Command the battlefield with this imposing Animated Armor, a masterwork of fantasy craftsmanship. Featuring intricate filigree across its heavy plate and brandishing a massive two-handed axe, this miniature serves as the perfect high-level sentinel or a stoic paladin for your next campaign.
A magical guardian stands motionless at the entrance of a tomb, awaiting a command or an intruder to strike.
An elite dungeon guardian, a mid-boss for a lower-level party, or a high-level martial character like a Paladin or Fighter.
Artist: TEMPLE
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: The figure is in a wide, stable combat stance with its weapon held ready in a low-guard position across the midsection.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Stoic
Action Category: Defending
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: Wizard's tower hallway, Ancient crypt treasure room, Haunted castle throne room, Dwarven citadel gatehouse, Underdark ruin, Enchanted armory, Grand cathedral sanctuary
Encounter Scenarios: A magically animated guardian protecting a relic (Enemy), An elite armored mercenary or knight captain (Ally), A cursed set of armor that attacks when a character tries to wear it (Boss)
Power Level: Hard (score 52/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Exact match for the Animated Armor or Helmed Horror monster entries.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Ideal as a Medium Construct or a heavily armored PC like a Fighter or Paladin.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Fits the aesthetic of Stormcast Eternals or Chaos Warriors.; Frostgrave (good): Perfect as a Construct or an armored soldier.; Mork Borg (usable): Could serve as a Cursed Knight or a particularly ornate guardian.
Race: Construct (Animated Armor), Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Medium, Age: Ageless, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Human, Warforged, Dwarf
Distinguishing Features: Winged helmet, Spiked pauldrons, Spiked elbow and knee plates, Ornate filigree on chest and back
Weapons: Battle Axe: A large single-bladed axe with a spiked head and ornate filigree on the blade. The shaft has a textured grip and a decorative pommel.
Armor: Full Plate (Metal, Entire body); Helmet (Metal, Head)
Clothing: Tabard / Loincloth
Accessories: Heavy Belt
Character Classes: Fighter (High%), Paladin (High%), Guardian Construct (High%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard
Creature: Animated Armor (Construct), Size: Medium
Body: A hollow suit of plate armor magically endowed with movement and combat ability.
Also known as: Helmed Horror, Shield Guardian, Iron Golem (Miniature version)
Related creatures: Flying Sword, Rug of Smothering, Stone Golem
Distinctive Features: Winged helmet, Spiked shoulders, Filigree patterns
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Ornate Battle Axe, description: A heavy, spiked axe capable of delivering powerful cleaving blows., position: Held in both hands
Defensive Features: Thick metal plate armor, Spiked surface to deter close-range attackers
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Elegant / Regal, Classic Fantasy, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Norse / Viking, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist), Black Knight (Dark Souls), Chaos Warrior (Warhammer Fantasy), The Pursuer (Dark Souls 2), Havel the Rock-type tank
Miniature Dimensions: 41.1mm H x 28.6mm W x 17.9mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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