Summary

Giants rank among some of the most iconic creatures inDungeons & Dragons.

Towering tall over most other monsters in the game, they can make for memorable encounters.

These subspecies each have different habitats, alignments, behaviors, and abilities.

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That’s why we’ve created this list.

Here are some key tips and tricks for running giants in your Dungeons & Dragons adventure.

These types affect everything about giants from personality to abilities and more.

Dungeons & Dragons, Inhabitants of the rain forest answer a druid’s summons by Katerina Ladon.

confirm you read them all before deciding which giant to insert into your campaign.

9Alignment Is Important

Lawful, Chaotic, Or Neutral?

Depending on the jot down of giant you select for your campaign, you’ll have toroleplay different alignments.

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This is especially important when it comes to roleplaying a giant, whether in combat or social encounter.

ensure you understand what your giant jot down’s alignment is and how to play it.

You wouldn’t necessarily find a cloud giant wandering throughthe Nine Hellsnow would you?

Giants storming a town in Dungeons & Dragons

Hill Giants by Johan Grenier

Where is your party currently?

Where are they going in the coming games?

This answer should hopefully dictate which giant pop in makes the most sense.

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Stone Giants by Robson Michel

For example, frost giants are known for being merciless plunderers.

Cloud giants are an excellent example of this.

Their personalities are often characterized as lofty and influential.

A duo of stone giants leering menacingly in Dungeons & Dragons.

Stone Giants by Robson Michel

They typically believe they can exert their will over lower beings.

Trees, and blights, and vines, oh my!

These plants will have your Dungeons & Dragons party scrambling for the refuge of a city in no time.

A storm giant reaches with lightning from the waves towards adventurers on a boat

Hall of Storm Giants (Variant) by Alex Stone

Fire giants might even bargain or haggle with players, as they are expert craftsmen.

1Craft Compelling Motivations

What’s It All For?

However, hill giants are more blundering, and likely might just be attacking the party at random.

An NPC giant hears the whispers of a Mind Flayer in Dungeons & Dragons.

NPC Giant by Filip Burburan

Fire Giants at a forge in Dungeons & Dragons.

Fire Giants by Robson Michel

Frost giants attacking a village in Dungeons & Dragons.

Frost Giants by Robson Michel

A cloud giant sits atop her throne in Dungeons & Dragons.

Cloud Giant by Taras Susak

Storm Giants attacking ships at sea in Dungeons & Dragons.

Storm Giants by Taras Susak

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The Giant Ordning Court by Brian Valeza

A party of adventurers explore a dungeon carved by Giants in Dungeons & Dragons.

A Giant Dungeon by Titus Lunter

A group of goliaths carrying a large stone obelisk in Dungeons & Dragons.

Goliaths by Hinchel Or

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