Smaller Giant Spider

Smaller Giant Spider
Stats
Level 3
STR 12 (+1) DEX 18 (+4) CON 11 INT 2 (-4) WIS 11 CHA 4 (-3)
Type	Beast
HP	24; 31TTactician
AC	15
Size	Medium
Weight	120kg / 240lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+2
Initiative	+4
Passive features
Darkvision  Opportunity Attack  Web Walker
Character information
Location	Goblin Camp
Allies	Larger Giant Spider
Experience on kill	10

Smaller Giant Spider is a spider NPC found in the Act One. It can be found in the pits of the Goblin Camp alongside its larger comrade, Larger Giant Spider.

Interactions

When approached, the spiders can be convinced not to attack the party, or to attack the goblins instead.

• Without  Speak with Animals, a DC 10 Animal Handling check is required to do either.
• With  Speak with Animals:
  • DC 10 Deception check to convince the spiders not to attack
  • DC 10 Persuasion check to convince the spiders to attack the goblins. Choosing this option, and only this option, will inspire characters with the Charlatan background.

Convincing the spiders to attack the goblins, with or without speaking their language, will affect companion approval: +1  +1

Attacks and abilities

•  Web (Spider)
•  Urticating Hairs
  • Attack roll +3
•  Arachnid Jump

Notes

• The spider's  Urticating Hairs ability behaves unusually. It is a ranged attack that uses Dexterity to modify its damage, but uses Strength for its Attack roll. Additionally, unlike other sources of  Blinded, an entity affected by its blinding effect will reroll their saving throw at the start of their turn, with a successful roll curing their condition.
• Despite their names and outward appearances, both the Smaller and Larger Giant Spiders weigh exactly the same.