Giant Wolf SpiderCR 1/4 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium beast, Challenge 1/4. AC 13, 11 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

1/4 · 50 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Medium Beast · Unaligned

Giant Wolf Spider

1/4

2d8 + 2 · 40 ft., climb 40 ft.

Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages: —

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	16 (+3)	13 (+1)	3 (-4)	12 (+1)	4 (-3)

Traits

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

Web SenseWhile in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web WalkerThe spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

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Giant Wolf Spiders4Party size4Party level3

They will win without spending much. Good for pacing between real fights.

Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Giant Wolf Spider, Answered

What is Giant Wolf Spider's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Giant Wolf Spider is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Giant Wolf Spider's stats?

AC 13, 11 hit points (2d8 + 2), speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 12, DEX 16, CON 13, INT 3, WIS 12, CHA 4.

Where does Giant Wolf Spider fit in an encounter?

As a beast of Challenge 1/4, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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