Spider, Giant Wolf

Swift hunting spider with natural camouflage, about 3 feet tall and 5 feet long

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus

Armor Class	18
Hit Dice	9* (+8)
Number Appearing	1
Attacks	1 bite (1d12 + poison)
Movement	50' Jump 20'
Save As	Fighter: 9
Morale	10
XP	1150
Treasure Type	None

The Giant Wolf Spider is much like its normal-sized namesake. It is on average about 3 feet tall and 5 feet long, colored in patterns of light and dark brown. The giant wolf spider does not build a web, and doesn’t have the ability to produce webs. It normally makes its lair in caves, ruins, or simply burrowing into the ground.

It is a swift and merciless hunter, preferring to either wait in hiding for prey to come by, or in some cases to chase prey down. Due to its natural camouflage coloration, the giant wolf spider is able to surprise prey on a roll of 1-3 on 1d6 when waiting motionless.

The giant wolf spider is a powerful jumper, able to jump up to almost half of its normal movement rate. When lying in wait, a giant wolf spider allows prey to approach within 20 feet before leaping to the attack. When chasing prey, it will close to within 20 feet and leap for the kill.

Special Abilities

Poison Bite: Anyone bitten by a giant wolf spider must save vs. Poison or be paralyzed for 2d6 turns. A neutralize poison spell will negate this effect.

Surprise: Due to its natural camouflage coloration, the giant wolf spider is able to surprise prey on a roll of 1-3 on 1d6 when waiting motionless.

Leap Attack: Able to jump up to almost half of its normal movement rate. When lying in wait, allows prey to approach within 20 feet before leaping to the attack. When chasing prey, will close to within 20 feet and leap for the kill.