Black Widow Spider, Giant

This long-legged spider has a huge, glossy black abdomen, marked on the underside with the shape of a crimson hourglass.

Black Widow Spider, Giant (CR 3)

Large Vermin
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 60 feet; Perception +4

Speed: 30 feet, Climb 30 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 37 (5d8+15)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +1
Immunity: mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: bite +6 (1d8+6 plus poison)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Web (+4 ranged, DC 19, 5 hp)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
19 (+4)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)	-	10 (+0)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +8
CMD 20 (32 vs. Trip)

Feats:

Skills: Climb +20, Perception +4

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 webs)

Languages:

Special Qualities: strong webs

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite- injury; save Fort DC 17; frequency 1/ round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Con and staggered; cure 2 saves. Save DC is Con-based with a +2 racial bonus.

Strong Webs (Ex)

A black widow's webs gain a +4 bonus to the DC to break or escape.

Ecology

Environment: Any Land
Organization: solitary, pair, or colony (3-8)
Treasure: incidental


Females of this species are larger than males.

Males are identical to the typical giant spider (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 258).