D&D Accessories: Minis That Will Make Your Adventure Big
From townsfolk and animals to the most iconic monsters, there are hundreds of potential D&D minis to bring your adventure to life.
Dungeons and Dragons is mostly a theater of the mind sort of game. But a map and a good set of minis can bring your adventure to the next level. No guessing how far something is or what a monster might look like, you can see it all laid out in front of you at the table. But for that, you’ll need a pretty expansive collection of miniatures. Let us help you get that collection started.
1. DM Starter Pack
I’m going to be real with you, this pack is a little cheesy. But so is playing pretend with your friends around the table. It’s okay to be a little cheesy in the name of having a good time. With more than a hundred and fifty figures, this is honestly a pretty good set to start with for any of your standard games or adventures.
There are pre-painted adventurers, monsters, and NPCs, so you’ll be ready to take on your first quest in no time. This set is perfect for a new DM or a collection of green players who may not be committed enough to design or paint their own minis just yet. But like a gateway drug, I’m sure they’ll be on Hero Forge in no time.
2. Heroic Townsfolk
Your characters are going to be wandering in and out of towns, collecting missions in the local tavern, and likely becoming public menaces. And your towns are going to need memorable people living there. Well, this set has some of the most memorable townspeople I have ever seen. Party orc? Dog-mounted halfling crier? The plague doctor? The spy in a bush?! I love this set with all of its odd character minis and so will your players. Will your towns have the same people over and over again? Maybe make it an Officer Jenny / Nurse Joy situation. Y’know, expansive families of identical cousins.
3. Mini Animals
Your world will probably also be full of animals. Will they be relevant? Will you want to show them on your map? Maybe not. But with a petting zoo like this one, you’ll find yourself finding excuses to do just that. I’m partial to the adventuring iguana and the armored bunny, but they’re all delightful. The only problem is that these will encourage your players to adopt NPC animals, so be prepared for that. But at least you’ll have minis for them when that inevitably happens.
4. Behold The Beholder
Perhaps the least imaginative and most standard of the collection. But sometimes you just need a standard monster-themed-monster for your players to do battle with. And the Beholder is iconic. Plus its official D&D merch so you know the quality and sizing are great.
5. Mini Risers
Now that you have a ton of new miniatures for your next game, you’ll need to make sure your flying creatures can reach new heights. And these clear risers will give them that boost that they need. Whether you have a monk with a very high jump or the beholder floating before your party, there’s a use for a riser in your adventure.
Do you have a favorite D&D mini? Does your DM have a large collection of monsters and NPCs? Did you design and paint your own mini, or do you use whatever mini-fig you have found in the assorted Lego box? Let us know in the comments!
Happy adventuring!
