[DDM] First Demonweb Spoilers

[WhatGravitas]

Well, found a big spoiler for the next DDM set,, most or all rares.

They look quite good, especially compared to the WTF that Dungeons of Dread was. But seriously, what's up with these rare Dragonborn guys? I hope there will be some in the uncommon slots as well.

Cheers, LT.

 

[Reaper Steve]

Crap. The filters on my gov't computer over here in the war zone are blocking me, crushing my morale.
Any kind souls care to at least list the names here?
Thanks!
RS

 

[MintMMs]

01. Dragonborn Paladin of Bahamut (38pts) - Dragonborn with large curvy blade
02. Kuyutha, Exarch of Bahamut (88pts) - Dragonborn with wings!
07. Rakshasa Assassin (43pts) - With two short swords
09. Viscious Bearded Devil (57pts) - Looks a lot like the Harbinger one
12. Drow Demonbinder (34pts) - 6-armed drow with wings??? could be a cape
16. Solamith (58pts) - Goofy looking blue/orange demon with faces coming out of its stomach
19. Draegloth Favored One (41pts) - more multi-armed weirdness
21. Shadow Flayer (40pts) - mind-flayer assassin?
23. Thoon Hulk (69pts) - not sure what to make of this one
24. Black Dragon Lurker (32pts) - crouching black dragon - large base
25. Concord Illithid (72pts) - mind flayer in a cloak
27. Skull Lord (41pts) - good looking lich/necromancer
29. Yuan-ti Malison Incanter (51pts)
30. Ogre Pulverizer (27pts) - Uncommon - has big club
31. Stormrage Blue Dragon (65pts) good pose, large base
37. Autumn Wind Ranger (33pts) - elf/eladrin
38. Blood Slaad (32pts) - redish slaad
39. Brutal Ogre Warhulk (53pts) - very good ogre
40. Curse Slaad (55pts) - greenish slaad
41. Cyclops Hewer (54pts)
42. Ettin Spirit-Talker (79pts)
43. Minotaur Warrior (36pts)
57. Web Golem (32pts) - very plain looking
59. Girallon (39pts)
60. Iron Dragon Prowler (54pts) - looks a bit like the steel predator with wings.

All are rares except the Ogre Pulverizer.

 

[Imaro]

Grrr. Another "rare" Dragonborn... hat's a bit of a dissapointment.

I do however like alot of these miniatures, and am happy to see an uncommon Ogre... But as a DM is it too much to ask for an uncommon or common Dragonborn, I mean really, I feel like WotC is doing this on purpose... I just don't get why.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Grrr. Another "rare" Dragonborn... hat's a bit of a dissapointment.

I do however like alot of these miniatures, and am happy to see an uncommon Ogre... But as a DM is it too much to ask for an uncommon or common Dragonborn, I mean really, I feel like WotC is doing this on purpose... I just don't get why.

Well, if it's on purpose, it's easy - Dragonborn are highly desired by fans, and keeping them rare increases the incentive to buy a lot of packages.

If not, I suppose it might be because thematically speaking, Dragonborn _are_ rare - they travel alone or in pairs, and don't have any large cities anymore. They are one of the few humanoids in the MM for 4E that have high tier monster write-ups. It makes "sense" that you don't have them as common as a Bugbear or a Hogboblin Soldier (or whatever else falls under Common and Uncommon so far).

I suppose it is a little of both.

 

[Imaro]

Well, if it's on purpose, it's easy - Dragonborn are highly desired by fans, and keeping them rare increases the incentive to buy a lot of packages.

If not, I suppose it might be because thematically speaking, Dragonborn _are_ rare - they travel alone or in pairs, and don't have any large cities anymore. They are one of the few humanoids in the MM for 4E that have high tier monster write-ups. It makes "sense" that you don't have them as common as a Bugbear or a Hogboblin Soldier (or whatever else falls under Common and Uncommon so far).

I suppose it is a little of both.

I could buy this explanation (the second one) if Tieflings hadn't been made uncommons. IMHO, they are as rare or more rare than Dragonborn. Moreso I wish WotC would cater to the fact that the DB are a PC race now and players need minis for representation.

 

[WhatGravitas]

I could buy this explanation (the second one) if Tieflings hadn't been made uncommons. IMHO, they are as rare or more rare than Dragonborn. Moreso I wish WotC would cater to the fact that the DB are a PC race now and players need minis for representation.

On the other hand, if they were more common, you would now here "they're forcefeeding us Dragonborn!", whereas Tieflings get some nostalgia bonus and 2E name recognition.

But anyway, the winged dragonborn looks pretty interesting. I want wings for dragonborn PCs.

Cheers, LT.

 

[Reaper Steve]

MintMMs... thank you!

I have 4 cases of Against the Giants waiting for me to open when I get home... now I'm already salivating for Demonweb!

 

[Deverash]

If I recall right, the next starter for DDM has a dragonborn mini in it(and it's fixed, since it's a starter). So, there's a way to get one with no fuss.

 

[Fifth Element]

Grr. I've been trying to access this page for about 3 days now but it keeps timing out on me.