ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)

In Dungeons & Dragons, a giant is a big, really big, creature that you might come across when playing the game. They are much larger than humans, like a really huge friend or foe.

Giants come in lots of different sizes and shapes, like storm giants that can control the weather, hill giants that are big and not very smart, and fire giants that live in hot and dangerous places like volcanoes.

When you meet a giant in the game, you have to be very careful because they are usually really strong and can easily squash people like us! Some giants might be friendly if you talk nicely to them, while others might be mean and try to hurt you.

Some people playing the game might even choose to be a giant themselves! They would have to pretend to be very tall and strong and act like a giant to their friends while playing the game.

So, in summary, a giant in Dungeons & Dragons is a really big creature that you might meet while playing the game, and they can be either friendly or dangerous.