detail in their skit: Notice how the party got hit several times in their 1st try and later on, they aren't getting hit much by the boss on subsequent tries and clear the boss faster because they got better.

    • @Paldasan
      @Paldasan Před rokem +17

      Yep. not only being less (or not) hit, and faster kills the choreography follows a similar sequence with sections slowly removed or changed. Note Rowan being spun about and then shot in the back and Britt's sequence of blows to the head.

    • @thomasnewton2935
      @thomasnewton2935 Před rokem +10

      Be a bit more accurate if rowan killed them a few more times before they barely beat him the first time.

    • @1nm1
      @1nm1 Před rokem +9

      The also are leveling UP with each victory, too.

    • @Paldasan
      @Paldasan Před rokem +2

      @@thomasnewton2935 I would not be surprised if that was in the script at one point but then cut for time.

    • @featboysan373
      @featboysan373 Před rokem +6

      Small Detail??? Bro.. that was the whole point of the skit 😂

  • @pm-5565
    @pm-5565 Před rokem +17

    Ok I'm very thoroughly surprised, no one is talking about the premise of this skit but it's for sure something that has crossed the mind a fair few times while grinding so seeing it be executed so well is fantastic.

  • @stmtom2811
    @stmtom2811 Před rokem +1

    These are the best advertisements for Raid I’ve seen. Beats out the ones they made for themselves.

  • @homesteadgamer1257
    @homesteadgamer1257 Před rokem +222

    I never realized how demoralizing I've been to raid bosses until now. I can't believe I was so heartless. Thank you for opening my eyes, guys. It's time I turn a new leaf.

    • @Belphegorite
      @Belphegorite Před rokem

      That bloody spider deserves every thrashing she gets. And her stupid spiderlings too.

    • @fredriksvard2603
      @fredriksvard2603 Před rokem +3

      Imagine onyxia, or hogger

    • @mclason6338
      @mclason6338 Před rokem +17

      Honestly I think it would be hilarious if Raid bosses had different dialog depending on how many times you've defeated them recently. I half expected Rowan to just be lying on the ground saying, "Ugh, just make it quick, I don't feel like getting up".

    • @homesteadgamer1257
      @homesteadgamer1257 Před rokem +1

      @@fredriksvard2603 I do feel horrible for both, now. Especially Hogger. He really doesn't get any respect. I almost feel like I need to start a movement, like camp out by him in War Mode.

    • @Ishlacorrin
      @Ishlacorrin Před rokem +5

      @@fredriksvard2603 I saw a great fanfiction that addressed this once, it was an Ah My Goddess one. A demon brought a contract up to Hild for her consideration (think big boss of hell) and she was pissed off that day so she 'granted Onixia's wish' to be immortal but added the 'fine print' that she would be defeated by hapless adventurers over and over again only to be reborn for the duration of the contract.

  • @shayliakara
    @shayliakara Před rokem +281

    Love how the characters kept leveling and the fight got easier and easier. Reminds me of MMO days when I used to solo raid bosses for rare loot, even though I was over-leveled at the time. Great content as usual and wow, the FX department needs a raise. It is getting so good with this new studio of yours. Keep up the great work!

    • @akmal94ibrahim
      @akmal94ibrahim Před rokem +7

      Reminds me of farming bosses in Warframe. Just a few seconds after getting to the boss, he is already dead. They had to make the boss invulnerable between phases to keep players from killing them instantly, and yet somehow, we still do.

    • @raznaak
      @raznaak Před rokem +8

      Not only leveling, but getting a better hang of his moveset.
      As you can see in the second fight, Adam dodged a fireball that hit him the first time, and the melee fighters parried and eventually countered all his moves while the rangers fighters attacked when he couldn't defend himself.

    • @chrishubbard64
      @chrishubbard64 Před rokem

      I used to do that all the time. I took my death knight in WoW through all the content from vanilla on up just to see what raid bosses i could and couldnt solo. I think I made it to wrath of the lich king content before I started having real trouble steam rolling everything and even then it was often because mechanics either required multiple players or didnt rely on my own stats. Collected a lot of fun stuff, got some pets for my pokemon battling from ahn quiraj that were pretty awesome. And got to see other content I never had the chance to because I wasnt a raider at the time.

