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Spider, Giant Tarantula

A massive tarantula covered in bristly hairs strides forward with deliberate steps, its eight eyes scanning for prey.

Giant Tarantula CR 8

Source Bestiary 2 pg. 256
XP 4,800
N Gargantuan vermin
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +4

Defense

AC 21, touch 7, flat-footed 20 (+1 Dex, +14 natural, –4 size)
hp 115 (10d8+70)
Fort +14, Ref +4, Will +3
Defensive Abilities barbed hairs; Immune mind-affecting effects

Offense

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +15 (3d6+18 plus poison)
Ranged barbed hairs +4 touch (nausea)
Space 20 ft., Reach 20 ft.

Statistics

Str 35, Dex 13, Con 24, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +7; CMB +23; CMD 34 (46 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +28, Perception +4, Stealth –7 (–3 in webs); Racial Modifiers +8 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 in webs)

Ecology

Environment any forests
Organization solitary, pair, or colony (3–8)
Treasure incidental

Special Abilities

Barbed Hairs (Ex) A tarantula can throw barbed hairs from its back at a creature as a ranged touch attack (range increment 20 feet). A creature struck by these hairs must make a DC 22 Fort save or be nauseated for 1d6 rounds. A creature that attacks a giant tarantula with a non-reach melee weapon must make a DC 22 Reflex save to avoid being struck by these hairs. The save DC is Con-based.

Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 24; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d6 Str; cure 2 consecutive saves. Save DC is Con-based with a +2 racial bonus.

Description

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NameCR
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Dream Spider1/2
Giant Black Widow3
Giant Crab Spider1/2
Giant Spider1
Giant Tarantula8
Goliath Spider11
Moon Spider2
Ogre Spider5
Scarlet Spider1/4
Spider Swarm1