Frost Giants are bigger, tougher cousins of the regular giant, added by the Dawnguard add-on. Only five exist, all in the Forgotten Vale, and each one carries a Paragon gem you need to open the Vale’s secrets.
Where to find all five
- Amethyst Paragon: north of the Wayshrine of Learning, along the eastern riverbed.
- Sapphire Paragon: across the river, on the path up the mountain from the Amethyst giant.
- Diamond Paragon: just outside the Glacial Crevice exit.
- Emerald Paragon: behind a gate in the large Falmer village.
- Ruby Paragon: in the Inner Sanctum, reached through a hidden passage after placing the Initiate’s Ewer on an altar.
They don’t respawn. Most players meet them during “Touching the Sky”.
Abilities & attacks
- Same club swings and stomps as a normal giant, with more health and damage
How to beat it
Use fire and leave every frost spell at home – they're fully immune. Otherwise fight them like any giant: stay mobile and hit after its swing. The Wabbajack only deals elemental damage to them; no transformations.
Loot & harvestables
Giant's Toe (always)
A specific Paragon (always)
Leveled items and gold
Lore & trivia
In the Dragonborn add-on you can also fight the spirit of a frost giant named Karstaag.
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