    • @NaudVanDalen
      @NaudVanDalen Před rokem

      And Rowan was damaged too.

    • @itsjustme8947
      @itsjustme8947 Před rokem

      I used to do this too for lower level players in WoW. I can't remember the instance. I haven't played since about a month before Cataclysm dropped. I do remember it was just right down the road from Undercity and it only took about 10 minutes to run it. Can anyone refresh my memory as I'm old and lazy now, lol!

  • @minespatch
    @minespatch Před rokem +2

    Ben's back! It's great to see him. Glad he recovered!

  • @greenpotat
    @greenpotat Před 2 měsíci

    Rowan is so amazing in this skit, I’m honestly envying his acting skills

  • @Solaris1000Angel
    @Solaris1000Angel Před rokem +159

    I think this is the first time I actually ever felt truly sorry for Rowan

    • @sodinc
      @sodinc Před rokem +24

      Yeah, it is cruel to make him wear so much clothes 😞

    • @Merip1214
      @Merip1214 Před rokem +2

      @@sodinc 🤣🤣🤣

    • @missnerdlady9390
      @missnerdlady9390 Před rokem +1

      @@sodinc indeed he probably lost due to all the heavy weright he is unused too

    • @NukeMarine
      @NukeMarine Před rokem +2

      Still think "Falling too hard for an NPC" tops my Rowan pity meter.

    • @Jampolo_OG
      @Jampolo_OG Před rokem

      That's how he gets you

  • @TravisFabel
    @TravisFabel Před rokem +507

    Holy crap the costumes and set upgrades are amazing.

    • @steventhompson4278
      @steventhompson4278 Před rokem +13

      Way Better then Amazon ring of power that had a budget of 100 million a episode

    • @FallenCloud.
      @FallenCloud. Před rokem +7

      I'm sure that's the church on Hobson Street, Auckland. However, I agree they are definitely getting better and better. I would love to see something feature length from VLDL

    • @FallenCloud.
      @FallenCloud. Před rokem

      @@steventhompson4278 I just got Amazon and I'm unimpressed ATM 😂

    • @miyawa21
      @miyawa21 Před rokem +1

      ​@@FallenCloud. baelin's route?

    • @schrodinger6261
      @schrodinger6261 Před rokem +5

      @lmao test My guy it's an actual church, there's clearly no greenscreen or a need for one. They put some props in an old church building and bingo, perfect set.

  • @greenpotat
    @greenpotat Před 10 měsíci +2

    Man I’d live to see Rowan know he’s gonna suffer, but pit a gigantic smile and be ready to face death, but not without a fight

  • @hosamsh2406
    @hosamsh2406 Před rokem

    The sets, decoration, costumes, weapons ... that is a high level of everything. it is amazing looking and yet all you guys are so relatable. good work

  • @zekelor
    @zekelor Před rokem +370

    Rowan picking himself up off the floor after each beatdown reminds me of how each decade I survive, it gets harder and harder to get up from any seated or prone position.

    • @davidstorrs
      @davidstorrs Před rokem +17

      I know, right? After a certain point there are involuntary up and down noises, like "ugh" and "oofdah".

    • @bubeable
      @bubeable Před rokem +11

      Ye, as shown in their "life after 30" clip 😆

    • @privacyvalued4134
      @privacyvalued4134 Před rokem +9

      Do squats. If you can't do 50 squats in one go, then that's your problem. If you can't do more than about 10 squats in one go, then you are in serious physical trouble (medically speaking) and have major muscle atrophy. Getting up to 20 squats in one go is a decent target for seriously atrophied legs, which will take at least two months to safely get up to. People think muscle building is about the upper body but actually leg, back, and stomach muscles are far more important for general mobility. It's also not safe to work out the upper body if the lower body is in poor shape. You'll find that getting up is easy when your leg muscles have strength in them. You'll also start looking at people who are using walkers and think that a few squats would do them a world of good.

    • @PaleGhost69
      @PaleGhost69 Před rokem +11

      ​@@privacyvalued4134 Thanks Dr gym bro. I'm sure squats will solve all my problems!
      /s

    • @DavidOfWhitehills
      @DavidOfWhitehills Před rokem

      @@PaleGhost69 Hes not wrong, but hes a bit evangelical. And he omitted to mention you must be wearing loose clothing. The gentlest squat is just to sink down like a peasant doing a shit. Hold that and try and finesse your balance, using your arms, to get your heels on the ground too. You might try pushing your knees apart with your elbows to feel the stretch in your lower back. Next level up is to stand up from that position.
      If all this is new to you, best have a friend, or your phone, nearby. Without those, you're going to need some asswipe.

