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{{ up to date | 2023-09-15 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
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| description = The Phase Spider Matriarch is a type of Monstrosity creature in Baldur's Gate 3. It is a boss encounter in the Whispering Depths and possesses several powerful abilities.  
| description = The Phase Spider Matriarch is a type of Monstrosity creature in Baldur's Gate 3. It is a boss encounter in the Whispering Depths and possesses several powerful abilities.  
| image = Phase Spider Matriarch.jpg
| image = Phase Spider Matriarch.jpg
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{{Infobox creature
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| name = Phase Spider Matriarch
|title =
| image =  
|name = Phase Spider Matriarch
<gallery>
|image=[[File:Phase Spider Matriarch Model.png|350px]]
Phase Spider Matriarch.jpg|Portrait
|STR=19
Phase Spider Matriarch Model.png|Model
|DEX=16
</gallery>
|CON=14
| full_name = Eliette
|INT=6
| race = [[Phase spider]]
|WIS=12
| title = Predator of the Ethereal Plane
|CHA=6
| family =  
|level=4
| level = 4
|race=Phase Spider
| size = Large
|type=Monstrosity
| type = Monstrosity
|HP=125
| ac = 16
|AC=15
| t ac = 17
|speed=9m / 30ft
| e hp = 87
|size=Large
| hp = 125
|weight=250kg / 500lbs
| t hp = 162
|proficiency=2
| movement m = 9
|initiative=+3
| weight kg = 250
|class =  
| str = 16
|subclass =  
| t str = 17
|background=  
| dex = 19
|location = [[Whispering Depths]]
| t dex = 20
|family =  
| con = 14
|allies =  
| int = 6
|enemies =  
| wis = 12
|alt-name = In-game
| t wis = 14
|alt-image =[[File:Phase Spider Matriarch.jpg|350px]]
| cha = 6
|poison=Resistant
}}The '''Phase Spider Matriarch''' is a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Monstrosity|Monstrosity]] creature in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. It is a boss encounter in the [[Whispering Depths]] and possesses several powerful abilities.


| resistances = poison immunity
== Abilities ==
| h conditions = Legendary Action: Gossamer Tomb, See Invisibility
* Venomous Bite: Deals 2d6 Poison damage and 1d8 Piercing damage, and possibly injects a venom that deals 2d6 Poison damage for 2 turns.
| passives = Darkvision, Opportunity Attack, Web Walker
* Venomous Discharge: Spit out a venomous substance that deals 4d6+4 Poison damage and possibly Poison those in hits.
| h passives = Darkvision, Legendary Action: Gossamer Tomb, Opportunity Attack, Web Walker
* [[Misty Step|Ethereal Jaunt]]: Teleports the user to another location.
}}
* Matriarch's Call: Hatch nearby [[Phase Spiderling]] eggs
The '''Phase Spider Matriarch''' is a type of [[Monstrosity]] creature in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. It is a boss encounter in the [[Whispering Depths]] and possesses several powerful abilities.  
 
== History ==
The phase spider matriarch was once an arachnomancer named Eliette{{cite text|Bloody Journal|Eliette}} and worshipper of [[Lolth]]. They wished to transform so as to "refashion myself in the Queen's image".{{cite text|Web-Covered Journal|Eliette}}
 
== Attacks and abilities ==
{{Feature box|Venomous Bite (Phase Spider Matriarch)}}


{{Feature box|Venomous Discharge (Phase Spider Matriarch)}}
=== Spider Queen's Wrath ===
Below 50% Hit Points, the Matriarch gains '''Spider Queen's Wrath'''.
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| <strong>Spider Queen's Wrath</strong>
|-
|
* Creature is enraged! Gained an additional attack per turn. Strength increased by 2, Armour Class reduced by 1.
[[File:Spider_Queen's_Wrath.png]]
|}


{{Feature box|Ethereal Jaunt}}
== Passive Features ==
* {{SmallIcon|Attack Of Opportunity Icon 64px.png}} [[Attack of Opportunity]]
* {{SmallIcon|Web Spider Icon.png}} [[Web Walker]]
* {{SmallIcon|Darkvision Icon.png}} [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]]


{{Feature box|Matriarch's Call}}
== In Combat ==
 
* When combat begins, the Matriarch will attempt to hatch her nearby [[Phase Spiderling]] eggs. These eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden. Failing that, area damage spells work well on their low [[Hit Points]].
{{Feature box|Spider Queen's Wrath}}
 
===Honour mode===
In honour mode only, the matriarch and her [[Phase Spider]]s will all have See Invisibility.
 
