Giant (monster attribute) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups

2026-02-05T16:11:50Z

touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-10-28T08:57:48Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ forgot ndnh had a section lol

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‎dNetHack: forgot ndnh had a section lol

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Encyclopedia entry */ redir

2024-12-24T19:17:26Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: redir

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

2024-12-05T00:00:31Z

follow-up

CamelCasedSnivy: nh 3.7 info

2024-12-04T20:45:32Z

nh 3.7 info

Furey: /* Combat */ punctuation

2024-06-06T06:05:27Z

‎Combat: punctuation

Umbire the Phantom: gen

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gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ copyedit + upcoming

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-'''Giant''' is a [[monster attribute]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that indicates whether a [[monster]] should be considered a type of giant. The attribute is denoted by the '''<code>M2_GIANT</code>''' macro.
+'''Giant''' is a [[monster attribute]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that indicates whether a [[monster]] should be considered a type of giant. The attribute is denoted by the '''<tt>M2_GIANT</tt>''' macro.
 The following monsters are considered giants:
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 [[Eating]] giant [[corpse]]s and [[tin]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) of increasing a character's [[strength]] similar to a non-[[cursed]] tin of [[spinach]], which occurs separate of any other intrinsics that can be obtained.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1101|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1123|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|The attacks of giants and other sufficiently large monsters can inflict knockback, sending targets flying one or more squares.
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The attacks of giants and other sufficiently large monsters can inflict knockback, sending targets flying one or more squares.
 Giants and other large humanoids can wear mummy wrappings.
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MA_GIANT</code>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense, referring to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants. The giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are also made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
+In [[dNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<tt>MA_GIANT</tt>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense, referring to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants. The giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are also made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
 [[Giantslayer (dNetHack)|Giantslayer]] has +1d10 to-hit and +1d20 damage bonuses against giants, warns of them while carried, and has independent chances of [[canceling]] them and lowering their movement points by 6 on hit. [[dNetHack artifacts#Claideamh|Claideamh]] has +1d5 to-hit and double damage bonuses against giants, and warns of them while wielded.
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 * {{black|Z}} [[crow-winged half-dragon]]
 * {{orange|H}} [[twitching four-armed changed]]
-* {{brightgreen|H}} [[Father Dagon]]
+* {{brightgreen|H}} [[Father Dagon (dNetHack)|Father Dagon]]
-* {{brightgreen|H}} [[Mother Hydra]]
+* {{brightgreen|H}} [[Mother Hydra (dNetHack)|Mother Hydra]]
 ===NetHack Fourk===
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 ===EvilHack===
 {{main|Giant (starting race)}}
-In [[EvilHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MH_GIANT</code>''' macro.
+In [[EvilHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<tt>MH_GIANT</tt>''' macro.
 EvilHack adds the giant as a playable race, which is adapted from SporkHack, and giants are eligible to appear as racial monsters:
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In addition to SLASH'EM details, [[SlashTHEM]] also adds the hill giant shaman from SporkHack.
+In addition to SLASH'EM details, [[SlashTHEM]] also makes the giant a playable race and adds the hill giant shaman from SporkHack.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 * {{yellow|f}} [[son of Typhon]]
-* {{orange|f}} [[saber-toothed cat]]
+* {{orange|f}} [[Saber-toothed cat (dNetHack)|saber-toothed cat]]
 * {{gray|q}} [[mumak calf]]
 * {{monsymlink|baluchitherium}}

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MA_GIANT</code>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense, referring to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants. The giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are also made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
+In [[dNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MA_GIANT</code>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense, referring to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants. The giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are also made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
 [[Giantslayer (dNetHack)|Giantslayer]] has +1d10 to-hit and +1d20 damage bonuses against giants, warns of them while carried, and has independent chances of [[canceling]] them and lowering their movement points by 6 on hit. [[dNetHack artifacts#Claideamh|Claideamh]] has +1d5 to-hit and double damage bonuses against giants, and warns of them while wielded.

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MA_GIANT</code>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense to refer to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the attribute is denoted by the '''<code>MA_GIANT</code>''' macro, and is used in a slightly more general sense, referring to particularly large types of monsters as well as giants. The giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are also made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
-[[Giantslayer (dNetHack)|Giantslayer]] has +1d10 to-hit and +1d20 damage bonuses against giants, warns of them while carried, and has independent chances of [[canceling]] them and lowering their movement points by 6 on hit; [[dNetHack artifacts#Claideamh|Claideamh]] has +1d5 to-hit and double damage bonuses against giants, and warns of them while wielded. Of note is that the ettin and the giants from vanilla ''NetHack'' are made vulnerable to [[iron]] weapons.
+[[Giantslayer (dNetHack)|Giantslayer]] has +1d10 to-hit and +1d20 damage bonuses against giants, warns of them while carried, and has independent chances of [[canceling]] them and lowering their movement points by 6 on hit. [[dNetHack artifacts#Claideamh|Claideamh]] has +1d5 to-hit and double damage bonuses against giants, and warns of them while wielded.
-[[Ymir]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants a character giant-like traits and forbids them from eating or [[sacrificing]] giants while bound to him.
+[[Ymir]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants giant-like traits to a hero that binds him, and forbids them from eating or [[sacrificing]] giants while he is bound.
 Several other monsters are given the "giant" attribute compared to vanilla ''NetHack'':

