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 VerminAlignment: 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) |
CMB +8
CMD 20 (32 vs. Trip)
Feats:
Skills: Climb +20, Perception +4
- Racial Modifiers: +8 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 webs)
Special Qualities: strong webs
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex)
- Delivery: Bite-injury
- Fortitude Save: 17
- Frequency: 1/round for 6 rounds
- Track: Severe Constitution
- Initial Effect: staggered 1 round
- Secondary Effect: staggered 1 round
- Saves: 2 saves
The save DC includes 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 LandOrganization: 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).