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Frost Giant Ice ShaperLevel 19 Controller (Leader)Large elemental humanoid (cold, giant) XP 2,400Initiative +12 Senses Perception +16HP 182; Bloodied 91AC 32; Fortitude 32, Reflex 29, Will 33Resist 15 coldSpeed 8 (ice walk)© Freezing Flail (standard; at-will) • Cold, WeaponReach 2; +24 vs. AC; 2d12 + 4 cold damage.•Y Freezing Bolt (standard; at-will) • ColdRanged 20; +22 vs. Reflex; 2d12 + 4 cold damage, and thetarget is immobilized (save ends).•Y Ice Slide (minor 1/round; at-will)Ranged 10; +22 vs. Fortitude; the frost giant ice shaper slidesthe target 3 squares.-5J- Wall of Frost (standard; recharge ::) 4 Cold, ConjurationArea wall 12 within 10; the frost giant ice shaper conjures a wallof swirling snow that lasts until the end of the ice shaper's nextturn. The wall is 6 squares high and blocks line of sight. Thewall's space is lightly obscured and is difficult terrain. A creaturethat starts its turn adjacent to the wall takes 5 cold damage,and a creature that enters a square of the wall or starts its turnthere takes 15 cold damage. Sustain Minor. The wall persists.Ice Armor (standard; recharge I'.-'.I jTT])One ally within 10 squares of the frost giant ice shaper gainsresist 10 to all damage until the end of the ice shaper's nextturn.Icebound Footing•When an effect pulls, pushes, or slides a frost giant ice shaper,the ice shaper moves 2 squares less than the effect specifies.Also, an ice shaper can make a saving throw to avoid beingknocked prone.Alignment EvilLanguages Giant, PrimordialSkills Arcana +14, Heal +21, Intimidate +20Str 21 (+14) Dex 16 (+12) Wis 25 (+16)Con 22 (+15) Int 10 (+9) Cha 22 (+15)Equipment chainmail, flailFROST GIANT ICE SHAPER TACTICSA frost giant ice shaper uses wail of frost to divide thebattlefield favorably. It then uses ice slide and freezingbolt attacks to move its enemies into advantageouspositions and keep them there. The ice shaper uses icearmor on whichever ally provides the most protection.Frost TitanHuge elemental humanoid (cold, giant)Initiative+14Senses Perception+16Level 20 Elite BruteXP 5,600Fimbulwinter Breath (Cold) aura 2; enemies treat the aura's areaas difficult terrain. Each enemy that starts its turn within theaura takes 5 cold damage.HP 466; Bloodied 233; see also/urious swipeAC 32; Fortitude 34, Reflex 29, Will 33Resist 15 coldSaving Throws +2Speed 8 (ice walk)Action Points 1© Icy Greataxe (standard; at-will) • Cold, WeaponReach 3; +23 vs. AC; 2d8 + 9 (crit 4d8 + 25) cold damage, andongoing 10 cold damage (save ends).4 Furious Swipe (free, when first bloodied and again when thefrost titan drops to 0 hit points)The titan makes an icy greataxeattack.4 Cold-Blooded Kick (minor 1/round; at-willReach 3; +21 vs. Reflex; 1d8 + 9 damage, and the target ispushed 2 squares and knocked prone.•Y Ice Bolts (standard; recharge X ii)Ranged 20; targets one or two creatures; +21 vs. Fortitude; 1d8+ 9 cold damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).Blast of Winter (standard; encounter)Close blast 5; +21 vs. Reflex; 3d8 + 6 cold damage, ongoing 10cold damage (save ends), and the target is immobilized until theend of the frost titan's next turn. Miss: Half damage.Glacial FootingWhen an effect pulls, pushes, or slides a frost titan, the titanmoves 4 squares less than the effect specifies. Also, a frost titancan make a saving throw to avoid being knocked prone.Alignment EvilLanguages Giant, PrimordialSkills Athletics +24Str 28 (+19) Dex 19 (+14) Wis 2 3 (+16)Con 23 (+16) Int 12 (+11) Cha 16 (+13)Equipment greataxeFROST TITAN TACTICSInitially, a frost titan unleashes blast of winter. It thenuses cold-blooded kick and icy greataxe attacks to drivefoes before it. A frost titan prefers melee, and it usesice bolts and its Fimbulwinter breath aura to prevent foesfrom escaping.FROST GIANT LOREArcana DC 22: In their arctic lands, frost giantsdwell in glacial caves or crude fortresses carved ofstone and ice. From these holds, frost giants huntgame and raid for slaves and plunder. The mightiestfrost giant in a clan, called a jarl, leads weaker giantsthough intimidation and violence.Ice shapers, the frost giants' seers, gain respectfrom their kind for their augeries and wisdom. Theyengender fear with their cruelty and ferocity.Arcana DC 27: A few frost giants have magicalpowers and can use runes, sorcery, and foul rituals.Such powers give a giant influence in its clan, if notoutright leadership.ENCOUNTER GROUPSFrost giants enslave or ally with other creatures thatprefer the cold. When they raid more temperateclimes, they come by other sorts of slaves. Mammoths,remorhazes, white dragons, and similarcreatures are found with frost giants.Level 19 Encounter (XP 12,000)• 2 frost giants (level 17 brute)• 1 frost giant ice shaper (level 19 controller)4- 1 remorhaz (level 21 elite brute)Level 21 Encounter (XP 19,200)• 2 frost titans (level 20 elite brute)• 2 ice archon frostshapers (level 20 controller,MM 21)4- 1 ice archon rimehammer (level 19 soldier, MM 20)