Dungeons & Dragons Kobold Thief Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Kobold Thief.

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

The Kobold Thief embodies everything that makes kobolds infuriating, dangerous, and surprisingly effective adversaries: speed, stealth, and shameless opportunism. Where kobold warriors rely on numbers and sorcerers on volatile magic, the thief survives through silence, timing, and a ruthless understanding of when to strike—and when to vanish.

This figure’s low, crouched posture immediately communicates intent. Knees bent, tail counterbalancing its weight, the kobold appears perpetually mid-motion, ready to dart into shadows or lunge forward without warning. The hooded mantle obscures much of its face, breaking up its silhouette and making it difficult to track in low light. What little can be seen—sharp teeth, narrowed eyes—suggests calculation rather than panic.

Armed with short blades rather than heavy weapons, the Kobold Thief is built for precision. These are not duelists; they aim for tendons, backs, and exposed throats. In encounters, they thrive in cluttered environments: tunnels, ruins, dense forests, or trap-laden warrens where escape routes are already planned. A single thief may be a nuisance—but several working together can dismantle a party’s formation with terrifying efficiency.

From a narrative standpoint, this miniature excels as a scout, saboteur, or recurring antagonist. A Kobold Thief might stalk the party for days, stealing supplies, sabotaging gear, or luring adventurers into ambushes. In more organized tribes, thieves often serve as intelligence gatherers or enforcers for a cunning kobold leader, making them integral to larger story arcs rather than disposable foes.

On the tabletop, the Kobold Thief adds tension and unpredictability. Its presence forces players to think beyond direct combat, rewarding perception, positioning, and counter-stealth tactics. Small, vicious, and clever, this figure represents the kobold at its most dangerous—not through strength or magic, but through patience and malice sharpened into a blade.

26.45mm tall at 32mm scale.