Shadow Giant

Large Giant (Extraplanar), Lawful Evil

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Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 247 (21d10 + 126) Speed 40 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
24 (+7)	14 (+2)	22 (+6)	10 (+0)	18 (+4)	16 (+3)

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Saving Throws Str +12, Con +11, Wis +9 Skills Athletics +12, Perception +9, Stealth +7 Damage Resistances Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)

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Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow giant can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the shadow giant has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Innate Spellcasting. The shadow giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: Darkness, Detect Magic
• 3/day each: Blur, Misty Step
• 1/day each: Plane Shift (Self Only), Shadow of Moil

Actions

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Multiattack. The shadow giant makes two melee attacks.

Spiked Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be drained of one level, as per the Energy Drain feature.

Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Energy Drain (Su). Once per round, the shadow giant can inflict energy drain on its first successful melee attack (with its slam attack or any melee weapon it wields). The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or lose one level. For each level lost, the target’s hit point maximum is reduced by 10 (3d6). This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest after regaining the lost level(s) through Greater Restoration or similar magic.

Shadow Cloak (Sp). As a move action, in any illumination other than direct sunlight, the shadow giant can cloak itself in moving shadows, gaining the benefits of the Blur spell for 1d6+6 rounds (CL 13th for the purposes of Dispel Magic and similar effects). It can use this ability three times per day.

Reactions

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Rock Catching. If a rock or similar object is hurled at the shadow giant, it can, with a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, catch the missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it.

Tactics

• Ambush and Strike: The shadow giant prefers to strike from the shadows, utilizing its Shadow Stealth to hide and launch surprise attacks.
• Shadow Cloak Activation: Before engaging in direct combat, it often activates Shadow Cloak to make itself harder to hit, increasing its survivability.
• Energy Drain: The giant targets key opponents with its energy-draining attacks, weakening powerful foes quickly.
• Mobility: With Misty Step and a high movement speed, the shadow giant stays mobile, avoiding becoming surrounded and picking off enemies strategically.
• Rock Throwing: At range, it uses its great strength to hurl massive rocks at distant targets, softening them up before closing in for melee combat.

Lair and Environment

Shadow giants are often found in dark, desolate landscapes, such as abandoned ruins, deep forests at twilight, or secluded mountain valleys shrouded in perpetual gloom. Their lairs are fortresses of dark basalt, with traps and shadowy corners designed to conceal their presence until the perfect moment to strike.

This giant’s skin is a dusky gray, and her long hair matches the silvery hue of her armor.

Shadow Giant CR 13

XP 25,600
LE Large humanoid (extraplanar, giant)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision; Perception +19

DEFENSE

AC 28, touch 11, flat-footed 26 (+7 armor, +2 Dex, +10 natural, –1 size)
hp 199 (19d8+114)
Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +14
Defensive Abilities rock catching, shadow cloak

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. (40 ft. without armor)
Melee mwk spiked chain +26/+21/+16 (2d6+18/19–20 plus energy drain) or 2 slams +25 (1d8+12 plus energy drain)
Ranged rock +16 (1d8+12/19–20 plus energy drain)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks energy drain (1 level, DC 21), rock throwing (180 ft.)

STATISTICS

Str 34, Dex 15, Con 22, Int 10, Wis 22, Cha 15
Base Atk +14; CMB +27 (+31 bull rush); CMD 39 (41 vs. bull rush)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Deadly Aim, Greater Bull Rush, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (rock, spiked chain), Improved Iron Will, Iron Will, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Climb +21, Intimidate +15, Perception +19 (+23 in dim light), Spellcraft +0 (+8 in dim light), Stealth +4; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception in dim light, +8 Spellcraft in dim light
Languages Common, Giant
SQ militant

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Energy Drain (Su)

A shadow giant inflicts its energy drain attack no more than once per round via its first successful melee attack (with its slam attack or with any melee weapon it wields) or via a thrown rock.

Militant (Ex)

A shadow giant is proficient with all simple weapons, all martial weapons, and one exotic weapon of its choice. Most shadow giants choose proficiency with the spiked chain.

Shadow Cloak (Sp)

Because of the shadow giant’s connection with the Shadow Plane, as a move action in any illumination other than direct sunlight, a shadow giant can cloak itself in moving shadows, gaining the benefits of blur for 1d6+6 rounds (CL 13th for the purposes of dispel magic and similar effects). It can use this ability three times per day.

ECOLOGY

Environment any land (Shadow Plane)
Organization solitary, gang (2–5), family (6–13, 1 cleric or witch of 5th–8th level, and 1 fighter or barbarian chief of 7th–10th level), or company (14–33 plus 1 fighter or barbarian chief of 7th–10th level)
Treasure standard (+1 breastplate, mwk spiked chain, other treasure)

Though their kind originated on the Shadow Plane, shadow giants often relocate to the Material Plane, typically at the behest of a powerful cleric or other representative of a deity from the Shadow Plane. In such conditions, shadow giants often serve as companies of elite shock troops and are kept secret, operating only when they are expected to leave no survivors to tell the tale.

Most shadow giants are especially taciturn and keep to themselves when not serving a higher cause. They keep their own counsel and practice their own sinister religion, with bloody rituals of autosacrifice, mutilation, and much worse presided over by their priests on top of short step pyramids constructed of dark basalt blocks. On the Shadow Plane, families of shadow giants have been known to join together to form greater tribes, especially when times of war are at hand or when they are facing some other threat. The sight of such an army arrayed upon the field of battle is usually enough to make any enemy sue for peace with desperate offers of gold and prisoners for sacrifice.

The typical shadow giant stands 15 feet tall and weighs 2,400 pounds. Most shadow giants have dusky gray skin and pale gray hair.

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