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The '''storm giant''', {{monsym|storm giant}}, is a [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It the strongest [[giant]] in in terms of [[difficulty level]]. | The '''storm giant''', {{monsym|storm giant}}, is a [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It the strongest [[giant]] in in terms of [[difficulty level]]. | ||
| − | + | Like all [[giant]]s, they can pick up and throw [[boulder]]s, and eating their corpse has a 50% chance of increasing your [[strength]]. The storm giant corpse additionally has a 50% chance of granting [[shock resistance]]. | |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
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Like other giants, storm giants can appear in small [[groups]]. They [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]] and have a 50% chance of receiving a boulder.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|183|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|706|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} | Like other giants, storm giants can appear in small [[groups]]. They [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]] and have a 50% chance of receiving a boulder.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|183|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|706|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} | ||
| − | Storm giants may be generated in [[throne room]]s as early as dungeon level 13, and may appear when a [[throne]] at this depth or lower is [[loot]]ed.{{reffunc|mkroom.c|courtmon}} Storm giants can also be generated if a chaotic spellcaster casts the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]]. They are also eligible to appear in the [[Valkyrie quest]] and [[Caveman quest]], which | + | Storm giants may be generated in [[throne room]]s as early as dungeon level 13, and may appear when a [[throne]] at this depth or lower is [[loot]]ed.{{reffunc|mkroom.c|courtmon}} Storm giants can also be generated if a chaotic spellcaster casts the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]]. They are also eligible to appear in the [[Valkyrie quest]] and [[Caveman quest]], which have {{monclass|H}} as the second quest class, though in practice this will usually not occur by the time the [[Quest]] is actually finished. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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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. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 10 February 2023
H storm giant 
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| Difficulty | 19 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d12 |
| Base level | 16 |
| Base experience | 536 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 10 |
| Alignment | -3 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 2250 |
| Nutritional value | 750 |
| Size | Huge |
| Resistances | shock |
| Resistances conveyed |
shock (50%), Increase strength (50%) |
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A storm giant:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1431 |
The storm giant, H, is a monster that appears in NetHack. It the strongest giant in in terms of difficulty level.
Like all giants, they can pick up and throw boulders, and eating their corpse has a 50% chance of increasing your strength. The storm giant corpse additionally has a 50% chance of granting shock resistance.
Contents
Generation
Like other giants, storm giants can appear in small groups. They may be generated with a small assortment of gems and have a 50% chance of receiving a boulder.[1][2]
Storm giants may be generated in throne rooms as early as dungeon level 13, and may appear when a throne at this depth or lower is looted.[3] Storm giants can also be generated if a chaotic spellcaster casts the summon nasties monster spell. They are also eligible to appear in the Valkyrie quest and Caveman quest, which have H giant humanoid as the second quest class, though in practice this will usually not occur by the time the Quest is actually finished.
Strategy
Storm giants are usually not seen until late in the dungeon, but are generally not that much different from other giants. They have a fairly strong weapon attack with the same hit dice as fire giants, and can move at the same speed as an unhasted hero - but most players should have sufficient experience with their kin (and usually a source of speed) by the time they encounter storm giants. As with most giants, be wary of any attack wands they may spawn with - taking advantage of their low monster magic resistance is generally a good idea.
History
The storm giant was introduced to the vanilla game in NetHack 3.3.0. Before that, it first appeared in SLASH 6, the last release of SLASH based on NetHack 3.1.3.
Variants
SpliceHack
In SpliceHack, the Drinking Hall special level is "staffed" by two storm giants.
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.
