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* The Matriarch's eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden (which also allows 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. | * The Matriarch's eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden (which also allows 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. | ||
* When the Matriarch is on a web bridge, destroying the bridge using {{DamageType|Fire}} damage will inflict a significant amount of fall damage on her (~45, varying with height). The stone platforms they connect to have no loot on them and are mostly accessible even without the bridges, thus it is recommended to use this tactic whenever the opportunity presents itself. | * When the Matriarch is on a web bridge, destroying the bridge using {{DamageType|Fire}} damage will inflict a significant amount of fall damage on her (~45, varying with height). The stone platforms they connect to have no loot on them and are mostly accessible even without the bridges, thus it is recommended to use this tactic whenever the opportunity presents itself. | ||
* Almost of the Spider Matriarch's damage is {{DamageType|Poison}} so the party can benefit from casting {{SAI|Protection from Poison}} or drinking {{SmRarityItem|Elixir of Poison Resistance}} before entering combat. | * Almost all of the Spider Matriarch's damage is {{DamageType|Poison}} so the party can benefit from casting {{SAI|Protection from Poison}} or drinking {{SmRarityItem|Elixir of Poison Resistance}} before entering combat. | ||
* [[File:Cca.png|thumb|The matriarch never initiated combat. Combat log showed 90 exp reward for knocking her down the chasm.]]{{CharLink|Lump|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 {{SmRarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect}}. | * [[File:Cca.png|thumb|The matriarch never initiated combat. Combat log showed 90 exp reward for knocking her down the chasm.]]{{CharLink|Lump|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 {{SmRarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect}}. | ||
* It's a good idea to spread party members out. Her venomous discharge ability has a large AoE radius. | * It's a good idea to spread party members out. Her venomous discharge ability has a large AoE radius. | ||