Just got the 12.9 IPad Pro...

Wow that’s crazy. I’ve been using these cases for quite some time now, and my devices have survived all kinds of drops:

https://www.urbanarmorgear.com/
Of course, nothing helps if you drop it just right, but I’ve had a few phones and my iPad drop face first and survive.
i have dropped it numerous times. it is just funny to me that both times it cracked was from barely any height.