This is really justifying my decision to pre-order the booster case again. The models and paint jobs have gotten so much better in the past couple sets
Agreed, the paintjobs are just amazing, as are the sculpts. I am not much of an Eberron fan but seeing as how almost all the Large Uncommons are non-Eberron creatures, I defintely will be buying a brick.
Indeed. All the minis in this particular brick at least looked great, in both physical quality and in their story potential. I'm looking forward to seeing the full set. -Theo
I concur! The paint jobs on this set look very, very nice compared to some past sets. In particular the humanoids/player character types that are often the worse in many past sets. Good job Wizkids!
I think this is the best set yet. I can't get a brick but I wouldn't mind farming a few packs for some of those minis. They are so well painted and the monsters are just so cool.
Your videos are such great quality! They are always like Christmas morning to me. I'm not a fan of the Eberron setting. But great quality minis in this set so far. No melted faces, mitten hands or sloppy paint! This seems like an essential set for those doing Eberron, but I can also see many minis I want that will pass just fine in FR settings, or just fit in as home-brew monsters. Thanks Gallant Goblin! You made my morning!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yes, I think it's a great set too. I am just finishing up a campaign of Storm King's Thunder and one of my players wanted to play a Warforged. I think I found a clever way of incorporating it into the story. There's nothing stopping folks from dropping in these Eberron creatures into their regular ongoing campaigns. Ravnica may have been a bit more challenging in that department, but these shouldn't be too hard to adjust to Forgotten Realms. -Theo
This looks like an awesome set! Even though I'm not going to run an Eberron game any time soon, I can see almost all these minis being useful to have. Great video, definitely aided my decision in pre-ordering a brick when they become available!
I feel the same way. I probably won't be running a dedicated Eberron game, but I'd love to incorporate these minis into my other campaigns. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks! -Theo
usually waking up in the morning takes like 3 cups of coffee , but this video was like a triple espresso! Some of the larges in this set look phenomenal. that Ankheg and Cloaker...
Another amazing set! I was blown away. The ankheg and gray render are amazing. I still enjoy the ones I have from the older (3.5E) sets, but these are way better. The 5E version of the Tsucora Quori really stood out. The 3.5E tsucora was large and the mini was a rare. Have you ever seen it? Also super impressed with the female Kalasthar. I finally found a great monk mini for my wife’s character!
Funny how the new 5E book actually used the same artwork for most creatures that the 3E Eberron core book had. So, essentially, we have two companies with about a decade difference in time, creating minis based on the same art! :)
No, I haven't seen many of the old Eberron minis, but I've been reading about them over on minisgallery.com. I need to look them up. It's interesting to see how far we've come with mass-produced mini technology over the years. And good look with your new monk. Definitely a great mini there. :-) -Theo
Oooh, some cool minis here! Sul Khatesh is amazing! The Homonculus is probably correctly labeled. They can be created in different ways, and of different materials, by the Artificers. So this being a metal one is probably to make it more fitting thematically with the Eberron setting. :) That Ankheg looks amazing, btw! Surprisingly good! Got to get me some of those! The paint jobs on these look really nice, which I'm super happy about!
Yeah. I think it's a clever way to include a variant, but to give it a potentially different purpose. And yeah, the Ankheg and the Cloaker both surprised me! Really cool and heavy larges. -Theo
After two preview videos from others where I had to slow down the video to get non-blurry pics of the minis, your preview of the set is like a breath of fresh air. :) And you are welcome, I like doing previews and writing down observations, glad to be able to help! :D So glad the Clawfoot Raptor is an Uncommon. Looks amazing, probably the best Deinonychus mini ever made (easily better than the old Clawfoot Rider). Just odd they call it a Raptor when even Icons has Raptor minis before in ToA who were the proper Small size. The harness is super detailed! This is only the third Cloaker pre-painted mini ever (there was the Lords of Madness Cloaker Lord and the PFB Deadly Foes Flying Ray), and already it is my favourite. So glad it is Uncommon. They always intrigued me, given how despite their truly alien mindset and horrifying appearance, they are highly intelligent and not evil, just think very differently from us humanoids. There's no mistaking this one for a cloak, though :P Love that the claws indeed resemble bone clasps of a cloak, almost as if a bone was driven through the arm. Seems indeed the Dolgrim is mis-sized, should be Small (even if these guys are created by the Daelkyr by merging two poor Goblins into one). I notice a lot of swords in this set are bendy, and seem to be made of more rubbery plastic. Maybe Wizkids changed the material weapons are made of, to make them less prone to break? I am not 100% sure but maybe the Shifter Artificer seems to have slitted cat-like eyes? Not sure. Funnily now that I look at him more, his attire really reminds me of Harry Dresden, private eye and wizard, from the Dresden Files books. :) Wow, really liking Sul Katesh! Great use of differently colored translucent plastic. I honestly forgot she was Large sized. Unlike in the 5E artwork, you can even actually make out her face. I don't plan on buying a case, but if I pull her as a rare from a brick, I will likely keep her. I think while there is no art of the Homunculus in the lorebook, it is implied they are mechanical in nature in Eberron. The Artificer class has a special skill to build an Iron Defender, Arcane Turret and also a Homunculus, I assume other than a re-use of the mold, Wizkids wanted to represent that one here. Yes you are right, in your video I can finally make out that the Tarkanan assassin has a dragonmark on her hand - I think that is what adds the yellow lightning effect to her sword. Ah so the other variant Half-Ogre has an axe! Nice! Maybe because I played so much Baldur's Gate I really missed this creature from miniatures (there was only one before, almost a decade ago). Quite a few villains in the game, including the first big boss fight you have, Tazok, are Half-Ogres. Now if we can get Ogrillons too (Orc-Ogre hybrids) someday, I can die happy. :) Hmm you are right on the flesh - just a guess but could be the mini is not black plastic now, but molded from this light greenish plastic, then painted? Wow the face is amazing on Belashyrra! I also like how they did the eyes, clever - a translucent halo around her head basically with the eyes painted. LOL too true, she sees if you have been good or bad. :D I remembered since yesterday that apparently, one of the Artificier specialization makes you expert with magic wands - I think that Dwarf Artificier is meant to represent this subtype, and those are wand and spell scroll holsters on his back. Still does not explain the brass knuckles, though. Yeah I think we can all agree that Ankheg is the standout mini of the set. Just amazing. In the ye olde days of WotC made D&D minis, would have been a Rare for sure. I can see this thing going for high prices on the aftermarket in a few years. The Tscuora Quori (I can never spell that right) is so... funny. The way it is wringing its tiny vestigial arms, it looks like it is nervous about its latest dice throw. :D Not every day we see translucent effects used on a Common mini! I am definitely getting that Kalashtar dude, looks amazing. I love the living spells too, they look epic. If you want more, there was a Living Flaming Sphere (giant fireball, albeit on a Medium base) back in the WotC sets. Is it me of the Radiant Idol's face and hairstyle... kinda reminds me of a certain Terminator turned California governator? :D I need to double-check but yes, I think Bone Knights are related to the Blood of Vol cult or its Emerald Claw subgroup (basically, the latter is a militant terrorist group the main cult does not acknowledge as they take things too far). They are evil clerics who raise the dead to serve them. The Grey Render is amazing. The skin is almost like on a pachyderm! Makes it easier to imagine what it would be like in real life... which would be quite scary. Even if sometimes these terrible beasts, for unexplained reasons, bond with a child or animal and stealthily follow and protect them. Well, as stealthily as an Ogre-sized monster can be. :P We only had one Grey Render mini before, I think maybe from the Night Below set, but Pathfinder Battles also did the Red Reaver, a winged, more gorilla-faced subspecies Paizo invented for Pathfinder.
Glad to be of service! I appreciate, as always, the observations and insight you provide in your comments here. Indeed, the raptor and cloaker are really impressive! Yeah, I meant to mention the size issue with the Dolgrim. I'll bring it up in the full review. I'll have to go back and check the swords. I didn't notice at the time. Nothing arrived broken this time though. I'll have to check that artificer's eyes too. Heh, loved the old Dresden TV show. Agreed about the homunculus. I think it's a case of killing two birds with one stone. It's a variant of the iron defender and can also be used as a homunculus. Interesting observation on the flesh. Perhaps? The sheen on it definitely seems a bit different than the other paints though. Ah yes, wands and scrolls. That looks right to me. Brass knuckles are always useful in a pinch. Oh, good point about having a translucent effect on a common. I struggle to grok the rarity of the minis as I do the unboxing. Luckily Grady adds in all the important details in post. Yes, that sounds right about the Bone Knights. I looked them up after. That one was a bit of a surprise so I hadn't read about it ahead of time. He just seemed to employ the same tailor as the other Karnathi undead. Ooh... a grey render bonded with a child... that kind of makes me want to write a one-shot... Thanks again, Shockwave! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin You are welcome! :) I read the books before watching the Dresden show so I liked it less - it has very little to do with the books and is more of an episodic thing. But it was not bad and the main actor was a pretty good choice for Harry. Btw, if you are interested in RPGs, Jim Butcher the books' author made a RPG based on the "Dresdenverse", and I have to say I really love the lore and magic system of those books. I believe the Cyclops in MM3 was similarly sculpted out of greyish plastic and just had shading put on it - I could tell as some of mine were unpainted in places and I could see the base mold was not black. Things changed a lot since the WotC mini days - those days, paint jobs like these would be reserved for Rares only. Now, a Common has better paints then some old Rares, LOL! Yeah in old lore Grey Renders could bond with children or animals - imagine trying to hunt in the woods then Bambi turns out to have the Hulk standing by as bodyguard. :D I liked how you introduced the Render in the full review!
@@TheGallantGoblinA fan of both minis and your channel :D Especially since I cannot afford that many minis I keep an eye on both your reviews and deals or sales that ship to Chile
Having lived outside America for 5 years, I know how expensive it can be to have things shipped. I'm glad we're a help! I appreciate you watching and commenting! -Theo
I really like the split-screen format you use. What camera are you using to zoom in on the minis so well? Which software do you use to do the split screen? Thanks!
We film the minis using iPhones but any smartphone from the last few generations should be fine. We’ve actually used older models as far back as iPhone 6 for some of our case reviews. The autofocus and focal distances of the smartphones work best of the equipment we have. If you don’t want to use a phone, choosing a camera with live autofocus is really important for miniatures since it’s really hard to manually pull focus as they turn. We tried a DSLR with a macro lens and it was just impossible for us to do without a TV screen to monitor what we were filming. For software, we edit using Adobe Premiere but we were lucky and have a CS 5.5 permanent license. I advise against hobbyists signing up for Adobe’s subscription model these days-it can definitely work for some people but don’t assume it’s your only option. I’ve heard good things about DaVinci Resolve, for example, and Final Cut Pro if you’re on a Mac. -Grady
A+ video as per usual, Theo & Grady! Would you say the paint tones in this set are looking a bit more vibrant and have more visual pop than in prior sets? Looks like it to me ....
