Goliath

From Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse, page 21; Volo's Guide to Monsters, page 108; Elemental Evil Player's Companion, page 10; Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, page 176; and Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, page 291-292.

## Traits

(Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse, page 21)

As a goliath, you have the following racial traits.

***Ability Score Increase.*** When determining your character's ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The "Quick Build" section for your character's class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can't raise any of your scores above 20.

***Creature Type.*** You are a Humanoid.

***Size.*** You are Medium.

***Speed.*** Your walking speed is 30 feet.

***Languages.*** Your character can read, speak, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player's Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. Your DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.

***Little Giant.*** You have proficiency in the Athletics skill, and you count as one size larger when determining your carrying weight and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

***Mountain Born.*** You have resistance to cold damage. You also naturally acclimate to high altitudes, even if you've never been to one. This includes elevations above 20,000 feet.

***Stone's Endurance.*** You can supernaturally draw on unyielding stone to shrug off harm. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.

You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

## Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frost Maiden

(Volo's Guide to Monsters, page 108; Elemental Evil Player's Companion, page 10; Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, page 176; Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frost Maiden, page 291-292)

Goliaths share a number of traits in common with each other.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

***Age.*** Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

***Size.*** Goliaths are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

***Natural Athlete.*** You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

***Stone's Endurance.*** You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

***Powerful Build.*** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

***Mountain Born.*** You have resistance to cold damage. You're also acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.

***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.