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Spider 5e stat block

Tiny beast, unaligned · CR 0 · 2024 stat block below

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
1 (1d4-1)
Speed
20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Challenge
0 (10 XP)
Proficiency bonus
+2
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)14 (+2)8 (-1)1 (-5)10 (+0)2 (-4)
Skills
Stealth +4
Senses
darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
—

Traits

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.

How the spider compares at CR 0

Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the spider has more hit points than 0 of them, which makes it one of the frailest at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.

StatisticSpiderCR 0 average
Armor Class1211
Hit points14
Best attack bonus+4+2

Spider 2024 stat block

The 2024 Monster Manual revised the spider, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
1 (1d4 - 1)
Speed
20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Challenge
0 (10 XP)
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)14 (+2)8 (-1)1 (-5)10 (+0)2 (-4)
Senses
darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
None

Traits

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the spider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.

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