{"product_id":"darkling-fiend-sling-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Darkling Fiend Sling by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt came screaming out of the dark — robes billowing, jaw unhinged wide enough to swallow the light itself, arm already whipping forward with vicious intent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Compatible with D\u0026amp;D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarklings are creatures of pure Shadowfell spite — born from slivers of fey essence corrupted by centuries of darkness — and this sculpt captures exactly that manic, barely-contained fury. The Darkling Fiend Sling is mid-attack, its squat, powerful body low and coiled, one arm wrenched back overhead with a sling strap pulled taut, the other hanging loose with curved claws ready should the first strike miss. Its most arresting feature is that face: a cavernous maw split open to reveal rows of jagged, irregular fangs, a flat sunken nose, and deep-set eyes filled with gleeful malice. The creature is wrapped in rough, rope-bound robes that add bulk and menace without obscuring its feral physicality — cloth bunched and knotted at the waist, sleeves torn and bound at the forearms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rear of the sculpt rewards painters just as generously as the front — the robes drape in heavy, realistic folds across a rounded back, and the bare, clawed feet grip a small rocky scenic base. Whether you're blocking in a dark wash to sink into those robe creases or picking out each individual fang with a fine brush, this miniature offers a satisfying painting project at any skill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn play, the Darkling Fiend Sling works beautifully as a ranged skirmisher in Shadowfell encounters, a minion-tier threat thrown at mid-level parties exploring corrupted fey ruins, or a recurring nuisance in an urban criminal network operating under fey patronage. Its compact size on a medium base makes it easy to deploy in corridor encounters where the party thinks they're safe — right up until it starts screaming from the rafters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdventurers who'll love this miniature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDungeon Masters running Shadowfell incursions, Gloomhaven-adjacent campaigns, or fey corruption arcs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainters who enjoy expressive, character-rich faces with strong shadow-catching geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors building out darkling encounter groups or corrupted fey warbands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a monster mini that reads as threatening from across the table despite its compact stature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party investigates a series of night-time roof attacks in a border town — merchants pelted with stones, a guard knocked cold, a child left terrified. When they stake out a rooftop at dusk, they hear it before they see it: a rising shriek, then the Darkling Fiend Sling drops from a chimney stack, sling already whirring, fangs spread in a grin too wide for any natural creature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase size: Medium (25.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpt: Single miniature — Darkling Fiend Sling pose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic rocky base included; plain base option also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupported and unsupported variants available at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied unpainted — no paint, glue, or assembly required beyond any minor multipart joins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — explore their full range for more creature sculpts with this level of character and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fey\"\u003efey and darkling warbands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shadowfell\"\u003eShadowfell campaign encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cats have used their bonus action to look judgmental. As always, it was very effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"No Base","offer_id":57981236412798,"sku":"E-6993-DARKLING-FIEND-SLING-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57981236445566,"sku":"E-6993-DARKLING-FIEND-SLING-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/6993_-_Darkling_Fiend_Sling_Medium_1.png?v=1788719559","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/darkling-fiend-sling-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}