Smaller Giant Spider

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.

• Without  Speak with Animals, a DC 10 Animal Handling check is required to do either.
• With Speak with Animals
  • DC 10 Deception check to convince the spiders not to attack
  • DC 10 Persuasion check to convince the spiders to attack the goblins. Choosing this option will inspire characters with the Charlatan background.

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

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Arachnid Jump ()

Jump up, down, and across. Your  Strength affects how far you can jump.

 Range: 11 m / 37 ft

Recharge: Per turn

 Urticating Hairs ()

2d6 (2~12) + Dexterity modifier Piercing

Eject barbed bristles at a target and possibly Blind it.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Web ()

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

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Notes

• The spider's  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, 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.