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.
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Elemental Resistance
Matter Mind Death Body Fire Lightning Poison Ice
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Random Encounters: With Hill Gigas – 16 shown
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Rank
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Avg. Drop
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Frequency
Deist Cavern B2 Hill Gigas ×1–2 5 473 gil 37.5%
Deist Cavern B3 Hill Gigas ×1–2 5 473 gil 37.5%
Cyclone 1F Captain ×1–2, Hill Gigas ×1, Bomb ×0–2 5 2,208 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 2F Captain ×1–2, Hill Gigas ×1, Bomb ×0–2 5 2,208 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 3F Captain ×1–2, Hill Gigas ×1, Bomb ×0–2 5 2,208 gil 18.8%
Deist Cavern B1 Hill Gigas ×1–2 5 473 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Tower 3F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Tower 4F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Tower 5F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Tower 6F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 18.8%
World Map Northwest of Fynn after Cyclone Appears Captain ×1–2, Hill Gigas ×1, Bomb ×0–2 5 2,208 gil 15.6%
Mysidian Tower 1F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 9.4%
Mysidian Tower 2F Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 9.4%
World Map Deist Island Hill Gigas ×1–2 5 473 gil 6.2%
World Map Fynn Area after Cyclone Appears Captain ×1–2, Hill Gigas ×1, Bomb ×0–2 5 2,208 gil 6.2%
World Map Near Mysidian Tower Bomb ×1–4, Hill Gigas ×1 5 1,315 gil 4.7%
Treasures: Guarded by Hill Gigas – 1 shown
Treasure
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Notes
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Guarded By
Ice Shield Dreadnought B2A Second chest from right in northeast area Hill Gigas ×1, Magician ×0–1, Soldier ×0–1
Lamia Queen Fire Gigas

Related

Mysidia

The Ultima Tome
Page 2
The magical town of Mysidia reveals the uses of the White and Black Masks.

The Dreadnought

The Dreadnought
Page 5
Sunfire in hand, the party travels to the docked Dreadnought to save their friends and destroy the ship.

Castle Deist and the Last Wyvern

The Dragoons of Deist
Page 3
At Castle Deist the party learns of the last of the [Wyverns] and the Pendant needed to speak to it.

Deist Cavern

The Dragoons of Deist
Page 4
Fulfilling a dying wish, the party brings the Wyvern Egg deep into the Deist Cavern.

Showdown at the Coliseum

Princess Hilda
Page 2
The party travels to the Coliseum in the shadow of Castle Palamecia to rescue the real Princess Hilda.

The Mysidian Tower

The Ultima Tome
Page 5
The party fights their way through gigantic guardians to find the Ultima Tome atop the Mysidian Tower.

Defeat the Emperor

The Emperor
Page 2
Using the Wyvern, the party enters the Cyclone and defeats the Emperor.

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.

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.

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

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