D&D 5E Warduke, Kelek, Strongheart Miniatures!

The official miniatures sets from WizKids for The Wild Beyond the Witchlight include 'The League of Malevolence' set and the 'Valor's Call' set, and contain a whole bunch of characters from the 1980s D&D action toys set and the cartoon.

The League of Malevolence set includes Warduke (the evil fighter) and Kelek (the evil wizard), as well as Skylla (Ringlerun's former apprentice), Zarak (the half orc assassin), and Zargash (the evil cleric).

The Valor's Call set includes Strongheart (the paladin). Ringlerun (the wizard, who was on the cover on 1983's AD&D Player's Handbook!), Molliver (the good thief), Elkhorn (dwarf fighter), and Mercion (the cleric).

D&D 5E - Wild Beyond the Witchlight Features Warduke & More!

While we've had the back cover text for some time, Amazon has revealed more information about the Wild Beyond the Witchlight! The adventure includes Warduke, a figure dating back to the 1980s, and indicates that all encounters can be resolved without combat. The book also includes two new races...

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And here's Ringlerun, painted by Jeff Easley for the AD&D Player's Handbook back in 1983!

 

[Azzy]

We need all of these as 28mm miniatures, but most especially the mounted versions! And the Dragonne!!!!!!!!!

Of course, the biggest question is will the elf be named Paralay (ugh!) or Melf? (Hooray!)

Or both?

In my head-canon, Melf's real name is Prince Peralay Brightflame and he goes by Melf of the Arrow when trying to go incognito.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Or both?

In my head-canon, Melf's real name is Prince Peralay Brightflame and he goes by Melf of the Arrow when trying to go incognito.

Makes sense to me. Much more sense than his real name being "Magic-using elf"

 

[grimslade]

Makes sense to me. Much more sense than his real name being "Magic-using elf"

I always thought it was Male elf. TIL...

 

[grimslade]

Damn it, I zeroed out my Reaper Bones Kickstarter order during the pandemic (I was going to get the new box of dungeon basics, which looks great). The Witchlight collector's box and harengon brigands is tempting as hell, though.

Gha. Now I looked too. The 3 hags are all amazing as well. Who doesn't want a hag named Skabetha? Or Bavlorna with her Mini-Bavs all over her. I have moved to must buy for Witchlight. Not necessarily the miniatures although the Starter sets are a sure thing. This looks to be an entertaining adventure.

 

[Toriel]

I'm tempted to order these for the nostalgia alone.

Same here, although I still have my Kelek and Zarak action figures...

 

[Zarithar]

Oh wow those are amazing. Love it! Are we ever going to get the kids, Dungeon Master, Venger... and Uni?

 

[Sacrosanct]

Had no idea the '83 cover wizard had a name!

Yep. Was part of the toy line, and also was animated for commercials for said toy line.


As far as Venger, Erik, and the others, I imagine we aren't seeing them for the same reason we never saw them as toys back in the 80s--someone somewhere has exclusive licensing to them.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

As far as Venger, Erik, and the others, I imagine we aren't seeing them for the same reason we never saw them as toys back in the 80s--someone somewhere has exclusive licensing to them.

They're doing a bang-up job with that license, then!

 

[teitan]

If these guys are in Witchlight sign me up! Sign me up anyway as it looks like a good adventure! Also, hoping this means those action figures that Wizkids is licensed for includes these bad boys ala Masters of the Universe Classics or Origins.

 

[teitan]

Listen, those robes are wool and heavy. You need to let those stems breathe. Kelek doesn't maintain a strict lotion and keratin regime to cover them up with pants.

My wool robe breathes, I don't know whatchu talking about Willis.