Best of the Best (Archfiends)

Discussion area for polls.
User avatar
Marco
Great Old One
Posts: 2174
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:28 am

Re: Best of the Best (Archfiends)

Post by Marco »

1. Vrock
This is a really dangerous demon (CR 9 in Pathfinder and D&D 3.5, CR 6 in 5e) in a really menacing pose and i totally agree with Berk that it´s the best that has been done.

2. Cursed Spirit
The first mini for an incorporeal undead and it still holds up today (i used it four weeks ago in our Pathfinder Curse of the Crimson Throne campaign).

3. Vampire Aristocrat
The first vampire mini and it still looks great.
User avatar
Mattnuke
Great Old One
Posts: 3247
Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:58 am

Re: Best of the Best (Archfiends)

Post by Mattnuke »

There’s no poll link on this one?

My quick three...er four...make that five

Champion of Eilistraee
Greycloak Ranger
Githyanki Fighter
Orc Champion
Yuan-Ti Pureblood

All five are the shining examples of when physical sculpting goes well. These hold up to this day and in the case of the last three, the resculpts that came later couldn’t remotely compete.
Warden of the Unreleased Renders
User avatar
Felony
Great Old One
Posts: 538
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:55 am
Location: Europe

Re: Best of the Best (Archfiends)

Post by Felony »

I don't like the Vrock from this set at all. It basically has a 3x2 footprint, with the claw extending into an additional tile. And, while I get that bird-based demons are cartoonish to some degree, the amount of cartoonishness in the sculpt is just over the top. It looks like a kid's toy from the dollar store to me, from a line that would probably also include lime-colored dinosaurs. I much prefer the Dungeons of Dread Vrock. It even plays nicely with the one from Rage of Demons, and both use colors that are close the 5e artwork.
Disclamer: I prefer black bases, and as such have painted many clear bases black. Pictures of my collection will reflect this, varying from the original way the mini was produced.
User avatar
berk the black
Legendary Guru
Posts: 5446
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:48 am
Location: United States

Re: Best of the Best (Archfiends)

Post by berk the black »

The minis voted best so far are:

Aspect of Orcus (11)
Champion of Eilistraee (6)
Nothic (6)

And none of the worst are running away with the vote like in Harbinger or Dragoneye:

Orc Raider (5)
Human Dragonslayer (3)
Disclamer: I prefer black bases, and as such have painted many clear bases black. Pictures of my collection will reflect this, varying from the original way the mini was produced.
Post Reply

Return to “Poll Discussions”