Thank you! The paint quality certainly seems to be top notch. I can see what you mean about it being vibrant. The finishes on the various materials contrast nicely with each other too. It's a good set! -Theo
If the rest of the set is this good, they've done some crazy work improving the paint quality. This is the first set that really wow'd me with its quality. I hope it's not just cuz it's a "Preview Box."
They’ve said they’ve been implementing improvements since Dragon Heist. If you’re curious about differences between preview bricks and the actual product you can check our unboxing versus case review for Volo’s and Mordenkainen’s Foes as we refilmed the minis for the case specifically to answer this question. We didn’t notice significant differences and we think the preview bricks are just the early runs as they build up inventory, not specially made. But again you can check the videos to judge for yourself! -Grady
This set is MUCH more exciting than the last one. I’m in with both feet on this one. Do we know when, and what the next pathfinder set is though? I don’t wanna overcommit on this one if there’s an awesome pathfinder set around the corner
As far as I know, it's been quiet on the Pathfinder front for awhile. No one quite knows what's going on with Wizkids and Paizo regarding Pathfinder (and Starfinder). Hopefully we'll find out something soon. -Theo
I might have to break down and buy a brick, I'm not crazy about the look of the artificers but I reckon I could repaint the to be used for something if I can't trade them off
Howdy! This has probably already been said before, but the homunculus from box two is actually an infusion from the Artificer class which is unlocked at the sixth level.
Artificers can create creatures that are mechanically Homunculus but flavored as constructs, so it's not a mistake, just an Eberron flavored Homunculus
If I remember correctly, they're based on some shifter art in the book, but I may be mistaken. Check out our full review in March and we'll show all the art each mini is based off of. -Theo
So I got a booster, tell me what you think; cloud kill (living spell), Tarkanan assassin, undying soldier, and a shifter rogue. On miniature market they cost 11.50 together. Booster goes for 12.50
The homunculus is accurate. It is an Iron Defender, but that was just another type of homunculus. Also found it interesting that they did a mini for some of the Rakshasa Rajahs. Wondering if that new book is featuring the release of some of the Rakshasa Rajahs? The Bone Knight was a prestige class from Karnath.
Thanks! Yeah, that seems like the consensus. Just an interesting naming choice. Mordakhesh the Rakshasa is definitely included in the book at least. Ah, interesting about the bone knight. Thanks for sharing that! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Sure thing. Eberron was my favorite published campaign setting back in 3.5. I loved it. Even had plans to run it. Alas those plans didn't last as long as I would have liked. Was only able to run for a short time. With any luck I'll be able to return to those plans but til then. I still really enjoy the lore they created. Though all that i know is based on the 3.5 books. Haven't seen or really heard about anything past that.
Gimme gimmeeee! I need I neeeed! I was excited to see the one warforged mini, do you know if there are any more warforged in this set? Would kinda stink if we only got just the one.
There is an uncommon variant of the one we got but it has the same core sculpt. The Lord of Blades is a named warforged that is a rare sculpt. So far those three are the only known ones. If there are any more, I believe they’d have to be rares as well. -Grady
@@virusdm You can check this site for the latest WizKids release dates. win.wizkids.com/solicitsMonthly.php?year=2020&month=0&game=6 Eberron currently is set for an April release with no exact date yet. It was pushed back from March, possibly due to supply disruptions in China.
dnd is one of those games where it does not hurt to have multiple Mini's of the same kind if you have a board for playing with them cause it alows you to basically have "gangs" of creatures and so on.
100%! I try to avoid having too many "clones" on the board if I can help it. Really nice to have multiples of those pack enemies like goblins, kobolds, and the like. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin still don't hurt having extras incase one or two breaks during storage or transport right? it can happen even to the most carefully packed figures.
Hehe, oh no. It's not truly random. I would use the term semi-random. After all, you should be getting one of each figure in a case, so it can't be fully random. :-). -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin ah so it’s a matter of getting a random box from a pre-set list of random minis, and when you get a case you get one of each pre-set box with some overlap to make sure you get everything? That makes sense for the investment you’d be putting into it
Something like that, yep! So if you get a brick (of 8 boxes) or a case (of 32 boxes) it helps to mitigate the "randomness" of each particular box. -Theo
I'd like to see somebody run an encounter with Dyrrn the Corruptor, two Elder Brains, six Ulitharids and a small army of Mind Flayers and Intellect Devourers, but I know that the players would hate the DM. Edit: Belashyrra would be a fun figure to surround with all of your Beholders and Beholderkin.
Odd that there are so many Artificiers and Shifters in the set, yet so far only 1 Warforged (and a variant of that). I guess maybe 'cause Wizkids is aware how many old WotC Warforged minis were made back in the day, and they are not hard to come by?
I imagine the artificer and shifter minis are intended to be subtle enough that you can use them for a variety of other purposes. It's hard to use a Warforged for anything but a Warforged, though I do wish we had a few more varieties. At least the two that we did get look pretty amazing (and iconic). -Theo
@@dragonballtalk8527 Warforged are humanoid robots. In D&D terms they are constructs, typically made of wood and metal, created to fight in Eberron's last war. They gained self-awareness and are now their own playable race. With the war over, they are trying to discover who they are and find their place in the world.
