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=== Tactics === | === Tactics === | ||
* The Matriarch's eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden (which also allows for an easy [[Pest Control]] achievement). Failing that, area damage spells work well on their low [[Hit Points]]. It is preferable to destroy all the eggs in Tactician/Honour mode due to her legendary action, but in lower difficulties it can be beneficial to leave a single egg behind in a batch as the Matriarch will essentially waste an action to summon a single Phase Spiderling. Destroying the eggs with | * The Matriarch's eggs can be destroyed before the battle begins if the party can stay hidden (which also allows for an easy [[Pest Control]] achievement). Failing that, area damage spells work well on their low [[Hit Points]]. It is preferable to destroy all the eggs in Tactician/Honour mode due to her legendary action, but in lower difficulties it can be beneficial to leave a single egg behind in a batch as the Matriarch will essentially waste an action to summon a single Phase Spiderling. Destroying the eggs with an {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Fire}} will destroy nearby webs even though it does not deal damage to any webs. If any webs are destroyed, a [[Phase spider]] will cast {{SAI|Ethereal Jaunt}} to find somebody who recently touched the web. | ||
* In Honour mode, | * In Honour mode, {{SAI|Spiritual Weapon}} can be used to kill a Phase Spiderling and the Matriarch will then use Gossamer Tomb on the Spiritual Weapon, but due to the weapon being immune to this action, this will essentially waste the Matriarch's legendary action. | ||
* When the Matriarch is on a web bridge, destroying the bridge using {{DamageType|Fire}} damage will inflict a significant amount of fall damage on her (~45, varying with height). The stone platforms they connect to have no loot on them and are mostly accessible even without the bridges, thus it is recommended to use this tactic whenever the opportunity presents itself. | * When the Matriarch is on a web bridge, destroying the bridge using {{DamageType|Fire}} damage will inflict a significant amount of fall damage on her (~45, varying with height). The stone platforms they connect to have no loot on them and are mostly accessible even without the bridges, thus it is recommended to use this tactic whenever the opportunity presents itself. | ||
* Almost all of the Spider Matriarch's damage is {{DamageType|Poison}} so the party can benefit from casting {{SAI|Protection from Poison}} or drinking {{SmRarityItem|Elixir of Poison Resistance}} before entering combat. | * Almost all of the Spider Matriarch's damage is {{DamageType|Poison}} so the party can benefit from casting {{SAI|Protection from Poison}} or drinking {{SmRarityItem|Elixir of Poison Resistance}} before entering combat. | ||