{{Feature box|Gossamer Tomb}}
 
== Tactics ==
* When combat begins, the Matriarch will attempt to hatch her nearby [[Phase Spiderling]] eggs. These eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden (and allowing for an easy [[Pest Control]] achievement). Failing that, area damage spells work well on their low [[Hit Points]]. It is preferable to destroy all the eggs in Tactician/Honour mode due to her legendary action, but in lower difficulties it can be beneficial to leave a single egg behind in a batch as the Matriarch will essentially waste an action to summon a single Phase Spiderling.
* The Phase Spider Matriarch will use its phase abilities to teleport around the arena.
* The Phase Spider Matriarch will use its phase abilities to teleport around the arena.
* At 50% or less [[Hit Points]], the Matriarch will cast [[Spider Queen's Wrath]] on itself, entering into an enraged state.
* At 50% or less [[Hit Points]], the Matriarch will cast ''Spider Queen's Wrath'' on itself, entering into an enraged state.
* Knocking the Phase Spider Matriarch into one the side holes labelled 'Chasm' will grant the party 250xp. However, knocking her into the centre hole (not labelled 'Chasm') will ''not'' grant [[experience]], but its corpse can be found in the [[Underdark]] (X:140 Y:151) to loot and possibly animate. This does '''not''' work in Tactician/Honour mode.
* As of release knocking the Phase Spider Matriarch into either chasms will grant the party 250xp. If it was knocked into the center chasm, it's corpse can be found on the [[Underdark]] (X:140 Y:151) to loot and possibly animate.
* When the Matriarch is on a web bridge, destroying the bridge using fire damage will inflict a significant amount of fall damage on her (~45, varying with height). The stone platforms they connect to have no loot on them and are mostly accessible even without the bridges, thus it is recommended to use this tactic whenever the opportunity presents itself.
* Using [[Alchemist's Fire]] (or other fire spells) when the Matriarch is on a web bridge, will destroy the web bridge and causes 45 fall damage and can help defeat her.
* Cast [[Protection from Poison]] or use [[Elixir of Poison Resistance]] on all party members before entering combat.
* Use [[Elixir of Poison Resistance]] on all your party members before entering combat
* [[File:Cca.png|thumb|The matriarch never initiated combat. Combat log showed 90 exp reward for knocking her down the chasm.]][[Lump the Enlightened]] and his ogres can prove valuable allies in the battle. They can be recruited just up above in the [[Blighted Village]] through a Charisma check or paying them 500g. This can result in a win-win situation where Lump is killed in the battle or is significantly weakened allowing the opportunity to easily obtain the [[Warped Headband of Intellect]].
* She has +1 bonuses to [[Strength]] and [[Dexterity]] on [[Tactician]] difficulty, with resultant bonuses to [[Initiative]], [[Armour Class]], [[Attack roll|Attack rolls]], and [[Saving throw|Saving throws]], making an already fairly fierce early game enemy even deadlier.
* It's a good idea to spread party members out. Her venomous discharge ability has a large AoE radius.
 
=== Exploits ===
* The middle spiderweb bridge has a stone outcrop that, when the matriarch stands on and the bridge destroyed, would effectively neutralize her: she will be stuck in her falling down animation but never move and, therefore, never enter combat. The combat log gives experience as if she has fallen into the [[Underdark]], but the player can still kill her normally with ranged attacks afterward — yielding the kill experience reward and loot. This was found on a tactician playthrough and should work for honour mode. [[File:Illusion's position.png|thumb|A good portion of the matriarch collision size(?) indicator is outside of the ledge. ]]
** Kill any minions. Having other starting combat for the queen will snap her back to normal.
*** Kill the eggs then the phase spider, use [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to draw them away and into kill-box. Use a rogue and equip her with [[Haste Helm|Haste helm]] for hit-and-run. This should be easy, given all of them have -2 intellect saving throw. 
**** Best setup location is the ledge gated by web: draw a spider into the low-ground directly below, activate combat mode first before attacking. Any location with similar advantage is also acceptable.
** Lure the queen with [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to the outcrop. Attack the bridge then kill her with ranged, as going into melee will trigger normal combat.


== Loot ==
== Loot ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Poisoner's Robe}}
* {{SmallIcon|Poisoners Robe Icon.png}} [[Poisoner's Robe]]


== Related literature==
[[Category: Monstrosities]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Tattered Journal}}
[[Category:Creatures]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Bloody Journal}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Burnt Journal}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Web-Covered Journal}}
 
== References ==
{{reflist|text}}
 
==External links==
* {{FRWiki|Eliette|long}}
 
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[[Category:Followers of Lolth]]
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