List of Spider Monsters

[Death_Lord12]

I need spiders to use in a Lolth themed encounter, but all I really know of is Monstrous Spiders and Phase Spider, and I'd like a good variety, it doesn't matter what the spiders do but...

The spiders have to actually be spiders, that means no constructs, no humanoids with extra arms, actual spiders.

Anything is allowed, Core, 3rd party, pathfinder, if you know any good homebrew that's fine too.

Thanks in advance.

[daremetoidareyo]

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[Draconium]

Just off the top of my head, there's the Harpoon Spider from MM3. I don't think there that high of a CR, though.

[P.F.]

These (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/drider.htm) are not just humanoids with extra arms or whatever. But, if those aren't to your liking, you will probably still want to throw in one of these (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/swarm#spiderSwarm).

[PraxisVetli]

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[hamishspence]

Just off the top of my head, there's the Harpoon Spider from MM3. I don't think there that high of a CR, though.

That's not a Vermin - it's an Aberration - has 10 legs not 8, too:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mmiii_gallery/83008.jpg

That said, some Magical Beasts could reasonably be said to be sapient spiders. Phase Spiders spring to mind.

[ShurikVch]

How narrow is your definition of "Spider"?
Should it be of Vermin type?
Should it have 8 legs?
Should it be alive?
For example:
Aranea (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/aranea.htm)
Retriever (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/demon.htm#retriever)
Drider (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/drider.htm)
Ettercap (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/ettercap.htm)

[MisterKaws]

That's not a Vermin - it's an Aberration - has 10 legs not 8, too:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mmiii_gallery/83008.jpg

That said, some Magical Beasts could reasonably be said to be sapient spiders. Phase Spiders spring to mind.

They're still Lolth-approved, aren't they?

[Urpriest]

Since you're doing something Lolth-themed specifically, have you checked out the various spiders in Monsters of Faerun?

[ComaVision]

Insectile creature template (SS).

[Deadline]

Well, there's the nightmare fueled Chwidencha from the Fiend Folio. It's a monster that is nothing but spider legs. And it's explicitly associated with Drow.

[Death_Lord12]

Just off the top of my head, there's the Harpoon Spider from MM3. I don't think there that high of a CR, though.
CR doesn't matter too much, these are minions for a much more difficult boss.


How narrow is your definition of "Spider"?
Should it be of Vermin type?
Should it have 8 legs?
Should it be alive?
For example:
Aranea (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/aranea.htm)
Retriever (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/demon.htm#retriever)
Drider (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/drider.htm)
Ettercap (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/ettercap.htm)
My definition is: a spider is a spider, so basically if the description or name says it's a spider then that works, but I don't want to be using any constructs, though bonus points if you know of any undead spiders. Magical Beasts are allowed, Aberrations it depends on what it is so I'll still listen to those, and obviously Vermin. Legs just have to be enough to be spider-like, so around 8. From your list, I'd use Aranea and Drider, but not Retriever or Ettercap, though, I'm mostly not using Retriever because these spiders are guardians to a temple and not actively seeking out targets.


These (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/drider.htm) are not just humanoids with extra arms or whatever. But, if those aren't to your liking, you will probably still want to throw in one of these (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/swarm#spiderSwarm).
Driders are acceptable, though I don't want them to be the main thing. Spider Swarms I'll definitely use.

[J-H]

There used to be sword & wraith spiders. Bebelith (spider like evil outsider).

[Randomguy]

There are Tomb Spiders from MMIV, and the Lolth Touched template from the same book, although that's not actually very spidery.

[Thurbane]

http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/monsters&tablefilter=spider&tablesort=4

[daremetoidareyo]

http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/monsters&tablefilter=spider&tablesort=4

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