ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 4
  con_mod: 7
  dex_mod: 2
  int_mod: 2
  str_mod: 9
  wis_mod: 6
ac: 38
ac_special: null
automatic_abilities: null
description: Magically crafted and bred by ancient wizards, rune giants are anathema
  to and tyrants among their own kind, who were given power to command and magically
  control other giants. The rune giants themselves served even more powerful masters—potent
  wizards known as runelords—and in so doing commanded entire armies of giants on
  behalf of the runelords' empires. In the eons since these empires collapsed, rune
  giants have persisted as a people of their own, though to the outside world they're
  little more than fabled horrors whispered of late at night by superstitious giants.
  Rune giants usually dwell in the most remote and rugged of towering mountain ranges,
  but they can also be found in immense ruins atop lost islands, glacial valleys,
  or even more remote or magical regions.
divine_spells: null
hp: 330
immunities:
- fire
innate_spells:
- level: 8
  name: charm
- level: 8
  name: suggestion
- frequency: x3
  level: 6
  name: dominate
- frequency: x3
  level: 6
  name: true seeing
- level: 5
  name: sending
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: charm
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: suggestion
- frequency: constant
  level: 4
  name: air walk
items: null
languages:
- Common
- Jotun
- Terran
level: 16
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 3d12+17
    type: slashing
  name: greatsword
  to_hit: 33
  traits:
  - magical
  - reach 20 feet
  - versatile P
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d8+17
    type: piercing
  name: longspear
  to_hit: 32
  traits:
  - magical
  - reach 25 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 3d8+17
    type: bludgeoning
  name: fist
  to_hit: 31
  traits:
  - agile
  - reach 20 feet
name: Rune Giant
perception: 28
proactive_abilities:
- description: When a rune giant casts a mental spell against another giant, the DC
    is 39, rather than 35.
  name: Command Giants
  traits: null
- action_cost: Free Action
  description: When a rune giant casts its innate *sending* spell, it can also cast
    *suggestion* on the target.
  name: Demand
  traits:
  - arcane
  - enchantment
  - mental
- action_cost: Free Action
  description: '**Trigger** The rune giant uses an arcane ability or casts an arcane
    spell. **Effect** The runes on the giant''s body flash as they produce magical
    energy. Each creature within a 10-foot emanation must attempt a DC 35 Fortitude
    save. **Critical Success** The creature is unaffected. **Success** The creature
    is dazzled for 1 round. **Failure** The creature is blinded for 1 round.'
  name: Flashing Runes
  traits:
  - arcane
  - evocation
  - light
- action_cost: One Action
  description: The rune giant invokes one of the runes on its body, causing the rune
    to spray forth a 30-foot cone of sparks that deals 6d12 electricity damage to
    all creatures in the cone (DC 37 basic Reflex save). A glowing copy of the invoked
    rune appears on a single weapon the giant holds, granting the weapon one effect
    listed below of the giant's choice. The giant can't use Invoke Rune again for
    1d4 rounds. The effect on the weapon lasts for 1 minute. If the giant places a
    new rune on a weapon, any previously placed rune immediately vanishes, ending
    its effect. <ul><li>**Rune of Destruction** The weapon gains the deadly trait
    with three weapon damage dice of the same die size as for the base weapon, and
    a creature hit with the weapon is drained 1 unless it succeeds at a DC 35 Fortitude
    save.</li><li>**Rune of Flames** The weapon deals an additional 3d6 fire damage
    on all attacks.</li><li>**Rune of Smiting** When the weapon hits, the giant can
    Push the target back 10 feet, or 20 feet on a critical hit.</li></ul>
  name: Invoke Rune
  traits:
  - arcane
  - concentrate
  - electricity
  - evocation
- action_cost: One Action
  description: ''
  name: Throw Rock
  traits: null
- action_cost: One Action
  description: The rune giant makes a single greatsword Strike and compares the attack
    roll result to the ACs of up to two foes within its reach. This counts as two
    attacks for the giant's multiple attack penalty.
  name: Wide Swing
  traits: null
ranged:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d12+17
    type: bludgeoning
  name: rock
  to_hit: 31
  traits:
  - brutal
  - range increment 120 feet
resistances: null
saves:
  fort: 33
  ref: 26
  will: 28
saves_special:
  fort: null
  ref: null
  will: null
senses:
- low-light vision
skills:
  Arcana: 28
  Athletics: 32
  Crafting: 28
  Intimidation: 28
  Society: 27
skills_special: null
speed:
- amount: 45
  type: Land
spell_attack_to_hit: null
spell_dc: null
traits:
- Uncommon
- LE
- Gargantuan
- Evil
- Giant
- Humanoid
type: Creature