Elder Mind Flayer (Thilinos Elder Psyflayer) by DM Stash

Ancient beyond reckoning, Thilinos does not conquer minds through brute force — he dismantles them like a scholar unpicking a knot, leaving nothing behind but hollow obedience.

• ✔ 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

Thilinos is no ordinary illithid. Where lesser mind flayers lurk in colonies and scheme in the dark, this Elder Psyflayer has transcended the Elder Brain's influence entirely — a creature of terrifying independence, wielding psionic power that bends reality around him. The sculpt captures him mid-incantation: a gnarled staff raised in one clawed hand, the other outstretched and crackling with psychic energy, his tentacled visage crowned with the grotesque baroque armour of a being who has had centuries to accumulate trophies. Writhing creatures cling to the folds of his layered robes, and eruptions of raw psionic crystal burst from the scenic base at his feet — every inch of this miniature communicates ancient, alien authority.

The level of detail across the robes, armour filigree, staff, and base is remarkable — the layered fabric textures, knotted braiding, and skull-adorned clasps reward careful painting and make this an equally compelling display piece for collectors who never touch a dice. Whether you're running an Underdark campaign or building a centrepiece for your shelf, Thilinos commands the room.

Brought to your table by adventurers who:

• Need a truly imposing boss monster for an Underdark or illithid colony arc
• Want a villain with visible gravitas — a being your players will remember long after the session
• Are building a mind flayer faction and want an elder-tier centrepiece to anchor it
• Collect high-detail fantasy miniatures for display as well as play

Encounter Hook:
Three scholars from the Arcane Academy arrive at the party's door, each repeating the same phrase in a language none of them speak. When the party traces the compulsion back to its source, they find Thilinos seated at the heart of a collapsed githzerai monastery — not hiding, not fleeing, simply waiting. He has already read their intentions. He has already planned their defeat. The question is whether they are clever enough to surprise him.

Details

Supplied at 32mm scale. The decorative scenic base — featuring psionic crystal eruptions and ambient creature details — is a separate piece and attaches with super glue; the miniature is designed to interact with its base and looks best displayed with it. Arrives unprimed and unpainted, ready for your brushwork or striking straight from the box in raw grey.

Sculpted by DM Stash — visit their page to see more of their work.

Brought to your table by Mitz & Simz, where the cats supervise and the humans do the work.

Pairs well with aberration horrors — build out your Underdark delves with more from DM Stash.

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