Swampfang Spider

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14
Hit Points 102 (12d8 + 48)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	18 (+4)	19 (+4)	3 (-4)	15 (+2)	5 (-3)

Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +5
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Draconic but cannot speak
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Hold Breath. The spider can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
• Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to attempt an ability check.
• Webspinner. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The spider makes two attacks: one with its Bladed Forelimbs and one with its Piercing Bite.
• Bladed Forelimbs. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
• Piercing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must attempt a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. If the target is prone, it has disadvantage on this saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 21 (6d6) poison damage and becomes poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way the creature can’t stand up from prone.
• Web Shot (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing and knocked prone. As an action, the restrained creature can attempt a DC 15 Strength ability check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 12; hp 10; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).