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Gigas

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Gigas
Fire Gigas ba3 EOM screenshot.png
Echoes of Mana screenshot
Frost Gigas ba3 EOM screenshot.png
Echoes of Mana screenshot
Thunder Gigas gr EOM screenshot.png
Echoes of Mana screenshot
Santa Gigas sos EOM screenshot.png
Echoes of Mana screenshot
First appearance Secret of Mana (1993)
Latest appearance Echoes of Mana (2022)
Species Giant
Background music "Danger"SeoM

Gigas is a term for a race of giant humanoids bosses in the Mana series. They are depicted as strong, masculine giants with a bald heads and a bushy beard. Each Gigas's color palette matches its elemental affiniy. For example, the Fire Gigas wears a red tunic, boots and bracers and yellow to orange skin. They have a perpertual scowl on their face and have aggressive behavior.

Despite their burly appearance, Gigas possess strong magical powers corresponding to their element. They can also unleash an elemental breath and stomp the ground with their fists to damage their foe. Finally, these giants can temporarily turn themselves into mist and make themselves invulnerable.

Appearances[edit]

Secret of Mana[edit]

See also: Fire Gigas (Secret of Mana), Frost Gigas (Secret of Mana), and Thunder Gigas (Secret of Mana)
Fire Gigas SOM sprite.png
Frost Gigas SOM sprite.png
Thunder Gigas SOM sprite.png

The Fire Gigas is the first giant encountered in the game. Guarding the Mana Seed of the Underground Palace he has been harrassing Gnome, the earth Mana Spirit prior to the arrival of the heroes. The Fire Gigas confronts the party moments after they step into the altar room and meet with Gnome for the first time.

The Frost Gigas is the corrupted form Santa assumes after discovering the stolen Mana Seed of Fire. He secludes himself in the Ice Palace and orders the party to leave at once as they step inside his private quarters. He engages them in battle but is enventually defeated, undoing the curse laid upon Father Christmas.

The Thunder Gigas is encountered deep into Pure Land and is one of the last roadblocks before reaching the Mana Tree.

Echoes of Mana[edit]

See also: Fire Gigas (Echoes of Mana), Frost Gigas (Echoes of Mana), Thunder Gigas (Echoes of Mana), and Santa Gigas
Santa Gigas sos EOM screenshot.png

The Fire Gigas and the Frost Gigas were fought together during the Bravers Arise III event from July 20 to July 31 2022. The Thunder Gigas was battled during the first Gauntlet of Echoes held between October 9 and October 20 2022.

Santa Gigas was the newest addition to the giant family and was introduced at the end of the side story Secret of Santa. After Honeycomb traveled between echoes acting as Santa Claus and give out gifts from Santa's magical pouch, the party returns to his home in Crystal Forest. There, the jolly old man treats the adventurers with presents of their own when the Scorpion Army barges in, demanding their fair share as well. As the Scorpion Boss wrestles with the magic pouch, a Mana Seed comes out of it and transforms Santa into a Gigas. The party has no choice but to tame the beast back into its original self.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Gigas.

Etymology[edit]

Gigas was one of the Gigantes, a race of powerful and fearsome beings in Greek mythology. They were known for the Gigantomachy, their battle with the Olympian gods.

Names[edit]

Game Japanese Meaning English
Secret of Mana ファイアギガース Fire Gigas Fire Gigas
Echoes of Mana ファイアギガース Fire Gigas Fire Gigas
Game Japanese Meaning English
Secret of Mana フロストギガース Frost Gigas Frost Gigas
Echoes of Mana フロストギガース Frost Gigas Frost Gigas
Game Japanese Meaning English
Secret of Mana サンダーギガース Thunder Gigas Thunder Gigas
Echoes of Mana サンダーギガース Thunder Gigas Thunder Gigas
Game Japanese Meaning English
Echoes of Mana ? ? Santa Gigas