LEGO Reviews Ninjago71790

Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound

Name: LEGO Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound 71790
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71790
Rating: 4.8 (1262 reviews)

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2023198 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

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Owner ratings

1.3K+

Consensus

BUY

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Recommended

Owners

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LOVED (8)

01Impressive head design with excellent print quality
02Good articulation on front legs with independently moveable toes
03Tail articulation allows bushy positioning
04Nice armor and headgear details on minifigures
05Good facial expressions and alternate faces on ninja minifigures
06New ninja style works well for the season
07Strong visual presentation overall
08A unique build for NINJAGO

CRITICIZED (8)

01Limited rear-leg articulation—only vertical movement, poor angle control for feet
02Rear-leg attachment can pop out too easily
03Thin structural section at center banner holder
04Head sits fairly low on the body
05Ninja minifigures are mostly color swaps of each other
06No hair pieces included despite removable hoods
07Surprisingly limited posing options
08Light grey ball joints ruin the colour scheme

What reviewers are saying

"71790 Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound reminds us of the Legend Beasts from a retro theme, in turn bringing something new to LEGO NINJAGO."

Brick Fanatics

"I paid 20 U.S for it"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

76084 The Ultimate Battle for Asgard — Retired set with similar beast model; 71790 is a better value option being current retail and significantly cheaper

70127 Wolf Legend Beast — Similar wolf/beast model but comes in more expensive set; 71790 is the better value

31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent — Alternate build option but at much higher price point, making 71790 the more economical choice

NinjagoTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

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Consensus

BUY

Brick Fanatics

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BUY

"71790 Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound reminds us of the Legend Beasts from a retro theme, in turn bringing something new to LEGO NINJAGO."

Key Pros

✓A unique build for NINJAGO
✓Good minifigure selection for the price
✓Exceptional value for the price point

Key Cons

✕Surprisingly limited posing options
✕Light grey ball joints ruin the colour scheme

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BUY

"I paid 20 U.S for it"

Key Pros

✓Impressive head design with excellent print quality
✓Good articulation on front legs with independently moveable toes
✓Tail articulation allows bushy positioning

Key Cons

✕Limited rear-leg articulation—only vertical movement, poor angle control for feet
✕Rear-leg attachment can pop out too easily

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: Imperium Claw General exclusive to this set

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Imperial Claw General as the unique main rider; Lloyd and Jay with new season looks.

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: Wide retail availability from June 1, 2023

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail release (standard retail pricing across multiple regions).

Resale

Brick Fanatics: Likely to hold value given uniqueness and decent minifigure selection

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Imperium Claw General

Jay - Dragons Rising

Lloyd

Standout parts (per reviewers)

New ninja mask pieces
New armour elements that combine best parts of previous ninja minifigures
Imperium armour elementsValue
New addition to theme but too specific to be used outside custom minifigure characters
3x3 curved piece with multiple axes of curvature
Relatively new design piece used prominently in the dragon head sculpt
Dual-mold weapon
New mold for melee weapons used by Lloyd and Jay; reviewer hopes to see it in different colors

What Owners Say

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.8

1,251 reviews

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