This Alpha Raptor miniature depicts the ultimate apex predator in a terrifying, mid-roar pose. Featuring realistic scaly skin textures, a menacing dorsal spine ridge, and lethal sickle toe-claws, this large-scale beast is ready to dominate any jungle or prehistoric tabletop encounter.
The raptor alpha lets out a piercing shriek as it lunges forward to strike its prey.
A pack leader in a jungle environment, a guardian of a prehistoric valley, or a powerful mount for a lizardfolk chieftain.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: MONSTER
Pose: A forward-leaning, aggressive crouch with the head tilted slightly up and mouth wide open.
Action: Attacking
Mood: enraged
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Prehistoric, Sci-Fi
Suitable Locations: Tropical jungle, Lost prehistoric valley, Lizardfolk temple grounds, Arena fighting pit, Underdark fungal forest, Savage wilderness, Wizard's menagerie, Alien jungle planet
Encounter Scenarios: Stalking the party through thick foliage (enemy), Serving as a guard beast for a tribal village (enemy), A wild beast that must be calmed or bypassed (neutral), The leader of a pack of smaller hunting dinosaurs (boss)
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Ideal proxy for a Deinonychus or a high-CR homebrew Alpha Raptor.; Pathfinder (perfect): Matches the 'Raptor' or 'Deinonychus' animal companion or monster stats.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Excellent addition to a Seraphon or Lizardmen-themed army.; Frostgrave (usable): Could serve as a 'Chronomutated' beast or a monster in the Ghost Archipelago setting.; Stargrave (good): Fits perfectly as a dangerous alien lifeform on a jungle-death-world.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Not applicable, Build: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable, Age: Not applicable, Style: Not applicable
Creature: Alpha Raptor (Beast), Size: Large
Body: A powerful bipedal predator with a muscular frame, bird-like clawed feet, and a long tail. A ridge of sharp dorsal spines or stiff feathers runs from the top of the head down the spine to the base of the tail, where it flares into a spiked fan.
Also known as: Deinonychus, Giant Raptor, Dromaeosaurid
Related creatures: Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pteranodon
Distinctive Features: Sickle toe claws, Dorsal spine ridge, Spiked tail-tip fan, Open-mouthed roaring pose
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Large mouth filled with numerous sharp, pointed teeth., position: Head, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 多数の鋭く尖った歯が並ぶ大きな口。, position_ja: 頭部, type: Claws, description: Three sharp talons on each hand for grasping and slashing., position: Forelimbs, type_ja: 爪, description_ja: 掴んだり切り裂いたりするための、両手の3本の鋭い爪。, position_ja: 前肢, type: Sickle Claws, description: Large, signature dromaeosaurid killing claw on the inner toe., position: Hind feet, type_ja: シックル・クロー（鎌状の爪）, description_ja: 内側の指にある、ドロマエオサウルス科特有の巨大な仕留め用の爪。, position_ja: 後肢
Defensive Features: Thick scaly hide, Bony dorsal spines
Mount: Giant Raptor, 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 (Jurassic World), Velociraptor (Jurassic Park), Talon (Primal Rage), Utahraptor (Walking with Dinosaurs), Zandalar Raptor (World of Warcraft)
Miniature Dimensions: 31.1mm H x 27.6mm W x 49.6mm D (base: 60.0mm)
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