Phase Spider Matriarch: Difference between revisions

{{Infobox character

| name = Phase Spider Matriarch

| image = Phase Spider Matriarch Model.png

| full_name = Eliette

| race = [[Phase spider]]

| titles = Predator of the Ethereal Plane

| family =  

| level = 4

 

| modules =

| child = yes

| size = Large

| type = Monstrosity

| armour_class = 16

| hit_points = 125

| hit_points_tactician = 162

| movement_speed_meters = 9

| movement_speed_feet = 30

| weight_kg = 250

| weight_lb = 500

| hiddenlevel = 4

| str = 16

| dex = 19

| con = 14

| int = 6

| wis = 12

| cha = 6

| resistant1 = Poison

 

| feature1_name = Opportunity Attack

| feature1_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.  

| feature2_name = Web Walker

| feature2_description = Not slowed or Enwebbed by web surfaces.

| feature3_name = Darkvision

| feature3_description = Can see in the dark up to 12m.

 

| modules =  

}} }}

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.  

 

{{Feature box|Venomous Bite (Phase Spider Matriarch)}}

{{Feature box|Venomous Discharge (Phase Spider Matriarch)}}

{{Feature box|Ethereal Jaunt}}

{{Feature box|Matriarch's Call}}

{{Feature box|Spider Queen's Wrath}}

{{Infobox statistics

| armour_class = 17

| str = 17

| dex = 20

| con = 14

| int = 6

| wis = 14

| cha = 6

| condition1_name = See Invisibility

| condition1_description = Can see Invisible creatures within 9m (30ft).

| feature1_name = Legendary Action: Gossamer Tomb

| feature1_description = Spend a legendary action to trap a [[Phase Spiderling]] attacker in a Gossamer Tomb.

{{Feature box|Gossamer Tomb}}

* 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.

* Cast [[Protection from Poison]] or use [[Elixir of Poison Resistance]] on all 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]].

=== 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 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. 

** 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.