{"product_id":"obsidian-guard-drake-ambush-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Obsidian Guard Drake Ambush by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt burst from the shadows before the rogue could call out a warning — all scales, fangs, and savage intent, the obsidian guard drake launched itself into the torchlight with murderous speed.\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\u003eGuard drakes are the enforcers of dragonkind — not the apex predators themselves, but their loyal, vicious subordinates, bred and broken to serve. The Obsidian Guard Drake Ambush sculpt captures one of these creatures mid-lunge: head thrown back and jaws wide open, serrated teeth bared in a threat display that leaves nothing to the imagination. The neck is thick with overlapping scale plates, and a pronounced dorsal sail runs along the spine in sharp, blade-like ridges. Every surface of this sculpt rewards a painter's brush — the tight belly scales, the layered plating along the flanks, and the whip-like tail terminating in a spiked fin all offer tremendous detail and natural shadow wells for washes and dry-brushing alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a creature clearly in motion — haunches braced and one foreleg raised, weight shifting forward as though it has just cleared an obstacle at full sprint. The posture communicates aggression without ambiguity, making it equally effective as an encounter piece mid-combat and as a display miniature on a shelf. Whether you paint it in jet-black obsidian tones with subtle iridescent highlights, or go rogue with a deep ocean-blue colour scheme, the sculpt has the structure to carry serious paintwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuard drakes pair naturally with kobold handlers, dragon cultist entourages, or a juvenile chromatic dragon as their apex overlord. They are savage enough to be threatening on their own but versatile enough to slot into almost any encounter involving draconic factions, dungeon ambushes, or a BBEG's personal menagerie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDungeon Masters running draconic cult encounters who need a credible physical threat that isn't a full dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathfinder and D\u0026amp;D 5e players who want a ferocious beast companion or familiar sculpt to represent a Drake-adjacent creature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniature painters drawn to scale-heavy creatures with deep surface texture and strong silhouettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors building out a dragon-themed display shelf with varied creature types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party has been hired to investigate a series of merchant disappearances along the Ashveil Road. Tracking blood and claw marks into the ruins of an old watchtower, they discover a dragon cultist cell using two Obsidian Guard Drakes as sentinels — the drakes are chained, starved, and primed to attack anything that enters without the correct passphrase. One chain is already showing stress fractures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32mm scale miniature (medium base, 25.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultipart sculpt — some assembly may be required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable with or without a decorative base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupported and unsupported variants available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to explore more creatures and encounter-ready sculpts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dragons\"\u003edragons collection\u003c\/a\u003e and dark \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-underdark\"\u003eUnderdark 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\u003eA studio where the love of the hobby is matched only by the confidence of the cats.\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":57997406601598,"sku":"E-7067-OBSIDIAN-GUARD-DRAKE-AMBUSH-MEDIUM-NB","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57997406634366,"sku":"E-7067-OBSIDIAN-GUARD-DRAKE-AMBUSH-MEDIUM-PB","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/7067_-_Obsidian_Guard_Drake_Ambush_Medium_1.png?v=1788989499","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/obsidian-guard-drake-ambush-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}