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==Stone Giants==

Also see the [[SRD:Stone Giant|stone giant]] creature listing.

Stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]] prefer thick leather garments, dyed in shades of brown and gray to match the stone around them. [[Summary::Adults are about 12 feet tall and weigh about 1,500 pounds.]] Stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]] can live to be 800 years old.

<onlyinclude>* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Strength|+16 Strength}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Dexterity|+4 Dexterity}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Constitution|+8 Constitution}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Wisdom|+2 Wisdom}}.
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Giant Type|Giant}}
* {{3.5e Racial Size|Large|stone giant|gender=it|genderPossession=its}}
* A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant's]] [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 40 feet.
* [[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] out to 60 feet.
* [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-Light Vision]]
* Racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]]: A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] begins with fourteen levels of [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]], which provide 14d8 [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], a [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] of +10, and base [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonuses of [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fort]] +9, [[SRD:Reflex Save|Ref]] +4, and [[SRD:Will Save|Will]] +4.
* Racial Skills: A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]]’s [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] levels give it [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to 17 &times; (2 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier). Its [[SRD:Class|class]] skills are [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]]. A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] has a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks in rocky terrain.
* Racial [[SRD:Feats|Feats]]: A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]]’s [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] levels give it five [[SRD:Feats|feats]].
* +11 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus.
* [[SRD:Natural Weapon|Natural Weapons]]: 2 [[SRD:Slam|slam]]s (1d4).
* Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] is automatically proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon|martial weapons]], [[SRD:Light Armor|light]] and [[SRD:Medium Armor|medium armor]], and [[SRD:Armor|shields]].
* Rock Throwing {{Ex}}: Adult stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]] are accomplished rock throwers and receive a +1 racial bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]]s when throwing rocks. A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] of at least [[SRD:Large|Large]] size can hurl rocks weighing 40 to 50 pounds each ([[SRD:Small|Small]] objects, 2d8) up to five range increments. The range increment is 180 feet for a stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]]’s thrown rocks. It uses both hands when throwing a rock. A [[SRD:Huge|Huge]] stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] can hurl rocks of 60 to 80 pounds ([[SRD:Medium|Medium]] objects, 3d8).
* Rock Catching {{Ex}}: A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] of at least [[SRD:Large|Large]] size can catch [[SRD:Small|Small]], [[SRD:Medium|Medium]], or [[SRD:Large|Large]] rocks (or projectiles of similar shape). Once per [[SRD:Round|round]], a stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] that would normally be hit by a rock can make a [[SRD:Reflex Save|Reflex]] save to catch it as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is 15 for a [[SRD:Small|Small]] rock, 20 for a [[SRD:Medium|Medium]] one, and 25 for a [[SRD:Large|Large]] one. (If the projectile provides a magical bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]]s, the [[SRD:DC|DC]] increases by that amount.)  A stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] gains a +4 racial bonus on its [[SRD:Reflex Save|Reflex]] save when attempting to catch a thrown rock. The stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] must be ready for and aware of the attack in order to make a rock catching attempt.
* [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]: Some stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]] develop special abilities related to their environment. These [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] elders have [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] scores of at least 15 and [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]]:  1/day—''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]'', ''[[SRD:Stone Tell|stone tell]]'', and either ''[[SRD:Transmute Rock to Mud|transmute rock to mud]]'' or ''[[SRD:Transmute Mud to Rock|transmute mud to rock]]''. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 10th; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + stone [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] elder’s [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]].
* [[SRD:Automatic Language|Automatic Language]]: [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]]. 
* [[SRD:Bonus Language|Bonus Languages]]: Common, Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Orc.
* [[SRD:Favored Class|Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Barbarian|Barbarian}}.
* [[SRD:Level Adjustment|Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::4]] (elder +[[Level Adjustment::6]])
* [[SRD:Effective Character Level|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::18]] (elder [[Effective Character Level::20]]).</onlyinclude>

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[[Category:3.5e|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Effective Character Level	18 + and 20 +
Favored Class	Barbarian +
Identifier	Race +
Level Adjustment	4 + and 6 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+16 Strength +, +4 Dexterity +, +8 Constitution + and +2 Wisdom +
Size	Large +
Summary	Adults are about 12 feet tall and weigh about 1,500 pounds. +
Title	Giants, Stone +
Type	Giant +