Storm Giant
Giant · Huge
Solitary giants of the sea floor and the stormy peaks who read omens in the weather and speak with the gods. They seldom meddle in mortal affairs, and those who seek them out come to ask a prophecy.
- Danger
- A fight to fear
- How it is met
- Alone, day and night
- Challenge
- 13
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Storm Giant
Hear it
- Storm Giants Fortress (In the album RPG Ambiences Vol. 2)
- Giant (Yelling) (On Patreon, Guardian tier)
- Call Lightning (On Patreon, Guardian tier)
Where it is met
Coastal Shelf, Open Ocean, Deep Sea
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Storm Giant
Huge Giant, Chaotic Good
AC 16 · Initiative +7 (17)
HP 230 (20d12 + 100)
Speed 50 ft., Fly 25 ft. (hover), Swim 50 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 (+9), save +14 | 14 (+2), save +2 | 20 (+5), save +10 | 16 (+3), save +3 | 20 (+5), save +10 | 18 (+4), save +9 |
Skills Arcana +8, Athletics +14, History +8, Perception +10
Resistances Cold
Immunities Lightning, Thunder
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Truesight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 20
Languages Common, Giant
CR 13 (XP 10,000; PB +5)
Traits
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.
Actions
Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Storm Sword or Thunderbolt in any combination.
Storm Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) Lightning damage.
Thunderbolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +14, range 500 ft. Hit: 22 (2d12 + 9) Lightning damage, and the target has the Blinded and Deafened conditions until the start of the giant’s next turn.
Lightning Storm (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder originating from a point the giant can see within 500 feet. Failure: 55 (10d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Light
1/Day: Control Weather
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