Skip to main content

Laestrigonian Giant

Large Giant · Chaotic Evil · CR 4

  • Giant
  • Large
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

As a large giant (chaotic evil), Laestrigonian Giant carries CR 4. Common in coastal environments. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Giant
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
40
Habitats
Coastal
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Laestrigonian Giant is descended from the ancient ordning, occupying mountain holds, deep glaciers, or sky-realms above the clouds. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Laestrigonian Giant is proud, rank-conscious, and slow to anger — but devastating when roused. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Laestrigonian Giant is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Giant lineages trace to the ordning, the ancient hierarchy that placed each giant kind in cosmic rank below the gods. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 4 monstersAll GiantsCoastal

Related Monsters

Frequently Asked Questions about Laestrigonian Giant

What is the challenge rating of Laestrigonian Giant?
Laestrigonian Giant has a challenge rating of 4. It fits parties at the start of their adventuring careers.
What type of creature is Laestrigonian Giant?
The bestiary type for Laestrigonian Giant is giant, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Laestrigonian Giant live?
Laestrigonian Giant is typically encountered in Coastal.
Share
Scan to open Laestrigonian Giant on your phone
QR code linking to Laestrigonian Giant — https://www.doungim.com/dnd/monsters/laestrigonian-giant Scannable QR code encoding the URL https://www.doungim.com/dnd/monsters/laestrigonian-giant. Point a phone camera at this code to open the Laestrigonian Giant page on your mobile device — useful at the table when a DM's laptop or a printed sheet is showing the page.
Scannable QR code encoding the URL https://www.doungim.com/dnd/monsters/laestrigonian-giant. Point a phone camera at this code to open the Laestrigonian Giant page on your mobile device — useful at the table when a DM's laptop or a printed sheet is showing the page.