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Dungeons & Dragons Serpopard Skeleton Miniature
Dungeons & Dragons Serpopard Skeleton Miniature
This is a Highly detailed miniature of a Serpopard Skeleton for Dungeons & Dragons.
This model was created by Schlossbauer who makes amazingly accurate models of the Monster Manual creatures and provided by Commercial Licence.
This miniature is made with Resin and comes unpainted. It will need to be Primed before painting.
A Serpopard skeleton in Dungeons & Dragons is an undead construct animated through necromantic magic, fashioned from the remains of a mythical creature known as a serpopard. In mythological lore, a serpopard is a hybrid beast, part serpent and part leopard, with a lithe, elongated neck and the predatory grace of a big cat. These creatures are often depicted in ancient art and mythology as guardians or symbols of chaos. In the context of D&D, a Serpopard skeleton is a grim mockery of life, reanimated by a necromancer or as the result of a curse tied to forgotten rituals or desecrated tombs.
The skeleton retains the serpentine flexibility of its neck, allowing it to coil and strike with deadly precision, and the powerful claws and teeth of its leopard-like body make it a formidable opponent. It is often found guarding ancient ruins, arcane repositories, or the lairs of powerful necromancers who have called it forth to serve as an eternal sentinel. Unlike living serpopards, which might be driven by instinct or hunger, the skeleton is devoid of will, driven solely by the commands of its creator or the magical energies that sustain it.
In combat, a Serpopard skeleton combines the speed and ferocity of a predator with the unrelenting endurance of the undead. It may use its elongated neck to strike from unexpected angles, while its claws and fangs tear through foes. Though resilient to many conventional attacks, it remains vulnerable to radiant magic and weapons enchanted to harm the undead. This creature often serves as an evocative and dangerous encounter, embodying the eerie blend of ancient myth and dark sorcery that defines many D&D adventures. Its mere presence can evoke a sense of dread and wonder, a perfect fit for tales steeped in mystery and peril.