Editing Half-Giant

[[Category:Races]]

[[Image:halfgiant.jpg|right|Chronicle Half-Giant]]

== ''The Brutes, Pillars of Strength'' ==
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|[[Image:RS_R_HGi.png|center|Half-Giant Runestone]]
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|'''Available [[:Category:Base_Classes|Base Classes]]'''<br>
[[Fighter]]<br><br>
'''Available [[:Category:Classes|Classes]]'''<br>
[[Barbarian]]<br>
[[Crusader]]<br>
[[Huntress]]<br>
[[Ranger]]<br>
[[Sentinel]]<br>
[[Templar]]<br>
[[Warrior]]<br><br>
'''Available [[:Category:Disciplines|Disciplines]]'''<br>
[[Archer]]<br>
[[Artillerist]]<br>
[[Bounty Hunter]]<br>
[[Dark Knight]]<br>
[[Gladiator]]<br>
[[Huntsman]]<br>
[[Knight]]<br>
[[Prospector]]<br>
[[Rune Caster]]<br>
[[Sapper]]<br>
[[Storm Lord]]<br>
[[Traveler]]<br>
[[Werebear]]<br>
[[Wyrmslayer]]<br>
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''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.''

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

== Statistic Distribution ==
'''Granted''': 60 Base [[Strength]] / 150 Max Strength<br>
'''Granted''': 40 Base [[Dexterity]] / 65 Max Dexterity<br>
'''Granted''': 60 Base [[Constitution]] / 140 Max Constitution<br>
'''Granted''': 30 Base [[Intelligence]] / 85 Max Intelligence<br>
'''Granted''': 30 Base [[Spirit]] / 60 Max Spirit<br>

== Racial Abilities ==
'''Cold Resistance''': +10%<br>
'''Fire Resistance''': -5%<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill [[Athletics|Athletics]]'''<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill [[Toughness|Toughness]]'''<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus [[Axe|Axe]]''': +10 point bonus (but skill is not granted)<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus [[Hammer]]''': +10 point bonus (but skill is not granted)<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus [[Great Axe]]''': +10 point bonus (but skill is not granted)<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus [[Great Sword]]''': +10 point bonus (but skill is not granted)<br>
'''Level 1: Granted Skill Bonus [[Great Hammer]]''': +10 point bonus (but skill is not granted)<br>
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=== Violent Rage ===
[[Image:HG cam.png|right|Violent Rage's Power Cameo]]
''"Personal Powerblock and Stun Immunity"''

'''Granted''': Level 1<br>
'''Focus Skill''': None<br>
'''Flagged As''': Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).<br>
'''Stamina Cost''': 10<br>
'''Casting Time''': .02 Seconds<br>
'''Recycle Time''': 600 Seconds<br>
'''Requirements''': None<br>
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
'''Target and Range''': Self/No target<br>
'''Duration''': 60 seconds<br>
'''Effects''':<br>
*Grants Personal Stun Immunity.
*Grants Personal Powerblock Immunity.

== Available Charter Types ==
*[[Amazon Temple|Amazon Temple]]
*[[Barbarian Clan|Barbarian Clan]]
*[[Church of the All-Father|Church of the All-Father]]
*[[Cult of the Scourge|Cult of the Scourge]]
*[[Mercenary Company|Mercenary Company]]
*[[Military Legion|Military Legion]]
*[[Noble House|Noble House]]
*[[Ranger's Brotherhood|Ranger's Brotherhood]]
*[[Temple of the Cleansing Flame|Temple of the Cleansing Flame]]

'''Note:''' ''Applies only to the [[Saedron]] server''

== [[:Category:Patch History | Patch History]] ==
=== [[Patch 24.3#Half-Giant|Jan 7, 2009]] ===
* Removed the Strength, Damage and Weapon Speed buff component of "Violent Rage"
=== [[Patch 21#Half-Giant|10/09/2007]] ===
* Violent Rage; Is now a Skill and can be cast while in Wereform or while stealthed.

=== [[Patch_14#Half-Giant|9/27/2006]] ===
*Adjusted the following attributes: Maximum [[Strength]] to 150 (was 140), Base [[Dexterity]] to 40 (was 30), Maximum Dexterity to 65 (was 75), Base [[Constitution]] to 60 (was 50), Maximum Constitution to 140 (was 130), Base [[Spirit]] to 30 (was 35), Maximum Spirit to 60 (was 80). 
*Changed the racial power Undaunted to [[#Violent Rage|Violent Rage]]; .02 casting time, 60 seconds duration, a 600 second recycle timer, and costs 10 [[Stamina]] to cast. Violent Rage grants a stackable +25 STR, -15% [[Attack Speed]], +15% Melee Damage [[buff]], and cannot be stunned or powerblocked during the duration of the Rage. 
*[[Health Bonus]] was increased from 10 to 20. 
*Granted the [[Toughness]] Skill at Level 1.

=== [[Patch_8#Half-Giant|9/7/2005]] ===
*Half-Giants now receive +10 to [[Great Axe Mastery]], [[Great Hammer Mastery]], and [[Great Sword Mastery]]. 
*A new power block immunity power, Undaunted, is granted to Half-Giants for free at level 25.

=== [[Patch_3.5#Half-Giant|8/25/2004]] ===
*Increased the Half-Giants' maximum [[intelligence]] to 85 and their cold resistance to +10 
*All Half-Giants are now granted [[Athletics]] at Level 10

=== [[Patch_1#Half-Giant|1/14/2004]] ===
*Female Half-Giants have been added to Character Creation.

== See Also ==
*[[Half Giant Lore]]
*[[Half Giant People]]
*[[Half Giant Ways]]