Dungeons & Dragons Zombie Griffon Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Zombie Griffon.

This model was created by MZ4250 who makes amazingly accurate models of the Monster Manual creatures and provided by Commercial License.

A Zombie Griffon in Dungeons & Dragons is a terrifying undead creature that combines the traits of a griffon with the unholy nature of the undead. Griffons themselves are majestic beasts, a hybrid of an eagle and a lion, known for their ferocity, strength, and aerial prowess. They are typically depicted with the powerful body of a lion and the wings, head, and talons of a giant eagle, making them formidable predators in the wild. When transformed into a Zombie Griffon, these noble creatures become twisted, shambling horrors animated by necromantic energy rather than natural life.

In the lore of Dungeons & Dragons, Zombie Griffons are often the result of dark magic or necromantic rituals. They are commonly found under the control of necromancers, evil clerics, or other dark forces who seek to harness their natural combat skills for sinister purposes. The transformation into a zombie strips the griffon of its natural intelligence and grace, turning it into a relentless creature driven by an insatiable hunger for living flesh. Unlike living griffons, which are proud and intelligent, Zombie Griffons are mindless or only partially aware, acting under the control or instinct of their creator.

Mechanically, a Zombie Griffon combines the physical traits of a griffon with the undead traits typical of zombies in D&D. It retains the griffon’s impressive strength and flight capabilities, making it a dangerous foe both in the air and on the ground. However, as an undead, it also possesses resistances or immunities common to such creatures, such as immunity to poison and exhaustion, and vulnerability to radiant damage. The slow, lumbering movement of a typical zombie might be somewhat balanced by the griffon’s natural agility, but its attacks are often more brutal and less refined.

In encounters, Zombie Griffons often serve as guardians of necromantic lairs or as shock troops in undead armies. Their presence adds a layer of horror and challenge for adventurers, who must contend not only with the beast’s physical might but also with the unnatural, creeping dread that accompanies undead creatures. The sight of a once-majestic griffon reduced to a shambling corpse in flight is unsettling and can dramatically raise the stakes in any campaign involving necromancy or undead horrors. Overall, the Zombie Griffon embodies the corruption of nature through dark magic, blending majestic power with unrelenting undead menace.

54.67mm tall at 32mm scale.