  • @laszlohorvath8456
    @laszlohorvath8456 Před rokem +41

    The duality of Rowan. In one video he dresses like a half naked caveman, while the next one he is dropping the fanciest mightiest drip ever to mankind.

  • @hotlavatube
    @hotlavatube Před měsícem

    Reminds me of Yahtzee Croshaw's novel "Mogworld" in which Jim the Necromancer realizes the battle is futile and nopes out there. Eventually he discovers he's an NPC in an MMORPG.

  • @toby55deadmaster
    @toby55deadmaster Před rokem +1

    Every time he says: "To defeat you!" gets me XDDD amazing guys, keep it up!

  • @TaddiestMason
    @TaddiestMason Před rokem +196

    I'd like to see a horror themed version from the raid boss's perspective where they keep dying and reawakening before this fight against these heroes who seem to keep doing better and better against them as if they can read the boss's attacks or something. Like a Groundhog's Day but where the main character is the only one unaware things keep resetting each time.

    • @michaellane5381
      @michaellane5381 Před rokem +12

      This should be Bodger's replacement character for NPC D&D with this as his backstory... More in need of therapy than Greg he's just happy to be there not dieing over and over as a raid boss, seeking an end to that bleak existence his ultimate goal in D&D is ending his own miserable existence so when the party completes their quest the raid ends and he is divinely rewarded to live the rest of his days as a humbled blacksmith worthy of his grandfather's hammer.

    • @thebenforever
      @thebenforever Před rokem +2

      I literally was just in Punxsutawney for a work trip yesterday. Lol
      Groundhog's Day theme has to be what semi-inspired this.

    • @Rehd66
      @Rehd66 Před rokem +2

      That’s literally what just happened

    • @et_9554
      @et_9554 Před rokem

      duuuuude. that would be awesome

    • @Brian-qn7fn
      @Brian-qn7fn Před rokem

      @@Rehd66 No it isn't. Did you even read his comment? Rowan's boss character in this video is aware of what is happening.

  • @HowDoYouPronounceGIF
    @HowDoYouPronounceGIF Před rokem +350

    So this is why Rowan acts like that as the manager at Playtech. It all makes sense!

    • @rahulverma8774
      @rahulverma8774 Před rokem +12

      And they love beating him to pulp whenever they get chance 😂

    • @sworddomo1951
      @sworddomo1951 Před rokem +11

      At least they didn't drop a pen.

    • @mahmud3374
      @mahmud3374 Před rokem

      @@sworddomo1951 I understood that reference...

    • @nailguncrouch1017
      @nailguncrouch1017 Před rokem +3

      ​@@sworddomo1951 or a spoon

  • @rickbeamer3336
    @rickbeamer3336 Před rokem

    One thing you can't take from them is that they always get back up. Even a battle he know he can't win! LOVE that spirit!

  • @eleethtahgra7182
    @eleethtahgra7182 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Both archers; Working the rage.
    Male fighter; Working the rage.
    Female fighter; Holding the laughter....
    Darn...shes laughing. Shes enjoying the suffering of the raid boss.

  • @ayhamshaheed7740
    @ayhamshaheed7740 Před rokem +101

    Genuinely did not expect that to be an ad. That was a gripping, tragic tale that actually made me sympathise with Rowan (shocking!)

    • @hydewhyte4364
      @hydewhyte4364 Před rokem +7

      It's all bloody ads now. I miss the singing and dancing.

    • @tishyo77
      @tishyo77 Před rokem

      @@hydewhyte4364 Their ads are great as well tho

    • @dont-want-no-wrench
      @dont-want-no-wrench Před rokem +6

      they make the only game ads worth watching.

    • @Musabre
      @Musabre Před rokem +5

      @@dont-want-no-wrench and it was like , 10 seconds of ad, out of an entire video

    • @sheilamartin880
      @sheilamartin880 Před rokem +5

      @@hydewhyte4364 they partner with game companies sometimes to make money to bring us the rest of the content we watch for free. It's still a short series about a game logic. The same type of content they normally do. 1 day a week out of 5-6 days a week content is not "all adds now".

