Dominate the tabletop with this lethal apex predator, featuring a massive nasal horn and a terrifying blade-tipped tail. Its intricately sculpted segmented armor and dynamic, prowling pose make it an essential addition for prehistoric encounters or as a formidable mount for your savage armies.
A predatory raptor has paused its hunt to scent the air or investigate a sound to its flank.
A territorial apex predator, a prehistoric guardian of a lost temple, or a heavy-hitting mount for a savage warlord.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The creature is in a mid-stride or alert standing pose with the torso pitched forward and the head looking off to the side.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Moving/Walking
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Pulp Adventure
Suitable Locations: dense tropical jungle, prehistoric hidden valley, volcanic crater floor, alien savannah, gladiatorial beast pit, monster hunter's trophy room, druidic grove, high-security laboratory paddock
Encounter Scenarios: A wild predator stalking the party through thick foliage (enemy), The 'Alpha' of a pack encountered in a boss-fight scenario (boss), An escaped laboratory specimen or alien fauna (enemy/encounter)
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent proxy for a Deinonychus, Allosaurus, or a homebrew Monstrosity.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits perfectly as a Raptor or Megaraptor animal companion or enemy.; Warhammer Age of Sigmar (good): Fits the Seraphon (Lizardmen) aesthetic as a wild beast or proxy for a Cold One.; Stargrave (good): Works well as dangerous alien wildlife.; Monster Hunter TTRPGs (perfect): The unique horn and bladed tail match the 'boss monster' aesthetic of the genre.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Muscular, Size: Large, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Creature: Horned Raptor (Beast), Size: Large
Body: A muscular, bipedal predator with a single nasal horn, a spiked neck mane, and a bladed tail tip.
Also known as: Deinonychus, Monolophosaurus, Drakonid Stalker, Spiked Lizard-Beast
Related creatures: Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Lizardfolk, Drake
Distinctive Features: Single nasal horn, Bladed tail tip, Neck spike mane
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Talons, description: Sickle-shaped claws on the hind feet for gutting prey., position: Feet, type_ja: 鉤爪, description_ja: 獲物を切り裂くための、後ろ足にある鎌状の爪。, position_ja: 足, type: Horn, description: A single massive horn on the bridge of the nose used for ramming or goring., position: Snout, type_ja: 角, description_ja: 突進や突き刺しに使用される、鼻梁にある巨大な一本角。, position_ja: 鼻先, type: Tail Blade, description: A flat, bladed structure at the end of the tail for sweeping attacks., position: Tail tip, type_ja: テイルブレード, description_ja: なぎ払い攻撃のための、尾の末端にある平たい刃状の構造。, position_ja: 尾の先端, type: Bite, description: A strong jaw for crushing or tearing., position: Head, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 粉砕や引き裂きのための強力な顎。, position_ja: 頭部
Defensive Features: Segmented scales along the back and tail, Neck spikes to discourage attacks on the throat
Mount: Raptor / Giant Lizard, Size: Large
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Savage / Feral, Intimidating / Imposing, Classic Fantasy, Gritty / Realistic
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Blue from Jurassic World, Indoraptor, Glavenus from Monster Hunter, Anjanath from Monster Hunter, Dune Thresher from Diablo
Miniature Dimensions: 33.0mm H x 43.1mm W x 46.4mm D (base: 60.0mm)
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