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| − | The '''fire giant''', {{monsym|fire giant}}, is a [[ | + | The '''fire giant''', {{monsym|fire giant}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are [[giant]]s with a single weapon attack and [[fire resistance]], and as with all giants, they can pick up and throw [[boulder]]s. [[Lord Surtur]], the [[Valkyrie]] [[quest nemesis]], is a [[unique]] fire giant. |
| − | [[ | + | Eating a fire giant [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of conveying [[fire resistance]], independent of the {{frac|2}} chance of increasing [[strength]] shared with all giants. |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | Like other giants, fire giants can appear in [[groups]] and [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]], along with the standard | + | Like other giants, fire giants can appear in [[groups]] and [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]], along with the standard {{frac|2}} chance of receiving a boulder. They may also be generated in [[throne room]]s, becoming eligible as early as dungeon level 13, and are eligible for the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]]. |
Many guaranteed fire giants are generated during the [[Valkyrie quest]], and they are the second quest-specific monster for the branch, making up 14% of all generated monsters there. | Many guaranteed fire giants are generated during the [[Valkyrie quest]], and they are the second quest-specific monster for the branch, making up 14% of all generated monsters there. | ||
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== Encyclopedia entry == | == Encyclopedia entry == | ||
| − | {{encyclopedia|Giants have always walked the earth, though they are rare in | + | {{encyclopedia|Giants have always walked the earth, though they are rare in these times. They range in size from little over nine feet to a towering twenty feet or more. The larger ones use huge boulders as weapons, hurling them over large distances. All types of giants share a love for men - roasted, boiled, or fried. Their table manners are legendary. |
| − | these times. They range in size from little over nine feet | ||
| − | to a towering twenty feet or more. The larger ones use huge | ||
| − | boulders as weapons, hurling them over large distances. All | ||
| − | types of giants share a love for men - roasted, boiled, or | ||
| − | fried. Their table manners are legendary. | ||
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[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
{{nethack-364}} | {{nethack-364}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 29 October 2023
H fire giant 
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| Difficulty | 11 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d10 |
| Base level | 9 |
| Base experience | 254 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 4 |
| Base MR | 5 |
| Alignment | 2 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 2250 |
| Nutritional value | 750 |
| Size | Huge |
| Resistances | Fire |
| Resistances conveyed |
Fire (30%), Increase strength (50%) |
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A fire giant:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1409 |
The fire giant, H, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. They are giants with a single weapon attack and fire resistance, and as with all giants, they can pick up and throw boulders. Lord Surtur, the Valkyrie quest nemesis, is a unique fire giant.
Eating a fire giant corpse or tin has a 3⁄10 chance of conveying fire resistance, independent of the 1⁄2 chance of increasing strength shared with all giants.
Generation
Like other giants, fire giants can appear in groups and may be generated with a small assortment of gems, along with the standard 1⁄2 chance of receiving a boulder. They may also be generated in throne rooms, becoming eligible as early as dungeon level 13, and are eligible for the summon nasties monster spell.
Many guaranteed fire giants are generated during the Valkyrie quest, and they are the second quest-specific monster for the branch, making up 14% of all generated monsters there.
Strategy
Valkyries should take care against the fire giants on their quest, and may want to consider obtaining reflection beforehand; fire giants themselves are not particularly dangerous, but the attack wands they can carry may include a wand of fire that might turn the ice below the player into a watery abyss—and possibly their grave. Fire giants can also provide a valuable and plentiful source of fire resistance to handle the rest of the hazards on the quest, primarily the lava and fire ants; the wands they drop can easily be turned against them, especially a wand of cold.
It may be worthwhile to camp in the home level's central building and farm the corpses for additional strength, especially if the player can get a tinning kit.
Encyclopedia entry
Giants have always walked the earth, though they are rare in these times. They range in size from little over nine feet to a towering twenty feet or more. The larger ones use huge boulders as weapons, hurling them over large distances. All types of giants share a love for men - roasted, boiled, or fried. Their table manners are legendary.
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