WizKids to Release Amethyst Dragon Miniature

WizKids has announced the latest in their line of extra-sized D&D minis, this time bringing the 2014 version of the Amethyst Dragon to life. Announced today, the Amethyst Dragon wraps up the 2014 version of the gem dragons, as they were depicted in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. WizKids specifically points out that this is the 2014 design as opposed to the newer version of the dragon. The amethyst dragon is depicted in mid-flight, with translucent wings. A painted version of the miniature will retail for $99.99, while an unpainted version sells for $79.99.

Like the chromatic and metallic dragons, the gem dragons received an updated look as part of D&D's 50th anniversary. While the other dragons appear in the Monster Manual, the gem dragons redesigns appear in the third-party produced Book of Dragons. The Amethyst Dragon notably loses its clear underbody and wings and adopts a halo-like mane around its face, floating around it thanks to its psionic powers.

 

[Cergorach]

It's a shame that it's another render image, when the actual minis are often disappointing in comparison. I have the BIG Tiamat and a couple of smaller Tiamats from Wizkids, as well as three Dracoliches. They look fine in person, but when you look at the digital renders, they are disappointing. Especially the seems that don't fit as well as they should...

 

[Clint_L]

Agreed, though as this looks to be basically just coloured, transluscent plastic, the actual model should look closer to the render than normal.

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

All I can say is... thank f'n G-d! Ever since they announced the newer, smaller black dragon, I was convinced that we'd end up in a similar situation as when WizKids took over the miniatures line and no big green dragon was released for the old Wizards line. I actually just posted to WizKids' social media a few days ago asking if we were ever going to get this.

 

[Retreater]

Not made from actual amethyst?! False advertising.
J/k

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

Just saw the pre-order page on WizKids' site, and the full design looks pretty cool, with the dragon "floating" in mid-air thanks to its whopper of a tail. LOL

 

[Dire Bare]

If little crystal bits aren't floating around the miniature . . . get on it Wizkids!

 

[MonsterEnvy]

One of the Wizkids designers was all about making their sizes be proper again, but he purposefully ignored that for this one as he wanted it to match the others.

 

[EthanSental]

Must have been Vex-wing on minisgallery site, fun to interact with a design lead on that site.

Had to add the - in the screen name above for Vex so the site didn’t add an image.

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

One of the Wizkids designers was all about making their sizes be proper again, but he purposefully ignored that for this one as he wanted it to match the others.

None of these are adult dragons at my table...