D&D 5E A Peek At Witchlight's WARDUKE!

We've known for a while that next month's Wild Beyond the Witchlight features a number of 80s D&D characters, including Warduke the evil fighter. We now have a clear view of what he looks like in his 5E incarnation!

D&D 5E - Two New D&D Books Revealed: Feywild & Strixhaven Mage School

Amazon has revealed the next two D&D hardcovers! The Wild Beyond the Witchlight is a feywild adventure due in September, and Curriculum of Chaos is a Magic: the Gathering setting of Strixhaven, which looks like a Harry Potter-esque mage school, set for November...

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D&D 5E - Wild Beyond the Witchlight Features Warduke & More!

While we've had the back cover text for some time, Amazon has revealed more information about the Wild Beyond the Witchlight! The adventure includes Warduke, a figure dating back to the 1980s, and indicates that all encounters can be resolved without combat. The book also includes two new races...

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[aco175]

But he has new Battle-Matic action. How can anyone compete with this.

 

[RobJN]

You need to explain to your 7yo about killing things and steeling their stuff.

More significantly, how come he is suddenly left handed?!

He had begun all his duels left-handed lately. It was good practice for him, and although he was the only living wizard in the world with his regular hand, the right, still, he was more than worthy with his left.

 

[Stormonu]

Hmm...was there a version of Warduke that had battle-matic? I certainly didn't have one.

I just had him on his nightmare steed...(not my pic, sadly)

 

[Faolyn]

More significantly, how come he is suddenly left handed?!

The probably just flipped the art to make it look better on the page.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

The version I have is a battle-matic Warduke.

Hmm...was there a version of Warduke that had battle-matic? I certainly didn't have one.

I just had him on his nightmare steed...(not my pic, sadly)

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Why does Grimsword not have a sword?

And does he wear that snake as a Shatner-esque girdle?

 

[Bayushi_seikuro]

You need to explain to your 7yo about killing things and steeling their stuff.

More significantly, how come he is suddenly left handed?!

Luring someone in by using your off-hand first is a strong tactic.

I learned this from the documentary "The Princess Bride".

 

[darjr]

 

[vpuigdoller]

My 7yo, seeing the illustration: "I remember that guy! But since when does he have a flame tongue?"

I think his sword could be lit on fire on command need to find a picture online to share.
Edit: The image has already been shared by someone else in this thread.

 

[cbwjm]

I think his sword could be lit on fire on command need to find a picture online to share.
Edit: The image has already been shared by someone else in this thread.

Someone has posted his 1e stats, it mentions the sword is set aflame on command in there.