Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Are Getting A Glow-Up, Literally
WizKids has announced a new line of Dungeons & Dragonsminiatures featuring glow-in-the-dark paint. Although Dungeons & Dragons can be played using just the imaginations of its players, many Dungeon Masters still prefer to use a grid and miniatures. Miniatures allow players to visualize the battlefield and better measure out their movements, attacks, and spellcasting. Luckily, there are a ton of miniatures, both official and unofficial, to help players bring their D&D fights to life.
WizKids has announced the latest in their line of D&D: Icons of the Realm miniatures. The new Underdark Expeditions set will contain 47 miniatures, all of which can be found in classic dungeons and underground biomes. However, one twist in this new set is that several of the miniatures will utilize a new DungeonGlo effect that adds a glow-in-the-dark effect to some minis. The effect is available in several colors and adds a different dynamic for when the lights go down. The D&D: Icons of the Realms - Underdark Expeditions collection will go on sale starting in May 2025.
What Monsters Appear In The Underdark Expeditions Set
New Set Includes Gelatinous Cubs And Flumphs
A full list of miniatures for the new set is not yet available, but previews include several well-known D&D creatures. The new set will include the gelatinous cube, gas spores, flumphs, darkmantles, myconids, and a Xorn. While not every new monster in the set contains this new DungeonGlo effect, it appears that the gelatinous cube, myconid, and green slime miniatures all use the effect in some way. As with other WizKids D&D mini sets, the Underdark Expeditions set will be available in blind boxes that come with a random assortment of small, medium, and large miniatures.
It appears that the Underdark Expeditions set will be the last WizKids miniatures set to use the 2014 Monster Manual designs. WizKids has also announced a new Monster Manual collection that will feature miniatures based on the artwork from the next rulebook. While many D&D monsters have similar designs in the new Monster Manual, other creatures have received either minor or significant redesigns to better reflect their underlying lore or make them seem more unique when compared to their traditional non-D&D roots.
Our Take: Impractical, But Cool Miniatures
Most DMs Can't Use DungeonGlo Effect, But It's Cool If You Can Pull It Off
Glow-in-the-dark miniatures are a goofy gimmick, but one that could make for a very cool gaming experience under the right circumstances. Utilizing blacklights or other effects might give the DungeonGlo minis a bit more practicality, although you'd have to have a pretty complicated gaming setup to pull this off.
I'm not sure that the average Dungeons & Dragons DM will be able to do much with these minis, but all power to the ones who can find a way to use these to give their players an unforgettable experience.
Source: WizKids
- Franchise
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Original Release Date
- 1974
- Publisher
- TSR Inc., Wizards of the Coast
- Designer
- E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson
- Player Count
- 2-7 Players
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