Sun Giant

Huge humanoid (giant), chaotic good or chaotic evil

Armor Class 31 (natural armor, Dexterity bonus, armor)

Hit Points 241 (23d8 + 138)

Speed 35 ft. (50 ft. without armor)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
40 (+15)	16 (+3)	23 (+6)	15 (+2)	20 (+5)	17 (+3)

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Saving Throws Fortitude +19, Reflex +12, Will +14

Skills Athletics +25, Intimidation +29, Perception +31, Survival +31, Swim +25

Senses low-light vision; Perception +31

Aura solar (60 ft., DC 24)

Languages Common, Giant, Ignan

Challenge 16 (76,800 XP)

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Defensive Abilities rock catching; Immunities blindness, dazzled, fire; Resistances cold 30, electricity 30

Quick Draw. The sun giant can draw or stow its atlatl as a free action.

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Spell-Like Abilities (CL 21st; concentration +24)

• At will—daylight, eagle eye, remove blindness/deafness, sunburst (DC 21)
• 3/day—quickened blistering invective (DC 15)
• 1/day—flame strike (DC 18), waves of exhaustion

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Multiattack. The sun giant makes three melee attacks.

Mwk Heavy Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +31 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 3d6 + 22 bludgeoning damage.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +30 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 15 bludgeoning damage.

Mwk Atlatl. Ranged Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 15 piercing damage plus sun dart.

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Solar Aura (Su)

Light levels within 60 feet of the sun giant increase by one step. In areas of bright light, creatures become dazzled. Once per round, the sun giant can blind a target in its aura (DC 24 Fortitude save).

Sun Dart (Ex)

The sun giant fires darts of light from its atlatl, targeting touch AC. Sun darts deal an additional 2d6 points of fire damage. A hit on a Large or smaller creature causes it to become entangled and immobilized.

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Actions

Sun Dart Barrage. The sun giant makes three sun dart attacks.

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Legendary Actions

The sun giant can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The sun giant regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Attack. The sun giant makes one slam or mace attack.
• Blinding Glare (Costs 2 Actions). The sun giant directs intense light at a target, forcing it to make a DC 24 Fortitude save or be blinded.
• Solar Burst (Costs 3 Actions). The sun giant releases a burst of solar energy, affecting all creatures in a 30-foot radius. Creatures must make a DC 24 Fortitude save or suffer radiant damage and blindness.

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Reactions

Sunfire Retribution. When damaged, the sun giant can release a burst of solar energy, dealing radiant damage to all creatures within 10 feet.

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Environment warm deserts or mountains

Organization solitary, pair, or family (3–5 plus 35% noncombatants and 1 cleric of 7th–10th level)

Treasure standard (masterwork atlatl, masterwork morningstar, masterwork scale mail, other treasure)

This giant has the arms and armor of an ancient warrior. Her golden skin and flame-colored hair amplify the light around her.

Sun Giant CR 16

XP 76,800
CG or CE Huge humanoid (giant)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +31; Aura solar (60 ft., DC 24)

DEFENSE

AC 31, touch 11, flat-footed 28 (+5 armor, +3 Dex, +15 natural, –2 size)
hp 241 (23d8+138)
Fort +19, Ref +12, Will +14
Defensive Abilities rock catching; Immune blind, dazzled, fire; Resist cold 30, electricity 30

OFFENSE

Speed 35 ft. (50 ft. without armor)
Melee mwk heavy mace +31/+26/+21/+16 (3d6+22) or 2 slams +30 (2d6+15)
Ranged mwk atlatl +19/+14/+9/+4 (2d6+15 plus sun dart)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks sun dart
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 21st; concentration +24)

At will—daylight, eagle eye, remove blindness/ deafness, sunburst (DC 21)
3/day—quickened blistering invective (DC 15)
1/day—flame strike (DC 18), waves of exhaustion

STATISTICS

Str 40, Dex 16, Con 23, Int 15, Wis 20, Cha 17
Base Atk +17; CMB +34; CMD 47
Feats Greater Vital Strike, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Martial Weapon Proficiency (atlatl), Point-Blank Shot, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Quick Draw, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (blistering invective), Rapid Reload (atlatl), Vital Strike
Skills Climb +25, Intimidate +29, Perception +31, Survival +31, Swim +25
Languages Common, Giant, Ignan

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Solar Aura (Su)

Light levels within 60 feet of a sun giant increase by one step (supernatural darkness becomes normal darkness). This does not count as a light effect for the purpose of light and darkness effects; a solar aura is not hindered by any type of magical darkness, and its effect is applied after all light and darkness effects. In areas of bright light, a solar aura causes sighted creatures to become dazzled for as long as they remain in the aura.

Once per round as a free action, a sun giant can direct light toward a single target within her solar aura, and that creature must succeed at a DC 24 Fortitude save or be permanently blinded. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Sun Dart (Ex)

A sun giant can fire darts of light from her atlatl. She doesn’t need ammunition, the sun darts target touch AC, and the sun darts deal an additional 2d6 points of fire damage. A Large or smaller creature damaged by a sun giant’s sun dart becomes entangled and immobilized.

A creature can free itself with a successful DC 24 Escape Artist or Strength check as a standard action or by breaking the sun dart (hardness 5, hp 20). The save DC is Dexterity-based.

ECOLOGY

Environment warm deserts or mountains
Organization solitary, pair, or family (3–5 plus 35% noncombatants and 1 cleric of 7th–10th level)
Treasure standard (masterwork atlatl, masterwork morningstar, masterwork scale mail, other treasure)

Sun giants view themselves as soldiers in an eternal war against the forces of darkness and shadow. In ancient days, sun giants were a benevolent people, fighting for the good of all living things. Over time, the majority of sun giants have become selfish, demanding tribute and even blood sacrifices in exchange for the protection they provide, ruling by might and opposed by those few brave and benevolent souls willing to take to the shadows to fight for freedom.

Many evil sun giants pay homage to demon lords of the sun and warfare.

Sun giants hold vicious hatred for creatures of pure darkness and denizens of the Plane of Shadow, and they exterminate owbs in particular whenever possible.

Though they live for centuries, sun giants are blessed with eternally youthful appearances, a blessing that remains even for those who become selfish and corrupt. They tower over 25 feet tall and weigh roughly 18,000 pounds.

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