Sword Spider

In-game
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
Can make an additional attack after 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
Can make an additional attack after 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
Can make an additional attack after an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Sword Spiders are a type of Spider in Baldur's Gate 3.

Involvement[edit section | visual editor]

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

Attacks and actions[edit section | visual editor]

Notes[edit section | visual editor]

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

External links[edit section | visual editor]

 Sword spider on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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