Blue Dragon calls it the best first expansion (seamless continuation, medium difficulty). With Return of the Witch Lord it supplies enough minis to replace First Light's standees.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: 10 quests, 17 miniatures and new cards, with a companion-app mode.
Blue Dragon calls it 'a must for narrative satisfaction' as the sequel to the base final quest; owners say it adds undead minis and ramps difficulty only slightly.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: 10 quests and 16 miniatures.
Reddit owners name it a favourite with lots of furniture minis; includes Elf solo quests. One player says it needs seasoned heroes, though it is easier than The Frozen Horror.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: 10 quests and 33 miniatures per the Amazon comparison table.
A r/Heroquest owner calls it a favourite; adds the Knight and mercenary rules and is much easier than Mage of the Mirror, though reputation tokens and ethereal enemies take learning.
Needs: Just the base game
Reddit owners say it often goes on deep discount and 'adds a lot': two new heroes (Explorer, Berserker), a pet rule and good minis. Blue Dragon: medium difficulty.
Needs: Just the base game
Blue Dragon calls it the most strategically interesting for veterans, with enemy wizards casting spells. It is the newest and priciest ($49.99 MSRP). Only one opinion source.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: 10 quests (5 from 1991, 5 new), 27 miniatures including an alternate Wizard hero, 64 cards, a skill mechanic (Boons of Heroism), 5 evil sorcerers and new spell sets.
Blue Dragon and a Reddit poster call it a 'brutal difficulty spike' for veteran groups; includes Barbarian solo quests. Not a first expansion.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: 10 quests and 21 miniatures.
A basic pack with some monster minis, doors and the Bard; Blue Dragon calls it story-driven at medium difficulty. Availability varies by retailer.
Needs: Just the base game
A good first pack for First Light owners: its minis cover about 80% of the figures needed, and it adds the Warlock. Blue Dragon flags it as hard, with ghost enemies.
Needs: Just the base game
Blue Dragon calls it combat-heavy and hard, with a Druid hero and arena mode. One Druid player disliked how hard it is to get Shapeshift back. Evidence is thin.
Needs: Just the base game
Blue Dragon calls it the hardest and darkest (limited visibility), for experienced groups only; a Reddit commenter points to the dragon model as a highlight. Formerly a crowdfund exclusive.
Needs: Just the base game
One-hero pack. A r/Heroquest player used the Rogue and found her 'quite fun' but very strategic and squishy. Only for groups wanting a new hero.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: One hero (the Rogue) with 2 miniatures per the Amazon table.
One-hero pack. A r/Heroquest player used the Monk but found him not as impressive as other heroes (comment truncated in the source I read). Only for groups wanting another hero.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: One additional hero (the Monk).
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HeroQuest: Kellar's Keep. Blue Dragon Board Games calls it the best first expansion (the seamless continuation, medium difficulty), and r/Heroquest owners say Kellar's Keep plus Return of the Witch Lord supply enough monster minis to replace First Light's cardboard standees. Affiliate-site opinion plus forum posts.
Our verdict: worth it. It adds: 10 quests, 17 miniatures and new cards, with a companion-app mode.
We’d buy HeroQuest: Kellar's Keep first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.
Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-09.