Freak369's Full Review: LEGO Knights Kingdom Dracus
The battle between the good and evil in Morcia is something that has dragged on for years. The Knights' Kingdom series started off in standard Lego themes then evolved into the Battle for Mistlands in the Knights Kingdom II. This also saw the introduction of the large ten inch tall figures. Taking bits from Technic and Bioniclebuilding applications, the knights are easy to construct, stay together even when in battle and have a very impressive look to them. Drascus and Karzon are the two final knights in the 2006 series and like the others, they have some similarities between them but there's more than a few differences too.
Lego Knights' Kingdom II Drascus 8705
Drascus reminds me a lot of the knights that were in the King Arthur film; they had their own way of handling things and didn’t really care what others thought of their methods. Drascus has a very dark and hard looking set of armor; the spikes that come off of it are intimidating to say the least. As with the other knights in the series, he and Karzon have some similarities between them; the textured leg pieces, spikes on the shoulder armor, chest and torso design and shields. Karzon has a slicker appearance to him than Drascus tanks to the metallic parts on his armor and the gold snake on his shield.
The knights in this series have animal familiars; things that they identify with or match their personalities. Drascus is matched with the dragon. The winged creature appears on his shield but instead of a solid background to it, it has a faux wood pattern. This makes the dragon stand out a little more than the shields of other knights and gives it an old world feel to it. Both Drascus and Karzon are bottom level knights, essentially they are the grunts that get all the dirty work but neither of them mind in the least. One of Drascus' biggest claims to fame is that he has never been defeated in battle. That makes him a force to be reckoned with and a knight that you have to have in your collection if you were into the others from subsequent series.
Appearance wise Drascus is a little on the plain side; he lacks the flashy metallic pieces that other knights have but he makes up for it with his incredible sword and shield. The sword is silver and has a nice cut section in the middle. If you want to add a little something extra to it, pop in a clear stud at the base or go with a red one for blood or a yellow one so there is some type of a color tie in with the yellow on his hands and feet. One thing that Drascus and Karzon have in common [and something that is a real plus for both] are the textured leg pieces and the spooky wolf design on their feet. This might not have been an intentional addition to the design but it is something that gives them both a touch of the dark side. Chances are unless you see either of these in person you aren’t going to catch that little perk.
This knight is easy to build and you can have some fun customizing him if you want to. The step by step instructions show you every facet of the build and what's really nice is that they are illustrations so younger kids can construct this even if they aren't into reading instructions yet. The knights are suggested for kids ages six and older; not so much for small pieces but for the sharp edges of some of the weapons and some of the details on the shields. These do make for great gifts if you know of someone that is into the Knights Kingdom II series of figures but because there are other editions and knights, it really does help to know exactly which one they are collecting and which knights they already have.
The 2006 series of knights includes six figures. Since some of the appeared in other sets and series it is important to know their name and set number when ordering them online. Some resellers are trying to sell all of them for $19.99 when only two of the six [Lord Vladek and King Jayko] were originally priced at that amount. Drascus is more than worth the ten dollar price because of the dark look of his armor and the extremely impressive sword. If you want to get the complete 2006 collection, here are the names and set numbers for them:
When Drascus was first on the market he has a selling price of $9.99; he still sells for about the same amount depending on where you are shopping. Drascus is more than worth it if you are into dragons or like the old school feel of knights but if you want to complete the 2006 series you are going to have to sink about $70.00 to $80.00 into getting all six of the figures. I hate to have to pick one knight that is my favorite because they all have their own unique feel and look to them but since I am a little partial to dragons I'll have to say that Drascus is at the top of my list. All of the basic knights in the series are more than worth the ten dollar price tag but for Lord Vladek and King Jayko you are going to have to spend twice as much because of the extra items that come with them.
Name: Dracus
Set Theme: Knights Kingdom II Figures
Set Number: 8705
Piece Count: 38
Age Recommendation: 5 and older
Difficulty Level: Easy
Build Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Price: $9.99
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