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

[Scholar & Brutalman]

For your viewing pleasure or viewing horror.

Wizards have put up the pictures here: D&D Minatures Gallery: Deserts of Desolation.

 

[hong]

That gelatinous cube is so anime.

 

[llamatron2000]

Cliffwalk archer. Elves with moustaches. Mmm.

Angel of Vengeance? really cool.

That cyclops is also good. Its a sort of regression to a more classical look.

And....I don't know what you guys are talking about. Black Woods dryad looks friggin' AWESOME. I get the image of this organic, wooden creature stalking through the woods, surrounded by ever-moving roots.

ZOMG UMBER HULK IS SO AWESOME.


But...yeah. I like a lot of these models, despite what others might say. These minis look kinda epic.

 

[Zamkaizer]

Wizards have put up the pictures here: D&D Minatures Gallery: Deserts of Desolation.

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.

 

[Turjan]

*shrug*

I have no problem with it. It's different from the old ones, and it's not the coolest design ever, but it's still a pretty solid "vaguely humanoid spider critter," and that's all that really matters, IMO.

Sorry, but I don't see a single thing that reminds me of a spider here.

 

[Keefe the Thief]

I´m really not a miniatures player, but i like most of the figs. I´m sure i can live with those guys showing up in the MM - especially the Feral Troll, one of my favourites in 4e already.

But somebody should tell WotC that spiders have ALWAYS 8 legs - thats what makes them spiders instead of insects.

Oh, btw, when i look at the drider, i almost regret that i do not use minis. I would really like to see the faces of my players when i drop THAT on the table. That thing is hideous! And i mean that in the very best way.

 

[Creamsteak]

Those look pretty cool.

 

[Klaus]

Cliffwalk archer. Elves with moustaches. Mmm.

Cliffwalk is a subtype of shifter.

Several great minis there. I specially like the Animated Statue, the Ogre, the cleric of Bahamut and the Sahuagins.

 

[Nebulous]

Is the Sahuagin Baron a Large mini? I can't tell from the picture.

I actually like this set quite a lot. I'll definitely be picking up some of these.

 

[VirgilCaine]

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.