.. _Giants:

Giants
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.. _`Cloud Giant`:

Cloud Giant
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, neutral good (50%) or neutral evil (50%)*

**Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 200 (16d12 + 96)

**Speed** 40 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 27 (+8)   | 10 (+0)   | 22 (+6)   | 12 (+1)   | 16 (+3)   | 16 (+3)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Con +10, Wis +7, Cha +7

**Skills** Insight +7, Perception +7

**Senses** passive Perception 17

**Languages** Common, Giant

**Challenge** 9 (5,000 XP)

:bi:`Keen Smell`. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks
that rely on smell.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting`. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
material components:

At will: *detect magic, fog cloud, light*

3/day each: *feather fall, fly, misty step, telekinesis*

1/day each: *control weather, gaseous form*


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two morningstar attacks.

:bi:`Morningstar`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 21 (3d8 + 8) piercing damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 30 (4d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

.. _`Fire Giant`:

Fire Giant
~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, lawful evil*

**Armor Class** 18 (plate)

**Hit Points** 162 (13d12 + 78)

**Speed** 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 25 (+7)   | 9 (-1)    | 23 (+6)   | 10 (+0)   | 14 (+2)   | 13 (+1)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Dex +3, Con +10, Cha +5

**Skills** Athletics +11, Perception +6

**Damage Immunities** fire

**Senses** passive Perception 16

**Languages** Giant

**Challenge** 9 (5,000 XP)


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two greatsword attacks.

:bi:`Greatsword`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 28 (6d6 + 7) slashing damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +11 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

.. _`Frost Giant`:

Frost Giant
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, neutral evil*

**Armor Class** 15 (patchwork armor)

**Hit Points** 138 (12d12 + 60)

**Speed** 40 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 23 (+6)   | 9 (-1)    | 21 (+5)   | 9 (-1)    | 10 (+0)   | 12 (+1)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Con +8, Wis +3, Cha +4

**Skills** Athletics +9, Perception +3

**Damage Immunities** cold

**Senses** passive Perception 13

**Languages** Giant

**Challenge** 8 (3,900 XP)


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two greataxe attacks.

:bi:`Greataxe`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 25 (3d12 + 6) slashing damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

.. _`Hill Giant`:

Hill Giant
~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, chaotic evil*

**Armor Class** 13 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 105 (10d12 + 40)

**Speed** 40 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 21 (+5)   | 8 (-1)    | 19 (+4)   | 5 (-3)    | 9 (-1)    | 6 (-2)    |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Perception +2

**Senses** passive Perception 12

**Languages** Giant

**Challenge** 5 (1,800 XP)


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two greatclub attacks.

:bi:`Greatclub`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

.. _`Stone Giant`:

Stone Giant
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, neutral*

**Armor Class** 17 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 126 (11d12 + 55)

**Speed** 40 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 23 (+6)   | 15 (+2)   | 20 (+5)   | 10 (+0)   | 12 (+1)   | 9 (-1)    |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Dex +5, Con +8, Wis +4

**Skills** Athletics +12, Perception +4

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

**Languages** Giant

**Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP)

:bi:`Stone Camouflage.` The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth)
checks made to hide in rocky terrain.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two greatclub attacks.

:bi:`Greatclub`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a
creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked
:ref:`prone`.

Reactions
         

:bi:`Rock Catching`. If a rock or similar object is hurled at the giant,
the giant can, with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, catch the
missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it.

.. _`Storm Giant`:

Storm Giant
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Huge giant, chaotic good*

**Armor Class** 16 (scale mail)

**Hit Points** 230 (20d12 + 100)

**Speed** 50 ft., swim 50 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 29 (+9)   | 14 (+2)   | 20 (+5)   | 16 (+3)   | 18 (+4)   | 18 (+4)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Str +14, Con +10, Wis +9, Cha +9

**Skills** Arcana +8, Athletics +14, History +8, Perception +9

**Damage Resistances** cold

**Damage Immunities** lightning, thunder

**Senses** passive Perception 19

**Languages** Common, Giant

**Challenge** 13 (10,000 XP)

:bi:`Amphibious`. The giant can breathe air and water.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting`. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells,
requiring no material **components:**

At will: *detect magic, feather fall, levitate, light*

3/day each: *control weather, water breathing*


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The giant makes two greatsword attacks.

:bi:`Greatsword`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 30 (6d6 + 9) slashing damage.

:bi:`Rock`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 35 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

:bi:`Lightning Strike (Recharge 5-6)`. The giant hurls a magical
lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each
creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving
throw, taking 54 (12d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one.