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<blockquote data-quote="Novem5er" data-source="post: 3956318" data-attributes="member: 57859">I don't think that the new giants are going to LOOK like elementals, ala the example picture shown above. WotC have already said that normal elementals are getting a substantial upgrade in 4e, meaning that each elemental type will have different powers based on its element and size.Giants have always been big humanoids resembling humans... that's why they're called giants. There are plenty of big creatures in D&amp;D, but giants are &quot;giant&quot; humanoids.PLUS, remember the cover of the new DM's Screen. THAT'S what they mean by tied more directly to the elements. That Fire Giant is practically in flames.Mountain Giants will probably have stony skin, but more subtle... like a statue, as opposed to an earth elemental that is jagged and craggy. Storm Giants will probably call down rain, wind, and lightening.Frost Giants aren't in MM1 because they needed to hold back some iconic monsters for MM2 to make it more &quot;core&quot; feeling. Having Frost Giants in MM2 will lend legitimacy to the other monsters of the book.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Novem5er, post: 3956318, member: 57859"] I don't think that the new giants are going to LOOK like elementals, ala the example picture shown above. WotC have already said that normal elementals are getting a substantial upgrade in 4e, meaning that each elemental type will have different powers based on its element and size. Giants have always been big humanoids resembling humans... that's why they're called giants. There are plenty of big creatures in D&D, but giants are "giant" humanoids. PLUS, remember the cover of the new DM's Screen. THAT'S what they mean by tied more directly to the elements. That Fire Giant is practically in flames. Mountain Giants will probably have stony skin, but more subtle... like a statue, as opposed to an earth elemental that is jagged and craggy. Storm Giants will probably call down rain, wind, and lightening. Frost Giants aren't in MM1 because they needed to hold back some iconic monsters for MM2 to make it more "core" feeling. Having Frost Giants in MM2 will lend legitimacy to the other monsters of the book. [/QUOTE]

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