Half Giant

The Half Giants

The Brutes, Pillars of Strength

Available Base Classes Fighter Available Classes Barbarian Crusader Ranger Sentinel Templar Warrior

While technically a misnomer, the name "half giant" is certainly appropriate, for these massive Men stand half again the height of an average Human. Half Giants are not the direct offspring of a Human and a Giant, but rather Men with a touch of Giant blood in their heritage, left over from the bitter wars between the Giants and Northmen before the Age of Kings. Rare in the extreme, this blood will occasionally show true in the newly born Human males, who quickly grow to massive proportions and become nearly as strong as their namesakes. Blessed with matchless strength and endurance, Half Giants are terrors on the battlefield. Some of the greatest Kings and Warriors have claimed that Giant's blood has enriched their line, and songs abound with references to Giant-born Warriors who become heroes.

At Official launch, Half Giants were a male-only race, but that was changed with the addition of female Half Giants in the Winter is Coming Patch 2004.

Their People, Their Ways, Their Lore

Starting Attributes

Training Points Cost: 10
Health Bonus: 20
Mana Bonus: 5
Stamina Bonus: 70
Height: 7'1" - 8'10" (Male) / 7'0" - 8'0" (Female)
Walk Speed (combat / non-combat): 6.88 / 4.69
Run Speed (combat / non-combat): 15.52 / 15.52

Statistic Distribution

Granted: 60 Base Strength / 150 Max Strength
Granted: 40 Base Dexterity / 65 Max Dexterity
Granted: 60 Base Constitution / 140 Max Constitution
Granted: 30 Base Intelligence / 75 Max Intelligence
Granted: 30 Base Spirit / 60 Max Spirit

Racial Abilities

Cold Resistance: +5%
Fire Resistance: -5%
Level 1: Granted Skill Athletics
Level 1: Granted Skill Toughness
Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus Axe: +10 point bonus (but Skill is not Granted)

Violent Rage

"Personal Melee Buff with Powerblock and Stun Immunity"

Granted: Level 1
Focus Skill: None
Stamina Cost: 10
Casting Time: .02 Seconds
Recycle Time: 600 Seconds
Requirements: None
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Duration: 60 seconds
Effects:

• Grants Personal Stun Immunity.
• Grants Personal Powerblock Immunity.
• Grants Personal Stackable +25 Strength Buff.
• Grants Personal Stackable -15% Attack Speed Buff.
• Grants Personal Stackable +15% Melee Damage Buff.

Guild Types

The list of Guild Types below refers to the special rules on the Lore Restricted Server Vindication

Amazon Temple
Barbarian Clan
Church of the All-Father
Cult of the Scourge
Mercenary Company
Military Legion
Noble House
Ranger's Brotherhood
Temple of the Cleansing Flame