Monsterpedia

  Giant

  Monster Level - IV

  Soul Type - Composite

  Intelligence - Moderate

  Strength - Massive

  Magic - Moderate

  Rarity - Uncommon

  Massive humanoids standing about 30 feet tall, giants are some of the more common type IV monsters, capable of spawning at natural mana points. Aside from their impossible size, giants are nearly identical to humans. Thus any attack that can pierce their skin will affect them just as it would a human.

  Basic giants wear simple clothing and rarely use any weapons more sophisticated than a boulder or tree. It's unknown if they can use techniques, but given their size the only real useful technique would be 'stomp'. Something that doesn't need much training. Some giants can use magic, but giants in general are dumber than the average human.

  Fighting giants solo can be very difficult, as any single blow is unlikely to incapacitate one. As a group however they're less dangerous, since a barrage of missile and spell fire can keep them off balance. Melee warriors should aim for the hamstrings or achilles tendon if possible, or the toes if not. A swarm of bees can kill a human, and a swarm of humans can kill a giant.

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  Merge

  Common Name : Half giant

  Benefits : Size and Strength

  Weaknesses : Size

  Fortunately a very rare merge, half giants are those unlucky souls who were forced to kill a giant before getting a merge of their own. The effects of the merge are simple. A rapid growth to become 15-18 feet tall. This of course increases the person's strength monumentally, but makes it nearly impossible to live in human buildings. While modern society is designed for larger merges, there are limits and half giants surpass them.

  Most half giants live in rural communities, helping out with large tasks and living in specially designed houses. Even then due to the massive increase in food costs, custom clothes, and special gear they generally need to rely on charity or community work to get by.

  It's advised to have unmerged humans avoid attacking giants to avoid this problem.