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Před rokem +168

    Rowan accepting the painful role of Raid Boss is like Markiplier: "im not a masochist, I just want to test the limits of my body"

  • @wotaddictglobal
    @wotaddictglobal Před 6 měsíci +1

    I can't stop laughing 😂🤣😂🤣😂
    Now every time I go to that boss, I say to myself: "poor Rowan" 😂

  • @Overflask
    @Overflask Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, good job! Awesome set and costumes!! This has tremendous production value!!

  • @ismarwinkelman5648
    @ismarwinkelman5648 Před rokem +315

    I am pretty convinced that there is not a single genre of entertainment in which Viva La Dirt League could not excel.
    These guys and girls are on their own level, it's incredible 👏😎
    P.S. Rowan being fully dressed in this video is the perfect example of how they are always surprising their audience 🤣😂

    • @VivaLaDirtLeague
      @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +76

      There are more videos coming to change your mind about Rowan being fully dressed 😂

    • @Paldasan
      @Paldasan Před rokem +5

      @@VivaLaDirtLeague We are not surprised. Someone send him to Katikati for a week or two to get it out of his system. :D

    • @arkadye
      @arkadye Před rokem +7

      Rowan is usually undressed in public and usually only dresses like this in the bedroom. 😉

    • @ismarwinkelman5648
      @ismarwinkelman5648 Před rokem +2

      @@arkadye That somehow makes perfect sense 😏

    • @ismarwinkelman5648
      @ismarwinkelman5648 Před rokem

      @@VivaLaDirtLeague I figured as much 😆

  • @eldibs
    @eldibs Před rokem +61

    Rowan's costume in this one is downright GLORIOUS.

  • @andmundinevox
    @andmundinevox Před rokem

    The short version of this was my first vldl film. I'm glad i finally got to find the whole version

  • @kirank287
    @kirank287 Před rokem

    One of my favorite vids of VLDL. Love you guys

  • @mosespray4510
    @mosespray4510 Před rokem +48

    I'll never farm potions again without thinking of poor Rowan.

  • @OrionTaltos
    @OrionTaltos Před rokem +220

    You can tell they were in a nice place because Rowan specifically is making sure never to dig the point of his sword into the floor when getting up like he does when they are outside. Even in the end, he has the sword hilt down. Gouging up the floor doesn't make it easy to get to come back again ;)

    • @wbennin
      @wbennin Před rokem +16

      Don't let the property owners see 3:05 then 😅

    • @KamikaziiKidd
      @KamikaziiKidd Před rokem +10

      I don't think most of that set is even real...
      A lot of the far back walls look like flat images and many parts of the background are blurred, probably to hide the flatness. Some stuff even looks CGI, like the fallen columns. Put some fake prop columns that the actors can interact with and viola, you've been duped into thinking they are at an actual place.
      Also, in some scenes, there is a circular patch of sunlight, presumably from a stained glass dome or window...but it seemingly disappears in some wide shots of the area.
      Most damning is the fact that there is one scene where the four characters are standind in it...but are somehow shrouded in shadow?
      My money is on that this was filmed in warehouse.

    • @christianevald
      @christianevald Před rokem +17

      @@KamikaziiKidd Well...the floor is certainly real and not scratching that with the sword was OrionTaltos' point.

    • @raeesmohammed6080
      @raeesmohammed6080 Před rokem +16

      I don't think the sword is a problem considering ar 2:53 you can literally see it wiggling around. I don't think it's actually metal that'll scratch the floor.

    • @SarcasticData
      @SarcasticData Před rokem +4

      You know you can put a pad down to stab and edit it out later in After Effects?

  • @tashacossin8505
    @tashacossin8505 Před rokem

    The costumes look so good, i could tell who all the characters were from the game. Great job!

  • @RoninNaru160
    @RoninNaru160 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Seems like a subtle way to get back at Rowan for all the pain 🤣 great video keep up the great work!! Loving the d&d series! Love you guys and everything y’all do.

  • @SerakX
    @SerakX Před rokem +417

    Can we all just stop for a moment to appreciate how, in the opening, Rowan looked unironically intimidating?

