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Spider, Giant Wolf

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

13 (natural armor)

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 +2

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)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +2 Dexterity +2 Constitution +1 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +1 Charisma -3

Languages

Traits

Spider Climb

The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Standing Leap

The spider's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 CON save or take 5 (2d4) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 HP, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining HP, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Bonus Actions

Hunter's Leap

The spider jumps up to 20 feet horizontally or up to 10 feet vertically toward a hostile creature that it can see. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

About Spider, Giant Wolf

Spider, Giant Wolf 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 14 hit points (derived from None).

Spider, Giant Wolf has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Spider, Giant Wolf

1 tips available

When using Spider, Giant Wolf 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 Spider, Giant Wolf

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 Spider, Giant Wolf?: Spider, Giant Wolf has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Spider, Giant Wolf?: Spider, Giant Wolf is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Spider, Giant Wolf speak?: Spider, Giant Wolf can communicate in -.