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Giant

Malgrove

The Nightmare of Hate

The Nightmare of Hate spreads dark roots beneath the battlefield, sniping prey from concealed positions while laying thorny traps.

RangedCarry giants will reach their true power later in matches, if they manage to upgrade their warshell a lot.This giant has at least one strong disable effect with their abilities.This giant is good at starting team fights.This giant can deal prolonged damage in team fights, usually through basic attacks. Complexity: Moderate

Pioneer

Stats

Basic attack interval (seconds)
1.25
Max health
1,200
Energy
400
Kinetic armour
0
Health regen
2
Energy regen
1
Alchemic tolerance
0
Attack speed
0.59
Movement speed
11.2
Rally (max. 300)
70

Abilities

  1. Icon of Wrathful ShotPassive
    Wrathful Shot

    Each time he uses an ability, Malgrove readies a wrathful shot. His next basic attack has increased damage and range.

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  2. Icon of Sniper ShotQ
    Sniper ShotCooldown 16 s · Energy 40

    Line up a long-range shot that pierces units, collides with giants, slows, and deals damage that increases with distance traveled.

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  3. Icon of Trap of ThornsW
    Trap of ThornsCooldown 22 s · Energy 40

    Grow a thorny trap. On contact, it deals damage, roots and reveals the enemy caught.

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  4. Icon of Vengeance VeilE
    Vengeance VeilCooldown 28 s · Energy 50

    Vanishes into the surroundings, becoming intimidating, then invisible.

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  5. Icon of Hatred in the RootsUlt
    Hatred in the RootsCooldown 120 s · Energy 100

    Becomes grounded, then deals damage and roots enemies.

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  1. Icon of Directional ChargeD
    Directional ChargeSoldiers 70

    Rallied troops charge with one redirect, disrupting foes and giants, exposing bastions. Shift-D sends small group of scouts.

Sources & verification 5 sources · Former names: Farrenn View evidence

History and versions

Shows only what was recorded for that version or earlier; later versions are never shown.

Presence by version

  • Documented in Pioneer B
  • Documented in Closed Alpha B

Alpha → Pioneer mapping Farrenn → Malgrove Verified rename A 2 sources

Former names Farrenn

The Closed Alpha client and the Pioneer client describe this Giant in matching words under two different names. Recorded as one Giant; the Alpha name is kept as a historical name.

Sniper grown from nature who lays thorn traps from concealed positions; the Alpha ability list reads Sniper Shot, Trap of Thorns, Vengeance Veil, which are Malgrove's.

Inside Look At March of Giants Closed Alpha | No Commentary Walkthrough ↗ · March of Giants All Characters | Every Giant, Abilities & Playstyles ↗

