Monster Dossier

Spider, Giant

Spider, Giant Few everyday vermin inspire as much dread as the infamous spider. Giant spiders vary in size. The human-sized versions, sometimes called h...

Level 1

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

7

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Skills

Acrobatics
7
Athletics
5
Stealth
7

Ability Mods

Str
2
Dex
4
Con
1
Int
-5
Wis
2
Cha
-4

Defenses

Ac
17
Saving Throws
Fort
6
Ref
9
Will
5
Hp
  • Hp
    16

Speed

Walk
25
Climb
25

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    fangs
    Attack
    9
    Traits
    • finesse
    Effects
    • giant spider venom
    Damage
    1d6 + 2 piercing plus giant spider venom
    Types
    • piercing
  • Range
    Ranged
    Name
    web
    Attack
    7
    Traits
    • range increment
    Effects
    • web trap
    Damage
    web trap
    Types
    N/A

Abilities

  • Name
    Descend on a Web
    Traits
    • move
    Entries
    • The giant spider moves straight down up to 40 feet, suspended by a web line. It can hang from the web or drop off. The distance it Descends on a Web doesn't count for falling damage. A creature can Strike the web, which has AC 20 and 8 HP. If the web is reduced to 0 HP, the spider falls.
  • Name
    Giant Spider Venom
    Traits
    • poison
    Entries
    • A target damaged by the spider's fangs must succeed at a 16 Fortitude save or take 1d12 poison damage and gain the flat-footed condition for 1 round.
  • Name
    Web Trap
    Entries
    • A creature hit by the giant spider's web Strike gets stuck to the nearest surface. It can't move until it successfully Escape||Escapes (17).

Background

Lore

Spider, Giant

Few everyday vermin inspire as much dread as the infamous spider. Giant spiders vary in size. The human-sized versions, sometimes called hunting spiders, are the most common type of giant spider, though not the largest.