There are a lot of sub par/bad colour scheme minis here with several really nice one like the Ankegs. I always get a brick’. Looks like the majority of them will be collecting dust. Definitely not their strongest release. Great vid though.
Most of the terrain is from Dwarven Forge's City Builder set shop.dwarvenforge.com/collections/city-builder-painted but some of the set dressing like the hedges are from Terrain Crate and painted by Theo, for example www.manticgames.com/games/terrain-crate/fantasy/crates/battlefield/ -Grady
There are three known warforged minis in the set so far-the one in this video, a variant of it, and the Lord of Blades. It’s possible there are more but unlikely as I think all figures have been revealed except three. You need to have an established media channel of some sort. Channels that have gotten bricks include Devious Dungeons Painting (long established painting channel), Nerds on Earth (a review website), Nerd Immersion (long established youtube channel and involved in other gaming media), and Total Party Chill (live play show). It took us over a year of product reviews before anyone approached us. -Grady
Good stuff! Just a bit of a suggestion. Try to make the video a bit more natural and don't read lines =P . I know it's a lot harder but it is distracting haha..
I feel like Wizkids should just send you the full case. The other folks are putting minimal effort into advertising their stuff, it's beyond ridiculous when compared to your videos.
We did ask, heh. WizKids told us the way they do their early production it isn’t logistically possible for them to generate a case for previews. The other channels that get previews have different audiences and different focuses. It’s good for everyone for these products to get the widest exposure possible. -Grady
The quality seems lower than D&D Minis were back in the day, and there are half as many per box. Pretty disappointing. Also, why would you ever need a miniature for an Overlord? o_O
The paintjob, stance/pose and proportions are so fucking wonky, atleast have a quality stance that tells the minis story! I really hate their official minis, up the damn quality already! We're not paying a ton but I'd rather have them make em abit more expensive and make me want to buy them...
what an underwhelming assortment. 44 figures but only some from Eberron. 2 Kalashtar, 1 Warforged, and 1 dinosaur? Why isnt the whole set Eberron? I'm glad the vlogger didn't have to pay for these.
Sets in this line always include figures that will appeal to people who may not otherwise be interested in the overarching theme in order to increase possible sales. If it sells well, it’s always an option for them to make a second Eberron set or to include Eberron minis in future unrelated sets. -Grady
You have the best mini unboxing videos. The lighting and turn table are top notch. These are always a pleasure to watch.
Best format for mini reviews right here
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them! -Theo
That Gray Render looks amazing!
This is an impressive set. Loving all those minis. The Shifter Artificer reminds me of CRs very own Matt Mercer.
Heh! I still need to finish that little mini series. -Theo
I like this set a lot. Eberron is my favourite setting! The warforged minis look so nice!
These look incredible! The paint work is great. Thanks for the early look!
Thanks for watching! -Theo
This is really justifying my decision to pre-order the booster case again. The models and paint jobs have gotten so much better in the past couple sets
Agreed, the paintjobs are just amazing, as are the sculpts. I am not much of an Eberron fan but seeing as how almost all the Large Uncommons are non-Eberron creatures, I defintely will be buying a brick.
Indeed. All the minis in this particular brick at least looked great, in both physical quality and in their story potential. I'm looking forward to seeing the full set. -Theo
I concur! The paint jobs on this set look very, very nice compared to some past sets. In particular the humanoids/player character types that are often the worse in many past sets. Good job Wizkids!
I think this is the best set yet. I can't get a brick but I wouldn't mind farming a few packs for some of those minis. They are so well painted and the monsters are just so cool.
Your videos are such great quality! They are always like Christmas morning to me. I'm not a fan of the Eberron setting. But great quality minis in this set so far. No melted faces, mitten hands or sloppy paint! This seems like an essential set for those doing Eberron, but I can also see many minis I want that will pass just fine in FR settings, or just fit in as home-brew monsters. Thanks Gallant Goblin! You made my morning!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yes, I think it's a great set too. I am just finishing up a campaign of Storm King's Thunder and one of my players wanted to play a Warforged. I think I found a clever way of incorporating it into the story. There's nothing stopping folks from dropping in these Eberron creatures into their regular ongoing campaigns. Ravnica may have been a bit more challenging in that department, but these shouldn't be too hard to adjust to Forgotten Realms. -Theo
Still the best unboxing videos on TH-cam! Great job, and some of these look awesome.
Thank you! That's very kind. And yes, it seems like a great set so far! -Theo
Always look forward to your unboxings!
Thank you! -Theo
The lightning bolt living spell is my favorite (all living spells might be amongst my favorites actually).
Also I'm in love with that raptor!
Yeah, I do wish we got the burning hands living spell. Too bad it doesn't seem to be in the set. -Theo
So many beautiful minis! I think this might be my favorite set for D&D you guys unboxed!
Nice! I'm glad you like it! The minis look top quality to me. -Theo
You always have the best unboxing video's!
Thank you! We appreciate your support!
This looks like an awesome set! Even though I'm not going to run an Eberron game any time soon, I can see almost all these minis being useful to have. Great video, definitely aided my decision in pre-ordering a brick when they become available!
I feel the same way. I probably won't be running a dedicated Eberron game, but I'd love to incorporate these minis into my other campaigns. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks! -Theo
usually waking up in the morning takes like 3 cups of coffee , but this video was like a triple espresso! Some of the larges in this set look phenomenal. that Ankheg and Cloaker...