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
-{{encyclopedia|Giants have always walked the earth, though they are rare in
+{{encyclopedia-redirect|giant humanoid}}
 ==References==

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 Giants and other large humanoids can wear mummy wrappings.
-Per {{commit|6da05e1508f03605b65d613eb5fd707d40b3c761}}, players polymorphed into a giant can always break a door when kicking.}}
+Per {{commit|6da05e1508f03605b65d613eb5fd707d40b3c761}}, a hero polymorphed into a giant will always break down a door when kicking it.}}
 ===Generation===

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 ==Strategy==
 ===Combat===
-Giants will often throw their boulder at the character on sight, which can be used as a defensive measure against other monsters by blocking their movement (e.g. narrowing or blocking off doorways)Giants can also generate with and/or pick up dangerous items and attack [[wand]]s as well; on the other hand, their low MR leaves them very vulnerable to wands and [[spell]]s themselves, and the only giants with any significant MR are the giant mummy and Lord Surtur. Giants are also usually slower than the player character at base [[speed]], and you will likely have found a source of fast speed by the time you encounter them.
+Giants will often throw their boulder at the character on sight, which can be used as a defensive measure against other monsters by blocking their movement (e.g. narrowing or blocking off doorways). Giants can also generate with and/or pick up dangerous items and attack [[wand]]s as well; on the other hand, their low MR leaves them very vulnerable to wands and [[spell]]s themselves, and the only giants with any significant MR are the giant mummy and Lord Surtur. Giants are also usually slower than the player character at base [[speed]], and you will likely have found a source of fast speed by the time you encounter them.
 ===Eating giants===

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 ===Generation===
-Giants that are not undead can be generated in small [[groups]], and have a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) of being [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a boulder, and are often generated with a small assortment of [[gem]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|183|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|706|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are also eligible for [[offensive item]]s, [[defensive item]]s, and [[miscellaneous item]]s.
+Giants that are not undead can be generated in small [[groups]], and may be generated as peaceful towards coaligned characters - they have a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) of being [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a boulder or a [[club]] with equal probability, and are often generated with a small assortment of [[gem]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|183|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|706|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Non-undead giants are also eligible for [[offensive item]]s, [[defensive item]]s, and [[miscellaneous item]]s.
 Non-undead giants may appear among the hostile giant humanoids generated in [[throne room]]s at dungeon levels 13 and below, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|745|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ==Description==
-Giants are [[huge]] [[carnivorous]] [[humanoid]]s that are either lawful or chaotic, and can break through locked [[door]]s due to their size. They possess [[infravision]] along with low [[monster magic resistance]]; non-undead giants can also be seen via infravision. Giants are [[kebabable]], granting a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when attacking one with a weapon that uses the [[spear]] [[skill]], and the [[artifact]] [[long sword]] [[Giantslayer]] grants a +1d5 [[to-hit]] bonus and double damage against giants. Though titans possess many of the same traits, they are not considered to be giants.
+Giants are [[huge]] [[carnivorous]] [[humanoid]]s that are either lawful or chaotic, and can break through locked [[door]]s due to their size; non-undead giants can also be seen via infravision. All types of non-undead giant are part of the [[giant humanoid]] [[monster class]], and are [[strong]] enough to move over and pick up [[boulder]]s with ease: a giant caught in the path of a boulder from a [[rolling boulder trap]] will even snatch the boulder and add it to their inventory.
-All types of non-undead giant are part of the [[giant humanoid]] [[monster class]], and are [[strong]] enough to move over and pick up [[boulder]]s with ease: a giant caught in the path of a boulder from a [[rolling boulder trap]] will even snatch the boulder and add it to their inventory. chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with a boulder]] in their inventory, and will seek out gems, weapons and food to pick up among other items; in terms of armor, live giants can wear [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[helm]]s, and [[shield]]s. The only giants that wear any form of torso armor are giant mummies, which often generate with [[mummy wrapping]] - despite this, other giants cannot wear mummy wrapping themselves.
+Giants have [[infravision]] along with low [[monster magic resistance]], and primarily attack in melee with weapons or their fists; they will seek out gems, weapons and food to pick up among other items. In terms of armor, live giants can wear [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[helm]]s, and [[shield]]s; the only giants that wear any form of torso armor are giant mummies, which often generate with [[mummy wrapping]] - despite this, other giants cannot wear mummy wrappings themselves.
 In addition to the normal responses for [[humanoid]] monsters, [[chat]]ting to a peaceful, non-undead giant may cause them to boast about their [[gem]] collection, complain about a mutton diet, or shout "Fee fi fo fum!" and guffaw; this last result has a chance of waking nearby [[sleeping]] monsters.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|753|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 [[Eating]] giant [[corpse]]s and [[tin]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) of increasing a character's [[strength]] similar to a non-[[cursed]] tin of [[spinach]], which occurs separate of any other intrinsics that can be obtained.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1101|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1123|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ===Generation===