One of the things that Wizkids are really good at is creating fully painted and fully realised models for table-top gaming. They’ve also got a decent idea as to what sort of thing gamers might want. Take for example, their Icons of The Realms model, Yeenoghu Beast of Butchery.
Yeenoghu is one of the D&D scariest fiends, not just because he’s a powerful monster, but because it can also doom you to insanity, or permanently transform you into a hyena-like monster called a Gnoll. Yeenoghu is of course, the Lord of Gnolls. In the lore of Dungeons and Dragons, this huge terror transforms those who follow him into one of its Gnoll servants, and anyone who eats from his table will also become so cursed. Armed with a three-headed flail, this creature can rip through most adventuring parties, swatting away close combat specialists then leaping onto spell casters, biting down and savaging it’s prey.
The model itself is nicely done. It’s long, monstrous tail is detached from the model for shipping, but plugs in easily. The rat-like, monstrous fur is highly detailed and painted well and the piece is in a hulking pose. Chains are sculpted onto the model, with piece-meal bits of armour on various key places. The iconic flail is extremely well done, and each flail-chain is pinned to the base. This will be a problem if you intend to modify the model, but if you’re simply intending to slap this down onto the gaming table, it looks great.
D&D Icons of The Realms – Yeenoghu Beast of Butchery is a great model to pick-up when you’re a DM planning to wipe out your party, or just really into Gnolls. It’s also a great choice for fantasy gamers looking for a scary were-hyena style horror.
