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Giant, Thursir Armorer

Large · Giant · CR 6 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

19 (splint, shield)

138 (12d10+72)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Giant

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus -1

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 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Constitution +9

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Dwarven, Giant

Traits

Forged Forgery

Thursir armorers wear armor forged from dwarven armor and shaped to resemble dwarven armor. Skilled blacksmiths can recognize and exploit this design quirk. When a creature proficient with smith’s tools scores a critical hit vs. thursir armorer armorer’s armor breaks reducing armorer’s AC by 5 until armorer repairs armor. If armorer is critically hit by any creature while its armor is broken armor shatters and is destroyed reducing armorer’s AC to 12.

Bonus Actions

Harness Dwarven Soul

Draws on the soul fragment trapped in one of the dwarven skulls on its belt. Armorer has advantage on ability checks when using smith's tools and on attack rolls using a battleaxe handaxe light hammer or warhammer until start of its next turn. It carries six skulls on its belt.

About Giant, Thursir Armorer

Giant, Thursir Armorer is a large giant with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 138 hit points (derived from 12d10+72).

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

GM Tips: Using Giant, Thursir Armorer

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Giant, Thursir Armorer

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Giant, Thursir Armorer?: Giant, Thursir Armorer has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Giant, Thursir Armorer?: Giant, Thursir Armorer is a Large Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant, Thursir Armorer speak?: Giant, Thursir Armorer can communicate in Common, Dwarven, Giant.