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| MonsterName = Colossal Spider
| Min-CR = 14
| Max-CR = 22


| Image = Oh_Come_On.jpg
| MonsterName=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|MonsterName}}}
   <!-- Value: file name and extension only (e.g. monster_picture.jpg) -->
| MonsterName | Colossal Spider
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Image=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Image}}}
| Image | Oh_Come_On.jpg
   <!-- Value: file name and extension only   -->
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Caption=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Caption}}}
| Caption |
  <!-- Optional: inserts hover text for the image. If left blank, will insert the monster's name. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role |  
| Role |  
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Minion, Shooter, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
 
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| Description = Colossal spiders are, as their name suggests, really big spiders. They are somewhat rare, since they require quite a bit of food, and are most frequently seen immediately after they have hatched, typically in a group with their kin.  These outbreaks of colossal spiders tend to terrorize the region for a few days to a week, until the spiders turn on each other for food.  In the meantime, local wildlife, villages and any communities not able to establish a vigorous defense are at high risk of being annihilated.
  <!-- Prevent this monster from being assigned certain roles in MMM -->
| Restrict-Role-No-Role =
| Restrict-Role-Heavy =
| Restrict-Role-Killer =
| Restrict-Role-Leader =
| Restrict-Role-Legend =
| Restrict-Role-Minion =
| Restrict-Role-Shooter =
| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =
| Restrict-Role-Swarm =
| Restrict-Role-Tank =
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Villain =
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->


:Colossal spiders stand 20 to 25 feet tall, and their legs can span as wide as 50 feet, though when walking, they are usually around 25 feet apart. Colossal spiders, despite their prodigious size, tend to prey on size medium creatures almost exclusively, only tackling larger prey when smaller prey is unavailable.  A typical colossal spider will eat 5 to 10 medium-sized creatures per day, given the opportunity, though they can subsist on only 3-4 per week, if necessary.
| Pattern1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern1}}}
| Pattern1 |
  <!-- Use to assign a Pattern to the monster, which will alter its effective CR.  Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


:One peculiarity of colossal spiders is that they are intelligent, and some are even capable of speech.  It is unclear if this is a form of mimicry, meant to attract prey, or actual communication. It is thought that colossal spiders actually originate from the fey courts of the First World, and that this origin is the reason for their unusual ability to speak.
| Pattern2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern2}}}
| Pattern2 |
  <!-- Use to assign a second Pattern to the monster, which will further alter its effective CR. Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


| Alignment = Neutral Evil
  <!-- Values: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Good, Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil -->


| Size = Colossal
| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
| Description | Colossal spiders are, as their name suggests, really big spiders. They are somewhat rare, since they require quite a bit of food, and are most frequently seen immediately after they have hatched, typically in a group with their kin.  These outbreaks of colossal spiders tend to terrorize the region for a few days to a week, until the spiders turn on each other for food.  In the meantime, local wildlife, villages, and any communities not able to establish a vigorous defense are at high risk of being annihilated.
 
Colossal spiders stand 20 to 25 feet tall, and their legs can span as wide as 50 feet, though when walking, they are usually around 25 feet apart. Colossal spiders, despite their prodigious size, tend to prey on size medium creatures almost exclusively, only tackling larger prey when smaller prey is unavailable.  A typical colossal spider will eat 5 to 10 medium-sized creatures per day, given the opportunity, though they can subsist on only 3-4 per week, if necessary.
 
One peculiarity of colossal spiders is that they are intelligent, and some are even capable of speech.  It is unclear if this is a form of mimicry, meant to attract prey, or actual communication. It is thought that colossal spiders actually originate from the fey courts of the First World, and that this origin is the reason for their unusual ability to speak.
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Alignment=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Alignment}}}
| Alignment | Pure Evil
  <!-- Values: Lawful Good, True Lawful, Lawful Evil, Pure Good, Neutral, Pure Evil, Chaotic Good, True Chaotic, Chaotic Evil -->
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Size=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Size}}}
| Size | Colossal
   <!-- Values: Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Titanic -->
   <!-- Values: Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Titanic -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type | Vermin
| Type | Vermin
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype |  
| Subtype |  
   <!-- If any -->
   <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
  <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
  <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
  <!-- Only one entry in this field. If multiple options exist, choose the most important/appropriate one. -->
  <!-- Otherwise leave blank.  -->
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Subtype2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype2}}}
| Subtype2 |
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| NudgeBasicLoreValue =  
| Subtype3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype3}}}
| Subtype3 |
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Subtype4=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype4}}}
| Subtype4 |
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| Subtype5=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype5}}}
| Subtype5 |
  }}</onlyinclude>
 
| NudgeBasicLoreValue=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|NudgeBasicLoreValue}}}
| NudgeBasicLoreValue|
   <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the basic knowledge check for this monster -->
   <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the basic knowledge check for this monster -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
}}</onlyinclude>


| NudgeFullLoreValue =  
| NudgeFullLoreValue=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|NudgeFullLoreValue}}}
| NudgeFullLoreValue|
   <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the full knowledge check for this monster -->
   <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the full knowledge check for this monster -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
}}</onlyinclude>


