Command the frontline with this Dwarf Spear Guard, a stout and resolute warrior captured in a powerful lunging strike. Featuring intricate plate armor, a heavy heater-style shield, and a signature braided beard, this miniature is the perfect representation of an elite dwarven defender.
A veteran dwarven guard holds the line, bracing against an unseen foe while preparing a counter-thrust with his spear.
Ideal as a sturdy frontline defender or a 'tank' character for a player party. Alternatively, he serves as an elite sentinel or a captain of the guard in a dungeon or fortress encounter.
Artist: Dungeons And Minis
Type: HERO
Pose: Combat-ready, wide-stanced thrusting pose.
Action: Attacking
Mood: determined
Action Category: Combat
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: underground dwarven city gates, mountain pass fortification, royal treasure vault entrance, deep mine tunnel, stone bridge crossing a chasm, dungeon corridor, dwarven throne room
Encounter Scenarios: A stalwart ally guarding a secret passage, A group of elite city guards stopping the party for questioning, A spectral guardian protecting an ancient tomb, An enemy combatant in a war between factions
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Ideal for a Dwarf Fighter or Paladin.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits the heavy-armor martial archetypes perfectly.; Warhammer Fantasy (perfect): Matches the aesthetic of Dwarf Ironbreakers or Longbeards.; Frostgrave (good): Excellent as a soldier or knight henchman.; Kings of War (perfect): Fits perfectly into a Dwarf infantry regiment.
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic with heroic proportions
Also suitable as: Duergar
Distinguishing Features: Long braided beard, Nasal-guard helmet, Heavy ornate armor
Weapons: Spear: A short spear or javelin with a leaf-shaped metallic head and a textured shaft, held in an overhand thrusting position.
Armor: Full Plate (Metal, Full body); Chainmail (Metal, Arms and groin); Helmet (Metal, Head)
Clothing: Cloak, Tabard
Equipment: Belt
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Paladin (medium%), Guard (high%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Norse / Viking, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Long, Braided, Helmeted
Similar to characters: Gimli (Lord of the Rings), Dain Ironfoot, Magni Bronzebeard (Warcraft), Ironbreaker (Warhammer), Thorin Oakenshield
Miniature Dimensions: 35.3mm H x 34.4mm W x 31.6mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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