Giant, Fire
Barrel-chested giants with ruddy skin, black hair, and dark red eyes
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
| Armor Class | 17 (13) |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 11+2* (+9) |
| Number Appearing | 1d2, Wild 1d3, Lair 1d3 |
| Attacks | 1 giant weapon or 1 thrown rock |
| Damage | 5d6 or 3d6 |
| Movement | 20' Unarmored 40' (10') |
| Save As | Fighter: 11 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 1670 |
| Treasure Type | E plus 1d10x1000 gp |
Despite their great size, fire giants have a Dwarf-like appearance, being barrel-chested with thick arms and legs; average males stand 14 feet tall and weigh around 3,200 pounds, while females average 13 feet tall and around 3,000 pounds. Their skin is ruddy, their hair is black, and their eyes are a very dark red that is almost black (and looks that color in poor lighting).
Fire giants are unfriendly to almost all other humanoid races, though they sometimes subjugate those living nearby to act as their servants.
In combat they favor heavy plate steel armor (the first AC given above) made of steel blackened by quenching in oil. They arm themselves with massive weapons made of the same material. A fire giant can throw large stones up to 200’ for 3d6 points of damage. Fire giants are immune to all fire-based attacks.
Special Abilities
Other Sources
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 3 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 11+1d4+1 |
| Number Encountered | 1d8 |
| Attacks | 1 |
| Damage | 5d6 |
| Move | 120-ft |
| Alignment | Lawful evil |
| Intelligence | Low up to average |
| XP | 7/2,720+16/hp |
| Size | Large (12-ft tall) |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Lair | 35% |
Like cloud giants, fire giants often live in castles (50%), but are just as likely to frequent caves. It is not uncommon for many male fire giants to live together. When more than four fire giants are encountered, half the additional individuals will be female. When more than six fire giants are encountered, the additional individuals will be immature and will only have a percentage of adult capabilities. Females are not as formidable as males, and are comparable to frost giants in terms of attack damage and hit point capacity. As their name suggests, all fire giants are unharmed by fire. This extends to the flame breath produced by red dragons.
Like most giants, fire giants delight in throwing rocks at enemies. They can hit a target from a distance of 10-ft to 120-ft (2d10 hit points of damage), and can similarly catch (50% chance) thrown rocks. When not throwing rocks, fire giants wield large swords.
Fire giants sometimes share their lairs with hell hounds.
Description: Fire giants’ hair is the red and orange colour of flames, and their skin is soot black. Their teeth are flame orange, and their eyes red. The commonly wear armour on their broad, 6-ft wide shoulders. This armour is sometimes made from the skin of dragons.
Special Abilities
Variants
Females are not as formidable as males, and are comparable to frost giants in terms of attack damage and hit point capacity.
Fights as frost giant
Immature fire giants will only have a percentage of adult capabilities.