Haha! Good morning! And yes, those are the two that stood out to me too! I can't wait to use them! -Theo
Another amazing set! I was blown away. The ankheg and gray render are amazing. I still enjoy the ones I have from the older (3.5E) sets, but these are way better.
The 5E version of the Tsucora Quori really stood out. The 3.5E tsucora was large and the mini was a rare. Have you ever seen it?
Also super impressed with the female Kalasthar. I finally found a great monk mini for my wife’s character!
Funny how the new 5E book actually used the same artwork for most creatures that the 3E Eberron core book had. So, essentially, we have two companies with about a decade difference in time, creating minis based on the same art! :)
No, I haven't seen many of the old Eberron minis, but I've been reading about them over on minisgallery.com. I need to look them up. It's interesting to see how far we've come with mass-produced mini technology over the years. And good look with your new monk.
Definitely a great mini there. :-) -Theo
Your unboxing videos continue to be amazing.
Thank you! We’re glad you continue to enjoy them. Please let us know if there’s anything else you’d like to see us do!
A halfling barbarian riding a raptor: "One good reason to play a campaign in Eberron". Okay, you've convinced me!
Haha, I mean, come on - Halflings on raptors! Skycoaches! Heists on board lightning trains! Seems like a ton of fun to me! :-) -Theo
Oooh, some cool minis here! Sul Khatesh is amazing!
The Homonculus is probably correctly labeled. They can be created in different ways, and of different materials, by the Artificers. So this being a metal one is probably to make it more fitting thematically with the Eberron setting. :)
That Ankheg looks amazing, btw! Surprisingly good! Got to get me some of those!
The paint jobs on these look really nice, which I'm super happy about!
Yeah that's what I theorized too, I think Artificiers create them via mechanical means rather than the classic mandrake root method.
Yeah. I think it's a clever way to include a variant, but to give it a potentially different purpose. And yeah, the Ankheg and the Cloaker both surprised me! Really cool and heavy larges. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I think you're absolutely right! :D
@@commanderbbshockwave8698 I think, perhaps, it depends on the artificer subclass. :)
After two preview videos from others where I had to slow down the video to get non-blurry pics of the minis, your preview of the set is like a breath of fresh air. :)
And you are welcome, I like doing previews and writing down observations, glad to be able to help! :D
So glad the Clawfoot Raptor is an Uncommon. Looks amazing, probably the best Deinonychus mini ever made (easily better than the old Clawfoot Rider). Just odd they call it a Raptor when even Icons has Raptor minis before in ToA who were the proper Small size. The harness is super detailed!
This is only the third Cloaker pre-painted mini ever (there was the Lords of Madness Cloaker Lord and the PFB Deadly Foes Flying Ray), and already it is my favourite. So glad it is Uncommon. They always intrigued me, given how despite their truly alien mindset and horrifying appearance, they are highly intelligent and not evil, just think very differently from us humanoids. There's no mistaking this one for a cloak, though :P Love that the claws indeed resemble bone clasps of a cloak, almost as if a bone was driven through the arm.
Seems indeed the Dolgrim is mis-sized, should be Small (even if these guys are created by the Daelkyr by merging two poor Goblins into one). I notice a lot of swords in this set are bendy, and seem to be made of more rubbery plastic. Maybe Wizkids changed the material weapons are made of, to make them less prone to break?
I am not 100% sure but maybe the Shifter Artificer seems to have slitted cat-like eyes? Not sure. Funnily now that I look at him more, his attire really reminds me of Harry Dresden, private eye and wizard, from the Dresden Files books. :)
Wow, really liking Sul Katesh! Great use of differently colored translucent plastic. I honestly forgot she was Large sized. Unlike in the 5E artwork, you can even actually make out her face. I don't plan on buying a case, but if I pull her as a rare from a brick, I will likely keep her.
I think while there is no art of the Homunculus in the lorebook, it is implied they are mechanical in nature in Eberron. The Artificer class has a special skill to build an Iron Defender, Arcane Turret and also a Homunculus, I assume other than a re-use of the mold, Wizkids wanted to represent that one here.
Yes you are right, in your video I can finally make out that the Tarkanan assassin has a dragonmark on her hand - I think that is what adds the yellow lightning effect to her sword.
Ah so the other variant Half-Ogre has an axe! Nice! Maybe because I played so much Baldur's Gate I really missed this creature from miniatures (there was only one before, almost a decade ago). Quite a few villains in the game, including the first big boss fight you have, Tazok, are Half-Ogres. Now if we can get Ogrillons too (Orc-Ogre hybrids) someday, I can die happy. :)
Hmm you are right on the flesh - just a guess but could be the mini is not black plastic now, but molded from this light greenish plastic, then painted?
Wow the face is amazing on Belashyrra! I also like how they did the eyes, clever - a translucent halo around her head basically with the eyes painted. LOL too true, she sees if you have been good or bad. :D
I remembered since yesterday that apparently, one of the Artificier specialization makes you expert with magic wands - I think that Dwarf Artificier is meant to represent this subtype, and those are wand and spell scroll holsters on his back. Still does not explain the brass knuckles, though.
Yeah I think we can all agree that Ankheg is the standout mini of the set. Just amazing. In the ye olde days of WotC made D&D minis, would have been a Rare for sure. I can see this thing going for high prices on the aftermarket in a few years.
