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Creature · Built-in

Giant Spider

Large Beast, unaligned

Low difficulty
CR 1
Melee
Ambusher

A horse-sized hunter that waits above a webbed trail, then drops.

Statistics

Armor Class: 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 26 (4d10 + 4)
Speed: Walk 30 ft, Climb 30 ft
Challenge: CR 1 · 200 XP
Size: Large — Takes a 2-by-2 block of map cells.
Skills: Stealth +7
Senses: Blindsight 10 ft, Darkvision 60 ft

STR14+2

DEX16+3

CON12+1

INT2−4

WIS11+0

CHA4−3

Attacks

Bite Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 1d8 + 3 piercing plus 2d8 poison

Poisoned on a failed Constitution save.

Abilities

Wall Walker At will

GM guidance: clings to walls and ceilings as easily as the floor.

Web Recharge 5–6

Shoots a web at one creature. On a failed Dexterity save the target is restrained until it breaks free.

Range: 30 ft
Saving throw: Dexterity DC 12
On a failed save: Restrained.
On a successful save: The web misses.
Conditions: Restrained

Poison Bite At will

The bite's extra poison can drop a small creature.

Saving throw: Constitution DC 11
On a failed save: Full poison damage and poisoned.
On a successful save: Half poison damage, no condition.
Damage: 2d8 poison
Conditions: Poisoned

Defenses

No special resistances, immunities or vulnerabilities.

Environment & tags

Environments: Forest, Cave, Underground
Groups: Giant Animals, Cave / Underground
Tags: beast, forest, cave, ambush, giant-animal