Shard Spider
This large hairy spider has a dull black body shot through with dull red streaks.
Shard Spider (CR 9)
Large Magical BeastAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +8
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +11
Speed: 40 feet, Climb 20 feet
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 23, touch 13, flat-footed 19 (+4 Dex, +10 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 114 (12d10+48)
Saving Throws: Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +5
Split (critical hit, 20 hp)
Offense
Melee: bite +17 (2d6+9 plus poison and Grab)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 (+6) | 19 (+4) | 18 (+4) | 7 (-2) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) |
CMB +19 (+23 Grapple)
CMD 33 (45 vs. Trip)
Feats: Ability Focus (Poison), Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception, Stealth)
Skills: Climb +21, Perception +11, Stealth +10
Languages:
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex)
- Delivery: Bite-injury
- Fortitude Save: 22
- Frequency: 1/round for 8 rounds
- Track: Fatal Strength
- Saves: 2 saves
The save DC includes a +2 racial bonus from the shard spider's Ability Focus feat..
Ecology
Environment: Temperate ForestsOrganization: solitary
Treasure: none
Shard spiders are giant, black, nocturnal hunting spiders that dwell in dark forests and feed upon those creatures unlucky enough to stumble into their lair. Shard spiders live under fallen trees or in tunnels in the ground. A nest typically contains a single shard spider and up to 10 noncombatant young. Shard spiders usually hunt denizens of the forests and drag their prey back to their lair to be divided among the young.
Shard spiders stand 8 feet tall. Their bodies are covered in short, thick black fur. Though intelligent, shard spiders seem unable to converse with any but their own kind. Communication among shard spiders takes the form of body language and hissing sounds. Shard spiders have an average lifespan of 30 years.
A shard spider attacks from ambush, seeking to neutralize its prey as quickly as possible with its poisonous bite. Due to its magical ability to split, a shard spider welcomes melee and engages its foes as quickly as possible.
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