Aranea Major

Aranea Major is a spider summoned via a Beast Master's  Wolf Spider Companion ability, a variant of  Ranger's Companion. Aranea Major is upgraded from  Aranea once the Beast Master reaches level 5, and becomes  Aranea Aculeata once the Beast Master reaches level 11.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cocoon ()

Trap a creature in your web to  Cocoon it.

 DEX Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Venomous Bite ()

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Piercing

Bite a target to deal 1d8 + Dexterity ModifierPiercing damage and possibly  Poison it.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Web ()

Expel a thick, flammable webbing that slows creatures within and possibly  Enwebs them.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Because of the  Prey's Scent passive, Beast Master rangers may wish to attack the target marked by  Hunter's Mark for optimal damage.

At higher levels

As the Ranger gains levels, Aranea Major grows as well until it evolves into Aranea Aculeata at level 11:

Level 7

• Lupus Major gains the passive  Exceptional Training, granting it:

 Dash ()

Cover more distance this turn: double your Movement Speed.

 Range: Self

 Disengage: Bonus Action ()

Retreat safely. Moving won't provoke Opportunity Attacks.

 Range: Self

 Help ()

Help an ally in need. Remove  Burning,  Downed,  Ensnared,  Entangled,  Enwebbed, Prone,  Sleeping.

 Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Level 8

• Aranea Major has  42 hit points (84 on Explorer difficulty) and 18  Armour Class.