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Fire Giant

Huge · Giant · CR 9 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

18 (plate)

175

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

+10

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Dexterity +3 Constitution +10 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +2 Charisma +8

Languages

Dwarven,Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire

Damage Resistances

Giant Attributes

Damage Vulnerabilities

Giant Attributes

Traits

Giant Attributes

The fire giant is resistant to the stunned condition, and it is vulnerable to the prone condition.

Actions

Flaming Greatsword

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 6d6+7 plus 1d8 fire damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (6d6+7) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage.

Lava Boulder

+7 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 3d10+3 plus 3d8 fire damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10+3) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) fire damage.

Multiattack

The fire giant makes two Flaming Greatsword or Lava Boulder attacks.

Volcanic Burst

Recharge 5–6

The fire giant expels built-up heat from within itself, sending a blast of lava outward. Each creature within 15 feet of the fire giant must make a DC 16 DEX save. On a failure, a creature takes 36 (8d8) fire damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't knocked prone. A creature that fails this save has disadvantage on the next save it makes against the giant's Pyroclastic Surge before the start of the giant's next turn.

Bonus Actions

Pyroclastic Surge

A burst of volcanic gas and rock fragments flows in a 60-foot-line that is 5 feet wide from the fire giant's outstretched hand. Each creature in the line must succeed on a DC 16 DEX save or be poisoned until the end of its next turn and pushed up to 15 feet away from the giant. A creature that fails the save by 5 or more is petrified in volcanic ash for 1 hour or until a creature spends 1 minute soaking the petrified creature in cool water.

About Fire Giant

Fire Giant is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 175 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Fire Giant

1 tips available

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

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Fire Giant

1 strategies available

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

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Fire Giant?: Fire Giant has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Fire Giant?: Fire Giant is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Fire Giant speak?: Fire Giant can communicate in Dwarven,Giant.