Sword Spider

Model
Portrait

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

31

AC

17

Initiative

+4

Proficiency

+3

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

XP reward

40

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	18 (+4)	13 (+1)	6 (-2)	9 (-1)	4 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+2	+4	+1	-2	-1	-3

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Web Walker
Not slowed or Enwebbed by web surfaces.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

21

AC

17

Initiative

+4

Proficiency

+5

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

XP reward

40

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	18 (+4)	13 (+1)	6 (-2)	9 (-1)	4 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+2	+4	+1	-2	-1	-3

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Web Walker
Not slowed or Enwebbed by web surfaces.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

40

AC

18

Initiative

+5

Proficiency

+3

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

XP reward

40

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	20 (+5)	13 (+1)	6 (-2)	9 (-1)	4 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+2	+5	+1	-2	-1	-3

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Web Walker
Not slowed or Enwebbed by web surfaces.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Sword Spiders are a type of Spider and non-playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

Involvement edit

The spiders only appear during the ⁠Raid the Emerald Grove quest and can be hostile or friendly depending on the party's choices.

Attacks and abilities edit

Notes edit

They have +2 bonus to Dexterity and +1 bonus to Armour Class on Tactician.

External links edit

Sword spider on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

Gallery edit

In-game appearance.

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