Dungeons & Dragons Angel of Death Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of an Angel of Death.

This model was created by M3DM who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

An Angel of Death in Dungeons & Dragons is a celestial or fiendish entity associated with delivering final judgment, enforcing divine will, or ushering souls into the afterlife. These beings can serve deities of death, law, or vengeance, and their nature depends on their divine patron. In some settings, they are depicted as fallen angels or reapers who have become corrupted or burdened by their duty.

Mechanically, an Angel of Death may be represented as a high-ranking deva, planetar, or solars with necrotic abilities, divine smites, and the power to command undead or sever the soul from the body. Some campaigns introduce them as unique creatures with features such as fear-inducing auras, the ability to drain life essence, or the power to deliver instant death under specific conditions.

In darker settings, an Angel of Death may be a fiendish mockery of its celestial counterpart, serving entities like Orcus, the demon lord of undeath, or acting as a rogue enforcer of divine retribution. These versions often wield dark scythes, cast powerful necromantic spells, and torment those who attempt to evade their fated demise.

For player characters, an Angel of Death could be a compelling antagonist, an enigmatic guide through the afterlife, or even a tragic figure questioning their role in the cosmic balance. Some campaigns allow fallen or rogue Angels of Death as powerful warlock patrons or divine entities seeking redemption. Whether as a grim enforcer or a benevolent psychopomp, an Angel of Death serves as a symbol of the inevitable, enforcing the laws of mortality with celestial or infernal authority.