| NudgeInit = +1
| NudgeInit = +1
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


| Senses = [[Low-Light Vision]] 240 ft
  <!-- SENSES -->
   <!-- List the sense type and distance (in feet). (E.g. "[[Darkvision]] 60 ft.") -->
   <!-- These senses have no ranges; the monster either has them (Value: "Y") or doesn't (leave blank) -->
  <!--   [[Standard Senses]], [[Blind]] to Vision, [[Blind]] to Sound, [[Blind]] to Smell -->
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Vision =
   <!--   [[Low-Light Vision]], [[Darkvision]], [[Heartsight]]                              -->
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Sound =
  <!--   [[Keen Hearing]], [[Precise Hearing]], [[Echolocation]]                          -->
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Smell =
  <!--   [[Scent]], [[Keen Scent]], [[Perfect Scent]]                                      -->
| Sense-Has-Low-Light-Vision = Y
  <!--   [[Tremorsense]], [[Blindsense]], [[Lifesense]]                                    -->
 
   <!-- These senses require ranges; if the monster has them, list the range in feet (just the number only),  
        or leave blank if the monster doesn't possess the sense in question.            -->
| Sense-Darkvision-Range =
| Sense-Heartsight-Range =
| Sense-Keen-Hearing-Range =
| Sense-Precise-Hearing-Range =
| Sense-Echolocation-Range =
| Sense-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Keen-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Perfect-Scent-Range =
| Sense-Airsense-Range =
| Sense-Blindsense-Range =
| Sense-Cloudsense-Range =
| Sense-Lifesense-Range =
| Sense-Mindsense-Range =
| Sense-Tremorsense-Range =
| Sense-Watersense-Range =
 
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Senses' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
| Senses-Custom-Text =
 


| NudgePerception = +4
| NudgePerception = +4
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   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeTouchAC =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeFFAC =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense =  
| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense =  
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   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->


| SpecialDefenses = DR 10/Cold Iron, ER 54/Acid
| SpecialDefenses = DR {{CR|-2}}/{{DR|Common}}, bypassed by [[Dweomermetals#Cold_Iron_Weapons|Cold Iron]] weapons
   <!-- Put any DR or ER values here -->
   <!-- Put any DR or ER values here -->


| StrongAgainst = '''''Immune:''''' Poison
| StrongAgainst = '''''Immune:''''' {{dmg|Acid}}
::* '''''Immune:''''' all Poisons ([[Tainted]], [[Poisoned]], [[Blighted]])
   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here; immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added -->
   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here; immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added -->


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   <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type and/or subtype (if any)) -->
   <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type and/or subtype (if any)) -->


| MoveTypes = [[Walk]] 60 ft., [[Greater Climb]] 60 ft.
  <!-- MOVE TYPES -->
   <!-- List the move type and distance (in feet). (E.g. [[Jet]] 60 ft.) -->
   <!-- If the monster has a given movement type, list the speed, in feet (just the number only), below;
  <!--   [[Burrowing]], [[Tunneling]], [[Earth Glide]]        -->
        if they don't have that movement type, leave it blank                    -->
  <!--   [[Lesser Climb]], [[Greater Climb]], [[Brachiating]]  -->
| Move-Type-Walk-Speed = 60
  <!--   [[Hover]], [[Lesser Flight]], [[Greater Flight]]      -->
| Move-Type-Burrowing-Speed =
  <!--   [[Lesser Swim]], [[Greater Swim]], [[Jet]]            -->
| Move-Type-Tunneling-Speed =
  <!--   [[Lesser Teleport]], [[Greater Teleport]]            -->
| Move-Type-Earth-Glide-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Climb-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Climb-Speed = 60
| Move-Type-Brachiating-Speed =
| Move-Type-Vaulting-Speed =
| Move-Type-Hover-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Flight-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Flight-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Swim-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Swim-Speed =
| Move-Type-Jet-Speed =
| Move-Type-Lesser-Teleport-Speed =
| Move-Type-Greater-Teleport-Speed =
 
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Move Type' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
| Move-Type-Custom-Text =
 


| NudgeSpace =  
| NudgeSpace =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.               -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the space will default to 10 ft.                                                                                 -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the space will default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->


| NudgeReach =  
| NudgeReach =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.     -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the reach will default to 0 ft.                                                                         -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the reach will default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->




