Giant



s are a class of monster, i.e. a species in the bestiary of Guild Wars.

Giants in Guild Wars are large humanoid creatures. They are more than twice the height of humans and possess great strength, but their bodies usually show more beastial features such as huge horns, tusks or fangs.

Characteristics
Most Giants are warriors, but not all are melee attackers, as some throw huge rocks from a distance. They will usually be found in groups of 2-3.

Because of their large size and great strength, Giants posses two noticeable attributes: Giant-kin creatures in the game include Ettins and Trolls but they do not possess these abilities.
 * They cannot be knocked down by any skill or attack.
 * They can stomp their feet on the ground to knock down everyone around them using the monster skill "Giant Stomp."

On the weakness side, keep in mind that s ...
 * are fleshy creatures.
 * are susceptible to all conditions, incl. bleeding, poison and disease.
 * leave a corpse behind.
 * are not undead.

Items dropped
s may drop the following loot (besides gold and various weapons and items):

Known Sub-Types
Giants are found in many regions of Tyria. Players will encounter Giants in the high cold peaks of the Shiverpeaks, the warm jungles of Kryta and the scorched sands of the Crystal Desert.

For an alphabetic list of all s, including bosses, see also: category:s