Tyr
Tyr — The Encounter
One-Handed God of War, Oath, and Single Combat · a boss your table can run with almost no prep. SRD 5.1-compatible.
Who Is Tyr
Among the oldest stories of the northern peoples stands the one-handed god, keeper of oaths and master of single combat. When the great wolf could be bound by no chain, the gods forged a fetter of impossible things, and the beast would suffer it only if one of them laid a hand between its jaws as a pledge of good faith. The one-handed god alone stepped forward, knowing the bargain was a lie and that the price would be paid in flesh. The chain held. The hand was lost. He never cried out. From that day he is invoked at the swearing of every honest truce and the calling of every lawful duel, for he understands better than any what an oath truly weighs. Warriors carve his rune upon axe-haft and shield-rim before battle, trusting that he favors the brave who keep faith and brings ruin upon the one who breaks it. He does not love war. He simply refuses to flinch from it.
Run Tyr in Sixty Seconds
- Mark first. Spend Words of the Oath turn one to brand the party's strongest single-target dealer, then everything Tyr does to that creature gets the bonus 4d6 radiant from The Oathkeeper's Word.
- Kill-priority: the healer. Once a healer or oath-breaker is marked, dump Axe Strike legendary actions and Multiattack into them; the radiant rider makes that target evaporate.
- Hold the Line every round. His reaction punishes anyone who attacks an ally within 5 ft. of him, so position him beside Garm or minions to maximize free axe swings.
- When bloodied, Tyr stops marking and goes all-in on Judgment's Edge cones plus full Multiattack — keep Recharge in mind and don't let the party safely bunch up to burst him.
- Three ways to run him: wandering oath-champion (Tier 1 with a wolfpack), frontline general beside minions (Tier 2), or solo god-trial duel where breaking your offered truce is a death sentence (Tier 3).
Tyr
Large celestial, lawful good
CR 11 · 7,200 XP · GUIDELINEThe Oathkeeper's Word. Tyr embodies the broken bargain and the price of it. Once per turn, when Tyr hits a creature that has, since its last turn, struck an ally of Tyr or fled from him, the attack deals an extra 14 (4d6) radiant damage. A creature that breaks a truce, oath, or surrender it offered Tyr automatically becomes marked by this trait until the encounter ends.
Unflinching. Tyr lost his sword-hand to the wolf and never once cried out. He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, frightened, or knocked prone, and he cannot be surprised while conscious.
Magic Weapon. Tyr's axe attacks are magical.
Actions
Multiattack. Tyr makes two War-Axe attacks. If both hit the same target, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
War-Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 6) slashing damage.
Judgment's Edge (Recharge 5-6). Tyr sweeps his rune-axe in a wide arc. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. A creature marked by The Oathkeeper's Word has disadvantage on this save.
Bonus Actions & Reactions
Hold the Line (Reaction). When a creature Tyr can see within 5 feet hits an ally of Tyr with an attack, Tyr makes one War-Axe attack against that creature.
Legendary Actions (3/Round)
Step of War. Tyr moves up to half his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Axe Strike. Tyr makes one War-Axe attack.
Words of the Oath (Costs 2 Actions). Tyr points at one creature he can see within 60 feet. It must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be marked by The Oathkeeper's Word and have disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of Tyr's next turn.
A towering, fur-cloaked warrior stands feral atop shattered stone, bare-chested and scarred, a rune-graven war-axe raised in his one good hand. His stare is the calm of a god who has already accepted what war will cost him.
Tyr, Bound
Companion · acts on your initiative
Bound · GUIDELINEHound of the Threshold (signature). Tyr can sense any creature that has broken an oath within 60 feet, regardless of cover or invisibility. Such creatures cannot gain advantage against Tyr and he has advantage on attacks against them.
Actions
Rending Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Reactions
Guard the Gate. When a creature within 5 feet tries to move away from Tyr, he makes one Rending Bite attack against it. On a hit, the creature's speed becomes 0 until the end of its turn.
A great chained hound, scarred and snarling, set to watch the threshold and tear down any who flee their sworn word.
Guideline numbers — formula-tuned and read from the miniature's design, not yet table-proven. Tell us how it ran in the comments.
