Hill Gigas

HP 240
Gil 879 gil
Experience 879
Size Large
Damage 38
Hit Rate 1×113%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 12
Evade 24%
Magic Defense 60%
Morale 136 (may run if party is level 28 or higher)
Monster Family Giant
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
Terra Cavern
World Map
Mt. Gulg
Ogres define the "meatwagon" type of enemy early in the game, but when you reach the Terra Cavern, the Hill Gigas takes over that defining role. They only make one attack per round, but with 38 Attack and 60 Accuracy, they are dangerous to even your heavily-armored Warriors. Their physical Defense is not high, but they have a whopping 240 HP, and will take some time to defeat. Don't waste offensive Spells on them, as their high Magic Defense and lack of weaknesses combined with high HP make them shrug off most magic. Steel and Haste can be very useful in a fight against Hill Gigas, however.
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Random Encounters: With Hill Gigas – 9 shown
Map
The monsters that can be involved in this encounter; minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game
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Frequency
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Surprise
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Run?
The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from this encounter (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from this encounter
Avg. Gil
World Map Lufenia Area Hill Gigas ×2–4 37.5% +0% Yes 2,637 2,637 gil
World Map Gaia Area Hill Gigas ×1–4, Lizard ×1 1.6% +0% Yes 1,911 1,808 gil
World Map East of Citadel of Trials Hill Gigas ×1–3, Lizard ×0–2 18.8% +0% Yes 1,782 1,692 gil
Mt. Gulg B2 Hill Gigas ×1–2, Lizard ×0–3 18.8% +0% Yes 1,452 1,320 gil
Mt. Gulg B3 Hill Gigas ×1–2, Lizard ×0–3 18.8% +0% Yes 1,452 1,320 gil
Terra Cavern B2 Hill Gigas ×1–2 1.6% +0% Yes 1,319 1,319 gil
Terra Cavern B5 Hill Gigas ×1–2 9.4% +0% Yes 1,319 1,319 gil
World Map Crescent Lake Area Hill Gigas ×1–2 18.8% +0% Yes 1,319 1,319 gil
Terra Cavern B4 Hill Gigas ×0–2, Werewolf ×1–3, Goblin Guard ×0–5 14.1% +71% Yes 1,123 993 gil
Set Encounters: With Hill Gigas – 1 shown
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Monsters
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Avg. Gil
Terra Cavern B1 Hill Gigas ×1–2, Lizard ×0–3 +0% Yes Every step in eastern hallway and one step right of it 1,452 1,320 gil
Minotaur Gnoma

Related

Fire Gigas

HP 300
Gil 1,506 gil
Experience 1,506
Size Large
Damage 73
Hit Rate 1×125%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 20
Evade 24%
Magic Defense 68%
Morale 200
Monster Family Giant
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Ice
Encountered In
Mt. Gulg
Temple of Chaos Past
Fire Gigantes have the most powerful attack you've seen yet, and often appear in pairs. Keep your Warrior's HP high on the lower floors of Mt. Gulg, because just a few hits from these guys and the other powerful enemies can take him out. Fire Gigantes have a lot of HP but not that much Defense, so they can be defeated with concentrated physical attacks. The Claymore is your best bet other than the Ice Brand for taking them out quickly.

Ice Gigas

HP 336
Gil 1,752 gil
Experience 1,752
Size Large
Damage 60
Hit Rate 1×122%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 16
Evade 24%
Magic Defense 75%
Morale 200
Monster Family Giant
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Ice
Encountered In
Ice Cavern
World Map
Temple of Chaos Past
Ice Gigantes are weaker than their Fire cousins in most respects, beating them out only in terms of total HP and Magic Defense. Your best bet is still a strong physical attack. Always take out the Winter Wolves accompanying them first, or they can whittle away your party's HP with their Icestorm attack. Ice Gigantes hit hard, but they only hit one person (and it's usually your heavily armored Warrior). Keep in mind that you can't run from them.

GIANT

Sprite
HP 240
Gold 879 G
Experience 879
Absorb 12 Evade 24% Magic Def. 60%
Damage 38–76 Hit 113%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Family Giant
Morale 136 (may run at party level 28+)
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
Earth Cave
World Map
Gurgu Volcano
GIANTS are the next step up from OGRES, with 240 HP and a powerful attack. Spells aren't very effective, but physical attacks are due to their mere 12 Absorb.

Gigas

Sprite
No. 24
Game FFV
Ability Elbow
Gil 510
EXP 40
Drops Surviver
This speedy giant loves a good fight. But watch out when he starts throwing elbows.
Encountered In Palamecia Desert 3, Interdimensional Rift 3

Hill Gigas

Sprite
Rank 5
HP 750
Average Drop Value
315 gil
Power 100 Attacks 3×80% (2.4)
Defense 60 Evasion 1×30% (0.3)
Magic Resistance 4×40% (1.6)
Monster Family Giant
Fear −50% (50% at 3,950 party HP)
Treasures 200 gil (40%), 300 gil (30%), 400 gil (20%), Giant's Helm (5%), Giant's Gloves (5%)
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
Dreadnought
World Map
Deist Cavern
Mysidian Tower
Cyclone
The Hill Gigas is a dangerous brute that requires your full attention to defeat. Offensive and defensive buffs work well against them, though their attacks are so brutal they can easily derail your plans.

Gigas

Type Normal Battle
Experience 840
AP 84
Gil 560 gil
Run Difficulty ×1
Level 40
Row 1
Gigas
Fought In
Gold Saucer
Crater

Gigas

Level 40 HP 3,500 MP 100
Attack 100 (600) Magic atk 59 (594)
Defense 80 (84%) Magic def 98 (80%)
Defense% 8% Dexterity 79 Luck 22
EXP 840 AP 84 Gil 560
Abilities Squash (327), Moon Wars (436), Quake3 (1889)
Battle Square HP 7,000
Attack 125 (905) Magic atk 73 (682)
Elements Invalid: Gravity
Status Defend: Small, Confusion, Frog, Berserk, Manipulate
Steal Gigas Armlet (41.2%)
Drop Earth Mallet (14.1%)
Encountered In Gold Saucer, Crater

Gigas

Game Final Fantasy XI
Type Monster
Card Number 73/81

Hill Gigas

Game Final Fantasy VI
Type Monster
Card Number 59/81