Gnoll Warrior 02 by Novaminis

Somewhere beyond the treeline, the laughing begins — low and rhythmic, building into a chorus as the pack closes in, blades already drawn.

• ✔ 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 pose 2 of our Gnoll Warrior range by Novaminis, and it captures the gnoll mid-stalk — weight forward, longsword swept back and ready to swing, free hand curling into claws as if it hasn't quite decided which to use first. The sculpt is rich with character: a spiked and riveted crown-helm sits atop a snarling hyena skull, bone trophies hang at the chest, and leather wrappings circle the wrists and waist. Every angle of this miniature — and there are four worth studying — rewards close attention, from the lashing tail to the digitigrade stance that keeps this gnoll permanently on the balls of its feet, always on the verge of lunging.

Gnolls in D&D 5e are more than mere brutes — they are the fractured remnants of a demonic blessing from Yeenoghu, the Beast of Butchery, driven to slaughter not by strategy but by a hunger that never quiets. A warband of these warriors, posed mid-advance, creates exactly the kind of table presence that makes players reconsider their marching order. Equally at home on a display shelf, this sculpt holds its own as a collector's piece with genuine depth and menace.

Perfect for adventurers who:

• Need gnoll warband enemies for wilderness or desert encounters in D&D 5e or other TTRPGs
• Are building themed gnoll raiding parties and want varied, dynamic poses
• Paint humanoid monsters and want a sculpt with layered detail across armour, fur, and bone
• Collect fantasy miniatures and want a display-worthy creature with real narrative presence

Encounter Hook:
The merchant caravan the party was hired to escort has gone silent — three wagons found stripped and overturned at a river crossing, drag marks leading east into the scrubland. As the adventurers follow the trail, they hear it: a low, rhythmic laughing that doesn't stop. Then the ambush comes from three directions at once, led by a gnoll in a spiked crown who seems to be enjoying this far too much.

Details

Printed at 32mm scale. Available with or without a plain black base — the base arrives unattached and can be fixed with a small amount of glue. Supplied unpainted and ready for priming. Supports are removed before dispatch; as with all resin printing, minor surface marks are occasionally possible and can be cleaned up with ease. Each piece is fully cured.

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

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Works beautifully alongside NPC characters for complete desert campaigns — or explore more from Novaminis.

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