  • @jajsem1109
    @jajsem1109 Před rokem +436

    Is it just me, or is Britt really enjoing smacking poor Rowan? :D

    • @FaultAndDakranon
      @FaultAndDakranon Před rokem +24

      I mean, when you have someone who sells it that well, who wouldn't?

    • @AlexMakovsky
      @AlexMakovsky Před rokem

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @Elias_Ehler
      @Elias_Ehler Před rokem +16

      She even did the hl hl hl hl hl when charging at him!

    • @VivaLaDirtLeague
      @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +226

      Anyone would enjoy smacking Rowan like that

    • @RAW_Reality
      @RAW_Reality Před rokem +50

      @@DRCAT-ss8oh He's obviously speaking from experience.

  • @eldarsadykov
    @eldarsadykov Před 8 měsíci +1

    One of the greatest VLDL skits ever!

  • @Deakins549
    @Deakins549 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That rowan laugh was 🔥. And those mace to the face hits 😳

  • @sealswimswim354
    @sealswimswim354 Před rokem +97

    *”To defeat you!”* is such an epic line. Ben owns it! I am very impressed with the effects, costumes, and set.

  • @lucasblanchard47
    @lucasblanchard47 Před rokem +105

    The amount of time it’s been since we’ve seen Ben has been…OUTRAGEOUS.

  • @cliftonholmes5208
    @cliftonholmes5208 Před rokem

    Rowan is my favorite actor,the impact of emotions,& expressions is so real.he's so naturally.

  • @twilightalfa8852
    @twilightalfa8852 Před rokem

    I can't get over the production quality. So fantastic

  • @sunshine8338
    @sunshine8338 Před rokem +250

    WOW! VLDL's production quality is just improving more and more.. Thank goodness for everyone who donates on Patreon 💌

    • @larskirchner9527
      @larskirchner9527 Před rokem +1

      Thank everyone who was part of the great expanse.

    • @dhpz
      @dhpz Před rokem

      Dem sponsors helps yo

    • @blobbie
      @blobbie Před rokem +4

      I think it’s more because of the raid sponsorship than Patreon members😄

    • @sidp5381
      @sidp5381 Před rokem +1

      I think it’s mainly because of the kick starter. They’re finally built a new studio I think.

    • @carlkenner4581
      @carlkenner4581 Před rokem +3

      They are paying for ads, lol. But I don't blame them, VLDL make the best ads.

  • @darthludi
    @darthludi Před rokem +54

    I call BS, Ben would never have rolled high enough to actually hit.

    • @thatguypatmckittrick
      @thatguypatmckittrick Před rokem +10

      😂😂😂😂😂😂truly OutRAGEOUS!!!

    • @VivaLaDirtLeague
      @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +17

      … good point! 😂

    • @mr.morelock
      @mr.morelock Před rokem +5

      Well, SOMEBODY has to put the Fantasy in Fantasy/Adventure scenes...

    • @IAmBael
      @IAmBael Před rokem +3

      Why do you think he's using Magic Arrow instead of regular ones like Alan? Auto hits!

  • @user-di1wv8oo3m
    @user-di1wv8oo3m Před rokem +2

    This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. The costumes and set are fantastic as well. I have never heard of y'all before but after watching this i am a fan. This is the type of high quality content that Al Gore wanted to showcase when he invented the internet. 😅

  • @antonfowler6582
    @antonfowler6582 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Brit looks like shes having way too much fun beating rowan with that mace

  • @jonathanallen9854
    @jonathanallen9854 Před rokem +94

    I love your NPC-perspective content. This is an awesome addition to that, and I'd love to see more things like it. Life as the NPC boss or villain. Life of the NPC King or Queen that the adventurers go to for quests and to establish loyalty with a faction (only to betray them because the perks of being part of a different faction are better). Not just the average NPCs but the ones who are supposed to be powerful individuals or powerful leaders of some kind and the Ups and Downs of their lives.

