Dungeons & Dragons Baby Manticore Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Baby Manticore.

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

A baby manticore in Dungeons & Dragons is a juvenile version of the monstrous manticore, a creature with the body of a lion, bat-like wings, and a humanoid face lined with rows of sharp teeth. Manticores are known for their intelligence, cruelty, and deadly spiked tails, which they use to launch projectiles at prey.

A baby manticore, while smaller and less dangerous than an adult, still possesses formidable traits. It lacks the full strength and flight capabilities of its mature counterpart, and its tail spines may not yet be fully developed for ranged attacks. However, it retains sharp claws and teeth, making it a threat in close combat. Baby manticores are often raised in caves, ruins, or mountainous lairs, where they are protected by their parents until they are strong enough to hunt independently.

Despite their monstrous nature, baby manticores exhibit animalistic curiosity and can be trained if captured young enough. Some adventurers or beast tamers may attempt to rear them, though manticores are inherently vicious and difficult to domesticate. Evil-aligned humanoids, such as goblins or cultists, may raise young manticores as guard beasts or war creatures.

In a campaign, a baby manticore can serve as a unique encounter—either as a creature in need of rescue, a potential pet for morally flexible characters, or an obstacle if its protective parents are nearby. It adds depth to a manticore-related story arc, allowing for moral dilemmas or creative roleplay opportunities. While weaker than an adult, a baby manticore still represents a dangerous and unpredictable force, growing into a powerful foe if left unchecked.