It's hard to position the planes of existence of the setting though (Is the Twilight Realm more like the Fewild or the Shadowfell, where do I put the sacred realm, should I replace the ethereal plane with the silent realm or should the silent realm be the feywild and the twilight realm be the shadowfell, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah). 5e Races, Subraces and Racial Variants. Each creature in the line must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (3d10+6) bludgeoning damage and falling prone on a failed save. Fire Forged. In addition to what I’ll dub the ankheg warrior in the Monsters Manual (page 21, by the way), it will be led by the Huge-sized ankheg queen . Fire giants have a fearsome reputation as soldiers and conquerors, and for their ability to burn, plunder, and destroy. [6], Fire giants were known to speak the general giant language Jotun, their own specialized version of it known as Jotunild, as well as common.

I'm literally watching that episode now lol, Very unlikely. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Though fire giants are skilled in the engineering of mine tunnels and the gathering of ore, they place less importance on the safety of their slaves than on smelting and working the bounty those slaves produce. For a lvl 4 party even hill giant + 3 orcs were a very difficult encounter.

If such a position was not held then they were typically charged with making sure others in their tribe remained productive.

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In lands far removed from volcanic heat, fire giants mine coal to burn.

At the cradle, its parents chant songs of battle. I've actually been making one, it doesn't allow the normal D&D races, it instead allows the players to choose the races, Hylian (literally just human with a different name), Gerudo, Goron, Zora, Sheikah, and Rito. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

A party especially designed to fight huge monsters might have a chance to look at the CR or the fire giant and the CR of the Hill giant. This affinity was superior to many of their kin, but paled in comparison to that of cloud and storm giants.

Giant-KinCyclops (Cyclopskin) • Firbolg • Fomorian • Ogre (Oni) • Verbeeg • Voadkyn Will my level 4 party kill  a fire giant if they took out a hill giant and three orcs with ease? Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Hit: 28 (6d6 + 7) slashing damage. https://www.pinterest.dk/pin/454371049904916390/.

A party especially designed to fight huge monsters might have a chance to look at the CR or the fire giant and the CR of the Hill giant.

The fire giants' songs are odes of battles lost and won, while their dances are martial formations of pounding feet that resound like smiths' hammers throughout their smoky halls. This site works best with JavaScript enabled.

[6], Fire giants possessed an average affinity for runecasting as well as traditional sorcery. The giant makes two greatsword attacks.

Humanoids conquered in war become serfs to the fire giants.

I'd be careful; one or two nat 20's and you're sailing for a TPK. [4][8], True Giant OffshootsAsh • Craa'ghoran • Maur • Phaerlin [6], They were known to occasionally forge alliances with, and even serve, red dragons.

Fire giants shun cold as much as their cousins the frost giants hate heat. Fire giant fortresses are built around and inside volcanoes or near magma-filled caverns. Yeah man. They also tended to wear armor that was forged from steel[6] or dragonscales. Just as fire giants pass down their knowledge of crafting from generation to generation, their renowned fighting prowess comes not from wild fury but from endless discipline and training. [13] They relished opportunities in which they could test their fortitude against formidable opponents. Back to Main Page → 5e System Reference Document → Creatures → Monsters, https://www.dandwiki.com/w/index.php?title=5e_SRD:Fire_Giant&oldid=1383896.

[19] However, by the late-15th century DR their views regarding Annam turned sour and very few directly worshiped him anymore.

As you know, the 5e Monster Manual, while definitely giving a lot of background on giants in general and each of the main six subtypes in particular, only gave us stat blocks for the base version of all six types. The blistering heat of their homes fuels the fire giants' forges, and causes the iron of their fortress walls to glow a comforting orange. Huge giant, lawful evil.

From birth, a fire giant is taught to embrace a legacy of war.

[6] When it came to close quarters, fire giants favored the use of large swords,[8] typically enchanted with flames. Let’s create an ankheg variant that’s from the Elemental Plane of Earth, too. Greatsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. [14], Although their bodies were impervious to harm from fire, even that exhaled by a red dragon,[8] some fire giants were particularly vulnerable to cold. One greatsword attack has a pretty fair chance of one-shotting a level 4 character, so two of those per round could devastate a party.

Hit: 28 (6d6 + 7) slashing damage. One of these guys is the BBEG, but there's also a Big Bad Evil Monster out there to balance out his CR of 9. [14], They preferred to dwell in hot environments like volcanic areas, either in caverns or castles, and existed in societies often led by a king or a queen. They excel at smelting and smith work, as they do at the engineering of metal and stone, and the quality of their artistry shows even in their implements of destruction and their weapons of war. Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries.