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   <!-- name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite") -->
   <!-- name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite") -->


| PriAtkNotes = plus Greater Poison
| Pri-Atk-Dmg-Type = spindling
   <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| PriAtkNotes = '''plus:''' Greater Poison
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


| PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
| PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
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   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->


| PriAtkVSTouchAC =  
| Pri-Atk-Is-Touch =  
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgePriToHit =  
| NudgePriToHit =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgePriDamage =  
| NudgePriDamage = 2
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| SecAtkName =  
| SecAtkName =  
   <!-- name of secondary attack, natural attacks only (e.g. "Claw"); leave blank for none -->
   <!-- name of secondary attack, natural attacks only (e.g. "Claw"); leave blank for none -->
| Sec-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->


| SecAtkNotes =  
| SecAtkNotes =  
   <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
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   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->


| SecAtkVSTouchAC =  
| Sec-Atk-Is-Touch =  
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeSecToHit =  
| NudgeSecToHit =  
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| NudgeSecDamage =  
| NudgeSecDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| TerAtkName =  
| TerAtkName =  
   <!-- Roles only; name of tertiary attack (e.g. "Shield Bash" or "Tail Slap"); damage equal to primary attack; leave blank for none -->
   <!-- Roles only; name of tertiary attack (e.g. "Shield Bash" or "Tail Slap"); damage equal to primary attack; leave blank for none -->
| Ter-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->


| TerAtkNotes =  
| TerAtkNotes =  
   <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
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   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->


| TerAtkVSTouchAC =  
| Ter-Atk-Is-Touch =  
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeTerToHit =  
| NudgeTerToHit =  
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| NudgeTerDamage =  
| NudgeTerDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| QuaAtkName =  
| QuaAtkName =  
   <!-- Roles w/natural attacks only; name of quaternary attack (e.g. "Wing Slam"); damage equal to secondary attack; leave blank for none -->
   <!-- Roles w/natural attacks only; name of quaternary attack (e.g. "Wing Slam"); damage equal to secondary attack; leave blank for none -->
| Qua-Atk-Dmg-Type =
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->


| QuaAtkNotes =  
| QuaAtkNotes =  
   <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


| QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
| QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
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   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->


| QuaAtkVSTouchAC =  
| Qua-Atk-Is-Touch =  
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeQuaToHit =  
| NudgeQuaToHit =  
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| NudgeQuaDamage =  
| NudgeQuaDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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<!--  RANGED ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
<!--  RANGED ATTACK INFORMATION  -->


| RangedAtkName = none, but see Poison Spray
| RangedAtkName =  
   <!-- Name of ranged attack (e.g. "Longbow" or "Hurled Rock"); if blank, monster has no ranged attack -->
   <!-- Name of ranged attack (e.g. "Longbow" or "Hurled Rock"); if blank, monster has no ranged attack -->


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   <!-- Range increment in feet (e.g. 20 ft.); -2 to hit per increment after first -->
   <!-- Range increment in feet (e.g. 20 ft.); -2 to hit per increment after first -->


| RangedAtkNumberOfIncrements =  
| RangedAtkNumberOfIncrements =
   <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->
   <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->


| RangedAtkNotes =  
| Ranged-Atk-Dmg-Type =
   <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
  <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes =
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


| RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
| RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =  
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   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->


| RangedAtkVSTouchAC =  
| Ranged-Atk-Is-Touch =  
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeRangedToHit =  
| NudgeRangedToHit =  
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| NudgeRangedDamage =  
| NudgeRangedDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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   <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| Maneuver-Offense-Notes =  
| Maneuver-Offense-Notes = +3 on Feints
   <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Offense (e.g. "+2 on Trips") -->
   <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Offense (e.g. "+2 on Trips") -->


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| NudgeSiegeDamage =  
| NudgeSiegeDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| Feat1 =  Penetrating Strike
| Feat1 =  Penetrating Strike
| Feat2 =  Passing Trick
| Feat2 =  Mobility
| Feat3 =  Mobility
| Feat3 =   
| Feat4 =  
| Feat4 =  
   <!-- Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added -->
   <!-- Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added -->
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<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->


<!--  ROLE-BASED SPECIAL ABILITIES -->
| HideRoleReminder1 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder2 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder3 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder4 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->




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| Ability-1-Type = Ex, Poison
| Ability-1-Type = Ex, Poison
   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
| Ability-1-Action-Required = Automatic after successful bite
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-1-Concentration =  
| Ability-1-Concentration =  
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->


| Ability-1-Description = Each time the colossal spider successfully bites a creature, that creature must make a Fortitude save, DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}, or become Poisoned.
| Ability-1-Description = Each time the colossal spider successfully bites a creature, that creature is also subjected to a powerful poison:
{{Malady
| Name = Greater Poison
| Intensity = Poisoned
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect = {{Ability-Dmg}} [[Ability Damage|WIS damage]] and {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} {{dmg|poison}} damage per interval
| Fruition = Victim becomes [[Paralyzed]]
| F-Duration = 1 full day, or until eaten. Usually eaten.
}}


::: '''Greater Poison''' (Injury vector; [[Poisoned]] intensity)
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
::: Fort DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}; Frequency: 1/rounds for 3 rounds
::: Effect: {{#var:Special1-Ability-Dmg}} WIS and {{#var:Special1StandardDmg}} non-lethal damage per interval; fruition: Victim becomes [[Paralyzed]] for one day, or until eaten.  Usually eaten.


