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Clockwork Weaving Spider

Tiny · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

30 (12d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

-1

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Acrobatics +5 Perception +3

Languages

understands Common but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

The weaving spider doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Immutable Form

The weaving spider is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

The weaving spider has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Unmaking

The weaving spider’s speed and its slim, sharp blade can slice cloth, leather, and paper into scraps very quickly. Whenever a weaving spider’s Trimming Blade attack roll exceeds the target’s Armor Class by 5 or more, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or one nonmagical cloth, leather, or paper object on the target becomes damaged and unusable until repaired. This effect can deface or ruin clothing, backpacks, journals, and similar objects, but it can’t destroy armor.

Actions

Multiattack

The clockwork weaving spider makes two Trimming Blade attacks or two Poisoned Needle Shuttle attacks.

Poisoned Needle Shuttle

+5 to hit, range 30 ft (9.1 m). Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Trimming Blade

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage.

About Clockwork Weaving Spider

Clockwork Weaving Spider is a tiny construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 30 hit points (derived from 12d4).

Clockwork Weaving Spider has communication capabilities including understands Common but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Clockwork Weaving Spider

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Clockwork Weaving Spider

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Clockwork Weaving Spider?: Clockwork Weaving Spider has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Clockwork Weaving Spider?: Clockwork Weaving Spider is a Tiny Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Clockwork Weaving Spider speak?: Clockwork Weaving Spider can communicate in understands Common but can't speak.