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Hip-deep in work on the new Monster Manual this week, and we're still digging through the Ds. That's primarily because there are more Ds in Dungeons & Dragons than
any other letter. Well, technically, there are more Ns in "Dungeons
& Dragons," but that's not the point. How about this: There are
more pages of Ds in the Monster Manual than any other letter, and I don't mean pages that are entirely D. Oh, nevermind … The letter D includes monsters like Drow, Devils, Dragons, and
Demons, among others. At least two minis from those pages have found
their way into Desert of Desolation: the Drider, and everyone's favorite monkey demon, the Bar-lgura (man, there are a lot of Ds just in this article!). Many of you have been clamoring for more detailed skirmish stats, so
here you go: not only do you get pics of the Drider and its handsome
companion, but as a special treat, you even get stat cards! Drider After a many-set hiatus, the Drider returns. Like its Drider Sorcerer kin of the Giants of Legend set,
this Drider has a couple of spells to sling about and might rely on Web
to get out of a sticky situation (or put someone else into one). This
drider is a bit more robust than the Sorcerer, though many of its
abilities remain similar, and its spells are a little less devastating
than the older piece. Faerie Fire will help eliminate some pesky
Conceal rolls, even if it won't directly help defeat invisibility. |  |  |
Bar-lgura So, do you say "Barl - Gur - A", or "Bar - Lgu - Ra"? I say the former, since I'm not sure exactly how to pronounce "Lgu". This guy, despite his monkey appearance, is one of my favorites of
the set. I love the way his arms are massively oversized compared to
his relatively scrawny little legs. I'm also excited about his Abduct
ability. A warband with one or two of these could send them forward and
bring back a juicy commander for their allies to feast upon. Of course,
they are a bit fragile (belying their immense size), so the gambit
might be a risky one, but it will always be fun to watch. |  |  |
Next week -- more minis!
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