Dungeons & Dragons Gnoll Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Gnoll.

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 gnoll is a savage, hyena-like humanoid creature known for its brutal behavior, chaotic nature, and insatiable hunger for destruction. Standing around seven feet tall with hunched backs, matted fur, and slavering maws filled with sharp teeth, gnolls are the embodiment of chaos and bloodlust in many campaigns. They are often portrayed as marauding, cannibalistic raiders that attack settlements and travelers without warning or mercy. Their origins are tied to demonic influence, particularly the demon lord Yeenoghu, who is said to have created the first gnolls by corrupting hyenas with his abyssal essence. This connection to Yeenoghu is central to their lore and explains their violent tendencies, as well as their chaotic evil alignment.

Gnolls are not particularly intelligent, but they are cunning in battle. They rely on overwhelming numbers, brute strength, and terror tactics rather than refined strategy. Their packs are usually led by the strongest and most brutal among them, often a war leader or a shaman who claims to hear the voice of Yeenoghu. Despite their savagery, gnolls are not entirely without structure. They live in loosely organized warbands that scavenge, pillage, and consume everything in their path. They do not build or cultivate, instead roaming like predators through the wilds and wastelands.

In combat, gnolls are aggressive and relentless. They favor spears, bows, and scavenged weapons, often striking with ferocious speed and bloodthirsty rage. Some gnolls can become even more dangerous when blessed by demonic forces, gaining additional abilities or transforming into fiendish horrors. Gnolls can be used in D&D as recurring enemies, symbols of wilderness corruption, or even tragic figures in rare campaigns that explore redemption or free will beyond demonic influence. Their blend of primal fury and demonic origin makes them enduring foes and fascinating creatures within the game's mythos.