Jotun

Concept art by Doug Williams.

The jotun (pronounced JŌ-tun) are a race of lesser giants with deformed-looking faces that are commonly encountered in the Far Shiverpeaks and the Depths of Tyria. They are also seen in the Verdant Cascades west of the Far Shiverpeaks. Wielding only the most rustic of weapons and dressed in crude loincloth, they do not seem possessed of much intelligence as the few who speak have poor grammar, much like the Yeti. At an unknown time in the past, the jotun were once a grand, wise and peaceful people – powerful, magical, and knowledgeable both in sorcery and natural philosophy – though now they are savages in their ancestor's citadels. The Norn and Dwarves are known to dislike the jotun, the former often hunting them for sport.

List of hostile NPCs

Region	Type	Name	Trophy
Guild Wars Eye of the North
Depths of Tyria	Ogre	24 (28) Jotun Skullsmasher 24 (28) Jotun Bloodcurdler 24 (28) Jotun Mindbreaker	Jotun Pelt
Depths of Tyria, Far Shiverpeaks, and Tarnished Coast		28 (30) Jotun Skullsmasher 28 (30) Jotun Bloodcurdler 28 (30) Jotun Bladeturner 28 (30) Jotun Mindbreaker

Notes

• Jotun have Stun Immunity, ordinarily preventing them from being knocked down.
• Their spellcasters have 10 armor rating more than expected based on profession.
• Jotun Mesmers have an extra 400 health.
• Jotun are a type of Ogre, alongside Ettins and Yetis.

Trivia

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki has an article on Jotun.

• The jötunn was a giant in Norse mythology, a member of a race of nature spirits with superhuman strength.