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Spider Of Leng

Large · Aberration · CR 7 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

15 (natural armor)

144 (17d10+51)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 240 ft (73.2 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Constitution +6 Intelligence +6

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +3 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Condition Immunities

charmed, poisoned, unconscious

Environments

Hills Mountain

Traits

Eldritch Understanding

A spider of Leng can read and use any scroll.

Innate Spellcasting

the spider of Leng's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: comprehend languages, detect magic, shocking grasp

3/day each: shield, silence

1/day each: arcane eye, confusion, hypnotic pattern, stoneskin

Poisonous Blood

An attacker who hits a spider of Leng with a melee attack from within 5 feet must make a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage and be poisoned until the start of its next turn.

Shocking Riposte

When a spider of Leng casts shield, it can also make a shocking grasp attack for 9 (2d8) lightning damage against one enemy within 5 feet as part of the same reaction.

Actions

Claw

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage.

Multiattack

A spider of Leng makes two claw attacks, two staff attacks, or one of each.

Spit Venom

+6 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 3d8 poison damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) poison damage, and the target must make a successful DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned and blinded until the end of its next turn.

Staff of Leng

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (2d12) psychic damage, and the target must make a successful DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the start of the spider's next turn.

Reactions

Ancient Hatred

When reduced to 0 hp, the spider of Leng makes one final spit venom attack before dying.

About Spider Of Leng

Spider Of Leng is a large aberration with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 144 hit points (derived from 17d10+51).

Spider Of Leng has communication capabilities including Common, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Spider Of Leng

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 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 Of Leng

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 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 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Of Leng?: Spider Of Leng has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Spider Of Leng?: Spider Of Leng is a Large Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Spider Of Leng speak?: Spider Of Leng can communicate in Common, Void Speech.