Dark Descent Collection

Unlike its perched counterpart, Corpse Bloater Hunter is captured in a position of aggressive forward momentum. Skimming just inches above the muck of Lowtown, this Artifact represents the moment a scavenger becomes a hunter. It is a high-tension sculpt that emphasizes the terrifying speed these engorged horrors can achieve when they catch the scent of fresh copper in the air.

Highlight

For the Keeper, this variant is the perfect “Frontline Swarmer.” Its horizontal, kinetic pose makes it ideal for charging maneuvers or representing a creature that has just dropped from a pipe to intercept the party. The spread of the four veined wings provides a broad visual footprint on the table, ensuring that even on a 25mm base, this horror commands immediate attention and space.

Encounter Insight

Utilize Variant 1 to represent the “Skimming Charge.” Because it is positioned lower to its scenic base, it serves as a great contrast to perched variants, allowing you to build a diverse swarm that feels organic and chaotic. In gameplay, use these units to harrying the party’s flanks, forcing them to burn reactions on low-altitude threats. For a professional, high-definition finish, our Painted Edition highlights the translucent quality of the wing membranes and the bruised, swollen textures of the underbelly, all secured by the Eternal Seal of Army Painter Matte Varnish.

Features

• Kinetic Skimming Pose: Captured mid-flight with wings fully flared and legs tucked, suggesting a high-speed low-altitude pass.

• Chitinous Spikes: Features a series of dorsal spikes and reinforced segments along the thorax designed to deflect glancing blows.

• The Four-Wing Array: Meticulously rendered wings with deep vein patterns that catch washes and contrast paints with exceptional clarity.

• Lowtown Rubble Base: Set upon a 25mm scenic base featuring the shattered stone and debris of the city’s underbelly.

Ideal For

• Building out a diverse swarm of aerial threats in urban or swamp environments.

• Representing “Vrock” fledglings, giant flies, or alchemical mutations.

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Tabletop Lore

The Lowtown gutters are a womb for things that should not be. The Corpse Bloater does not begin its life with wings; it earns them through a week of gluttony in the mass graves of the Exiles. Once the transformation is complete, the creature’s original insectoid instincts are replaced by a singular, alchemically-driven hunger. They are the heralds of infection, carrying the rot of the sewers into the cellars of the wealthy. To see one is a nuisance; to hear the collective drone of a dozen is a death sentence for any neighborhood.