Dungeons & Dragons Shadow Lurker Wraith Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Shadow Lurker Wraith.

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

In Dungeons & Dragons, a Shadow Lurker Wraith is an undead entity born from concentrated fear, betrayal, and prolonged death within supernatural darkness. Unlike a common wraith, which forms from a soul consumed by hatred or unfinished purpose, a Shadow Lurker Wraith emerges when a creature dies while bound to shadow itself—such as within cursed ruins, lightless caverns, or regions tainted by the Shadowfell. These wraiths are not merely hostile spirits; they are predators shaped by darkness, patience, and terror.

A Shadow Lurker Wraith exists in a semi-corporeal state, its form resembling torn smoke and elongated limbs that melt into surrounding shadows. Its presence dims nearby light, causing torches to gutter and magical illumination to falter. Rather than charging foes directly, it stalks silently, merging with darkness and striking only when prey is isolated or weakened. This calculated behavior makes it particularly dangerous to adventuring parties that rely on formation, light, or sound for protection.

In combat, a Shadow Lurker Wraith drains vitality through chilling, necrotic touch attacks that sap strength and courage alike. Victims often describe an overwhelming sensation of being watched long before the wraith reveals itself. Some legends claim that these creatures can partially anchor themselves to a victim’s shadow, allowing them to follow their prey even after retreating, feeding slowly on fear and exhaustion.

Narratively, Shadow Lurker Wraiths are often used as guardians of forbidden places, manifestations of ancient crimes, or remnants of failed rituals involving shadow magic. They serve well as atmospheric threats, emphasizing suspense and dread over brute force. Defeating one typically requires not only weapons or spells, but the strategic use of light, awareness, and resolve. In this way, the Shadow Lurker Wraith embodies the idea that darkness in Dungeons & Dragons is as much psychological as it is physical.

41.14mm tall at 32mm scale.