What size squares for a battle grid should I get for these figures?

These 2" tall figures were not intended as D&D gaming pieces, although some of the figures might work for giants, ogres, etc.

Would these be a good way to practice miniature painting? Like is the material decent for that?

No, not at all. Unless you wanted to practice painting on subpar materials. The plastic bends super easy, so your paint will flake. And speaking of bendy, they come in a tube, so most of the pieces, especially the bigger ones, are bent from the start, so you have to spend just as much time straightening them as you would painting, and then wait a day to make sure they hold that position, as they tend to go back to the old bent position at least somewhat over time.

please tell me, are these any good for playing DnD??

These would work fine for that. That's what I bought them for. Just realize you get multiples of each miniature. They are a little bigger than the typical D&D minis. Those are usually around 28mm, these are around 40mm. Also, I was not impressed with the plastic. It's fairly soft. This has a rearing horse figure that if you set it on it's base, the front hooves will touch the table a couple of hours later. Still good for playing, but if you plan on painting and displaying them, there are a couple that won't work well for that.

Do they actually come with a knight holding a shield?

Yes. The 98 pack that has the purple image that reads "Fantasy Creatures" has the actual knight holding a shield up & sword drawn as the picture shows. Not sure how many individual knights there are, but there are quite a few in the pack we got.

ASIN	B0746TKNSL
Additional Features	Light
Age Range Description	Child
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#423,534 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,307 in Play Figure Playsets
Brand	MONSTER PROTECTORS
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.2 out of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Is Assembly Required	No
Is Autographed	No
Item Dimensions	40.9 x 10.4 x 9.4 Centimeters
Item Weight	2.25 Pounds
Manufacturer	SCS Direct
Manufacturer Part Number	HGF-SCS-FAN-252
Material	Plastic
Model Name	Fantasy Creatures
Number Of Pieces	98
Outer Material Type	ABS
Play Activity Location	Tabletop
Size	98 Piece set
Style Name	Modern
Theme	Horror
Toy Figure Type	Action Figure
Unit Count	98 Count

Fantasy Creatures Action Figure Playset - 90pc Monster Battle Toy Collection (Includes Dragons, Wizards, Orcs, and more) - Perfect for Roleplaying and D&D Gaming

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