Ettin

ettin C
HP	21 to 56
HD	12
XP	282
Speed	10
AC	9
EV	4
Will	-3
Attack1	45 (hit: plain)
Attack2	45 (hit: plain)
Resistances	none
Vulnerabilities	none
Habitat	land
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Starting equipment
Holiness	Natural
Size	Giant
Type	giant, ettin
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A two-headed giant. "But he had not been long in his hiding-hole, before the awful Ettin came in; and no sooner was he in, than he was heard crying: 'Snouk but and snouk ben, I find the smell of an earthly man, Be he living, or be he dead, His heart this night shall kitchen my bread.'" --Joseph Jacobs, The Red Ettin

Useful Info

An ettin is basically a somewhat weaker stone giant that hits twice. They dual wield giant clubs, giant spiked clubs, or great maces (sometimes branded), giving them an attack that in theory can deal more damage in melee than any other monster save Antaeus or Tiamat. In practice, they are fairly inaccurate.

Tips & Tricks

They have terrible evasion and no ranged attacks, so wands are useful against them. Make sure you're prepared if you're a fighter, as their dual-wielded weapons can eradicate wounded or low-level characters. If you have reasonable evasion, they shouldn't be too much of a problem. Spellcasters can take them out with a few conjurations, using Confusion to disable them if they get close.