Chaotic Evil Large Giant (13-ft+ tall)
FREQUENCY: Very rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-4 (VII. 1d2)
SURPRISE: 17%
SENSES: infravision, all-around sight
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 10 (hp 45)
% IN LAIR: 20%
TREASURE TYPE: Individuals O, C, In Lair: Y
THAC0: 10
MELEE: huge club (2d8) and huge spiked club (iterative 3d6)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: strong (Str 19) - Hits As: +3
SPECIAL DEFENSES: multi-headed, poison resistance
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Low (5-7)
MORALE: +50%
SAVES: Poison 8, Petrify 9, Wand 10, Breath 9, Spell 11
LANGUAGES: Ettin
LEVEL: VII (XP 2,580 or 1,950 + 14 per hp)
It is evident from their appearance that ettins are closely related to orcs. Their animal skin dress is typically moth eaten and filthy.
Ettins are giant-like creatures which dwell only in remote areas. Their lairs are always underground, for they prefer darkness and are nocturnal. Ettins use spiked clubs and similar weapons.
An ettin attacks with both arms, its left head directing the left arm and the right head the right. Blows from the former arm cause 2-16 points of damage; the right inflicting 3-18.
One of the ettin's heads is always likely to be alert, so they are difficult to surprise.