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Hill Giant

Creature 7 — earth, giant, humanoid

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

CrasherAnvilLANDearthgiant

Selfish and crude, these rough-skinned raiders are bullies and ultimately cowards. Quick-tempered and fond of violence, a hill giant gladly raids and pillages the defenseless but is quick to flee from those who are bigger, stronger, or better organized than they are. A hill giant is never above shoving or tricking one of their own kind to slow down their opponent or get the best loot. Giants are massive humanoid creatures who live in remote regions throughout the world. They are divided into a

Source: pathfinder-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +13; low-light-vision
Languages common, jotun
Skills athletics +19, intimidation +11
Str
+6
Dex
+0
Con
+4
Int
-2
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
Items Greatclub, Hide Armor, Sack for Holding Rocks
AC 24 Fort +17 Ref +12 Will +13
HP 140
Speed 35 feet

Offense

Melee Greatclub (backswing, reach-10, shove) +19, Damage 1d10+14 bludgeoning
Melee Fist (agile, reach-10, unarmed) +19, Damage 1d6+4 bludgeoning
Ranged Rock (brutal) +19, range increment 120 feet, Damage 1d8+14 bludgeoning plus Rock

Abilities

Catch Rock
Throw Rock — The monster picks up a rock within reach or retrieves a stowed rock and throws it, making a ranged Strike.
Wide Swing — The hill giant makes a single greatclub Strike and compares the attack roll result to the ACs of up to two foes within its reach.

This counts as two attacks for the hill giant's multiple attack penalty.

WORKS WELL WITH

WeaverLANDA weaver groups enemies so the giant lands Wide Swing against both adjacent targets in a single strike.
MenderLANDA mender sustains the giant through sustained focus fire while it wades into the frontline.
FlankerLANDA flanker exploits the disruption caused by the giant's reach and Shove to find off-guard openings.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ thrown weapons
stacking multiple Crashers may leave the formation without the control needed to set up Wide Swing.
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