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Giant Wolf Spider

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

13 (3d8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 40 ft (12.2 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +5

Traits

Spider Climb

The spider can climb even on difficult surfaces and upside down on ceilings.

Web Sense

While touching a web, the spider knows the location of other creatures touching that web.

Web Walker

The spider ignores movement restrictions imposed by webs.

Actions

Bite

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+1 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) piercing damage and the target makes a DC 11 Constitution saving throw taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failure or half damage on a success. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points the target is made stable but poisoned for 1 hour even if it regains hit points and it is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

About Giant Wolf Spider

Giant Wolf Spider is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

GM Tips: Using Giant Wolf Spider

1 tips available

When using Giant Wolf Spider in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 40 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Wolf Spider

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 40 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Giant Wolf Spider?: Giant Wolf Spider has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Wolf Spider?: Giant Wolf Spider is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.