[1], Fire giants had very broad bodies, making them sort of dwarf-like in appearance, Their skin were very dark, reminiscent of coal, the color of their hair tended towards a spectrum of flaming orange or red,[6][8] with similarly red eyes. Fire Giant Edit Page Content.

Master crafters and organized warriors, fire giants dwell among volcanoes, lava floes, and rocky mountains. They can adapt to cold environments with effort, though, keeping their hearth fires burning bright and wearing heavy woolen clothing and furs to stay warm. Fire giants, called ildjotunen in their own language,[12] were master craftsmen giants that lived in volcanic and mountainous environments. They experiment with alloys to create the hardest armor, then forge the swords that can pierce it.

Hit: 28 (6d6 + 7) slashing damage. Quite possibly, but I might nerf the giant's attacks a little. Their eyes in particular were capable of seeing through the hazes and shimmers often associated with such temperatures. I'm using a fire giant as a "We need to avoid this fight." Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. boss against a party of lvl 3-4s 5e SRD:Fire Giant.

Armor Class 18 (plate) MountainUnderdark, Basic Rules The giant makes two greatsword attacks. Fire giant crafters work through insight and experience rather than writing or arithmetic. [22], Priests often held a role of leadership in fire giant communities, positions such as architect of forger. They dwell among volcanoes, lava flows, and rocky mountains, and are known for their ability to burn, plunder, and destroy.

The deity primarily worshiped by fire giant's, especially after the late 15th century, was Annam's son Surtur. I've also been homebrewing monsters for it. Senses passive Perception 16 , pg.

Though most fire giants place little worth on such frivolousness they sometimes keep slaves at court who are versed in such skills. Started a new campaign 2 days ago. Greatsword. Such work requires brawn and brains in equal measure, and fire giants high in the ordning tend to be the smartest and strongest of their kind.

Anyone else notice the audio file attached to this is matthew mercers voice! As children, fire giants play at war, hurling igneous rocks at one another across the banks of magma rivers. The serfs work the farms and fields on the outskirts of fire giant halls and fortresses, raising livestock and harvesting fields whose bounty is almost entirely tithed to the fire giant kings. boss against a party of lvl 3-4s, ©2020 D&D Beyond | All Rights Reserved | Powered by Fandom Games.

A fire giant however has very high AC, lots of health, and better stronger attacks.

Fire giants, called ildjotunen in their own language, were master craftsmen giants that lived in volcanic and mountainous environments. Also, it depends how big your party is. Speed 30 ft. Serfs not destined for court or the fields (especially dwarves) are taken to the fire giants' mountainous realms to mine ore and gemstones from deep within the earth. 5 ankheg variants for your 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons games (plus a vegepygmy). [6], Having had caltrops used against them one too many times, innovative fire giants developed boots made of either iron or dragonskin to protect their feet. Fire giants low in the ordning manage the mine tunnels and the slaves that toil there, few of which survive the difficult and dangerous work for long.

126. First, some background on why I believe we need more giant variants in the game.

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In later years, formal martial training becomes an integral part of life in the giants' fortresses and underground realms of smoke and ash. From D&D Wiki.

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Greatsword. [21], Beyond the giant pantheon, many were known to worship to a lesser extent elemental fire,[22] and by extension Kossuth,[23] which they would show their devotion to by performing ritually performing complex and intricate dances along the edges of vast firepits and streams of lava. [4], Fire Giants were often hostage takers and took payments from less powerful creatures in their surrounding area in exchange for not attacking them. Rock: Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Environment:

[8], Fire giants often considered bravery as being one of the highest virtues anyone could and should have.

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Skilled Artisans. Yet among the giants, fire giants produce the greatest crafters and artists. Not that I can't mess with the stats a bit, but the party can outgrow him pretty quick, so he's also attempting to control a massive fire elemental capable of wiping out armies pretty easily.

8th level characters can take on fire giants, but multiple ones are still going to be really hard (standard parties just don't have enough characters who can take multiple rounds of hits from them).

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[17], Common given names among fire giants included the following:[18], Like all giants, they were generally known to worship Annam All-Father and those that did viewed their lives as being one long opportunity to emulate him. For a lvl 4 party even hill giant + 3 orcs were a very difficult encounter.

[10] However, they were often largely illiterate due to education being undervalued in their culture. Hit Points 162 (13d12 + 78) [8], Their clothing was usually flame-colored or black, and singed.

The giant deals double damage to objects and structures.

A fire giant however has very high AC, lots of health, and better stronger attacks.

[24] They typically worked as laborers in their forges and strongholds. [25] They were also known to domesticate hell hounds, keeping them as pets or guards.