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Frost Giant

Huge · Giant · CR 8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

14 (hide armor)

166

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +2

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 13

Saving Throws

Strength +6 Dexterity +2 Constitution +8 Intelligence -1 Wisdom +3 Charisma +4

Languages

Common,Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Damage Resistances

blinded,Giant Attributes

Damage Vulnerabilities

Giant Attributes

Traits

Giant Attributes

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

Ice Walk

The frost giant can move across icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. In addition, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.

Snowsight

The frost giant can see through areas obscured by snowfall, sleet, and other wintry precipitation without penalty.

Actions

Avalanche

Recharge 5–6

The frost giant sends out a wave of snow in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 DEX save. On a failure, a creature takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and 18 (4d8) cold damage and is buried. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't buried. A buried creature is restrained and unable to breathe or stand up. A creature, including the buried creature, can take its action to free the buried creature by succeeding on a DC 16 STR check.

Ice Boulder

+6 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 3d10+2 plus 2d8 cold damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d10+2) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) cold damage.

Icy Greataxe

+9 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d12+6 plus 1d8 cold damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12+6) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) cold damage.

Multiattack

The giant makes two Icy Greataxe or Ice Boulder attacks.

Bonus Actions

Wintry Blast

A blast of wintry air extends in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide from the frost giant's outstretched hand. Each creature in the line must succeed on a DC 16 CON save or its speed is halved until the end of its next turn. A creature that fails the save by 5 or more is petrified in ice for 1 hour or until a creature spends 1 minute warming the petrified creature.

About Frost Giant

Frost Giant is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 166 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Frost Giant

1 tips available

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

Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Frost Giant

1 strategies available

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

Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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 Frost Giant?: Frost Giant has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Frost Giant?: Frost Giant is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Frost Giant speak?: Frost Giant can communicate in Common,Giant.