Swamped

Suddenly, you have an idea.

It's far from the most ether-efficient solution. It's not particularly safe, either. And the Giant might well spot you before you're done. You're sure there must be a more effective way, all in all.

But you don't have time to think of whatever that better way is. So you pull your staff back, plant it on the deck, and use it to launch yourself right at the figurehead. It's sturdy enough to take a good kick... but after how much you loosened it, it's not in any shape to stay attached.

Of course, the sand cloak can't keep it in place any more, either. That's where the wind comes in. It requires almost as much ether as you can handle at once, but you manage to propel the figurehead upward, and angle it towards the Giant.

As you feared, the noise draws the Giant's attention, and it turns your way. Well, at least it's not going for the balloon any more. And you can probably salvage this.

The figurehead goes flying towards the Giant's head, but it quickly leaps from the rope to the deck below to dodge.

Perfect. That was the best move it could have made.

You leap from the figurehead as it flies away, and hold your quarterstaff out below you. With what ether you can spare, you guide your descent directly for the top of the Giant's head.

There's a loud sound as you collide with it, and then you see it collapse on the deck just before you lose consciousness.