Materializing from a whirlwind of spiritual essence, this Oni Minion is a striking addition to any Eastern-themed adventure. Featuring classic Hannya-inspired features and a muscular, floating form, this miniature perfectly captures the menacing energy of a supernatural hunter preparing to strike.
A spectral Oni minion materializes from a cloud of thick smoke to hurl a magical stone at intruders.
Acts as a magical skirmisher or mobile harasser that can ignore difficult terrain due to its floating nature, pelting players with spectral orbs while closing in for a bite or claw attack.
Artist: Cast n Play
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The figure is in a dynamic, twisted mid-air pose. The head is tucked forward, looking toward the viewer's left. The right arm is cocked back for a throw.
Action: Casting or throwing a projectile while floating or materializing from smoke.
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Wuxia/Eastern
Suitable Locations: haunted Japanese temple, mountain pass in the Shadowfell, wizard's summoning chamber, ancient burial mound, mist-choked forest, volcanic cavern, corrupted shrine, planar rift between worlds
Encounter Scenarios: Summoned guardian protecting a sacred relic (enemy), Environmental hazard during a chase through thick fog (enemy), Standard minion for a larger Oni or Shogun boss (minion)
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent as a Smoke Mephit, Wraith, or Oni-themed elemental.; Legend of the Five Rings (perfect): Matches the aesthetic of a Shadowlands creature or corrupted spirit.; Pathfinder (good): Works well as a variety of Outsiders or Undead.; Frostgrave (good): Suitable as a summoned demon or elemental.; Malifaux (good): Fits the spectral/horror aesthetic of the Resurrectionists or Ten Thunders.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Muscular, Size: Medium, Age: Not applicable, Style: Stylized
Creature: Oni Spirit (Elemental), Size: Medium
Body: Single-headed monster with a muscular upper torso, two five-fingered arms, and a legless lower body consisting of a swirling vaporous tail.
Also known as: Smoke Elemental, Spectral Oni, Wraith, Djinn
Related creatures: Oni, Air Elemental, Invisible Stalker, Shadow
Distinctive Features: Curved horns, Legless swirling tail, Double tusks
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Tusks, description: Two pairs of tusks protruding from the upper and lower jaw., position: Face/Mouth, type_ja: 牙, description_ja: 上下の顎から突き出した2対の牙。, position_ja: 顔／口, type: Fingers/Claws, description: Muscular hands with prominent knuckles., position: Hands, type_ja: 指／爪, description_ja: 関節の際立った筋肉質な手。, position_ja: 手, type: Improvised Projectile, description: A lumpy, jagged sphere, possibly a rock or magical essence., position: Right hand, held aloft, Hurl Magical Orb, Smothering Fog (suggested by body form)
Defensive Features: Amorphous/Vaporous body
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Intimidating / Imposing, Sinister / Evil, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Japanese
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Hannya Demon, Djinn / Genie, Street Fighter Akuma (Oni form), Nioh Yokai, Warcraft Voidwalker, Sekiro Ogre
Miniature Dimensions: 34.3mm H x 24.8mm W x 21.9mm D (base: 30.0mm)
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