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Purchase the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Mephisto 26" Statue
Unboxing and Assembly
The sculpted statue, weighing over 20 pounds, arrived in an impressive set of boxes and protective padding for safe shipping. Each piece was carefully wrapped in plastic, encased in Styrofoam, inside a beautiful branded box which was itself surprisingly sturdy. The entire unboxing felt premium, and the care put into the statue was already apparent.
The statue itself doesn't arrive in one piece, though - you have to assemble Mephisto yourself (which is great, because it means less risk of damage while shipping). While it seems like there are a lot of parts to put together, the setup was surprisingly quick and seamless. A manual is included to show where each piece goes, but even assembling from memory after staring at Mephisto in-game for so long was easy, so the manual was hardly used. Every piece slots neatly into the body piece, with no screws, glue, or tools required at any point.
All in all, once the pieces were out of the packaging, setting up the statue took less than 5 minutes, and the hardest part ended up being cleaning up all the boxes, plastic wrap, and styrofoam afterwards!
The Statue
With the statue weighing over 20 pounds, it's not going anywhere once it reaches its resting place. The issue is getting it there. Both the base and the body are quite dense, and while the manual suggested transporting the base separately from the body, then slotting the body back into the base afterwards, I personally found it easier to move fully assembled instead.
It should be noted that the prongs on the base, fingers, and back prongs seen below are very delicate and can easily bend or break if they snag on something, so make sure to be careful when moving it anywhere! That being said however, the tendril-like appendages on the body are far more sturdy than they might seem on first glance.
Overall, the Statue looks great and comes exactly as advertised. It's got heft, and the size is perfect as a display piece in a home office or living room. The colors are incredibly vibrant, with all the fleshy gore of Mephisto's true form coming to life with this piece. The art team working on this nailed all the muscle and tendon details, with the black ooze painted onto the base really making the statue feel like one coherent piece.
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Purchase the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Mephisto 26" Statue