  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below -->
{{Malady
  <!-- Available Variables:
| Name =
        {{#var:Special1ToHit}}          To-Hit
| Intensity =
        {{#var:Special1TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
| Save-Type =
        {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}          Save DC
| Save-Mod =
        {{#var:Special1StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
| Frequency =
        {{#var:Special1SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
| Effect =
        {{#var:Special1AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
| Fruition =
        {{#var:Special1-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
| F-Duration =
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
}}
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility1ToHit =
-->
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->


| NudgeAbility1TouchAttack =
| Ability-2-Name = Poison Spray
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility1SaveDC =  
| Ability-2-Type = Ex
   <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| NudgeAbility1StandardDamage =  
| Ability-2-Action-Required = Standard Attack
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| NudgeAbility1SwiftDamage =  
| Ability-2-Concentration =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| NudgeAbility1AlphaDamage =  
| Ability-2-Description = As a standard action, the colossal spider may spray a 25-foot diameter mist of poison.  The 5 x 5 square area of this spray must begin in a square adjacent to the spider (cone area of effect).  Creatures in the area take {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} points of {{dmg|Acid}} damage, but may make a Reflex save, DC {{Save-DC|n=+2}}, for half damage, and to try to avoid being poisoned as well. 
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility1-AbilityDamage =
Those who fail the saving throw suffer the effects of Greater Poison (see above), in addition taking the full acid damage of this attack.
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->


| NudgeAbility1-HitPoints =
Colossal spiders are immune to acid damage and all poisons, so there is no danger from 'friendly fire'.
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility1-HitDice =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2   -->
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3   -->


| Ability-2-Name = Poison Spray
| Ability-3-Name = Web


| Ability-2-Type = Ex
| Ability-3-Type = Ex
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-2-Concentration =  
| Ability-3-Action-Required = Swift Action 1/Rnd
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-3-Concentration =  
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-2-Description = As a standard action, the colossal spider may spray a 25-foot diameter mist of poison.  The 5 x 5 square area of this spray must begin in a square adjacent to the spider (cone area of effect).  Creatures in the area always take {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}} points of Acid damage, but may make a Reflex save, DC {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}, to try to avoid being poisoned as well.   
| Ability-3-Description = Once per round as a swift action, the colossal spider may select a 3x3 square (15-foot diameter) within 100 feet of its space to fill with a sticky web.  Any creature in the radius must make a Reflex save, DC {{Save-DC}}, or become [[Immobilized]] and [[Entangled]].  Those who succeed on the save are only [[Entangled]].  The [[Immobilized]] condition can be broken by using a move action to make an [[Escape Artist]] check, DC {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}.  The [[Entangled]] condition lasts until the end of any turn in which the creature is not in a space filled with webbing.   


:Those who fail the initial Reflex save take the {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}} points of acid damage as detailed above, and must also make a Fortitude save against a DC of {{#var:Special2SaveDC}} or they also suffer the effects of Greater Poison (see above). 
The colossal spiders are immune to the effects of the web, even if it is produced by a different colossal spider.
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


:Colossal spiders have exactly enough ER to ignore the acid damage from Poison Spray.
   {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
   {{Touch-Attack}}         {{Skill-DC|Average}}       {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
   <!--Available Variables:
  {{Save-DC}}               {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}   {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
         {{#var:Special2ToHit}}           To-Hit
  {{Hit-Points}}           {{Skill-DC|Hard}}           {{Ability-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2TouchAttack}}     Touch To-Hit
   {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}         Save DC
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                         {{Primary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}}     Std Damage
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}}       Swift Damage
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2AlphaDmg}}       Alpha Damage
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Dice}}       Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility2ToHit =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility2TouchAttack =  
{{Malady
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility2SaveDC = 2
-->
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->


| NudgeAbility2StandardDamage =
| Ability-4-Name =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility2SwiftDamage =  
| Ability-4-Type =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| NudgeAbility2AlphaDamage =  
| Ability-4-Action-Required =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| NudgeAbility2-AbilityDamage =  
| Ability-4-Concentration =  
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| NudgeAbility2-HitPoints =  
| Ability-4-Description =  
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility2-HitDice =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3   -->
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5   -->


| Ability-3-Name = Web
| Ability-5-Name =  


| Ability-3-Type = Ex
| Ability-5-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-3-Concentration =  
| Ability-5-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-5-Concentration =  
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-3-Description = Once per round as a swift action, the colossal spider may select a 3x3 square (15-foot diameter) within 100 feet to fill with a sticky web.  Any creature in the radius must make a Reflex save, DC {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}, or become [[Immobilized]] and [[Entangled]].  Those who succeed on the save are only [[Entangled]].  The [[Immobilized]] condition can be broken by using a move action to make an [[Escape Artist]] check, DC {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}.  The [[Entangled]] condition lasts until the end of any turn in which the creature is not in a space filled with webbing. 
| Ability-5-Description =  
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


