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Flab Giant

Large · Giant · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

14 (natural armor)

110 (13d10 + 39)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Constitution +5

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Common, Dwarvish, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Massive Bulk

A flab giant can’t take the Dash action. In addition, a creature attempting to grapple, push, or knock the giant prone has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks to do so.

Actions

Multiattack

The giant makes two Slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller creature, the target is grappled (escape DC 15).

Slam

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Squatting Pin

One creature grappled by the flab giant must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 22 (5d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage and is restrained until the grapple ends. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't restrained, but it remains grappled until it escapes. While restrained, a creature takes 8 (1d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of the giant's turns. If the flab giant moves, the target is no longer restrained or grappled.

About Flab Giant

Flab Giant is a large giant with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 110 hit points (derived from 13d10 + 39).

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

GM Tips: Using Flab Giant

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Flab Giant

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Flab Giant?: Flab Giant has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Flab Giant?: Flab Giant is a Large Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Flab Giant speak?: Flab Giant can communicate in Common, Dwarvish, Giant.