VersionComponentValueStateSources
Pioneer · In progress AbilitiesWrathful Shot, Sniper Shot, Trap of Thorns, Vengeance Veil, Hatred in the Roots
Read from the game's Giant screen as shown in the video (announced). The screen shows no slot letters: slots are assigned by icon order, following the in-match HUD (Q, W, E, R). The blue number is recorded as the ability's energy cost.
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress Ability cooldowns and costsTrap of Thorns, Vengeance Veil, Hatred in the Roots
Cooldown and energy cost read on each ability tooltip of the live build.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Alchemic tolerance0
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Attack speed0.59
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Attack typeRanged
The roster screen groups unnamed cards under MELEE GIANTS and RANGED GIANTS. This card is matched to the Giant by grid order and likeness with its splash art: an inference, not a statement.
Probable announcement B
Pioneer · In progress Attack typeRanged
The basic-attack tooltip of the live build says whether it hits in melee or at range.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Basic attack interval (seconds)1.25
Number shown on the basic-attack tooltip of the live build.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Basic attack damageKinetic
Read from the icon of the basic attack on the Giant screen: the orange bullet is the game's kinetic symbol, the blue flame its alchemic one. The screen does not spell the damage type out in words.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress ComplexityModerate
Complexity tooltip of the game's Giant screen, read while hovered (announced): one, two or three lit marks, described as Low, Moderate or High complexity.
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress Energy400
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Energy regen1
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress EpithetThe Nightmare of Hate
Taken from the description line of the game's Giant screen, where it appears inside the sentence (announced).
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress Health regen2
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Kinetic armour0
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Max health1,200
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Movement speed11.2
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Rally (max. 300)70
Number shown for this Giant on the selection screen of the live build, before any item or upgrade.
Confirmed B
Pioneer · In progress Roster membershipYes
Read from the game's Giant screen as shown in the video. Pre-release Pioneer build: announced, not yet observed in a released build.
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress Soldier commandDirectional Charge
Read from the Giant screen in the video (announced). The number on the icon is recorded as the size of the soldier group; the D key comes from the in-match HUD.
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress In-game descriptionThe Nightmare of Hate spreads dark roots beneath the battlefield, sniping prey from concealed positions while laying thorny traps.
Read from the game's Giant screen as shown in the video. Pre-release Pioneer build: announced, not yet observed in a released build.
Confirmed announcement A
Pioneer · In progress TraitsCarry giants will reach their true power later in matches, if they manage to upgrade their warshell a lot., This giant has at least one strong disable effect with their abilities., This giant is good at starting team fights., This giant can deal prolonged damage in team fights, usually through basic attacks.
Trait tooltips of the game's Giant screen, each read while hovered in the video (announced). The game shows a description for each trait icon, not a name.
Confirmed announcement A
Closed Alpha · Historical Class line in the Closed AlphaRanged, Carry
Read from the GIANTS menu of the Closed Alpha client, in an uncommented recording.
Observed B
Closed Alpha · Historical Description in the Closed AlphaA vengeful sniper grown from nature's wrath, stalking prey from concealed positions while laying thorned traps.
Read from the GIANTS menu of the Closed Alpha client, in an uncommented recording.
Observed B
Closed Alpha · Historical Name in the Closed AlphaFarrenn
Read from the GIANTS menu of the Closed Alpha client, in an uncommented recording.
Observed B
Closed Alpha · Historical Roster membershipYes
Reported, not verified. Name from brief; Alpha membership not confirmed by an official page.
Unverified E
Closed Alpha · Historical Roster membershipYes
Shown in the GIANTS menu of the Closed Alpha client (under its Alpha name), read in an uncommented recording: one of the 15 Giants listed. Added on 2026-10-07 beside the earlier report from the brief, which is kept unchanged.
Observed B

Abilities: Latest released build: No released-build data recorded

Sources and evidence

  • A March of Giants All Characters | Every Giant, Abilities & Playstyles ↗ · Official · 2026-10-03
    Giant screen for Malgrove: name, description line, passive and four abilities with their tooltips (name, cooldown, cost, description, preview). · Timestamp: 10:54
    Roster screen: nine cards under MELEE GIANTS, seven slots under RANGED GIANTS (one locked, 'Coming Soon 8d 19h'). Cards carry no names; only Victoria's is named on hover. · Timestamp: 00:06
  • B Giants screen, French client (Pioneer build), recorded 2026-10-07 · In-game
    Giant screen of Malgrove in the French client: description line, tags, soldier command with its rally gauge (70), and the tooltips of the basic attack (1.25 s, ranged), the passive and the abilities, each with its name, cooldown, energy cost and description. · Timestamp: 21:42
  • B Giant selection screen with base stats, French client (Pioneer build), recorded 2026-10-07 · In-game
    Selection screen, Malgrove: 1200 max health, 400 energy, 0 kinetic armour, 2 health regen, 1 energy regen, 0 alchemic tolerance, 0.59 attack speed, 11.2 movement speed, rally 70 (max. 300). · Timestamp: 00:00
  • B Inside Look At March of Giants Closed Alpha | No Commentary Walkthrough ↗ · Community / press · 2025-09-05
    GIANTS menu of the Closed Alpha: 15 Giants under Crowd Controller, Sustained Damage and Burst Damage, each with a name, a class line and a description. · Timestamp: 01:02
    Pick screen and loading screen of a Closed Alpha match: Le Poilu, Volunteer, Warship, Kragg with their descriptions; team list naming Reaper, Kragg, Strykka, Kraken, Stratus, Brother Light, Victoria, Farrenn; 'OBJECTIVE: BREACH 2 DAWNLINE BASTIONS TO WIN'. · Timestamp: 03:16
  • E Initial research brief (maintainer-supplied, no primary URL) · Community / press
    Brief states 15 Closed Alpha Giants, Pioneer dates Oct 7-18 2026, Pandemos Oct 12.

Images and clips

Record status

Research status: Partially verified Identity: Verified rename French name missing

Not recorded yet: Stats · Soldiers & units · Items · Augments

Confidence scale
  • Official / directly documented
  • Direct evidence
  • Strong primary-secondary
  • Reliable community corroboration
  • Weak / unverified