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Cloud Giant

Huge · Giant · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

187 (15d12+90)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Strength +12 Constitution +10 Wisdom +7 Charisma +7

Skills

Insight +7 Perception +7 Persuasion +7

Languages

Common, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

lightning, thunder

Traits

Cloud Sight

Clouds and fog do not impair the giants vision.

Innate Spellcasting

The giants spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). 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

Fog Cloud

(1st-Level; V, S, Concentration) The giant creates a 20-foot-radius heavily obscured sphere of fog centered on a point it can see within 120 feet. The fog spreads around corners and can be dispersed by a moderate wind (at least 10 miles per hour). It lasts for 1 hour.

Glaive

+12 to hit, reach 15 ft (4.6 m). Hit: 3d10+8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature it makes a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failure it is pushed up to 10 feet away from the giant and knocked prone.

Multiattack

The giant attacks twice with its glaive.

Rock

+12 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 9d6+8 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 39 (9d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature it makes a DC 20 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Bonus Actions

Gust

One creature within 10 feet makes a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failure, it is pushed up to 30 feet away from the giant.

Misty Step

(2nd-Level; V) The giant teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet. The giant can't cast this spell and a 1st-level or higher spell on the same turn.

About Cloud Giant

Cloud Giant is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 187 hit points (derived from 15d12+90).

Cloud Giant has communication capabilities including Common, Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cloud Giant

1 tips available

When using Cloud Giant in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Cloud Giant

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Cloud Giant?: Cloud Giant has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Cloud Giant?: Cloud Giant is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cloud Giant speak?: Cloud Giant can communicate in Common, Giant.