Stone Giant

In vast and rugged landscapes, where mountains tower and ancient stone formations endure, the Stone Giant stands as a formidable and stoic creature. With their towering height, formidable strength, and affinity for the earth itself, Stone Giants embody endurance, natural power, and the indomitable spirit of the mountains.

The Stone Giant is a massive creature, towering over most beings with a height that can reach up to 18 feet or more. Their bodies are rugged and hewn from stone, their skin resembling the texture and color of granite or limestone. Stone Giants have powerful limbs, capable of effortlessly lifting immense boulders and wielding them as weapons.

These creatures make their homes in secluded mountainous regions or hidden caves within rocky landscapes. They are deeply connected to the earth and possess an innate understanding of stone and rock formations. Stone Giants often live in tribal communities, with familial bonds and traditions passed down through generations.

Stone Giants possess incredible strength and endurance, able to traverse treacherous terrain and withstand harsh elements. They are skilled in combat, using their immense size and natural weaponry to defend their homes and protect their kin. Stone Giants hurl boulders with deadly accuracy, causing landslides and avalanches to hinder their foes.

In addition to their martial prowess, Stone Giants are known for their mastery over stonework and sculpting. They are capable of crafting intricate statues and carvings from stone, often creating elaborate artworks that depict their history, beliefs, and reverence for the earth.

Encountering a Stone Giant is to witness a creature of towering presence and unwavering resilience. Their presence exudes an aura of ancient wisdom and the indomitable spirit of the mountains. Interacting with a Stone Giant can lead to quests involving ancient lore, forging alliances with their tribes, or navigating treacherous mountainous landscapes.

Stone Giants bring a touch of raw power and the enduring spirit of the mountains to the tapestry of the world. They serve as reminders of the primal forces of nature and the balance between strength and wisdom. Whether encountered as guardians of sacred peaks, keepers of ancestral knowledge, or as imposing foes in the rugged wilderness, Stone Giants add a sense of monumental strength, natural affinity, and the awe-inspiring grandeur of the mountains to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Special Abilities

Stone Camouflage

The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.

Actions

• Multiattack: The giant makes two greatclub attacks.
• Greatclub: Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
• Rock: Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Reactions

• Rock Catching: If a rock or similar object is hurled at the giant, the giant can, with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, catch the missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it.

Proficiencies

• Saving Throw: DEX +5
• Saving Throw: CON +8
• Saving Throw: WIS +4
• Skill: Athletics +12
• Skill: Perception +4