Dark Elf Spider Rider Attacking by Epic Miniatures

From the lightless tunnels of the Underdark, a dark elf cavalry scout charges forward atop her war-spider — crossbow levelled, armour gleaming faintly in the dark, utterly without mercy.

• ✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• ✔ Compatible with D&D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs
• ✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf

This is a large-base miniature — fitted to a 51mm base — and the footprint earns every millimetre. The giant spider is sculpted with unsettling naturalism: eight articulated legs angled in mid-stride, a fat, textured abdomen bristling with fine surface detail, and vicious chelicerae at the front that make it clear this creature is not merely a mount but a weapon in its own right. The saddle and harness straps are integrated smoothly into the spider's carapace, hinting at a cavalry tradition refined over centuries underground.

The rider is equally well realised. She sits composed and forward-leaning in the saddle, wearing layered dark elf plate armour with sharp angular lines and swept decorative edges — the kind of craftsmanship that says nobility and menace in the same breath. A plumed helmet frames her face and echoes the spiked aesthetic of the mount beneath her. Her crossbow is raised and braced in one hand, the other gripping a long lance or polearm at her side, giving her two distinct offensive angles at once. This is a warrior in full attack posture, not a figurehead — she is mid-charge and she means business.

The sculpt rewards painters with a wealth of surface interest across both figures: fur-like texture on the spider's abdomen, intricate plate-on-plate layering across the rider's armour, and clean, crisp edges throughout that hold contrast washes and edge highlighting exceptionally well. As a mounted large-base miniature, it also makes a genuinely impressive display piece — the kind of thing that earns a second look from anyone who passes the shelf.

This miniature is multipart — rider and spider arrive as separate components for assembly before painting.

Well suited for adventurers who:

• Need a commanding Drow cavalry officer for Underdark encounters or dark elf faction raids
• Are building out a House Drow warband or spider-rider unit
• Want a large-base centrepiece that works as hard on the display shelf as it does on the table
• Are running campaigns in Menzoberranzan, the Underdark, or any subterranean setting
• Play a Drow ranger, paladin, or fighter and want a mounted option that reflects their heritage

Encounter Hook

The party rounds a stalactite-choked corner in the Underdark's third tier and finds their path blocked — not by a patrol, but by a single rider sitting motionless atop her spider, crossbow already drawn, eight red eyes from below and two cold ones from above all fixed on the intruders. She doesn't speak first. She doesn't need to.

Details

• Scale: 32mm (Large base — 51mm)
• Base options: Plain base or no base — your choice at checkout
• Supplied unpainted and unprimed
• Multipart miniature — assembly required before painting
• Sculpted by Epic Miniatures

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Pairs well with undead Underdark denizens and Underdark delves — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

A studio that started with a love of the game and ended up with a very large catalogue.

Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.