How It Fights — by Tier
Same creature, scaled threat. The traits never change; only the numbers move.
Run this as a wandering champion, not the deity entire. Open with War-Axe on the party's heaviest hitter and use Hold the Line to punish anyone who strikes the squishiest PC. Pair him with Garm or a pack of wolves so the action economy bites.
Open with Words of the Oath to mark the party face, then focus-fire that marked target so The Oathkeeper's Word lands. Save Judgment's Edge for when three or more PCs cluster to heal or rally. Hold the Line keeps melee honest; let Garm pin the runner.
Solo-capable: spend legendary actions on Axe Strike against whoever broke a truce or hit an ally, and Words of the Oath to lock down the party's burst-damage dealer. Kill-priority is the healer once they're marked. Recharge Judgment's Edge into clustered PCs, and use Hold the Line every round to tax the front line.
Put Tyr on the table
Download the presupported STL and run the fight tonight — the model, and the encounter that comes with it.
Get the STL on MyMiniFactory →Clay Cyanide Companion Rules v1
How a bound creature acts
- A companion acts on its owner's initiative, immediately after the owner.
- It uses the Companion block above — roughly ×0.6 HP and damage, no recharge abilities, and at most one reaction trait.
- It moves freely; it takes its Action only while its owner is conscious.
- At 0 HP a companion is broken, not dead — restored on a long rest unless your table rules otherwise.
Original Clay Cyanide material © Clay Cyanide LLC — explicitly not the non-SRD official sidekick rules.
Questions, Asked at the Table
What CR is Tyr?
Tyr is built as a Challenge Rating 11 solo boss at his native Tier 3 (levels 11-15), worth 7,200 XP. Because he carries a real action-economy kit — three legendary action options plus the Hold the Line reaction — his sheet drops one band from a raw CR 13 god, letting a four-PC party still out-act him in a fair fight. Scale him down to CR 6 (Tier 2) or roughly CR 2 (Tier 1) using the tier table; traits stay identical, only the numbers move.
Can Tyr be a companion or ally?
Yes. Tyr is lawful good and a keeper of honest oaths, so he makes a natural patron or temporary ally for a party that fights with honor. As an NPC ally, lean on Hold the Line and Words of the Oath to support the PCs rather than overshadow them, and drop him to the Tier 1 or Tier 2 numbers so he reinforces the party instead of soloing the encounter for them. His hound Garm can also be granted to a worthy oath-sworn champion.
How do I make Tyr a fair solo boss without a TPK?
Use his marking honestly: telegraph who he brands with Words of the Oath so players can reposition their healer. Spread Judgment's Edge so it rewards good spacing rather than ambushing a clumped party, and remember his radiant rider only triggers on marked or oath-breaking targets, giving players agency to avoid it. Pair him with Garm for action economy at lower tiers, and at Tier 3 let the legendary actions create tension without chaining three full Multiattacks into one PC in a single round.
Tell Us How It Ran
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 ("SRD 5.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.
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The Legend
In Your Campaign
Source Mythology: Tyr draws from ancient mythological traditions, bringing legendary power to your tabletop.
Encounter Design: Use Tyr as a divine patron, a mythic boss encounter, or the centerpiece of a mythology-themed campaign arc. The model's dynamic pose creates immediate dramatic tension at the table.
Campaign Hooks: An ancient temple awakens. A prophecy names Tyr as either savior or destroyer. A cult seeks to summon or bind this mythological power for mortal purposes.
Technical Specifications
32mm, 75mm
STL, Pre-supported STL
Standard or ABS-like resin, 0.05mm layer height
Yes — ready to print, optimized supports included
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Frequently Asked Questions
What scale is the Tyr miniature available in?
Tyr is available in 32mm (tabletop standard) and 75mm (display/collector scale). Both scale files are included with presupported and unsupported STL options.
Is the Tyr STL file presupported?
Yes. Every Clay Cyanide miniature includes presupported STL files optimized for resin printing at 0.05mm layer height, plus unsupported files for custom support placement.
Can I use Tyr in my D&D or tabletop RPG campaign?
Absolutely. Tyr is designed for tabletop gaming at 32mm scale, fitting standard grid-based combat systems. The dynamic pose and detailed sculpt create memorable encounters and character moments.
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