:The colossal spider is immune to the effects of the web.
   {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
   {{Touch-Attack}}         {{Skill-DC|Average}}       {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
   <!--Available Variables:
  {{Save-DC}}               {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}   {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
         {{#var:Special3ToHit}}           To-Hit
  {{Hit-Points}}           {{Skill-DC|Hard}}           {{Ability-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3TouchAttack}}     Touch To-Hit
   {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}         Save DC
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                         {{Primary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}}     Std Damage
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3SwiftDmg}}       Swift Damage
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3AlphaDmg}}       Alpha Damage
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Dice}}       Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility3ToHit =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility3TouchAttack =  
{{Malady
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility3SaveDC =
-->
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->


| NudgeAbility3StandardDamage =
| Ability-6-Name =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage =  
| Ability-6-Type =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage =  
| Ability-6-Action-Required =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| NudgeAbility3-AbilityDamage =  
| Ability-6-Concentration =  
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| NudgeAbility3-HitPoints =  
| Ability-6-Description =  
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility3-HitDice =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4   -->
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 7   -->


| Ability-4-Name =  
| Ability-7-Name =  


| Ability-4-Type =  
| Ability-7-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-4-Concentration =  
| Ability-7-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-7-Concentration =  
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-4-Description =  
| Ability-7-Description =  
   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!--Available Variables:
 
        {{#var:Special4ToHit}}          To-Hit
   {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
         {{#var:Special4TouchAttack}}     Touch To-Hit
  {{Touch-Attack}}         {{Skill-DC|Average}}       {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4SaveDC}}         Save DC
  {{Save-DC}}               {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4StandardDmg}}     Std Damage
  {{Hit-Points}}           {{Skill-DC|Hard}}           {{Ability-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4SwiftDmg}}       Swift Damage
   {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4AlphaDmg}}       Alpha Damage
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                         {{Primary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Dice}}       Hit Dice
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility4ToHit =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility4TouchAttack =  
{{Malady
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility4SaveDC =
-->
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->


| NudgeAbility4StandardDamage =
| Ability-8-Name =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility4SwiftDamage =  
| Ability-8-Type =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| NudgeAbility4AlphaDamage =  
| Ability-8-Action-Required =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| NudgeAbility4-AbilityDamage =  
| Ability-8-Concentration =  
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| NudgeAbility4-HitPoints =  
| Ability-8-Description =  
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility4-HitDice =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5   -->
-->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 9   -->


| Ability-5-Name =  
| Ability-9-Name =  


| Ability-5-Type =  
| Ability-9-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-5-Concentration =  
| Ability-9-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Ability-9-Concentration =  
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-5-Description =  
| Ability-9-Description =  
   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!--Available Variables:
 
        {{#var:Special5ToHit}}          To-Hit
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5SaveDC}}         Save DC
   {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5StandardDmg}}     Std Damage
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5SwiftDmg}}       Swift Damage
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5AlphaDmg}}       Alpha Damage
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Special5-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
         {{#var:Special5-Hit-Dice}}       Hit Dice
  {{CR}}                                               {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
         {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
 
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
 
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
{{Malady
     -->
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  REPLACE RESURRECTION POWER
      HEAVY, TANK, THREAT, OR VILLAIN ROLES ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom resurrection power for Heavies, Tanks,
        Threats, and Villains, replacing the rez power that they get by default.
        This ability will only appear if this monster is designated as a Heavy, Tank
        Threat, or Villain role.  All other times, it will be invisible.                    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Concentration =
     <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
 
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Description =
 
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
         or save DC numbers with variables:
 
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}         {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
 
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
 
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
 
-->
<!--  ADD KILLER ONLY POWER
      KILLER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Killer" role.  Any other time, this ability will be invisible.
        It does not replace any of the default powers that killers normally get.            -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Name =
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Type =
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
 
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| NudgeAbility5ToHit =
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Description =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility5TouchAttack =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility5SaveDC =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
   {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| NudgeAbility5StandardDamage =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility5SwiftDamage =  
{{Malady
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility5AlphaDamage =
-->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
<!--   REPLACE "SHOUTED COMMAND" POWER
      LEADER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Leader" role. It replaces the default "Shouted Command" power, which
        lets Leaders give an ally a Standard Action once per round as a Free Action.
        Leave this blank if you want the "Shouted Command" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Leader" role.                                                  -->


| NudgeAbility5-AbilityDamage =
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Name =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->


| NudgeAbility5-HitPoints =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Type =  
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| NudgeAbility5-HitDice =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Action-Required =  
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.         -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Description =


<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| Ability-6-Name =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| Ability-6-Type =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-6-Concentration =  
{{Malady
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =  
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| Ability-6-Description =
-->
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
<!--   REPLACE "LASH OUT" POWER
  <!--Available Variables:
       LEGEND ROLE ONLY
        {{#var:Special6ToHit}}          To-Hit
         This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        {{#var:Special6TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
         is given the "Legend" role. It replaces the default "Lash Out" power, which
        {{#var:Special6SaveDC}}          Save DC
         grants Legends a bonus attack action each round, but only against a fresh target.
        {{#var:Special6StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
         Leave this blank if you want the "Lash Out" power to appear when this monster
        {{#var:Special6SwiftDmg}}       Swift Damage
         is designated as a "Legend" role.                                                  -->
         {{#var:Special6AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
         {{#var:Special6-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
         {{#var:Special6-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
         {{#var:Special6-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
         {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility6ToHit =
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Name =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility6TouchAttack =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Type =  
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| NudgeAbility6SaveDC =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Action-Required =  
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.         -->


| NudgeAbility6StandardDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Concentration =  
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| NudgeAbility6SwiftDamage =
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Description =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility6AlphaDamage =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility6-AbilityDamage =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
   {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| NudgeAbility6-HitPoints =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->


| NudgeAbility6-HitDice =  
{{Malady
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =  
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


