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{{Infobox creature
{{Infobox creature
| name = Smaller Giant Spider
| name = Smaller Giant Spider
| image = Smaller Giant Spider.PNG
| image = <gallery>
Smaller Giant Spider.PNG|In-game
Portrait Smaller Giant Spider.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| race = [[Spider]]
| race = [[Spider]]
| family = [[Larger Giant Spider]] (sibling)
| family = [[Larger Giant Spider]] (sibling)
| level = 3
| level = 3
| size = Medium
| size = [[Medium]]
| type = [[Beast]]
| type = [[Beast]]
| ac = 15
| ac = 15
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| cha = 4
| cha = 4
| passives = Darkvision, Opportunity Attack, Web Walker
| passives = Darkvision, Opportunity Attack, Web Walker
| athletics = 1
| acrobatics = 4
| perception = 5
}}
}}
'''Smaller Giant Spider''' is a [[spider]] [[NPC]] found in the [[Act One]]. It can be found in the pits of the [[Goblin Camp]] alongside its larger comrade, [[Larger Giant Spider]].
'''Smaller Giant Spider''' can be found in the [[Goblin Camp]] in [[Act One]].


==Involvement==
== Involvement ==
When approached, the spiders can be convinced not to attack the party, or to attack the goblins instead.
=== Act One ===
Smaller Giant Spider and their comrade, Larger Giant Spider, are held in the spider pits in the [[Shattered Sanctum]]. The party can convince the spiders not to attack them or to divert their attacks toward the [[Goblin|goblins]] instead.


* Without {{SAI|Speak with Animals}}, a {{Ability check|Animal Handling|10}} is required to do either.
* Without {{SAI|Speak with Animals}}, a {{Ability check|Animal Handling|10}} is required to do either.
* With {{SAI|Speak with Animals}}:
* With Speak with Animals
** {{Ability check|Deception|10}} to convince the spiders not to attack
** {{Ability check|Deception|10}} to convince the spiders not to attack
** {{Ability check|Persuasion|10}} to convince the spiders to attack the goblins. Choosing this option, and only this option, will [[Inspiration|inspire]] characters with the [[Charlatan]] background.
** {{Ability check|Persuasion|10}} to convince the spiders to attack the goblins. Choosing this option will [[Inspiration|inspire]] characters with the [[Charlatan]] background.


Convincing the spiders to attack the goblins, with or without speaking their language, will affect [[companion]] [[approval]]:{{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}
Convincing the spiders to attack the goblins will affect [[companion]] [[approval]]:{{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}


==Attacks and abilities==
== Combat ==
 
=== Attacks and abilities ===
*{{SAI|Web (Spider)}}
{{Feature box|Arachnid Jump}}
*{{SAI|Urticating Hairs}}
{{Feature box|Urticating Hairs}}
**{{Attack roll}} +3
{{Feature box|Web (Spider)}}
*{{SAI|Arachnid Jump}}
 
==Notes==


== Notes ==
*The spider's {{SAI|Urticating Hairs}} ability behaves unusually. It is a ranged attack that uses [[Dexterity]] to modify its damage, but uses [[Strength]] for its [[Attack roll]]. Additionally, unlike other sources of {{Cond|Blinded}}, an entity affected by its blinding effect will reroll their saving throw at the start of their turn, with a successful roll curing their condition.
*The spider's {{SAI|Urticating Hairs}} ability behaves unusually. It is a ranged attack that uses [[Dexterity]] to modify its damage, but uses [[Strength]] for its [[Attack roll]]. Additionally, unlike other sources of {{Cond|Blinded}}, an entity affected by its blinding effect will reroll their saving throw at the start of their turn, with a successful roll curing their condition.
* Despite their names and outward appearances, both the Smaller and Larger Giant Spiders weigh exactly the same.
* Despite their names and outward appearances, both the Smaller and Larger Giant Spiders weigh exactly the same.
* Smaller Giant Spider grants 10 [[Experience|XP]] when killed.


{{NavGoblinCamp}}
{{Creatures}}
[[Category:Creatures]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Beasts]]

Revision as of 13:38, 21 November 2024

Smaller Giant Spider can be found in the Goblin Camp in Act One.

Involvement

Act One

Smaller Giant Spider and their comrade, Larger Giant Spider, are held in the spider pits in the Shattered Sanctum. The party can convince the spiders not to attack them or to divert their attacks toward the goblins instead.

Convincing the spiders to attack the goblins will affect companion approval:Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Jump.webp
Arachnid Jump Arachnid Jump ()
Jump up, down, and across. Your Strength Strength affects how far you can jump.
 Range: 11 m / 37 ft
Recharge: Per turn
Generic Control.webp
Urticating Hairs Urticating Hairs ()

Eject barbed bristles at a target and possibly Blind it.

CON Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Web Spider.webp
Web Web ()
Expel a thick, flammable webbing that slows creatures within and possibly Enwebs Enwebs them.
DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Notes

  • The spider's Urticating Hairs Urticating Hairs ability behaves unusually. It is a ranged attack that uses Dexterity to modify its damage, but uses Strength for its Attack roll. Additionally, unlike other sources of Blinded Blinded, an entity affected by its blinding effect will reroll their saving throw at the start of their turn, with a successful roll curing their condition.
  • Despite their names and outward appearances, both the Smaller and Larger Giant Spiders weigh exactly the same.
  • Smaller Giant Spider grants 10 XP when killed.