Giant, Ettin
A vicious and unpredictable 2-headed giant with thick, gray hide
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 17 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 13 (+10) |
| Number Appearing | 1, Wild 1d2, Lair 1d4 |
| Attacks | 2 giant weapon |
| Damage | 3d6 giant weapon (right hand), 2d8 giant weapon (left hand) |
| Movement | 30' |
| Save As | Fighter: 13 |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 2175 |
| Treasure Type | J; E+1d10×1,000 gp in lair |
An Ettin is a vicious and unpredictable 2-headed giant. Ettin skin resembles the thick, gray hide of an elephant, though this is actually grime and filth encrusting its rarely-washed skin. Adult ettins tower at around 13 feet tall.
Ettins have no language of their own, but speaks a corrupted combination of Orc and Giant. This speech is debased enough that those who know these languages can understand only understand words here and there in an ettin’s speech.
Although ettins are quite stupid, they can be quite cunning, often setting up ambushes rather than charging into a fair fight. An ettin typically wields a spear in each hand, adding +4 to damage rolls due to its great strength. Because each arm is controlled by a different head, the ettin may attack with both weapons, even against separate enemies.