So...this is the new Ettercap?:(

[pawsplay]

The miniatures predictably benefit from the clarity of these non-magazine scan pictures. If Desert of Desolation is weaker than recent sets, I'd say it's only slightly so.

My Favorite miniature is definately the Human Cleric of Bahamut.

EDIT: Looking back though, it doesn't compare to War Drums. They'll need to improve the modeling and painting of the next set to reach the impressive standard they established with that one.

He's got... a pick?

Why have the minis gone down in quality? Did they make all their DDM 1.0 sculptors drink cyanide or something?

 

[Zamkaizer]

He's got... a pick?

The Heavy Pick is Bahamut's favored weapon. I'm not entirely certain why, but I think it's because it resembles a dragon's tooth.

 

[ZappoHisbane]

Wait. Wait. Wait.

Wait.

There's a WARHORSE mini?!?

Explain how the that's supposed to be worth the money.

Either I'm ON the warhorse, which, using other WOTC minis, is impossible to arrange without glue. Or I'm not on the horse, and I can use a square of paper for the horse.

What a waste of plastic.

They've introduced mounts into this set. I'd imagine the Thundertusk Boar, Nightmare and possibly Shadow Mastiff and Lockjaw Croc are ones as well. I'm guessing the large figs are slightly offset on their base to allow you to place a medium or smaller figure on the large base with them. Hopefully there's even a little depression on the base so that the 'rider' will fit snugly.

All in all it's a fantastic idea, especially for those of us who use the minis for the RPG as well as the skirmish game.

 

[frankthedm]

The Heavy Pick is Bahamut's favored weapon. I'm not entirely certain why, but I think it's because it resembles a dragon's tooth.

Yep. Considering that core D&D usually does not usually have a 'claw' weapon, I'd say it is a decent pick.

 

[Nahat Anoj]

My Favorite miniature is definately the Human Cleric of Bahamut.

That mini is my favorite as well.

As far as the figs in general, they look fine to me. I'd like to get each one (but I *hate* collecting random boxes - I really like the Reaper pre-paint business model).

 

[heirodule]

Don't like the new ettercap

And don't like the new manticore, even though its D&D traditional.

the 3e one looks more like its original woodcut

 

[heirodule]

Yep. Considering that core D&D usually does not usually have a 'claw' weapon, I'd say it is a decent pick.

ha ha

I have an aversion to arming enemies with picks and scythes. Nothing says "I hope I luck out and kill you randomly" like a x4 crit weapon. But 4e will fix that

 

[Nebulous]

ha ha

I have an aversion to arming enemies with picks and scythes. Nothing says "I hope I luck out and kill you randomly" like a x4 crit weapon. But 4e will fix that

I once used a death squad of rogues all armed with scythes to attack the party. Not a single crit in the whole fight . What's the rationale behind 4x damage anyway?

 

[DaveMage]

The Heavy Pick is Bahamut's favored weapon. I'm not entirely certain why, but I think it's because it resembles a dragon's tooth.

Probably.

Actually, Complete Divine liss' Bahamut's favored weapon as either 'heavy pick' or 'bite'.

(Sorry, no claw. )

 

[Prince of Happiness]

So anime.

I dunno, maybe I'm weird (hush!), but I don't mind the new figures at all. I think the ogre's pretty beefy and huge looking.