The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 Episode 1 “Rise of The Chroma Conclave” Recap and Review!

By Peter Jordan Last updated Jan 20, 2023

The Vox Machina Legend Episode 1 of Season 2 begins off immediately where Season 1 left off. Sovereign Uriel hands up control of Emon to the Tal Dorei council. But as he continues, other dragons who are out to destroy the city arrive.

Even though Allura puts up a strong fight against the dragons, Uriel and numerous other residents perish in the ensuing mayhem. Vax has a fleeting glimpse of a shadowy figure during the combat before they disappear.

When Vox Machina splits in two, one-half encounters an ancient green dragon named Raishan who had previously looked out at Keyleth in Brimscythe’s lair. Thursday, an illustrious red dragon, is meantime pressuring Emon to give up. Thursday heralds a new age: the dominion of the Chroma Conclave, as his allies sunder Emon.

Gilmore’s is where Vox Machina meets up, although it has been completely destroyed. Under the debris, Percy discovers him alive but badly injured. Gilmore permits them to rob what’s left of his stores after Pike heals him. Gilmore gathers them all together to take them to Vox Machina’s house as the city begins to collapse around them.

It’s frightening and perplexing what’s going on. Normally, dragons don’t join alliances. Gilmore thinks that if they get together, Tal Dorei could be completely destroyed. Keyleth questions whether it was their responsibility for slaying Brimscythe, the blue dragon. Scanlan, though, is baffled as to why any of this should be their concern.

As a result of knocking on their doors, Vox Machina opens the gates to Emon refugee families. However, they are not secure even inside their own gates. Keyleth creates a gateway to Whitestone for them all when the white dragon Vorugal blasts his way through, and they just about make it out alive.

Currently, they are secure at Whitestone. However, there is a great danger to the rest of the planet. Yemen suggests they travel to Vasselheim, a city governed by monastic organizations. It’s their best opportunity to locate armies that can aid them. Scanlan continues to protest against it, saying they are unprepared to handle the dragons.

The remainder of the crew, though, reminds him of their assistance to the residents of Whitestone. And he ultimately caves when he notices the Whitestone kids admiring them for defeating the dragon. They are traveling directly to the platinum sanctuary in Vasselheim.

As Keyleth prepares a portal for Vox Machina, Vorugal informs Thursday that the group has managed to escape. Portugal is advised by Thordak to pillage the area and bring him the loot. However, he issues the order to the black dragon Umbrasyl to seek down Vox Machina and demonstrate the fury of the Chroma Conclave.

The Episode Review

Such an exciting comeback for Vox Machina. We hardly have time to appreciate the heroes’ earlier achievements in Whitestone when we are thrust into a vicious and violent attack from an unexpected and deadly coalition.

The high-stakes objective and various intricate character peculiarities and motivations are established in this episode alone. Keyleth’s remorse for perhaps inciting these dragons by slaying Brimscythe, Grog’s devotion to a weapon that emits evil energy, and Scanlan’s hesitation to take on new heroic endeavors are all present.

Additionally, we know that Vax and Vex have a personal connection to dragons because their mother was killed by one from season 1. Whether or whether they identify the offender as one of these extinct dragons, it appears that this fresh menace will cut deeply and bring up unpleasant memories.

Hopefully, there will be more visually amazing animation, exciting action scenes, and exploding character relationships to explore.