#giant strider

[twilightofthesandwiches]

Which Edition of D&D had the best design/artwork of a Giant Strider?

First Edition

Second Edition

Third Edition

Fifth Edition

Voting ended onMar 27

[desertdruidcrafts]

A bunch of minis in my backlog that I’m finally posting lol including a redone brown bear and wyvern and a Tabaxi druid based off my friend’s cat Cookie

[thecreaturecodex]

Fire Strider

“Giant Strider” by Richard Sardinha, © Wizards of the Coast. Accessed at the Monsters of Faerun Art Gallery here

[Although the giant strider has been around since the 1e Fiend Folio, the name has never made sense. There’s not a regular size strider anywhere in the books. So I’ve changed the name to make this Joust wannabe make a little more sense.]

Fire Strider CR 1 N Magical Beast A bird-like beast strides forth, but rather than long feathers it has a coating of low, ochre fuzz. Its jaws bear both teeth and a beak, and its tail and arms are little more than small stumps. Smoke pours from its nostrils.

Fire striders are the creations of the firenewts, and they are still most commonly found in association with them. They are the descendants of flightless birds, infused with elemental fire and the essence of dinosaurs and dragons. Their body plan is still very avian, but their feathers are reduced to a downy coat and they have sharp teeth in their beak. Fire striders are omnivores, feeding on roots, leaves, berries and small animals and insects. In the wild, they form flocks for defense against fire drakes and other predators.

Fire striders are so named because they can walk on lava—this gives them unparalleled maneuverability in the volcanic landscapes they call home. Firenewts may build shrines or fortifications near active lava flows, protecting them from all but one of their own mounted on a fire strider. Fire striders also provide needed ranged capacity to firenewt troops, as they can sneeze embers that explode into small fireballs over a surprising range. Firenewts go out of their way to find high quality food for their fire strider steeds, and the most pampered may be fed on plundered wine and bread. Although firenewts would never waste a good fire strider by slaughtering it for food, they are consumed by fire giants. Their flesh must be consumed tartare (as it is as fireproof as the living beast) and has a peppery flavor.

Fire Strider         CR 1 XP 400 N Large magical beast (fire) Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +9 Defense AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural) hp 16 (3d10) Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2 Immune fire; Weakness vulnerable to cold Offense Speed 50 ft. Melee bite +5 (1d4+2), kick +0 (1d6+1) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Special Attacks fire burst Statistics Str 15, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 18 Feats Run, Skill Focus (Perception) Skills Acrobatics +7 (+15 jumping), Perception +9 SQ lava walker Ecology Environment warm mountains and underground Organization solitary, pair or flock (3-18) Treasure none Special Abilities Fire Burst (Su) Three times per day as a standard action, a fire strider can sneeze a fireball up to 60 feet, which explodes in a 10 foot radius. All creatures caught in the explosion take 1d8 points of fire damage (Reflex DC 11 half). The save DC is Constitution based. Lava Walker (Su) A fire strider can walk on lava or magma as if it were solid land.

[cagemasterfantasy]

DND Monsters: Giant Strider

From: Tomb of Annihilation

Large Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

AC 14 (natural armor)

HP 22 (3d10 + 6)

Speed 50 ft.

Str 18 +4 Dex 13 +1 Con 14 +2 Int 4 -3 Wis 12 +1 Cha 6 -2

Immunities Fire

CR 1

Traits

Fire Absorption. Whenever the giant strider is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and regains a number of hit points equal to half the fire damage dealt.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Fire Burst (Recharge 5–6). The giant strider hurls a gout of flame at a point it can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire spreads around corners, and it ignites flammable objects in that area that aren't being worn or carried.

[infravisions]

Firenewts and Giant Striders Alan Hunter Fiend Folio