Pharagax Giant
Source: Theros Bestiary TBVIX
Usage Notes
Players familiar with this monster may find the choice too simple. In order to add greater relevance to the tribute, consider the following scenarios:
One or more Pharagax giant cultists might be nearby who will pay tribute to the giant.
The Pharagax giant could be guarding the Pharagax bridge.
A quest goal might involve destroying a structure.
A quest goal might involve preserving a structure.
"name": "Pharagax Giant (TBVIX)"
"size": "Gargantuan"
"type": "giant"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "17"
"hp": !!int "390"
"hit_dice": "30d20 + 90"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "16"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "17"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "9"
"speed": "120 ft."
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "7"
- "constitution": !!int "8"
- "wisdom": !!int "6"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Athletics](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#athletics)"
"desc": "+8"
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+6"
"damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks"
"senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception 10"
"languages": "Giant"
"cr": "15"
"traits":
- "desc": "The giant deals double damage to objects and structures."
"name": "Siege Monster"
- "desc": "Unless provoked, the giant ignores all nonflying things that are Huge or smaller and all flying things that are Large or smaller."
"name": "Titanic Nature"
"actions":
- "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (3d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#prone)."
"name": "Boulder"
"reactions":
- "desc": "If a rock or similar object is hurled at the giant, the giant can, with a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, catch the missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it."
"name": "Rock Catching"
- "desc": "Immediately after initiative rolls in which the giant participates, it demands tribute from a creature it can see. That creature may bow, genuflect, salute, or perform a similar gesture as a bonus action. If tribute is paid: Until the end of combat, the giant gains a +2 bonus to damage rolls and Strength and Dexterity checks, and 210 (20d20) temporary [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb). If tribute isn't paid: the giant pounds the earth, dealing 28 (10d4+3) damage to every creature, object, and structure on the ground within a 15-foot radius."
"name": "Demand Tribute"
"source":
- "TBVIX"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/giant/token/pharagax-giant-tbvix.webp"