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Here to Slay expansions

Base game: 2–6 players30–60 minUnstable Games / TeeTurtle7 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Here to Slay: Berserkers & Necromancers

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.51 from 760 ratings, slightly above Warriors & Druids. It adds two new classes with leaders, heroes and monsters.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Berserker and Necromancer classes: new party leaders, heroes and monsters in 31 standard cards, 2 oversized Party Leaders and 2 oversized Monsters.

    Expansion2–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  2. #2 overall

    Here to Slay: Warriors & Druids

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.44 from 1,111 ratings, the most rated expansion. A BGG poster likes the new leaders and monsters but says some class abilities rarely come up.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Warrior and Druid classes: new party leaders, heroes and monsters in 31 standard cards, 2 oversized Party Leaders and 2 oversized Monsters.

    Expansion2–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:TeeTurtle
  3. #3 overall

    Here to Slay: Banner Quest

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.46, but from only 42 ratings. It adds a new way to win and banner stealing, so it changes the game more than a new-class pack.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: New effects and mechanics plus a new win condition: claim Banners by building your party, with 32 standard cards, 13 oversized cards and 20 tokens.

    Expansion2–6 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
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  4. #4 overall

    Here to Slay: Here to Sleigh

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 6.84 from 175 ratings, the lowest of the Here to Slay expansions. It is seasonal and limited to 2-4 players.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Holiday artwork, new card types and a new win condition: complete checklist objectives and gather Gift cards.

    Expansion2–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for casual groupsPrice: Under $20
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:TeeTurtle
  5. #5 overall

    Here to Slay: Monsters Expansion

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.55 from 204 ratings, but it was Kickstarter-exclusive. BGG posters say you can only get it on the secondary market or via a later Kickstarter pledge manager.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 13 oversized Monster cards to add to the monster deck. It was a Kickstarter exclusive.

    Mini expansion2–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  6. #6 overall

    Here to Slay: Dragon Sorcerer Expansion

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.46 from 233 ratings, but it was Kickstarter-exclusive. BGG posters say it is secondary-market only, or sometimes offered through a pledge manager.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A new class of Heroes, a Dragon Sorcerer Party Leader, a new Monster card and extra Item, Magic, Modifier and Challenge cards. It was a Kickstarter exclusive.

    Expansion2–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek

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Stuck between two?

Not yet ranked · 1

We don’t have enough solid reviews to rank these, so we aren’t recommending them yet. Here is what we know.

  • Here to Slay: Sorcerers & Squires — Reissues the Sorcerer class with new art and adds Squires, a support class whose Hero effects need no dice roll, per the publisher text on BGG.Expansion · 2–6 players

Here to Slay expansions: quick answers

Which Here to Slay expansion should I buy first?

Here to Slay: Berserkers & Necromancers. BGG rates it 7.51 from 760 ratings, slightly above Warriors & Druids. It adds two new classes with leaders, heroes and monsters.

Is Here to Slay: Berserkers & Necromancers worth it?

Our verdict: worth it. It adds: Berserker and Necromancer classes: new party leaders, heroes and monsters in 31 standard cards, 2 oversized Party Leaders and 2 oversized Monsters.

Here to Slay: Berserkers & Necromancers or Here to Slay: Warriors & Druids: which first?

We’d buy Here to Slay: Berserkers & Necromancers first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.