The Tscuora Quori (I can never spell that right) is so... funny. The way it is wringing its tiny vestigial arms, it looks like it is nervous about its latest dice throw. :D
Not every day we see translucent effects used on a Common mini! I am definitely getting that Kalashtar dude, looks amazing.
I love the living spells too, they look epic. If you want more, there was a Living Flaming Sphere (giant fireball, albeit on a Medium base) back in the WotC sets.
Is it me of the Radiant Idol's face and hairstyle... kinda reminds me of a certain Terminator turned California governator? :D
I need to double-check but yes, I think Bone Knights are related to the Blood of Vol cult or its Emerald Claw subgroup (basically, the latter is a militant terrorist group the main cult does not acknowledge as they take things too far). They are evil clerics who raise the dead to serve them.
The Grey Render is amazing. The skin is almost like on a pachyderm! Makes it easier to imagine what it would be like in real life... which would be quite scary. Even if sometimes these terrible beasts, for unexplained reasons, bond with a child or animal and stealthily follow and protect them. Well, as stealthily as an Ogre-sized monster can be. :P We only had one Grey Render mini before, I think maybe from the Night Below set, but Pathfinder Battles also did the Red Reaver, a winged, more gorilla-faced subspecies Paizo invented for Pathfinder.
Glad to be of service! I appreciate, as always, the observations and insight you provide in your comments here. Indeed, the raptor and cloaker are really impressive! Yeah, I meant to mention the size issue with the Dolgrim. I'll bring it up in the full review.
I'll have to go back and check the swords. I didn't notice at the time. Nothing arrived broken this time though. I'll have to check that artificer's eyes too. Heh, loved the old Dresden TV show.
Agreed about the homunculus. I think it's a case of killing two birds with one stone. It's a variant of the iron defender and can also be used as a homunculus.
Interesting observation on the flesh. Perhaps? The sheen on it definitely seems a bit different than the other paints though.
Ah yes, wands and scrolls. That looks right to me. Brass knuckles are always useful in a pinch.
Oh, good point about having a translucent effect on a common. I struggle to grok the rarity of the minis as I do the unboxing. Luckily Grady adds in all the important details in post.
Yes, that sounds right about the Bone Knights. I looked them up after. That one was a bit of a surprise so I hadn't read about it ahead of time. He just seemed to employ the same tailor as the other Karnathi undead.
Ooh... a grey render bonded with a child... that kind of makes me want to write a one-shot...
Thanks again, Shockwave! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin You are welcome! :)
I read the books before watching the Dresden show so I liked it less - it has very little to do with the books and is more of an episodic thing. But it was not bad and the main actor was a pretty good choice for Harry. Btw, if you are interested in RPGs, Jim Butcher the books' author made a RPG based on the "Dresdenverse", and I have to say I really love the lore and magic system of those books.
I believe the Cyclops in MM3 was similarly sculpted out of greyish plastic and just had shading put on it - I could tell as some of mine were unpainted in places and I could see the base mold was not black.
Things changed a lot since the WotC mini days - those days, paint jobs like these would be reserved for Rares only. Now, a Common has better paints then some old Rares, LOL!
Yeah in old lore Grey Renders could bond with children or animals - imagine trying to hunt in the woods then Bambi turns out to have the Hulk standing by as bodyguard. :D I liked how you introduced the Render in the full review!
been in much anticipation for this set, really love the Eberron setting. Even the non-Eberron minis from this set look good.
I was very happy with the brick that I received, the Ankheg and Grey render were my favorites. I will definitely be picking up some more.
Yeah, those are tremendous. I really want to see what a party does with their pet Grey Render. -Theo
Those figures look amazing, they really did a good job with them
Hope I can find some in Portugal when they get released!
The sets seem to be getting better and better in terms of quality! -Theo
I'm with you... I love these new living spells!
I'm going to be sad if we don't get Burning Hands in this set! -Theo
Amazing set and amazing minis for an amazing setting!
Heh, you seem to be a fan! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblinA fan of both minis and your channel :D
Especially since I cannot afford that many minis I keep an eye on both your reviews and deals or sales that ship to Chile
Having lived outside America for 5 years, I know how expensive it can be to have things shipped. I'm glad we're a help! I appreciate you watching and commenting! -Theo
I really like the split-screen format you use. What camera are you using to zoom in on the minis so well? Which software do you use to do the split screen? Thanks!
We film the minis using iPhones but any smartphone from the last few generations should be fine. We’ve actually used older models as far back as iPhone 6 for some of our case reviews. The autofocus and focal distances of the smartphones work best of the equipment we have. If you don’t want to use a phone, choosing a camera with live autofocus is really important for miniatures since it’s really hard to manually pull focus as they turn. We tried a DSLR with a macro lens and it was just impossible for us to do without a TV screen to monitor what we were filming.
For software, we edit using Adobe Premiere but we were lucky and have a CS 5.5 permanent license. I advise against hobbyists signing up for Adobe’s subscription model these days-it can definitely work for some people but don’t assume it’s your only option. I’ve heard good things about DaVinci Resolve, for example, and Final Cut Pro if you’re on a Mac. -Grady
A+ video as per usual, Theo & Grady! Would you say the paint tones in this set are looking a bit more vibrant and have more visual pop than in prior sets? Looks like it to me ....
Thank you! The paint quality certainly seems to be top notch. I can see what you mean about it being vibrant. The finishes on the various materials contrast nicely with each other too. It's a good set! -Theo
If the rest of the set is this good, they've done some crazy work improving the paint quality. This is the first set that really wow'd me with its quality.
