Ice Spider (/aɪs ˈspaɪdə/)
Harbingers of the Cold
The Menagerie fought some in the caves of Widow's Peak.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Description
Generally, ice spiders had snow-white fur and red eyes. They wove webs just as regular giant spiders did, but the webs crystallized very quickly due to the freezing cold temperatures they were exposed to. Therefore, their cocoons appeared to be sheathed in ice.Behaviour
Combat
Like other giant spiders, ice spiders attacked with poisonous bites and restraining targets with their webs. Ice spiders, however, were resistant to all cold-based damage. Even the webs spun by these arachnids were slightly different to that of regular giant spiders. As such, the icy webs inflicted cold damage to any foe entangled by them, but the webs were able to be shattered by bludgeoning weapons.Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Harvesting
Instructions
Instructions: Because this creature is an Beast, the player should roll a Nature Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.
| DC | Item | Description | Value | Weight | Expiration | Crafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spider Silk | A giant spider has a spinneret in its abdomen where white silk thread can be harvested. A skilled harvester can extract over 100 feet of thread. Weavers use the thread to create a light, soft, lustrous fabric. | 3 gp | 2 lb. | ∞ | - |
| 15 | Spider Venom (3 vials) | A spider has a venomous bite. The venom can be extracted and refined into a poison. Proficiency with the poisoner kit may be used for harvesting this venom. On a successful check, the character harvests 1 vial of venom that must be refined before producing 1 dose of Spider Bite Poison (see below). On a failed check, the character is unable to extract the venom. If the character fails the check by 5 or more, the character is subjected to the creature's poison. Refining the Poison: Once the venom is extracted, an alchemist (or someone proficient in the poisoner's kit) can spend 12 hour and 100gp worth of material to create Spider Bite Poison (DC 12 Poisoner Kit or Alchemist Supplies check). Spider Bite Poison (Injury): A creature can spend an action to coat 1 melee weapon, or 3 pieces of ammunition with this poison. The poison lasts for 1 minute, or until it successfully affects a target. A creature hit with a weapon coated with this poison must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way. This poison usually sells for 200gp, but the poison is often considered an illicit good (and may not be sold to normal vendors). | 10 gp | 1 lb. | 14 days | - |
This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure. This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
This creature produces 6-36 pieces of Harvested Meat, weighing 24-144 lbs. DC: 5, Expire: 1 day, Value: 12-72 sp The meat of insectiods and arachnids can be nourishing, but are often gamey and tasteless. Some communities frown on eating insect meat (and will only pay half price), while others rely on it. Dungeon Master's discretion.
Sources
Source(s):
- Black Isle Studios (August 2002). Designed by J.E. Sawyer. Icewind Dale II. Interplay.
- Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 328. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 127–128. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- Snowblind Studios (December 2001). Designed by Chris Avellone. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. Black Isle Studios.
- Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Animalia, Materia, Bestia, Super-naturis (Arthropoda, Arachnida, Araneae (Glacies Arachnid)
Origin/Ancestry
Beast (Animal, Land-Based Arachnid | Spider)
Lifespan
20-30 years
Conservation Status
No conservation in most places as they are hunted down.
Average Height
10'
Average Weight
1,000 lbs.
Average Length
15'
Geographic Distribution
Related Ethnicities
5E Statistics
Ice Spider
| Size | Large |
| Type | Beast |
| Alignment | Unaligned |
| Challenge Rating | 1 |
General Information
| Favored Climate | Cold |
Appearance
| Hair color(s) | White |
| Eye Color(s) | Red |
See Also: Ice_spider on Forgotten Realms Wiki