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Pathfinder Battles Deadly Foes Miniatures Set
In preparation for another miniature trading swap meet I sat down to sort through the case of Pathfinder miniatures I purchased somewhat recently. For my first case purchase I picked just about the perfect set. Deadly Foes is just a great all-around set. Production quality, variety of figures, usefulness in-game, to name a few. It executes brilliantly in every department.
Buying an entire case scored me at least one of each mini and also qualified me to purchase the case incentive promotional piece. Generally this promo item is a single, massive figure. But this time around Paizo opted for two slightly smaller (still 3x3) creatures, a Clockwork Dragon and Star-Spawn of Cthulhu. Both of which are as breathtaking as they are sanity blasting.
Starting with the set Dungeons Deep, Pathfinder miniatures have included Dungeon Dressing terrain pieces. Deadly Foes really excels here, boasting a wide selection of visually striking and incredibly useful pieces. The Hellgate miniature looks like it’s right out of DOOM, a metal album cover, or renaissance painting of hell. And if you look closely, you can see a demonic skull image in the portal.
The recommended pairing option for the Hellgate is of course the Pit Devil. The theme and number of horns brings to mind Blizzard’s Diablo franchise and the Lord of Terror himself. If ever I run the Diablo 2 D&D 3.5 adventure line, I know exactly where to find my big boss monster miniature. It should be noted that this figure has a quality pose. Larger demon and devil minis have a tendency to be stuck in passive, motionless stances. The Pit Devil breaks this quasi-tradition with its dynamic lunging posture.
The diverse selection of figures is most impressive in Deadly Foes. Animals, magical beasts, traditional monsters, humanoid villains and suitable player character miniatures alike. Even better, these are diverse in their use at the table. Many of the figures can serve multiple purposes quite easily. The Hobgoblins (of which there are three different sculpts) I recently deployed as tiefling soldiers in my home game. And I have previously commented on the Cave Catcher’s suitability as a giant insect or scorpion.
In closing, I will point out one of the most delightful features of Pathfinder Battles Deadly Foes. The Cage miniature’s removable base and the ability to place a mini inside. Truly tremendous.