Racial Traits

• +14 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, -4 Intelligence, -4 Charisma.
• Large size. -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters.
• Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
• A hill giant’s base land speed is 40 feet.
• Low-light vision.
• +9 natural armor bonus.
• Special Attacks: Rock throwing.
• Special Qualities: Rock catching.
• Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A hill giant is automatically proficient with simple weapons, martial weapons, light and medium armor, and shields.
• Automatic Languages: Giant. Bonus Languages: Common, Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Orc.
• Favored Class: Barbarian.

Special Qualities

Rock Throwing (Ex)

The range increment is 120 feet for a hill giant’s thrown rocks.

Rock Catching (Ex)

A giant of at least Large size can catch Small, Medium, or Large rocks (or projectiles of similar shape).

Alternate Level Adjustment Options

Effective Character Level: 10 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +7.

• Racial Hit Dice: A hill giant begins with three levels of giant, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +3, Ref +1, and Will +1.
• Racial Skills: A hill giant’s giant levels give it skill points equal to 6 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Jump, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A hill giant’s giant levels give it two feats.

Effective Character Level: 12 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +6.

• Racial Hit Dice: A hill giant begins with six levels of giant, which provide 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +2, and Will +2.
• Racial Skills: A hill giant’s giant levels give it skill points equal to 9 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Jump, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A hill giant’s giant levels give it three feats.

Effective Character Level: 14 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +5.

• Racial Hit Dice: A hill giant begins with nine levels of giant, which provide 9d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +6, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +6, Ref +3, and Will +3.
• Racial Skills: A hill giant’s giant levels give it skill points equal to 12 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Jump, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A hill giant’s giant levels give it four feats.

Effective Character Level: 16 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +4.

• Racial Hit Dice: A hill giant begins with twelve levels of giant, which provide 12d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +8, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +8, Ref +4, and Will +4.
• Racial Skills: A hill giant’s giant levels give it skill points equal to 15 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Jump, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A hill giant’s giant levels give it five feats.