Drider

2024 SRD

Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class: 19

Hit Points: 123 (13d10 + 52)

Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.

STR
16
DEX
19
CON
18
INT
13
WIS
16
CHA
12

Skills: Perception +6, Stealth +10

Senses: Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16

Languages: Elvish, Undercommon

Challenge: 6

Traits

  • Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
  • Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
  • Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the drider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Actions

  • Multiattack. The drider makes three attacks, using Foreleg or Poison Burst in any combination.
  • Foreleg. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.
  • Poison Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 120 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Poison damage.
  • Magic of the Spider Queen (Recharge 5–6). The drider casts Darkness, Faerie Fire, or Web, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14).