Mileage varies. I hate proxies with a passion and when its a game i own i flat out refuse too use options i don't have access to. Which is why i bought the CK and all the miniatures for it i could get my hands on - which was hella expensive.

More monster variety is good but as soon as you snag a big expansion and a hero and monster & collection (granted the quality in the last 1 and the next one to released are a little dubious, although not on the monster front so far) you have 7 new groups of monsters to play with plus 8 new heroes, 4 new classes and a new campaign.

I dont think the CK is a bad investment for someone who is looking to immediately expand options but the lack of minis and the selection available in 2ed has put me off it completely now.

I finally got it, and I must say I am very impressed with the CK. I got the kit itself, all first edition minis (except the promo and dungeonquest heroes) and the descent 1st edition box for about 100 €, which I think was a very good price.

Since I already own everything else available, and it takes ages for new stuff to be released over here(there is still only one heroes and monster pack out), I think the money could have been spent worse

I already used some of the new heroes in forgotten souls, and I have to say I quite like some of them. One Fist for example is really cool, and has a very strong ability.

I´m excited to see the new monsters hit play in a campaign, even the more unbalanced ones.