Fire Giant Red Fist

Level 9 Elite Brute (Fire Giant, Giant)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Fire Giant Red Fist is a level 9 elite brute (fire giant, giant) for Draw Steel. It has 240 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 44.

Level
9
Organization
Elite
Role
Brute
Encounter Value
44
Size
4
Speed
8
Stamina
240
Stability
5
Free Strike
10
Movement
none
Immunities
Fire 9
Might
+4
Agility
+2
Reason
+0
Intuition
+2
Presence
+1

Traits

Blazing Leap

The red fist jumps up to 5 squares. Each creature adjacent to them when they land takes 5 fire damage.

Searing Skin

Whenever an adjacent enemy grabs the red fist or uses a melee ability against them, that enemy takes 5 fire damage.

Actions

Flaming Punch

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 3 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
14 fire damage; push 2
12 to 16
19 fire damage; push 4; a<3] burning (save ends)
17 or higher
23 fire damage; push 6; a<4] burning (save ends)

A burning creature takes 1d6 fire damage at the start of each of their turns. A burning object takes 1d6 fire damage at the end of each round.

Caldera

Area

Main action · Special · Target: Each enemy and object in the area

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
The distance is a 2 burst; 8 fire damage; m<2] pull 2
12 to 16
The distance is a 3 burst; 12 fire damage; m<3] pull 4
17 or higher
The distance is a 4 burst; 15 fire damage; m<4] pull 6

The outermost squares of the area become a 1-square-tall wall of stone. The rest of the area is on fire until the end of the encounter. A creature who enters the area for the first time in a round or starts their turn there takes 3 fire damage. (5 Malice)

Heat and Pressure

Melee

Free triggered action · Melee 3 · Target: The triggering creature

Power roll

11 or lower
Weakened and slowed (save ends)
12 to 16
Weakened (EoT)
17 or higher
No effect.

The target makes a Might test. A target with fire immunity automatically obtains a tier 3 outcome.

Guardian Block

Melee

Triggered action · Melee 3 · Target: Self

The red fist becomes the target of the triggering ability, then can make a free strike against the enemy after the ability resolves.

Common questions

What level is Fire Giant Red Fist in Draw Steel?

Fire Giant Red Fist is a level 9 elite brute in Draw Steel.

What is Fire Giant Red Fist's Encounter Value?

Fire Giant Red Fist has an Encounter Value (EV) of 44, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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