-->
<!--  REPLACE "PACKED LIKE SARDINES" POWER
      MINION ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Minion" role. It replaces the default "Packed Like Sardines" power,
        which allows minions to squeeze into the same space with another minion without
        penalty. Leave this blank if you want the "Packed Like Sardines" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Minion" role.                                -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Name =


<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 7  -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| Ability-7-Name =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Action-Required =  
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-7-Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Concentration =  
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| Ability-7-Concentration =
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Description =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-7-Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage  
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special7ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special7StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special7SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special7AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility7ToHit =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
   {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| NudgeAbility7TouchAttack =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


| NudgeAbility7SaveDC =  
{{Malady
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility7StandardDamage =
-->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
<!--   REPLACE "DEADSHOT" POWER
      SHOOTER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Shooter" role. It replaces the default "Deadshot" power, which allows
        shooters to use any of their other special abilities at range, even if they are
        normally melee only.  Leave this blank if you want the "Deadshot" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Shooter" role.                                -->


| NudgeAbility7SwiftDamage =
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Name =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility7AlphaDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Type =  
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| NudgeAbility7-AbilityDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Action-Required =  
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.         -->


| NudgeAbility7-HitPoints =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Concentration =  
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| NudgeAbility7-HitDice =
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Description =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->


    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:


  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


| Ability-8-Name =  
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =  
}}


| Ability-8-Type =
-->
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
<!--   ADD SKIRMISHER ONLY POWER
      SKIRMISHER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Skirmisher" role.  Any other time, this ability will be
        invisible. It does not replace any of the default powers that skirmishers
        normally get.                                                                      -->


| Ability-8-Concentration =
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Name =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-8-Description =
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Type =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"   -->
  <!--Available Variables:  
        {{#var:Special8ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special8StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special8SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special8AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Ability-Dmg}}   Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility8ToHit =  
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Action-Required =  
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.         -->


| NudgeAbility8TouchAttack =  
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Concentration =  
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| NudgeAbility8SaveDC =
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Description =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->


| NudgeAbility8StandardDamage =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility8SwiftDamage =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
   {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| NudgeAbility8AlphaDamage =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->


| NudgeAbility8-AbilityDamage =  
{{Malady
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =  
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility8-HitPoints =
-->
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
<!--   REPLACE "FLASH BOMB!" POWER
      SNEAK ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Sneak" role. It replaces the default "Flash Bomb!" power, which allows
        sneaks to initiate a stealth stance even while observed (hide in plain sight).
        Leave this blank if you want the "Flash Bomb!" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Sneak" role.                                                   -->


| NudgeAbility8-HitDice =
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Name =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


<!--   SPECIAL ABILITY 9  -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| Ability-9-Name =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  


| Ability-9-Type =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| Ability-9-Concentration =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


| Ability-9-Description =
   POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special91ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special9StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special9SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special9AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
    -->


| NudgeAbility9ToHit =  
{{Malady
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
| Name =
| Intensity =  
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


| NudgeAbility9TouchAttack =
-->
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
<!--   REPLACE "PERSONAL SPACE ISSUES" OR "DARKEN THE SKY" POWER
      SWARM ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power
        (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict
        the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect
        ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space
        Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a
        "Swarm" role.                                                                       -->


| NudgeAbility9SaveDC =
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Name =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->


| NudgeAbility9StandardDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Type =  
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| NudgeAbility9SwiftDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Action-Required =  
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action,
        Free Action, Immediate Action, Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At
        Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.                                          -->


| NudgeAbility9AlphaDamage =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Concentration =  
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| NudgeAbility9-AbilityDamage =
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Description =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->


| NudgeAbility9-HitPoints =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
        or save DC numbers with variables:


| NudgeAbility9-HitDice =
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. -->
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}


-->
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->


| CombatTactics = Despite being quite bright for vermin, colossal spiders are only successful predators because of how powerful they are.  Colossal Spiders are relentless hunters, and are very rarely found in a lair.  Instead, they are always out and moving, prowling restlessly after prey.  They will use their very long-range low-light to hunt at night and their webs mean they are very hard to run away from once they have engaged.  They rarely attempt to ambush (given their size, this is not surprising), and mostly just charge their prey, slowing them with webs, and attempting to bite and poison them to death.  Colossal Spiders are insanely fast and agile for their size, and their physical prowess combined with an abundance of limbs makes them astonishingly capable in melee combat.   
| CombatTactics = Despite being quite bright for vermin, colossal spiders are only successful predators because of how powerful they are.  Colossal Spiders are relentless hunters, and are very rarely found in a lair.  Instead, they are always out and moving, prowling restlessly after prey.  They will use their very long-range low-light vision to hunt at night and their webs mean they are very hard to run away from once they have engaged.  They rarely attempt to ambush (given their size, this is not surprising), and mostly just charge their prey, slowing them with webs, and attempting to bite and poison them to death.  Colossal Spiders are insanely fast and agile for their size, and their physical prowess combined with an abundance of limbs makes them astonishingly capable in melee combat. 
 
