---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/hill
- monster/environment/mountain
- monster/environment/underdark
- monster/size/large
- monster/type/giant
aliases: ["Ettin"]
---
# Ettin
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Ettin
![](compendium/bestiary/giant/token/ettin.png#token)
*Large giant, Chaotic Evil*

- **Armor Class** 12  (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 85 (`10d10 + 30`)
- **Speed** 40 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|21 (+5)| 8 (-1)|17 (+3)| 6 (-2)|10 (+0)| 8 (-1)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Perception +4
- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

- **Languages** Giant, Orc
- **Challenge** 4

## Traits

***Two Heads.*** The ettin has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks and on saving throws against being [blinded](rules/conditions.md#blinded), [charmed](rules/conditions.md#charmed), [deafened](rules/conditions.md#deafened), [frightened](rules/conditions.md#frightened), [stunned](rules/conditions.md#stunned), and knocked [unconscious](rules/conditions.md#unconscious).

***Wakeful.*** When one of the ettin's heads is asleep, its other head is awake.

## Actions

***Multiattack.*** The ettin makes two attacks: one with its battleaxe and one with its morningstar.

***Battleaxe.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (`2d8 + 5`) slashing damage.

***Morningstar.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (`2d8 + 5`) piercing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

underdark, mountain, hill