Monsters / Giant, Fire
Giant, Fire
CR 10 - 9,600 XP - LE Large Humanoid
Stat block
AC24 (touch 8, flat-footed 24)HP142 (15d8+75)SavesFort +14, Ref +4, Will +9Meleegreatsword +21/+16/+11 (3d6+15) or 2 slams +20 (1d8+10)Rangedrock +10 (1d8+15 plus 1d6 fire)Speed40 ft. (30 ft. in armor)AbilitiesStr 31, Dex 9, Con 21, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10BAB / CMB / CMD+11 / +22 / 31Senseslow-light vision; Perception +14Environmentwarm mountains
immune firevulnerable cold
Combat brain - every behavior cites its line (5 rules)
Built only from this entry: stat-block special attacks, the printed Int score, the creature type, its feats and senses, and the behavioral prose of its own description. Nothing invented - an uncited behavior is a test failure.
ambush (from lore)
In large groups, fire giants fight with brutal and efficient group tactics, and aren't afraid to sacrifice one or two of their members to draw an enemy into an ambush.
In large groups, fire giants fight with brutal and efficient group tactics, and aren't afraid to sacrifice one or two of their members to draw an enemy into an ambush.
bruiser (from abilities)
abilities: Str 31 over Dex 9 - plant and full-attack, soak the hits
abilities: Str 31 over Dex 9 - plant and full-attack, soak the hits
power-attack (from feats)
feats: Power Attack - trades accuracy for damage when the hit is likely
feats: Power Attack - trades accuracy for damage when the hit is likely
targets-weakest (from alignment)
alignment LE, Int 10 - picks off the wounded and the unarmored first
alignment LE, Int 10 - picks off the wounded and the unarmored first
holds-line (from alignment)
alignment LE, Int 10 - disciplined: keeps formation, never chases alone
alignment LE, Int 10 - disciplined: keeps formation, never chases alone
On-hit riders and breath
rock throwing
heated rock
heat
From the entry
Fire giants transfer the heat of their bodies to rocks as part of an attack action when they throw rocks. A heated rock deals 1d6 points of additional fire damage on a hit.
Fire giants are the most rigid and militaristic of all the giant races. They constantly train for war and practice brutal tactics on anyone and everyone that gets in their way. Their rigid command structure is complete with soldiers, officers, and even generals, and they obey orders from their kings unquestioningly.
Fire giants have bright orange hair that flickers and glows almost as if it were aflame. An adult male is 12 to 16 feet tall, has a chest that measures 9 feet around, and weighs about 7,000 pounds. Females are slightly shorter and lighter. Fire giants can live to be 350 years old.
Fire giants wear sturdy cloth or leather garments colored red, orange, yellow, or black. Warriors wear helmets and half-plat...