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QUEEN ONCE. NEVER AGAIN."
··1 FAILED THE SPIDER - P ELLANISTRA THE ORIOER

DRIDER
Large monstrosity, chaotic evil

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Armor Class 9 (natural armor)
Hit Points 123 (13dl0 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA D R I D E R
1 6 (+3) 1 6 (+3) 18 (+4) 1 3 (+l) 14 (+2) 12 (+l) When a drow shows great promise, Lolth summons it
to the Demonweb Pits for a test of faith and strength.
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +9 Those that pass the test rise higher in the Spider
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 5 Queen's favor. Those that fail are transformed into
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Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 6 (2,300 P ) driders-a horrid hybrid of a drow and a giant spider
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that serves as a living reminder of Lolth's power. Only
drow can be turned into driders, and the power to create
Fey Ancestry. The drider has advantage on saving throws these creatures resides with Lolth alone.
against being charmed, and magic can't put the drider to sleep. Scarred for Life. Drow transformed into driders
Innate Spellcasting. The drider's innate spellcasting ability is return to the Material Plane as twisted and debased
Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The drider can innately cast the creatures. Driven by madness, they disappear into
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following spells, req i r ing no material components: the Underdark to become hermits and hunters, either
wandering alone or leading packs of giant spiders.
At will: dancing lights On rare occasion, a drider returns to the fringes of
1/day each: darkness.faerie fire
drow society despite its curse, most often to fulfill some
Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including longstanding vow or vendetta from its former life. Drow
upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an fear and shun the driders, holding them in lower esteem
ability check. than slaves. However, they tolerate the presence of
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has these creatures as living representatives of Lolth's will,
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom and a reminder of the fate that awaits all who fail the
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. Spider Queen.

Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused
by webbing. VARIANT: D R I D E R SPELLCASTI N G
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Driders that were once drew spellcasters might reta n their
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AC I O N S ability to cast spells. Such driders typically have a higher
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spellcasting ability (1 5 or 6 ) than other driders. Further, the
Multiattack. The drider makes three attacks, either with its drider gains the Spellcasting trait. A drider that was a drew
longsword or its longbow. It can replace one of those attacks divine spellcaster, therefore, could have a Wisdom of 6 (+3)
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with a bite attack. and a Spellcasting trait as follows.
Spe//casting. The drider is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. 1
Hit: 2 (ld4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) poison damage. spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 4 , +6 to
hit with spell attacks). The drider has the following spells
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Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft , one prepared from the cleric spell list:
target. Hit: 7 (ld8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (ldlO + 3)
slashing damage if used with two hands. Cantrips (at will): poison spray, thaumaturgy
l s t level (4 slots): bane, detect magic, sanctuary
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Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 5 0/600 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence
ft., one target. Hit: 7 (ld8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (ld8) 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, dispel magic
poison damage. 4th level (2 slots): divination.freedom o f movement
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