- For other uses, see Frost Giant.
Frost Giants are rare creatures, most seem to be located in the frozen Forgotten Vale during The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. They are more powerful than common giants and have double the amount of health.
A unique frost giant, named Karstaag, is encountered on the island of Solstheim. Karstaag appeared during The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon and later during The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn.
During the events in Dawnguard, five frost giants can be encountered in specific locations in the Forgotten Vale, as part of the quest "Touching the Sky."
Description[]
Frost Giants stand between 11 and 12 feet tall. They have a white-blue tint, horned head with four eyes and armed with claws. Their deep breathing often gives their presence away, as with normal giants and trolls.
Frost Giants are typically passive like ordinary Giants, but are fiercely territorial and won't hesitate to attack anything that ventures too close. After being killed, they will not respawn.
Abilities[]
The following are the frost giants abilities and weaknesses:
- 100% frost resistance
- 33% fire weakness
- 33% magic resistance
Locations[]
Bloodmoon[]
In The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon, Karstaag is located in Mortrag Glacier.
Dawnguard[]
In The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, there are five Frost Giants located throughout the Forgotten Vale, each carrying a different Paragon.
Dragonborn[]
In The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn, Karstaag's ghost may be conjured in Castle Karstaag Ruins.
Interactions[]
Bloodmoon[]
Dawnguard[]
Dragonborn[]
Items[]
Quest items[]
- Ruby Paragon – Held by the frost giant in the Inner Sanctum.
- Diamond Paragon – Held by the frost giant near Glacial Crevice in Forgotten Vale.
- Amethyst Paragon – Held by the frost giant near the Wayshrine of Learning.
- Sapphire Paragon – Held by the frost giant near the Wayshrine of Resolution.
- Emerald Paragon – Held by the frost giant's corpse, near Sharpslope Cave.
Other[]
- Giant's Toe
- Leveled amounts of
- leveled loot
Karstaag[]
Karstaag as he appears in Bloodmoon.
Bloodmoon[]
The unique Frost Giant Karstaag appears during the quests "Hircine's Hunt":
- Karstaag is the king of a Rieklings' tribe, who inhabit Castle Karstaag in the northern shore of Solstheim. He is defeated by the Nerevarine during the quest "Hircine's Hunt" in Bloodmoon.
Dragonborn[]
His ghost resurfaces during the unmarked quest "Summoning Karstaag":
- His ghost reappears, when the Dragonborn summons and defeats him in Castle Karstaag Ruins. From this the Dragonborn gains the ability to summon him three more times, as an ally.
Appearances[]
- The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
- An Elder Scrolls Novel: Lord of Souls
- The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
- The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn
- The Elder Scrolls: Legends (Heroes of Skyrim)
| Creatures and Enemies (The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard) | |
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| Docile Creatures | |
| Hostile Creatures | |
| Undead | |