Dungeons & Dragons Dire Wolf Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Dire Wolf.

This model was created by Yasashii Kyojin Studio who makes amazing models of the Monster Manual creatures and provided by Commercial License.

This miniature is made with Resin and comes unpainted. It will need to be Primed before painting.   

In Dungeons & Dragons, a Dire Wolf is a monstrous version of the ordinary wolf, often portrayed as a powerful, fearsome predator that roams wild lands and ancient forests. Towering over regular wolves, Dire Wolves typically measure over nine feet in length and weigh upwards of 800 pounds. Their size, strength, and cunning make them a dangerous threat to adventurers, especially those who underestimate them as mere animals.

Unlike regular wolves, Dire Wolves have an enhanced intelligence and a more malevolent demeanor, often exhibiting behavior more aligned with supernatural predators than natural beasts. Their eyes glow with a feral intelligence, and their howls carry an eerie resonance that can chill the bravest traveler. In combat, they are known for their pack tactics, which allow them to overwhelm foes with coordinated attacks, gaining advantage on targets surrounded by their allies. This makes a pack of Dire Wolves a deadly encounter, especially in dense terrain where escape is difficult.

Dire Wolves are often encountered in colder or more remote environments, such as tundras, mountain ranges, or cursed woods, where nature itself has turned savage. Some may serve as companions or mounts for more primal or evil creatures, such as orcs, goblins, or winter-themed undead. Others might appear as part of a druid’s summoning, a ranger’s favored enemy, or a lycanthrope’s dire animal form. While not intelligent in the same way as humanoids, Dire Wolves are clever hunters, able to use terrain and teamwork to their advantage.

They also frequently feature in stories and legends within D\&D settings, symbolizing the raw, untamed power of nature. Their presence can be a warning of imbalance in the wilderness or a harbinger of greater dangers to come. For low- to mid-level adventurers, facing a Dire Wolf can be a brutal test of tactics, awareness, and survival instincts.

32.19mm tall at 32mm scale.