Check out D&D's version of Cthulhu, via WizKids' new miniature for Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

WizKids has provided retailers with a first look at the Dungeons & Dragons version of Cthulhu as it appears in the upcoming book Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. WizKids will be releasing a new Cthulhu figure that ties into the upcoming Ravenloft book, with the book due for release in June. The new figure sits on a 100 mm base and comes with a special iridescent paint scheme that makes it look perennially wet. The painted version of the figure will cost $79.99, while an unpainted version costs $69.99. Both versions of Cthulhu are due for release in October 2026.

This version of Cthulhu looks significantly different than classic depictions of the elder god, with Cthulhu sporting multiple wings and tentacles in place of traditional limbs. Notably, Cthulhu's head is also semi-translucent, with its brain visible underneath a rounded flap of skin. It appears that this version of Cthulhu drew heavy inspiration from an octopus. You can take a look at Cthulhu down below:

Wizards confirmed that Cthulhu, the classic elder being created by HP Lovecraft, will be featured in Ravenloft: The Horror Within as a Darklord. Innsmouth, a New England town featured in multiple Lovecraft stories, will also appear as a new Domain of Dread. Of course, Cthulhu has a long history with D&D, having appeared in early versions of the game before being pulled due to a license issue tied to rival game Call of Cthulhu. Now that Cthulhu and Lovecraft's other works are in the public domain, Wizards has decided to bring the eldritch being back into D&D canon.

 

[Superchunk77]

Now that Cthulhu and Lovecraft's other works are in the public domain, Wizards has decided to bring the eldritch being back into D&D canon.

Sooooo, they're doing the same thing that Paizo did, just 10 to 15 years later.

 

[MGibster]

Photos or that did not happen. Or, please please please, share the pics.

Here's the first one I painted next to a 5 pound gummi bear.

From Cthulhu: Death May Die.

And finally a bust I purchased at Gamehole Con last year.

 

[sevenbastard]

I like it. Im not ever going to use it, but I approve.

 

[TravDoc42]

Here's the first one I painted next to a 5 pound gummi bear.

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From Cthulhu: Death May Die.

View attachment 436284And finally a bust I purchased at Gamehole Con last year.

I love them all!! The gummy bear for scale is a nice touch!

 

[EthanSental]

$79 is a nice price for the painted one and glad vex-wing on the minis gallery site mentioned a better price point for this and the warbands…a lot of nice minis coming out in 2026.

 

[Chaltab]

I don't buy physical minis since I don't play in person but if I did that'd be a nifty piece to add to the collection.

 

[Dire Bare]

Sooooo, they're doing the same thing that Paizo did, just 10 to 15 years later.

??

Is this a criticism or an observation?

Who cares if Paizo "beat" WotC to the punch with a Cthulhu figure?
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Could WotC had delivered Cthulhu a decade ago? Probably. They didn't. So what?

I'm excited to see what they do with the Mythos in the new book, the mini looks cool . . . . doesn't bother me that it's happening in 2026 rather than 2016 or what-have-you.

 

[Richards]

I'm not a fan of the redesign. I don't think Cthulhu should look like his skull is no tougher than a jellyfish.

Johnathan

 

[Azzy]

An interesting take on the Big C. It's a lot better than most interpretations.

 

[Superchunk77]

??

Is this a criticism or an observation?

Who cares if Paizo "beat" WotC to the punch with a Cthulhu figure?
.
Could WotC had delivered Cthulhu a decade ago? Probably. They didn't. So what?

I'm excited to see what they do with the Mythos in the new book, the mini looks cool . . . . doesn't bother me that it's happening in 2026 rather than 2016 or what-have-you.

Definitely a criticism.