Hunting Spider

Level 1

Creature· animalMediumRemaster

Speed

25 ft.

Perception

Fort

Ref

Will

animal

Senses darkvision

Skills acrobatics +7, stealth +7, athletics +5

Other Speeds climb 25 ft.

Recall Knowledge DC 15 (nature)

Attacks

Melee Fangs +9 (finesse), Damage 1d6+2 piercing

Melee Web +7

Abilities

Web Senseinteraction

The hunting spider has imprecise tremorsense to detect the vibrations of creatures touching its web.

Spring Upon Prey↺

Requirements Initiative has not yet been rolled.

Trigger A creature touches the hunting spider's web while the spider is on it.

Effect The hunting spider automatically notices the creature and Strides, Climbs, or Descends on a Web before it rolls initiative.

Descend on a Web◆

The hunting 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 that successfully Strikes the web (AC 20, Hardness 3, 5 HP) severs it, causing the spider to fall.

Hunting Spider Venom

Saving Throw DC 16 fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d4 poison damage and Off-Guard (1 round)

Stage 2 1d6 poison damage, Clumsy 1, and off-guard (1 round)

Stage 3 1d6 poison damage, Clumsy 2, and off-guard (1 round)

Web Trap

A creature hit by the hunting spider's web Strike is Immobilized and stuck to the nearest surface until it .

Hunting spiders are the most common type of giant spider, though not the largest.

Few everyday vermin inspire as much dread as the infamous spider.