LEGO Reviews The Hobbit79015

Witch-king Battle

Name: LEGO Witch-king Battle 79015
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 79015
Rating: 4.44 (26 reviews)

80 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2014101 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 80.1 and 97 percent of LEGO.com buyers recommending it, the Witch-king Battle is a near-unanimous must-have for Middle-earth collectors: three exclusive, beautifully detailed minifigures at a small-set price point is a formula that holds up well."

Reviewers are in strong agreement that 79015 Witch-king Battle is a minifigure showcase first and a build second, earning a BrickScore of 80.1. The trio of Galadriel, Witch-king, and a battle-version Elrond are universally praised as exclusive, beautifully detailed figures that justify the set's existence entirely. Real buyers back that verdict decisively, averaging 4.73 out of 5 on LEGO.com across 24 ratings, with 97 percent saying they would recommend it.

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LOVED (6)

01Galadriel minifigure praised as stunning and exclusive, with glittery/sparkly cape, tiara, phial accessory, and exceptional printing
02Witch-king in twilight/wraith form with unique crown mold, tattered white Nazgul cape, and glow-in-the-dark head
03Battle-armored Elrond variant distinct from the Council of Elrond version, with gold and green outfit and double-sided face
04Three (or four, counting a buildable skeleton) minifigures for a $14.99 price point
05Modular build that connects via Technic pins to other Dol Guldur sets
06Glow-in-the-dark Witch-king head cited repeatedly as a fun special feature

CRITICIZED (5)

01Build itself is secondary and modest for the price: catapult is functional but unremarkable, spinning battle function rarely used
02Tree element described as bare and slightly odd-looking
03At $0.15 per piece, the price-per-part ratio is high relative to the piece count
04Elrond's cape can crumple when the hairpiece is attached
05A few collectors noted wishing for a fell-beast Witch-king rather than the twilight form

What reviewers are saying

"This is quite possibly the best collection of Lord of the Rings minifigures ever put into a set!"

Jay's Brick Blog

"To me, the real value in this set is all in the minifigures, and these are some high-end minifigures."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

Riddles of the Ring — Witch-King Battle offers superior part variety with mix of grey, light grey and brown bricks, whereas Riddles of the Ring was limited to grey bricks.

Attack on Weathertop — Witch-king's tattered cape is a white version of the Ringwraith cloaks from Attack on Weathertop set.

The HobbitTier 3Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"This is quite possibly the best collection of Lord of the Rings minifigures ever put into a set!"

Key Pros

✓Epic lineup of minifigures
✓Finally, a Galadriel minifigure
✓The Dol Guldur vignette was an interesting albeit small build

Key Cons

✕Printing on the minifigure faces could've been improved slightly
✕The spinning disc play-feature is pointless and unnecessary

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BUY

"To me, the real value in this set is all in the minifigures, and these are some high-end minifigures."

Key Pros

✓Exclusive minifigures with exceptional printing
✓Glow-in-the-dark Witch King head piece
✓Exclusive crown only in this set

Key Cons

✕Terrain piece is very small and limited in appeal
✕Glow-in-the-dark effect fades quickly

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Value drivers

Jay's Brick Blog: Galadriel (first minifigure version), Elrond in battle armour (rare variant), Witch-king of Angmar (collectible with glow-in-the-dark feature).

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Witch King with exclusive crown and glow-in-the-dark element; Galadriel with unique face and pearlescent cape.

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: Wide retail (released 2014, not exclusive to any retailer, though subject to availability issues in Australia).

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Exclusive minifigure crown and glow-in-the-dark head piece; licensed Hobbit theme

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Reviewer states: 'Having not one, not even two but three highly coveted characters is nothing to sneeze at and will ensure that this set remains popular all the way till it's retired.' Implies strong aftermarket demand, particularly due to minifigure scarcity.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Exclusive minifigure elements suggest strong collectibility value, particularly the Witch King crown.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Galadriel

$62

Witch-King

$40

Elrond - Gold Crown, Pearl Gold and Olive Green Clothing

$32

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Witch-king's tattered cape
White version of Ringwraith cloaks from Attack on Weathertop set. Spectral/ghostly style fitting for this incarnation.
Galadriel's sparkly cloak
Shimmery effect that gives her minifigure 'an air of nobility and radiance.'
Elven hairpiece (worn by both Galadriel and Elrond)Value
Reviewer states: 'It's a fantastic hairpiece and probably the best "Elf" one that LEGO has ever created.' Features braiding detail, fused circlet.
Pearl gold plastic torso (Elrond)Value
Entire torso base made of pearl gold plastic with shimmery sheen. Reviewer notes: 'Another huge plus is that his entire torso's base seems to be made out of pearl gold plastic, which looks terrific since it has a nice shimmery sheen to it.'
4×4 round tiles with hole
Reviewer notes these as 'very useful' for parts; useful for MOCs.
Transparent orange 1×1 round bricks
Used in skeleton catapult mechanism; serve as projectiles.

What Owners Say · summarized from 26 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the exclusive minifigures—especially Galadriel, Elrond, and the Witch King with glowing head—but view the actual fortress build as small, simplistic, and secondary to the figures.

COMMON PRAISE

+Exclusive minifigures with excellent detail and printing
+Galadriel minifigure long-awaited and beautifully designed
+Witch King with glowing head and detailed cape
+Connects seamlessly to other Dol Guldur sets

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Build itself is small and simplistic, not the main draw
−Catapult and other mechanisms feel average or obligatory
−Price per piece is somewhat high despite minifig appeal
−Packaging damage during shipment from retailers

Minifigures are the real valueSmall easy buildDol Guldur connectivityLOTR/Hobbit collectibilityExclusive character lineup

Buyer Ratings

LEGO.com4.7

24 reviews

77%

20%

Walmart1.0

2 reviews

100%

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