Due to their size, they will charge in fearlessly and use a [[stepover]] on creatures of size Large or smaller, although they are smart enough not to allow internal flanks if they don't need to.  They will typically seek to flank and surround prey, and as their swift actions any ranged attackers get webs, while tasty melee attackers get feinted and bitten.  Their Mobility feat raises their armor class against attacks of opportunity, and they will use their remarkable [[Acrobatics]] skill to move with fluid ease, especially given their size.  Once in melee, their huge fangs hit extremely hard, bypassing most forms of DR.
 
Their poison is extremely nasty, and can quickly take down their prey if left untreated.   


:Due to their size, they will charge in fearlessly and use a stepover on creatures of size Large or smaller, although they are smart enough not to allow internal flanks if they don't need to.  They will typically seek to flank and surround prey, and as their swift actions any ranged attackers get webs, while tasty melee attackers get feinted and bitten.  Their Maneuvers feat raises their armor class against attacks of opportunity, and they will use their remarkable Acrobatics skill combined with their Passing Trick feat to Feint opponents, as they seem to be moving to one place, and then with a flurry of tree-trunk sized limbs, they are in another place entirely.  Once in melee, their huge fangs hit extremely hard, piercing five points of DR with each melee attack.  
They will use their poison spray in any round where a full attack is unlikely, they are having trouble hitting an elusive foe, or when they can strike 3 or more creatures with it.  They are all able to resist their own acid, and will use their poison without hesitation in close quarters.


:Their poison is extremely nasty, and can quickly take down their prey if left untreated.
Colossal spiders will run from a fight if it becomes obvious they cannot win.  Their favored retreat tactic is to make a withdraw maneuver and use their high Climb speed to vault up any nearby trees, cliffs, or buildings, and then scurry away.


:They will use their poison spray in any round where a full attack is unlikely, they are having trouble hitting an elusive foe, or when they can strike 3 or more creatures with it.  They are all able to resist their own acid, and will use their poison without hesitation in close quarters.


: Colossal spiders will run from a fight if it becomes obvious they cannot win.  Their favored retreat tactic is to make a withdraw maneuver and use their high Climb speed to vault up any nearby trees, cliffs, or buildings and away.


<!--  OUT OF COMBAT    -->


| OutOfCombat = Colossal Spiders are often domesticated, most especially by the spider-crazed Drow. Many Matriarchs have plush mansions built upon Giant Spiders, which they use to move their seat of power as they weave their multitude of plots.


<!--  OUT OF COMBAT  -->
Aside from that, many monsters like to use Giant Spiders as beasts of burden, with clans such as Forest Giants and Xeph raising and domesticating Colossal Spiders.  The Xeph especially, with their love of nomadic lifestyles, find Colossal Spiders nearly ideal, with eerie fey caravans of the mighty Xeph travelling by night and nesting away from prying eyes finding their way into the most surprising places.


| OutOfCombat =
If not domesticated, Colossal Spiders are typical vermin, existing to eat and make more spiders.




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<!--  TREASURE AND XP  -->
<!--  TREASURE AND XP  -->


| TreasureNotes = Colossal Spider treasure is almost always gained from the sale of their harvested venom sacs, which are extremely valuable to capable users of such things.
| TreasureNotes = Colossal Spider treasure is almost always gained from the sale of their harvested venom sacs, which are extremely valuable to collectors of such things.


| XPNotes =  
| XPNotes =  

Latest revision as of 09:31, 3 May 2022

Colossal Spider (CR 17)

Pure Evil - Colossal - Vermin
Lore: Know (Nature)
34 49
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
29
Perception:
42 +32
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
40
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
40
Monster Health
611 305 32
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +19
Refl: +14
Will: +14

Strong Against:

Weak Against:

Offense

Size: Colossal
25 ft. 25 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+25
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+30
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points
  • Maneuver Offense Notes: +3 on Feints

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Colossal Fangs +25 (4d10+31/x2)
    as spindling (physical, rare)
    plus: Greater Poison

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 2x Colossal Fangs +25 (4d10+24/x2)
    as spindling (physical, rare)
    plus: Greater Poison

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

30
STR
17
DEX
25
CON
8
INT
11
WIS
14
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Umbral, Common

Feats:

  • Penetrating Strike (EFFECT: Your attacks ignore a scaling amount of damage reduction)
  • Mobility (EFFECT: +4 AC against attacks of opportunity from movement)

Special Abilities

Greater Poison (Ex, Poison) Automatic after successful bite

Each time the colossal spider successfully bites a creature, that creature is also subjected to a powerful poison:

Greater Poison    (Injury vector; Poisoned intensity)
Save: Fort DC 27;     Frequency: 1/round for 3 rounds
Effect: 1d4+1 WIS damage and 4d8+17 poison (physical, uncommon) damage per interval
Fruition: Victim becomes Paralyzed
Fruition Duration: 1 full day, or until eaten. Usually eaten.
Poison Spray (Ex) Standard Attack

As a standard action, the colossal spider may spray a 25-foot diameter mist of poison. The 5 x 5 square area of this spray must begin in a square adjacent to the spider (cone area of effect). Creatures in the area take 4d8+17 points of Acid (energy, common) damage, but may make a Reflex save, DC 29, for half damage, and to try to avoid being poisoned as well.