    • @VivaLaDirtLeague
      @VivaLaDirtLeague  Před rokem +21

      Yeah we’ve been talking about that. Now we have the studio we’re thinking of more skits like that

    • @jonathanallen9854
      @jonathanallen9854 Před rokem +3

      @@VivaLaDirtLeague Awesomesauce! :)

  • @emersonlaureta4005
    @emersonlaureta4005 Před rokem +137

    I'm sure someone else notice this detail, that by the time you fought the raid boss on 2nd or 3rd attempt you will start to remember the enemy's attack pattern. So notice how brit was able to damage rowan on his first attack after dodging and adam dodging the fire attack in 2nd attempt.
    EDIT: I am not also sure if what i just said is applicable to this game but i know some games does hehehe.

    • @WarpStrike69420
      @WarpStrike69420 Před 10 měsíci +2

      It's literally in every mmorpg in existence that has raid/boss mechanics.

    • @emersonlaureta4005
      @emersonlaureta4005 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@WarpStrike69420 Yes, I totally agree 👍

  • @elderarc6396
    @elderarc6396 Před rokem

    Lol you need to make more stuff like this I really liked the boss perspective 😂

  • @remyfokkens2988
    @remyfokkens2988 Před 3 měsíci

    Raid Boss: "I can do this all day!"

  • @stuamule
    @stuamule Před rokem +79

    Love how Britt isn't a cliche archer or mage but rather gets a big mace to wield.
    She looks (and sounds) like the female crusader from Diablo 3. 😍
    Also on point how they improve every run.

    • @tokinGLX
      @tokinGLX Před rokem +6

      britt during the pitch for this sketch:
      "wait so we get to fuck up rowan? i want something big and nasty. and blood effects, lots of blood effects!"

    • @RijackiTorment
      @RijackiTorment Před rokem +4

      The costumes are very spot on for some of the champions in Raid: Shadow Legends. She's a bad-ass female knight.

    • @paghDaemon
      @paghDaemon Před rokem

      I think, she is Warpriest in a more modest gear.

  • @BlazingOwnager
    @BlazingOwnager Před rokem +30

    Respawning bosses always make me laugh in MMOs.
    I still remember playing WoW when it first came out and the farm owners are giving me a reward for clearing their farms of the evil scarecrow monsters, while watching out the window the whole time of scarecrow monsters tearing a bunch of a players apart. "Yep, yep, sure took care of that for you, mam!"

    • @jaroldscottwilliams.3rd832
      @jaroldscottwilliams.3rd832 Před rokem +3

      I kind of wish the mobs just stopped 'being visible' and 'interactable' once you turned in a quest for that area. Like... you just got to see the starter town being cleaned up bit by bit. Maybe the people who are on that quest are temporarily invisible and can't be interacted with while doing the quest if you've already completed it? And the whole town slowly turns from this ramshackle version of itself to a repaired and functional looking town.

    • @StellarisIgnis
      @StellarisIgnis Před rokem +2

      @@jaroldscottwilliams.3rd832 Elder Scrolls Online does this very well.

    • @renzod0332
      @renzod0332 Před rokem +2

      ​@Jarold Scott Williams.3rd WOW and a few other MMOs actually do this, not on a large scale, but on some main story quests. First time I noticed was on WOTLK when you were fighting at the gate with the dragons and the scourge, then Sylvanas betrays everyone and starts throwing blight every where. I had a higher level buddy trying to run me through the quest so we could run the next dungeon together and soon as we stepped into the area he disappeared. I had to solo the battle sequence and after the cutscene boom we were visible to each other

  • @ninaH6792
    @ninaH6792 Před 11 měsíci

    Great vid y'all! Reminds me of my first time taking out the Red Dragon Kurrandrax (dax???) who I'm not sure is even fightable anymore these days. The call captain, a Great Weapons Fighter, wanted me. as the tank, to just kite the adds while DPS focused on the dragon; but I wasn't that fast and the mobs kept ganging up on me near the climax of the fight. I decided to break ranks and draw the dragon's fire instead, much to the chagrin of the DPS who then needed to play add control and the call captain who no longer had the direct attentions of the dragon. As the battle raged on I could tell they were miffed from the chat, but the quick loss of health bar in our friend dragon was undeniable. The GWF seemed distracted as I landed a final blow on it's snoot and finished the dungeon...right before getting booted from the instance. Well played PUG homies...well played. I might pick Raid back up asp. Probably switch to using my PC since I've got some PC upgrades planned and just had to replace my phone since it got glitchy so I got rid of the app after the transfer. It might be a while though lots going on this month.

