Storm Giant

Storm Giant

Huge giant, chaotic good

13
Challenge Rating
10000 XP

In tumultuous realms of skies and seas, the Storm Giant reigns as a majestic and awe-inspiring creature. With their colossal stature, command over the elements, and affinity for storms, Storm Giants embody power, elemental fury, and the grandeur of the natural world.

The Storm Giant stands as one of the mightiest of giant-kind, towering at least 20 feet tall or more. Their bodies are muscular and well-proportioned, radiating an air of strength and authority. They possess a regal countenance and eyes that mirror the fury of thunderstorms or the calm of tranquil seas.

These colossal beings make their homes in the most tempestuous places, such as remote mountaintops, hidden islands, or the depths of the ocean. They are inextricably tied to the elements, often able to summon and control the forces of wind, lightning, and rain at will. Storm Giants are revered as protectors of the natural world and guardians of its delicate balance.

Storm Giants possess incredible strength and endurance, capable of single-handedly toppling buildings or battling ancient dragons. They are adept in melee combat, wielding massive weapons such as greatswords or warhammers with devastating power. Their mastery over storms allows them to summon lightning bolts, call forth gusts of wind, or create torrential downpours.

These majestic beings also possess a deep wisdom and connection to the natural world. They are often sought out for their sage advice, able to foretell the ebb and flow of the elements and the course of destiny. Legends speak of Storm Giants who have ascended to even greater heights of power, known as “Elder Storm Giants,” able to manipulate the very fabric of storms and command the respect of elemental beings.

Encountering a Storm Giant is to witness a creature of immense power and profound serenity. Their presence exudes an aura of elemental majesty and the relentless fury of storms. Interacting with a Storm Giant can lead to quests of cosmic importance, guidance from ancient prophecies, or alliances against world-shaking threats.

Storm Giants bring a touch of elemental grandeur and the awe-inspiring might of nature to the tapestry of the world. They serve as reminders of the majestic forces that shape the world and the harmony between mortals and the elements. Whether encountered as guardians of hidden islands, mentors of aspiring heroes, or as protectors of the natural order, Storm Giants add a sense of immense power, elemental fury, and the transcendent majesty of the skies and seas to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Special Abilities

Amphibious

The giant can breathe air and water.

Innate Spellcasting

The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: detect magic, feather fall, levitate, light
3/day each: control weather, water breathing

Actions

  • Multiattack: The giant makes two greatsword attacks.
  • Greatsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (6d6 + 9) slashing damage.
  • Rock: Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.
  • Lightning Strike: The giant hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Armor Class: 16 (armor: Scale Mail)
Hit Points: 230 (20d12+100)
Speed: 50 ft. (walk), 50 ft. (swim)
str
29
+9
dex
14
+2
con
20
+5
int
16
+3
wis
18
+4
cha
18
+4
Damage Resistances: cold
Damage Immunities: lightning | thunder
Proficiency Bonus: +5

Proficiencies

  • Saving Throw: STR +14
  • Saving Throw: CON +10
  • Saving Throw: WIS +9
  • Saving Throw: CHA +9
  • Skill: Arcana +8
  • Skill: Athletics +14
  • Skill: History +8
  • Skill: Perception +9

Senses

  • Passive Perception: 19
Languages: Common, Giant
Environment: Coastal

Credits: SRD 5.1