Crown-weaver Spider
"The Argiope Coronam, more commonly known as the Crown-weaver. This tiny arachnid can inject a venom that allows manipulation of the victim. Parasitic by nature they cling to large animals, increase aggression, create conflict; then use the corpse of the losing party to feed and lay eggs.
Wondrously efficient, hand me that tong, I'll express the sacs."
- Garridan Crowley, Alchemist.
Poisonous Parasite
The Crown-weaver Spider is by nature a master of manipulation and deception. They use their small size and nimbleness to sneak onto a larger foe, inject their venom and sew chaos.
Crown-weavers are a prized breed among Drow spider-keepers and trained Crown-weavers can be used in battle.
Crown-Weaver Spider
Tiny beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13
- Hit Points 40 (16d4)
- Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 2 (-4) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 7 (-2)
- Skills Stealth +5
- Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Latch On. If the spider attacks a creature, it can use a bonus action to attach itself to the creature. When the creature moves, the spider moves with it. A creature can use its action to remove the spider, making a DC 13 Wisdom (Medicine) check as it does so. On a failure, the creature the spider had attached to takes 5 piercing damage. The spider can also choose to unattach itself without an action.
Needle Fangs. When the spider attacks a creature while hidden, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check or fail to notice the attack.
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. While poisoned in this way, the target is also charmed by the spider.
Reactions
Tangled Web. If the spider is attached to a creature charmed by it at the start of that creature's turn, the spider can use its reaction to force the creature to make a melee attack against a creature within range other than itself that the spider mentally chooses.