Spider, Sword

Large Vermin — CR 5

— (—)Updated 3.5

Spider, Sword is a D&D 3.5 monster from —. CR 5, HD 5d8+10 (32 hp).

Hit Dice
5d8+10 (32 hp)
Initiative
+0
Speed
land 20 ft, 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Base Attack / Grapple
+3/+11
Attack
8 legs +6 melee, bite +1 melee
Full Attack
8 legs +6 melee, bite +1 melee
STR
18
DEX
10
CON
14
WIS
11
CHA
3
Fort / Ref / Will
+6 / +1 / +1
Challenge Rating
5
Alignment
Always neutral
Organization
Solitary or brood (2-5 in drow pens)
Treasure
None
Level Adjustment
+3

Special Abilities

ImpalementPoison
Skills: Sword spiders have racial bonuses of +4 on Hide checks, +6 on Jump checks, and +12 on Spot checks. Sword spiders lash out with the sword-like blades on each leg in melee combat. They can direct their attacks against creatures on all sides, but usually cannot bring more than four legs to bear against a single enemy Sword spiders are about 12 feet in diameter, with a sleek, hairy black body, striped with dark brown fun Their. legs have chitinous plates with raised, sharp ridges that cut like sword blades, hence the spider's name.

Description

Skills: Sword spiders have racial bonuses of +4 on Hide checks, +6 on Jump checks, and +12 on Spot checks. Sword spiders lash out with the sword-like blades on each leg in melee combat. They can direct their attacks against creatures on all sides, but usually cannot bring more than four legs to bear against a single enemy Sword spiders are about 12 feet in diameter, with a sleek, hairy black body, striped with dark brown fun Their. legs have chitinous plates with raised, sharp ridges that cut like sword blades, hence the spider's name.