Friday, 1 September 2023

Monsters: Fiend Folio Giants

Monsters: Fiend Folio Giants

Fiend Folio for D&D 3.5 has two new giants - bog giant and shadow giant. I've never used them, but I find the concept of the shadow giants pretty interesting.


Bog Giant [Fiend Folio, page 81]

117 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+15 (Size Modifier, -20%) [120]; IQ-2 [-40]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+2 [10]; Per+2 [10].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills, -50%) [10]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Nictitating Membrane 1 [1]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [3]; Speak Underwater [5].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous) [-16]; Loner (12) [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Perks: Limited Camouflage (Swamp) [1].
Notes: Size 4 hexes; Weight 600 lbs.
Creature Type: Giant.

Knowing Your Own Strength [147]
ST+15 (Size Modifier, -20%) [120] with ST+15 [150]

Typical Stats

ST:

25

HP:

25

Speed:

5.5

DX:

10

Will:

10

Move:

5 ground, 5 water

IQ:

8

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

12

SM:

+2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

10

DR:

2* (tough skin)

    SM+2 Spear (14): thrust 4d impaling (KYOS: 6d-1 impaling), Reach 2-3*.

    Traits: Appearance (Hideous); Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Extended Lifespan 1; Limited Camouflage (Swamp); Loner (12); Nictitating Membrane 1; Night Vision 5; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Social Stigma (Savage); Speak Underwater.
    Skills: Brawling-12; Camouflage-14; Spear-14; Wrestling-14.
    Creature Type: Giant.

Shadow Giant [Fiend Folio, page 82]

423 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+25 (Size Modifier, -20%) [200]; DX+3 [60]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+3; HP-4 [-8]; Basic Move +4 [20].
Advantages: Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing, +25%) [32]; DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Extended Lifespan 2 [4]; Silence 2 [10].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [88]:
    Personal Blur [12/5=3];
    Shadow Walk [85].
Disadvantages: Callous [-5]; Loner (9) [-7]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Notes: Size 4 hexes; Weight 4,000 lbs.
Creature Type: Giant.

Knowing Your Own Strength [417]
Replace ST+25 (Size Modifier, -30%) [200] with ST+18 [180]
Replace HP-4 [-8] with HP+3 [6]

Typical Stats

ST:

35 (KYOS: 28)

HP:

31

Speed:

6.5

DX:

13

Will:

10

Move:

10

IQ:

10

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

13

FP:

13

SM:

+3

Dodge:

9

Parry:

11

DR:

3* (tough skin)

    Punch (15): thrust 4d+2 crushing (KYOS: 6d crushing), Reach C-2.
    SM+3 Falchion swing (16): swing 7d+1 cutting (KYOS: 6d+2 cutting), Reach 2-4.
    SM+3 Falchion thrust (16): thrust 4d-1 impaling (KYOS: 5d impaling), Reach 2-4.
    Boulder (60 lbs.) (16): Range 42 yards, thrust 2d+2 crushing (KYOS: range 98 yards, 2d crushing).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Personal Blur;
    Shadow Walk (10).


    Traits: Callous; Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing); Extended Lifespan 2; Loner (9); Silence 2; Social Stigma (Savage).
    Skills: Brawling-15; Intimidation-14; Shortsword-16; Stealth-16; Throwing-16.
    Creature Type: Giant.

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