Shiasirix – Korthart’s Faithful Spider Steed

Shiasirix – Korthart’s Faithful Spider Steed

Beast, Monstrosity (Monster)

Mounted atop a colossal arachnid equipped with a wooden howdah platform, Korthart brandishes his spiked battleaxe in a commanding, rage-filled posture. Shiasirix crouches low with sprawling, spiky limbs and multiple dark eyes, creating a terrifying, multi-tiered presence on the battle grid. Keepers can deploy this Artifact as a brutal subterranean cavalry boss, a faction leader’s apex war mount, or a terrifying centerpiece for underground assaults.

Tabletop Lore

The loyal companion and terrifying war mount of Korthart, Shiasirix was bonded to the dark dwarf during his time posing as an ally to their Drow captors. When the moment of liberation arrived, the monstrous arachnid eagerly feasted upon the bodies of their former slavedrivers. Though her ominous presence deeply unsettles both the Dark Dwarves and their Drow escort Indua’ne, Korthart leverages the beast’s lethal loyalty as a blunt tool of intimidation to guarantee his authority as de facto leader remains absolute.

Highlight

The imposing combination of a massive, multi-eyed spider sculpt wearing a fortified wooden saddle platform with a riding dark dwarf berserker delivers an unforgettable centerpiece silhouette for cavalry encounters.

Encounter Insight

Deploy Shiasirix as a high-mobility boss or vanguard threat in subterranean caverns, using the beast’s sprawling reach to block narrow tunnels while the rider strikes over front-line ranks.

Features

• Mounted Berserker Pose: Features Korthart seated within a timber howdah, hoisting a spiked double-headed axe while controlling heavy chain reins.
• Monstrous Spider Anatomy: Sculpted with eight spiky, bristled limbs, cluster eyes, venomous chelicerae, and a armored carapace.
• Underdark Cavern Base: Anchored upon a detailed rock outcropping littered with skulls, debris, and rising crystalline structures.

Designed For

• Campaign Boss Encounters: Functions as a high-threat subterranean warlord, mounted boss, or faction leader centerpiece.
• Cavern & Underdark Raids: Perfect fit for underground sieges, cave choke points, and dark dwarven rebellions.
• Masterpiece Painting: Offers exceptional canvas depth across chitinous carapace textures, wooden planks, metallic armor, and crystal outcroppings.

Size Category

Occupies a 3×3 square (75mm base, Huge Monstrosity)