I hope it's not just cuz it's a "Preview Box."
They’ve said they’ve been implementing improvements since Dragon Heist. If you’re curious about differences between preview bricks and the actual product you can check our unboxing versus case review for Volo’s and Mordenkainen’s Foes as we refilmed the minis for the case specifically to answer this question. We didn’t notice significant differences and we think the preview bricks are just the early runs as they build up inventory, not specially made. But again you can check the videos to judge for yourself! -Grady
It’s 3:00 AM here on the east coast! Notifications woke me up. Totally worth it. #STOKED
Agreed I'm in Schenectady a.k.a. the shitty city
Ha! Grady stayed up late to get the video out ASAP. Hope you both can sneak a nap in today! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Just woke up lol
This set is MUCH more exciting than the last one. I’m in with both feet on this one. Do we know when, and what the next pathfinder set is though? I don’t wanna overcommit on this one if there’s an awesome pathfinder set around the corner
As far as I know, it's been quiet on the Pathfinder front for awhile. No one quite knows what's going on with Wizkids and Paizo regarding Pathfinder (and Starfinder). Hopefully we'll find out something soon. -Theo
We are announcing the Pathfinder set soon to come out in the summer.
There may even be another Pathfinder set this year as well - stay tuned!
I might have to break down and buy a brick, I'm not crazy about the look of the artificers but I reckon I could repaint the to be used for something if I can't trade them off
Wow
There are some nice minis there.
Agreed! -Theo
The paint job have increased so much in this set
Definitely looking good to me! -Theo
Howdy! This has probably already been said before, but the homunculus from box two is actually an infusion from the Artificer class which is unlocked at the sixth level.
Thanks for that, John! Good to have that info! -Theo
Artificers can create creatures that are mechanically Homunculus but flavored as constructs, so it's not a mistake, just an Eberron flavored Homunculus
Seems reasonable, especially since I don't believe the book included art for a "homunculus." -Theo
Thanks again. Great way to show off the minis. I am pretty sure two of the shifter minis are meant to be changelings.
If I remember correctly, they're based on some shifter art in the book, but I may be mistaken. Check out our full review in March and we'll show all the art each mini is based off of. -Theo
At least in 3.5 the iron defender is considered a type of homunculus in eberron
I think that's likely what's happening here. It's not a mislabel at all. It's just a way to have one mini perhaps serve two different purposes. -Theo
So I got a booster, tell me what you think; cloud kill (living spell), Tarkanan assassin, undying soldier, and a shifter rogue. On miniature market they cost 11.50 together. Booster goes for 12.50
The homunculus is accurate. It is an Iron Defender, but that was just another type of homunculus. Also found it interesting that they did a mini for some of the Rakshasa Rajahs. Wondering if that new book is featuring the release of some of the Rakshasa Rajahs? The Bone Knight was a prestige class from Karnath.
Thanks! Yeah, that seems like the consensus. Just an interesting naming choice. Mordakhesh the Rakshasa is definitely included in the book at least. Ah, interesting about the bone knight. Thanks for sharing that! -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Sure thing. Eberron was my favorite published campaign setting back in 3.5. I loved it. Even had plans to run it. Alas those plans didn't last as long as I would have liked. Was only able to run for a short time. With any luck I'll be able to return to those plans but til then. I still really enjoy the lore they created. Though all that i know is based on the 3.5 books. Haven't seen or really heard about anything past that.
Have you picked up the new book yet? -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I have not. I didn't get into 5th. I prefer Pathfinder (1st) and 3.5.
Wow guys Icons of the Realms is actually good looking now
They've come a long way since the early sets! -Theo
Only getting Better!
Gimme gimmeeee!
I need I neeeed!
I was excited to see the one warforged mini, do you know if there are any more warforged in this set? Would kinda stink if we only got just the one.
There is an uncommon variant of the one we got but it has the same core sculpt. The Lord of Blades is a named warforged that is a rare sculpt. So far those three are the only known ones. If there are any more, I believe they’d have to be rares as well. -Grady
@@TheGallantGoblin awesome, thank you for the info, definitely appreciate it!!!! :) Looking forward to the full set reveal.
I like the Cadaver Collector on the box.
Was hoping to get one of those! Well, we should get a good look at it when the full set releases. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin Indeed.
I'll definitely buy a brick since it releases on my birthday
Very nice! Happy early birthday! -Theo
Agrax when do they release? And happy birthday, whatever day that is!! :)
@@virusdm heard that it'll hit stores in mid march to early April
@@virusdm You can check this site for the latest WizKids release dates.
win.wizkids.com/solicitsMonthly.php?year=2020&month=0&game=6
Eberron currently is set for an April release with no exact date yet. It was pushed back from March, possibly due to supply disruptions in China.
Woah really good stuff
It's a great set! -Theo
You deserve so much more views and subs , good vids
Pretty dang nice.
16.00 mins in Ben Affleck's D&D mini!
dnd is one of those games where it does not hurt to have multiple Mini's of the same kind if you have a board for playing with them cause it alows you to basically have "gangs" of creatures and so on.
100%! I try to avoid having too many "clones" on the board if I can help it. Really nice to have multiples of those pack enemies like goblins, kobolds, and the like. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin still don't hurt having extras incase one or two breaks during storage or transport right? it can happen even to the most carefully packed figures.
