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'''Giants''' are enormous humanoids who rely primarily on brute force, but often have powerful ranged attacks as well. Several subspecies of giant inhabit the [[Dungeon]].
  
'''Giants''' are enormous humanoids who rely primarily on brute force, but often have powerful ranged attacks as well. Several subspecies of giant inhabit the [[Dungeon]].
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They primarily rely on their incredibly tough physiques to protect themselves; as such, they generally have crappy EV and are fairly easy to hit with powerful [[Conjurations]] or [[Bolt of Inaccuracy]]
  
 
==Giant Types==
 
==Giant Types==
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===Uniques===
 
===Uniques===
{{Cyan|C}} [[File:Polyphemus.png]] '''[[Polyphemus]]''' - An exceptionally successful cyclops shepherd, only he knows the secret to taming [[death yak]]s.
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{{Cyan|C}} [[File:Polyphemus.png]] '''[[Polyphemus]]''' - An exceptionally successful cyclops shepherd, only he knows the secret to taming [[death yak]]s and [[catoblepas]]es.
  
 
{{LightCyan|C}} [[File:Antaeus.png]] '''[[Antaeus]]''' - The largest giant of them all, Antaeus rules as demon lord over the icy realm of [[Cocytus]].
 
{{LightCyan|C}} [[File:Antaeus.png]] '''[[Antaeus]]''' - The largest giant of them all, Antaeus rules as demon lord over the icy realm of [[Cocytus]].
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{{White|C}} [[File:Chuck.png|32px]] '''[[Chuck]]''' - A unique stone giant found only in [[Dungeon Sprint]], he is notable for his large rock of [[returning]] and his stylin' cap.
 
{{White|C}} [[File:Chuck.png|32px]] '''[[Chuck]]''' - A unique stone giant found only in [[Dungeon Sprint]], he is notable for his large rock of [[returning]] and his stylin' cap.
  
{{Cyan|C}} [[File:The Iron Giant.png]] '''[[The Iron Giant]]''' - A massive rusting hulk that calls [[iron elemental]]s to his aid. Found only in Dungeon Sprint.
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{{Cyan|C}} [[File:The Iron Giant.png]] '''[[The Iron Giant]]''' - A massive, rusting hulk that calls [[iron elemental]]s to his aid. Found only in Dungeon Sprint.
  
 
[[Category:Lists of monsters]]
 
[[Category:Lists of monsters]]

Revision as of 05:56, 26 May 2013

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Giants are enormous humanoids who rely primarily on brute force, but often have powerful ranged attacks as well. Several subspecies of giant inhabit the Dungeon.

They primarily rely on their incredibly tough physiques to protect themselves; as such, they generally have crappy EV and are fairly easy to hit with powerful Conjurations or Bolt of Inaccuracy

Giant Types

C Hill giant.png Hill giant - The smallest of the giants, they are barely enormous, but still pack a punch with their giant clubs.

C Ettin.png Ettin - Essentially two hill giants that got stuck together, their melee capabilities are devastating.

C Cyclops.png Cyclops - Territorial agrarian giants, they protect their herds of sheep and yaks by viciously hurling boulders at their foes.

C Stone giant.png Stone giant - These monstrous creatures have the strength of mountains and hurl powerful bolts of earth at you (they're really just large rocks).

C Fire giant.png Fire giant - Incendiary hulks that can roast you at any distance.

C Frost giant.png Frost giant - Like fire giants, but cooler.

C Titan.png Titan - A divine giant which has mastery over storm magic.

Uniques

C Polyphemus.png Polyphemus - An exceptionally successful cyclops shepherd, only he knows the secret to taming death yaks and catoblepases.

C Antaeus.png Antaeus - The largest giant of them all, Antaeus rules as demon lord over the icy realm of Cocytus.

C Chuck.png Chuck - A unique stone giant found only in Dungeon Sprint, he is notable for his large rock of returning and his stylin' cap.

C The Iron Giant.png The Iron Giant - A massive, rusting hulk that calls iron elementals to his aid. Found only in Dungeon Sprint.