It's time for a new round of previews! This July we release the
second series of miniatures aimed for use as player characters. Over
the next three weeks, I'll show you some of the miniatures and power
cards that you'll get in each pack.
First: the contents of Divine Heroes 2!
Warforged Cleric
To support the Eberron campaign setting, there are two
Warforged in the second series. This preview features the Warforged
Cleric. I've always been a fan of the Warforged Wizard from Deathknell,
and I wanted to make a corresponding cleric miniature that looked just
as good. Quiz time: which Eberron god does this warforged follow? There
is a subtle visual clue; I'm curious to see whether people will pick up
on it.
As with series one, each package of miniatures contains three new powers to use with your D&D
characters. In most cases they will be at-will or utility powers, but
we'll throw in a few daily and encounter attack powers as more
miniatures are released. The power for the Warforged Cleric is Invigorating Assault, an at-will attack that grants temporary hit points to an adjacent ally.
Female Human Avenger
Some of you may recognize this figure as the bodyguard from Night Below,
but we've repainted this figure as a greatsword-wielding avenger. As
she is a type of striker, she doesn't want to be surrounded by her
enemies -- she wants to focus on a single opponent. Her Focused Fury power gives her that freedom.
Male Human Paladin
Experienced Dungeons & Dragons players will have noticed
a difference with the paladin when compared to earlier editions. The
paladin is no longer restricted to being just Lawful Good but is now
the divine crusader for their deity. This paladin strays a bit more
toward the neutral or evil side of things. He's a decent choice for a
PC that follows the Raven Queen or as a foe for your games. His 6th
level utility power is Flare of Divine Vengeance, a daily power that triggers on being hit by the target of the Paladin's divine challenge. It grants a healing surge and a bonus to hit the target until the end of the paladin's next turn.
Warforged Cleric | 
Male Human Paladin | 
Female Human Avenger |
That's it for today. I realize that some of you Dungeon Masters are eagerly awaiting previews for Legendary Evil.
For that, I give you a minor teaser -- I snapped a picture a few weeks
back of the unpainted figures from the set. While these figures aren't
in their final form, it might give a hint of what is to come.
About the Author
Peter Lee works as a game designer for Wizards of the Coast, where
he splits his time between RPG design and leading the design for D&D Miniatures.