I got one of these boxes - the first box you opened is the exact same as the one I opened. Got the exact same 4 minis, not very random I see lol
Hehe, oh no. It's not truly random. I would use the term semi-random. After all, you should be getting one of each figure in a case, so it can't be fully random. :-). -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin ah so it’s a matter of getting a random box from a pre-set list of random minis, and when you get a case you get one of each pre-set box with some overlap to make sure you get everything? That makes sense for the investment you’d be putting into it
Something like that, yep! So if you get a brick (of 8 boxes) or a case (of 32 boxes) it helps to mitigate the "randomness" of each particular box. -Theo
Cadaver Collector! If I don't get one I'm coming for someone, with money of course...I'm not a barbarian.
Haha! Yeah... I can't wait to get one of those myself! -Theo
I'd like to see somebody run an encounter with Dyrrn the Corruptor, two Elder Brains, six Ulitharids and a small army of Mind Flayers and Intellect Devourers, but I know that the players would hate the DM.
Edit: Belashyrra would be a fun figure to surround with all of your Beholders and Beholderkin.
Ha! You run a tough game, friend! Those sound like intense encounters. -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin i like to think my party would try to find an alternative to fighting every now and then, lol.
Oh! Your party is more flexible than my usual group then! :-P -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I hope so. If not, they won't survive Baldur's Gate
I only buy the unpainted ones...
Painting it is ¾ of the fun.
I like wizkids but I hope the sorted out the bendy sword problem with their newer models
We just opened our Theros case and half the swords are super straight and the other half are like extra bent! -Grady
I was interested in the sut but that bone knight sold it to me.
And now that I realize he's trying to raise the dead his hand position makes more sense. -Theo
A.j. pickett the mighty glue stick channel taught me about eberron. I like warforged
Odd that there are so many Artificiers and Shifters in the set, yet so far only 1 Warforged (and a variant of that). I guess maybe 'cause Wizkids is aware how many old WotC Warforged minis were made back in the day, and they are not hard to come by?
I imagine the artificer and shifter minis are intended to be subtle enough that you can use them for a variety of other purposes. It's hard to use a Warforged for anything but a Warforged, though I do wish we had a few more varieties. At least the two that we did get look pretty amazing (and iconic). -Theo
@@TheGallantGoblin I got a little guy out of a gumball machine looks just like a warforged.don't know what it really is though
@@dragonballtalk8527 Warforged are humanoid robots. In D&D terms they are constructs, typically made of wood and metal, created to fight in Eberron's last war. They gained self-awareness and are now their own playable race. With the war over, they are trying to discover who they are and find their place in the world.
There are a lot of sub par/bad colour scheme minis here with several really nice one like the Ankegs. I always get a brick’. Looks like the majority of them will be collecting dust. Definitely not their strongest release. Great vid though.
Thanks! It’s our understanding that the pose and color scheme of most of the minis come from the concept art provided by Wizards of the Coast. -Grady
Where did you get the terrain?
Most of the terrain is from Dwarven Forge's City Builder set shop.dwarvenforge.com/collections/city-builder-painted but some of the set dressing like the hedges are from Terrain Crate and painted by Theo, for example www.manticgames.com/games/terrain-crate/fantasy/crates/battlefield/
-Grady
I hope there are more warforged minis in this set. Also, how to get a preview brick sent to me? Lol
There are three known warforged minis in the set so far-the one in this video, a variant of it, and the Lord of Blades. It’s possible there are more but unlikely as I think all figures have been revealed except three.
You need to have an established media channel of some sort. Channels that have gotten bricks include Devious Dungeons Painting (long established painting channel), Nerds on Earth (a review website), Nerd Immersion (long established youtube channel and involved in other gaming media), and Total Party Chill (live play show). It took us over a year of product reviews before anyone approached us. -Grady
Good stuff! Just a bit of a suggestion. Try to make the video a bit more natural and don't read lines =P . I know it's a lot harder but it is distracting haha..
We're always open to suggestions! Are you talking about the introduction and conclusion or the unboxing segments?
I feel like Wizkids should just send you the full case. The other folks are putting minimal effort into advertising their stuff, it's beyond ridiculous when compared to your videos.
We did ask, heh. WizKids told us the way they do their early production it isn’t logistically possible for them to generate a case for previews. The other channels that get previews have different audiences and different focuses. It’s good for everyone for these products to get the widest exposure possible. -Grady
The quality seems lower than D&D Minis were back in the day, and there are half as many per box. Pretty disappointing.
Also, why would you ever need a miniature for an Overlord? o_O
We'll be reviewing some older sets in coming months. We'll be sure to compare them to current minis. -Theo
The paintjob, stance/pose and proportions are so fucking wonky, atleast have a quality stance that tells the minis story!
I really hate their official minis, up the damn quality already! We're not paying a ton but I'd rather have them make em abit more expensive and make me want to buy them...
what an underwhelming assortment. 44 figures but only some from Eberron. 2 Kalashtar, 1 Warforged, and 1 dinosaur? Why isnt the whole set Eberron? I'm glad the vlogger didn't have to pay for these.
Sets in this line always include figures that will appeal to people who may not otherwise be interested in the overarching theme in order to increase possible sales. If it sells well, it’s always an option for them to make a second Eberron set or to include Eberron minis in future unrelated sets. -Grady
I really hated when they dropped the miniature game side of the miniature line. Also these are so cheap looking. I would never again buy any of these.