{"product_id":"manticore-mm2025-by-mz4250","title":"Manticore MM2025 by MZ4250","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe distant screech cuts through the mountain air before the shadow falls — wings spread wide, mane bristling, and a mouth full of serrated teeth already open in a hunting cry.\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\u003eThe manticore is one of the great signature monsters of the tabletop — a winged predator that combines raw physical menace with an almost intelligent cruelty. This sculpt by MZ4250 captures it mid-flight and fully committed to the kill: batlike wings flung wide, clawed limbs reaching forward, and that iconic lion-like maned head thrown open in a savage snarl. The spined mane radiates outward like a crown of thorns, and the tail — whip-thin and barbed — curves around behind, ready to skewer anything that tries to flank it. Every element of the sculpt reads as motion: this is not a creature at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surface detail is characteristically sharp for MZ4250's work — musculature defined beneath the skin, wing membranes showing natural stretch and texture, and the facial expression landing somewhere between animal hunger and something disturbingly aware. It's the kind of mini that earns a pause at the table when it hits the mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're running a mountain ambush, a desert patrol gone very wrong, or statting up a Lawful Evil warlord's aerial cavalry, the manticore fills the role with conviction. Painted up, it's equally compelling as a display piece — the mid-flight pose gives painters strong opportunities for directional OSL, dynamic shading across the wings, and a striking centrepiece effect on any shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdventurers who want a classic D\u0026amp;D monster with genuine table presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDungeon Masters building out wilderness or mountain encounter rosters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainters looking for a dynamic winged creature with strong surface detail to work with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want a recognisable monster sculpt that doesn't compromise on character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The merchant convoy was three hours from the mountain pass when the first wagon horse reared and bolted — something had blocked out the sun. Now the screaming has stopped, and only one survivor is sprinting back down the trail, pointing skyward and unable to form words. The party has one round before the manticore banks for its second pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for one manticore miniature sculpted by MZ4250 as part of their Monster Manual 2025 range. The model is multipart and supplied in grey resin, unpainted and unassembled. Both supported and unsupported variants are available — select your preference at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mz4250\"\u003eMZ4250\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to explore more monsters, characters, and creatures from their extensive catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beasts\"\u003ebeast encounters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mountain-highland\"\u003emountain and highland campaigns\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mz4250\"\u003eMZ4250\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitz \u0026amp; Simz — two cats, two humans, and a shared obsession with tiny detailed things.\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":"MZ4250","offers":[{"title":"32mm Artist Scale","offer_id":57676763890046,"sku":"M-Manticore-MM2025","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/Manticore_ebfdf816-dbff-43eb-9b11-617882b0649f.jpg?v=1783874945","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/manticore-mm2025-by-mz4250","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}