Monster Dossier

Skeleton, Skeletal Giant

Skeleton, Skeletal Giant The reanimated bones of giants make excellent necromantic thralls, and the skeletal giants made out of bull-headed minotaurs ar...

Level 3

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

7

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Skills

Athletics
12
Intimidation
9

Ability Mods

Str
5
Dex
1
Con
3
Int
-5
Wis
0
Cha
2

Items

  • greatsword
  • half plate||half plate armor

Defenses

Ac
17
Saving Throws
Fort
10
Ref
8
Will
7
Hp
  • Hp
    50
Immunities
  • mental
  • poison
  • unconscious
Resistances
  • Amount
    5
    Name
    cold
  • Amount
    5
    Name
    electricity
  • Amount
    5
    Name
    fire
  • Amount
    5
    Name
    piercing
  • Amount
    5
    Name
    slashing

Speed

Walk
30

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    greatsword
    Attack
    12
    Traits
    • reach
    • versatile
    Damage
    1d12 + 7 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    horns
    Attack
    12
    Traits
    • agile
    Damage
    1d10 + 5 piercing
    Types
    • piercing

Abilities

  • Name
    Broad Swipe
    Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The skeletal giant makes two Strike||Strikes with its greatsword against two adjacent foes, both of whom are within its reach. The second attack uses the same multiple attack penalty as the first, but attacks it makes after this take a –10 multiple attack penalty (or a –8 multiple attack penalty for its horns).
  • Name
    Terrifying Charge
    Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The giant Stride||Strides and makes a horns Strike with a +4 circumstance bonus to damage. If the Strike hits, the giant attempts to Demoralize the target.

Background

Lore

Skeleton, Skeletal Giant

The reanimated bones of giants make excellent necromantic thralls, and the skeletal giants made out of bull-headed minotaurs are no exception. Mindless skeletons use similar tactics, so using a bigger, more durable skeleton is the only way a necromancer can obtain a more powerful thrall.