Command the forces of the grave with this towering Death Knight, a Large-scale miniature standing over 50mm tall. Clad in ornate skull-faced plate armor and a heavy fur pelt, this menacing champion brandishes a massive skull-topped mace and carries the remains of his latest conquest into battle.
A dark champion prepares to deliver a crushing blow while perhaps uttering a command or curse to their foe.
Ideal as a final boss for a mid-level party or a recurring elite antagonist in a grimdark fantasy campaign.
Artist: キャンディ
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: Wide aggressive stance with right arm raised to strike and left arm extended forward.
Action: Attacking / Talking / Gesturing
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Combat / Social Interaction
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: shadow-choked necropolis, ruined cathedral dedicated to a dark god, dungeon throne room, cursed graveyard at midnight, frozen fortress in the north, gates of a hellish plane, ancient burial mound, desolate battlefield
Encounter Scenarios: A high-level boss encounter at the end of a dungeon, An oathbreaker paladin serving as a dark lieutenant, A resurrected champion guarding an unholy relic, An intimidating quest-giver for a villainous campaign
Power Level: Deadly (score 75/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Ideal as a Death Knight, Oathbreaker Paladin, or high-level armored undead.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Works well as a Graveknight or antipaladin.; Mork Borg (good): The skull-heavy aesthetic and 'Death' theme fit the grimdark tone.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Could serve as a Chaos Lord or a Wight King.; Shadow of the Demon Lord (perfect): Fits the dark, apocalyptic fantasy tone perfectly.
Race: Undead Humanoid, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Large, Age: Ageless/Undead, Style: Stylized / High-Detail
Also suitable as: Human, Goliath, Orc
Distinguishing Features: Large vertical horns on helmet, Skull-faced pauldrons, Skull buckle on belt, Tall stature
Weapons: skull mace: A massive mace with a head shaped like a human skull. The handle is wrapped and ends in a rounded pommel.
Armor: full plate (metal plate, full body); horned helmet (metal, head); pauldrons (metal and bone, shoulders); fur-lined cape (fabric and fur, back)
Clothing: tabard
Equipment: Fur collar
Accessories: Skull belt buckle
Character Classes: Death Knight (perfect%), Paladin (Oathbreaker) (high%), Fighter (Eldritch Knight) (medium%)
NPC Role: Antagonist / Villain / Dark Champion
Creature: Death Knight (Undead), Size: Large
Body: Hulking humanoid figure encased in heavy metal plate armor, featuring two large upward-pointing horns on the helmet and various skull adornments.
Also known as: Graveknight, Undead Champion, Chaos Lord, Skeleton King (armored)
Related creatures: Skeleton warriors, Lich, Nightmare (mount)
Distinctive Features: skull-headed mace, large skull belt buckle, pointed plate footwear, pelt texture on cape
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: skull mace, description: A heavy blunt weapon with a skull-shaped striking head., position: right hand, The gesturing left hand suggests the ability to cast necromantic spells or command undead.
Defensive Features: Full heavy plate armor, Helmet protective horns
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Creepy / Unsettling, Sinister / Evil, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Norse / Viking, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Lich King (World of Warcraft), Lord Soth (Dragonlance), The Black Knight (Dark Souls), Sauron (Lord of the Rings), Eredin (The Witcher 3)
Miniature Dimensions: 51.4mm H x 35.2mm W x 27.7mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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