Those who fail the saving throw suffer the effects of Greater Poison (see above), in addition taking the full acid damage of this attack.

Colossal spiders are immune to acid damage and all poisons, so there is no danger from 'friendly fire'.

Web (Ex) Swift Action 1/Rnd

Once per round as a swift action, the colossal spider may select a 3x3 square (15-foot diameter) within 100 feet of its space to fill with a sticky web. Any creature in the radius must make a Reflex save, DC 27, or become Immobilized and Entangled. Those who succeed on the save are only Entangled. The Immobilized condition can be broken by using a move action to make an Escape Artist check, DC 40. The Entangled condition lasts until the end of any turn in which the creature is not in a space filled with webbing.

The colossal spiders are immune to the effects of the web, even if it is produced by a different colossal spider.

Colossal Spider

Colossal Spider

Colossal spiders are, as their name suggests, really big spiders. They are somewhat rare, since they require quite a bit of food, and are most frequently seen immediately after they have hatched, typically in a group with their kin. These outbreaks of colossal spiders tend to terrorize the region for a few days to a week, until the spiders turn on each other for food. In the meantime, local wildlife, villages, and any communities not able to establish a vigorous defense are at high risk of being annihilated.

Colossal spiders stand 20 to 25 feet tall, and their legs can span as wide as 50 feet, though when walking, they are usually around 25 feet apart. Colossal spiders, despite their prodigious size, tend to prey on size medium creatures almost exclusively, only tackling larger prey when smaller prey is unavailable. A typical colossal spider will eat 5 to 10 medium-sized creatures per day, given the opportunity, though they can subsist on only 3-4 per week, if necessary.

One peculiarity of colossal spiders is that they are intelligent, and some are even capable of speech. It is unclear if this is a form of mimicry, meant to attract prey, or actual communication. It is thought that colossal spiders actually originate from the fey courts of the First World, and that this origin is the reason for their unusual ability to speak.

Combat Tactics

Despite being quite bright for vermin, colossal spiders are only successful predators because of how powerful they are. Colossal Spiders are relentless hunters, and are very rarely found in a lair. Instead, they are always out and moving, prowling restlessly after prey. They will use their very long-range low-light vision to hunt at night and their webs mean they are very hard to run away from once they have engaged. They rarely attempt to ambush (given their size, this is not surprising), and mostly just charge their prey, slowing them with webs, and attempting to bite and poison them to death. Colossal Spiders are insanely fast and agile for their size, and their physical prowess combined with an abundance of limbs makes them astonishingly capable in melee combat.

Due to their size, they will charge in fearlessly and use a stepover on creatures of size Large or smaller, although they are smart enough not to allow internal flanks if they don't need to. They will typically seek to flank and surround prey, and as their swift actions any ranged attackers get webs, while tasty melee attackers get feinted and bitten. Their Mobility feat raises their armor class against attacks of opportunity, and they will use their remarkable Acrobatics skill to move with fluid ease, especially given their size. Once in melee, their huge fangs hit extremely hard, bypassing most forms of DR.

Their poison is extremely nasty, and can quickly take down their prey if left untreated.

They will use their poison spray in any round where a full attack is unlikely, they are having trouble hitting an elusive foe, or when they can strike 3 or more creatures with it. They are all able to resist their own acid, and will use their poison without hesitation in close quarters.

Colossal spiders will run from a fight if it becomes obvious they cannot win. Their favored retreat tactic is to make a withdraw maneuver and use their high Climb speed to vault up any nearby trees, cliffs, or buildings, and then scurry away.

Out of Combat

Colossal Spiders are often domesticated, most especially by the spider-crazed Drow. Many Matriarchs have plush mansions built upon Giant Spiders, which they use to move their seat of power as they weave their multitude of plots.

Aside from that, many monsters like to use Giant Spiders as beasts of burden, with clans such as Forest Giants and Xeph raising and domesticating Colossal Spiders. The Xeph especially, with their love of nomadic lifestyles, find Colossal Spiders nearly ideal, with eerie fey caravans of the mighty Xeph travelling by night and nesting away from prying eyes finding their way into the most surprising places.

If not domesticated, Colossal Spiders are typical vermin, existing to eat and make more spiders.

Rewards

XP: 102,400

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 51,444 gp.

Weight: 170 lbs.     Volume: 6.8 cu. ft.
  • Colossal Spider treasure is almost always gained from the sale of their harvested venom sacs, which are extremely valuable to collectors of such things.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)



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