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=SPIDER EATER=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Large |type=Magical Beast
|hd=4d10+20  |hp=42 
|init=+1
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (good)
|ac=14 (–1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 natural) |touch=10 |flat=13
|bab=+4 |grapple=+13
|at=Sting +8 melee (1d8+5 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|full_at=Sting +8 melee (1d8+5 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]]) and bite +3 melee (1d8+2)
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Implant, [[SRD:Poison|poison]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Freedom|freedom]] of movement, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]]
|fort=+9 |ref=+5 |will=+2
||str=21|dex=13|con=21|int=2|wis=12|cha=10
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +10, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +11
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]]
|env=Temperate forests
|org=Solitary
|cr=5
|treas=None
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|adv=5–12 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge)
|la=—
}}
A spider eater is about 10 feet long and 4 feet high, and has a wingspan of about 20 feet. It weighs about 4,000 pounds.

===Combat===

A spider eater attacks with its venomous sting and powerful mandibles. Its usual tactic is to deliver a sting, then back off, hovering out of reach until the venom takes effect.

'''Implant ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Female spider eaters lay their eggs inside [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] creatures of Large or larger size. The young emerge about six weeks later, literally devouring the host from inside.

'''[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Injury, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17, initial damage none, secondary damage [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]] for 1d8+5 weeks. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''Freedom of Movement ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Spider eaters have a continuous [[SRD:Freedom|freedom]] of movement ability as the spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 12th). When the spider eater serves as a mount, this effect does not extend to its rider.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Spider eaters have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.

===TRAINING A SPIDER EATER===
A spider eater requires training before it can bear a rider in combat.

Training a spider eater requires six weeks of work and a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 25 [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] check. Riding a spider eater requires an exotic saddle. A spider eater can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] check.  

Spider eater eggs are worth 2,000 gp apiece on the open market, while young are worth 3,000 gp each. [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]]al trainers charge 3,000 gp to rear or train a spider eater.

'''Carrying Capacity:''' A light load for a spider eater is up to 306 pounds; a medium load, 307–612 pounds; and a heavy load, 613–920 pounds.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Environment	Temperate forests +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Title	Spider Eater +
Type	Magical Beast +