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Cave Giant

Huge · Giant · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

16 (natural armor)

200 (16d12+96)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-2

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

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Constitution +10 Wisdom +5

Skills

Athletics +12 Perception +5 Survival +5

Languages

Giant

Traits

Sunlight Petrification

If the giant starts its turn in sunlight, it takes 20 radiant damage. While in sunlight, it moves at half speed and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. If the giant is reduced to 0 hp while in sunlight, it is petrified.

Actions

Handaxe

+12 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d6+8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The giant makes three attacks: two with its handaxe and one with its tusks.

Rock

+12 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 4d10+8 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Tusks

+12 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 4d6+8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

About Cave Giant

Cave 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 16 and possesses 200 hit points (derived from 16d12+96).

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

GM Tips: Using Cave Giant

2 tips available

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

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Cave Giant

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

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