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
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Battlegrounds: Where Gigas is Found – 2 shown
Sub-boss battlegrounds feature set bosses instead of random encounters; boss battlegrounds also feature set bosses, and serve to end the encounters in a given area
Stage
Whether this battleground is available only in a premium content area
Premium		 Type Encounters Terrain
Palamecia Desert 3 No Monsters 4 Beach
Interdimensional Rift 3 No Monsters 5 Desert
Encounters: Featuring Gigas – 3 shown
Battleground Enemies Gil
All battles in premium battlegrounds yield experience scaled to your level instead of set amounts
EXP		 Rarity
Whether this encounter is a 'boss' encounter; in addition to traditional bosses, some random enemies have boss music and are considered a boss encounter
Boss?
Palamecia Desert 3 Gigas ×1 510 40 Common No
Palamecia Desert 3 Crazy Horse ×2, Gigas ×1 930 60 Common No
Interdimensional Rift 3 Gigas ×3 11,340 1,560 Rare No
Adamantoise Tonberry

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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
Gurgu Volcano
World Map
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.

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
Mt. Gulg
World Map
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.

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
Deist Cavern
Mysidian Tower
Cyclone
World Map
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

Game Final Fantasy XI
Type Monster
Card Number 73/81

Hill Gigas

Game Final Fantasy VI
Type Monster
Card Number 59/81