Dungeons & Dragons Nine Tailed Fox Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Nine Tailed Fox.

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

In Dungeons & Dragons, a Nine-Tailed Fox is often portrayed as a mystical, magical creature inspired by East Asian folklore, particularly the kitsune of Japanese mythology and the huli jing of Chinese legends. These fox spirits are typically powerful shapechangers, capable of assuming human form, and are known for their intelligence, trickery, and magical prowess. They can serve as mysterious allies, enigmatic tricksters, or formidable foes in a campaign.

Mechanically, they may be represented as high-level fey, celestials, or fiends depending on their nature. Good-aligned Nine-Tailed Foxes might be guardians of sacred places or guides to the worthy, while malevolent ones could be cunning deceivers, manipulating mortals for their own amusement or dark purposes. Their abilities often include illusion magic, teleportation, charm effects, and even reality-warping powers. Some variations may possess legendary actions, spellcasting akin to high-level sorcerers or warlocks, and unique traits tied to their multiple tails.

Each tail symbolizes an increase in wisdom and power, with the ninth tail representing near-divine mastery of magic. Some homebrew settings introduce Nine-Tailed Foxes as rare, ancient beings with godlike knowledge, offering cryptic guidance or demanding difficult trials for their aid. Others depict them as patrons for warlocks, bestowing their followers with illusion-based spells and enchantments.

In player options, some homebrew races and subclasses allow adventurers to embody aspects of these creatures, granting shapechanging abilities, foxfire magic, or trickster-themed abilities. While not an official creature in core D&D books, the Nine-Tailed Fox is a popular addition in custom lore, offering DMs a versatile and flavorful entity to weave into their worlds.