Dungeons & Dragons Raven Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Raven.

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 raven is a small, intelligent bird often associated with mystery, magic, and messengers of fate. It appears in various forms, from mundane creatures to supernatural entities. As a standard animal, a raven is typically a Tiny Beast with keen eyesight and the ability to mimic speech, making it a useful companion for characters. Some spellcasters, particularly wizards and warlocks, summon ravens as familiars using the Find Familiar spell. A raven familiar can scout, deliver messages, and provide advantages in combat, such as using the Help action.

Ravens also serve as symbolic and literal agents of powerful beings. The Raven Queen, a major deity in some settings, is deeply linked to these birds, using them as her messengers and servants. In Curse of Strahd, the Keepers of the Feather, a secretive order of wereravens, oppose the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich, using their raven forms for espionage.

Magical ravens appear as enchanted items or summoned creatures. The Figurine of Wondrous Power (Silver Raven) transforms into a living raven that can deliver messages. The spell Animal Messenger allows a mundane raven to carry a spoken message over great distances.

In storytelling, ravens often symbolize death, prophecy, and hidden knowledge, making them common motifs in dark or gothic campaigns. Whether as a helpful familiar, an omen of fate, or a tool of divine will, ravens in Dungeons & Dragons are far more than simple birds, offering rich narrative and mechanical possibilities for players and Dungeon Masters alike.