Pumping my favorite Bricklink Series-5 sets because I think they are rad. Please check them out, only 2 days left to vote.
I favor smaller to medium builds for both budget and shelf space. No giant display pieces in this list... well, maybe one. Counting down my top 10 sets.
Number 10 - Black Dragon Tower -
At 1537 pieces its a well detailed and imposing tower that won't break our bank and leaves space on our shelves. Not much to say about it, it's my least favorite set I mention on my list. But I think it's incredibly well done and fits all my criteria for a winning set. And the classic Black Dragon Knights are in my opinion the most iconic of all the Lego faction, and in my imagination the most feared. The front looks great, but the inside is so well structured
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-5/1544/Black-Dragon-Tower 