Could D&D miniatures be making a comeback? Well, the latest gargantuan figure from WotC (along with the first previews of Lords of Madness) is a fine start. Ben decided to unbox this evil bastard and take a detailed look under the hood.
Ben first spotted a prototype of the Orcus fig way back in 2007 at Gen Con. There sat the Prince of Undeath, taunting him from behind the glass. This latest release is the first in the Icon series since the Icingdeath gargantuan white dragon in September 2007.
This demon lord does not disappoint. Lots of positive pleasure points including:
- a daunting wingspan
– killer facial features
– a creepy, skeletal weapon (Ben’s fav)
– a sweeping, spiked tail
– a towering disposition alongside the blue, red or black dragons
– his own Twitter account
– a striking resemblance to the Aspect of Orcus
Sure, Ben would like to see something in that off-hand (maybe a dangling victim) but no mini is perfect. So, where does the series go from here? Does the gargantuan Dracolich re-appear? Nah, Ben would rather see another non-dragon – maybe a spider of some sort.
This Orcus may be a bit pricey ($75-plus) but the value and quality are absolutely there. Besides, you want him on your shelf…you need him on your shelf.
July 5th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Love the comparison shots, especially the Aspect comparison and being dwarfed by Big Red.
I got mine last weekend- a player had picked him up for me, and he made me promise I wouldn’t use Orcus in that adventure. I promised I wouldn’t use Orcus in THAT adventure…
Rumor is that D&D minis line is going to a “one set a year” model plus limited run specials like Orcus. Limited run = more pricey. I doubt they’re making a lot on each one even at $75 after all is said and done.