  • @diordinary
    @diordinary Před 7 měsíci

    "To defeat you!"🤣
    Nahh Ben, more likely "To make you suffer!"

  • @heidiwilks5316
    @heidiwilks5316 Před rokem +4

    "Again??"
    "To defeat you!"
    🤣🤣🤣

  • @richlight
    @richlight Před rokem +2

    Remind me to never make Brit angry. That was a heck of a knee to the face. Nice form lol

  • @hartantoanggoro
    @hartantoanggoro Před rokem +1

    What I see is the employee of Playtech are rebelling against the manager.

  • @timalice-2833
    @timalice-2833 Před rokem +132

    I never considered what the raid boss felt when I was farming a piece of gear with a super low drop rate. This has me thinking now.

    • @Daniel_WR_Hart
      @Daniel_WR_Hart Před rokem +16

      You were farming bits of his psyche this whole time

    • @timalice-2833
      @timalice-2833 Před rokem +8

      @@Daniel_WR_Hart prime crafting material

    • @Daniel_WR_Hart
      @Daniel_WR_Hart Před rokem

      @@timalice-2833 Infuse it into your weapon for +50 madness buildup per hit

    • @ayatoshintaro7565
      @ayatoshintaro7565 Před rokem +13

      Dont feel bad its his fault for not dropping what u want lol

    • @wintersfreund
      @wintersfreund Před rokem +5

      Remember such Sessions, set the party fight the same fight 20 times while i was for lunch😅

  • @Galliao
    @Galliao Před rokem +25

    Ben has masterfully memorized his lines. I don't know how he does it.

  • @Render90
    @Render90 Před 3 měsíci

    This is literally the Elden Ring from Malenia's point of view every time she sees SirLetMeSoloHer enter her room😂

  • @genuinehawken
    @genuinehawken Před rokem

    Never going to complain about sponsored content because yall always make it amazingly entertaining!

  • @Catto217
    @Catto217 Před rokem +32

    Man srsly their props/concept/acting/everything is just getting better and better.

  • @chriscunningham6401
    @chriscunningham6401 Před rokem +50

    Would have been funny to see Rowan trying to relax after the 10th raid and then some new party shows up lol

  • @jofi4580
    @jofi4580 Před 10 měsíci +1

    First Destiny, five of us got a Sherpa. After two nights he quit and as far we were able to tell stopped being a Sherpa. Maybe changed his name.
    Nice guy, patient, but we were useless. He cracked at the end. Started yelling at us. 😂😂😂

  • @alexandrospanag
    @alexandrospanag Před rokem +7

    I was expecting Rowan to get a massive power-up (like the ones that after you play a couple of times the boss scales) it would have been an awesome plot twist!
    PS your videos keep getting more awesome and awesome!!

  • @ultraesgrima
    @ultraesgrima Před rokem +1173

    Seeing Britt get proper armour puts a smile on my face

    • @DANGVINH17
      @DANGVINH17 Před rokem +139

      That's a level 5 armor, she must grind to upgrade it to level 50: a legendary armor with only 2 pieces, but can absorb 80% damage, speed +50%

    • @ECiriachi
      @ECiriachi Před rokem +61

      I'd like to see her with her original skimpy outfit too, sooner or later.

    • @GodlikeIridium
      @GodlikeIridium Před rokem +8

      Huh. Who did that? Why?! That nether whatever looked great on her 😅👌

    • @Pharaoh_Tutankhamen
      @Pharaoh_Tutankhamen Před rokem +30

      @@ECiriachi bruh

    • @Pharaoh_Tutankhamen
      @Pharaoh_Tutankhamen Před rokem +9

      @@GodlikeIridium ...

  • @ku8721
    @ku8721 Před rokem +31

    Adam finally got to see inside the castle!!!
    Also wow you guys got a castle and massive upgrade on props, effects just everything... bravo!

    • @IAmBael
      @IAmBael Před rokem +3

      ​@lmao test Bad troll.

  • @user-tc3vt9go3l
    @user-tc3vt9go3l Před rokem +1

    I'm not afraid of the player defeating 1000 bosses, but I'm afraid of players attacking the same boss 1000 times
    -Bruce Lee

  • @adammullarkey4996
    @adammullarkey4996 Před rokem +1

    I swear, you guy's costumes get better every video.