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 Considering that [[the Dungeon]] is a dark, dank place filled with moist corners and rotting [[corpse]]s, it's no surprise that it contains countless '''arthropods''' ranging in size from freakishly huge to terrifyingly gargantuan. These creepy-crawlies are some of the weaker opponents you'll encounter, but they shouldn't be underestimated; a great many of them have [[venom]]ous bites or stings, more than a few also have exotic and dangerous special abilities, and they tend to come in swarms. While there are some exceptions, vulnerability to [[poison]] is a common arthropod weakness. They lack internal skeletons, so [[Necromancer]]s are unable to raise them as [[skeleton (monster)|skeletons]] (they may still be [[zombie|zombified]], however).
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 {{monsterlink|Giant cockroach}} - Common pests of the upper floors of the Dungeon; mostly harmless.
 {{monsterlink|Boulder beetle}} - Heavily armored bugs with powerful mandibles that pursue prey by [[roll]]ing at high speed.
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 ==History==
 *[[0.32]] - Added Xak'krixis.
 *[[0.28]] - Added culicivoras, jorogumos, radroaches, broodmothers, sun moths, and pharaoh ants.
 *[[0.27]] - Removed worker ants, soldier ants, and queen ants.

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 Considering that [[the Dungeon]] is a dark, dank place filled with moist corners and rotting [[corpse]]s, it's no surprise that it contains countless '''arthropods''' ranging in size from freakishly huge to terrifyingly gargantuan. These creepy-crawlies are some of the weaker opponents you'll encounter, but they shouldn't be underestimated; a great many of them have [[venom]]ous bites or stings, more than a few also have exotic and dangerous special abilities, and they tend to come in swarms. While there are some exceptions, vulnerability to [[poison]] is a common arthropod weakness. They lack internal skeletons, so [[Necromancer]]s are unable to raise them as [[skeleton (monster)|skeletons]] (they may still be [[zombie|zombified]], however).
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 {{monsterlink|Moth of wrath}} - These fluttering nuisances are capable of [[berserk|enraging]] anything they come across.
-{{monsterlink|Sun moth}} - [[Holy]] moths surrounded by [[halo]]es. They attack with light and flame when provoked.
+{{monsterlink|Sun moth}} - Swooping lepidopterans that set their foes ablaze.
-{{monsterlink|Ghost moth}} - [[Invisible]] psychic predators with debilitating poisons.
+{{monsterlink|Ghost moth}} - [[Invisible]] psychic predators whose stings carry debilitating poisons.
 ==Arachnids==
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 ===Unique Arachnid===
-{{monsterlink|Arachne}} - Formerly human, this hybrid creature rules over and defends the Spider's Nest with powerful [[Poison Magic]] and endless [[web]]bing.
+{{monsterlink|Arachne}} - Formerly human, this exiled hybrid creature is searching for a new place to call home. She supports her brood with powerful poison magic and endless [[web]]s.
 ==Other Arthropods==<!--sorted by approximate order you encounter them-->
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 {{monsterlink|Boulder beetle}} - Heavily armored bugs with powerful mandibles that pursue prey by [[roll]]ing at high speed.
-{{monsterlink|Demonic crawler}} - Swift, [[demon|hellish]] arthropods that partially resist most elements, including poison.
+{{monsterlink|Demonic crawler}} - Swift, [[demon|hellish]] arthropods with exceptionally powerful regenerative properties.
-{{monsterlink|Entropy weaver}} - Odd insectoid casters that can rapidly [[corrode]] their foes' equipment.
+{{monsterlink|Entropy weaver}} - Odd insectoid casters that can rapidly [[corrode]] their foes' equipment, leaving them open to a flurry of slashing talons.
-{{monsterlink|Pharaoh ant}} - Undead ants with life-draining bites. Their destruction empowers the souls of others to rise as [[simulacra]].
+{{monsterlink|Pharaoh ant}} - [[Undead]] ants with life-draining bites. Their destruction binds nearby souls to rise as [[simulacra]].
 {{monsterlink|Jorogumo}} - Predatory spirits that take spider-like forms. They pin their prey in place before blasting them with unholy magic.
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 {{monsterlink|Death scarab}} - Undead swarming beetles that drain life and speed with their bites.
 ==Retired Arthropods==
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 {{monsterlink|Queen ant}} - Less nimble than other ants, but came with a highly venomous bite and was always guarded by her numerous offspring.
-{{monsterlink|Moth of suppression}} - Sickly moths that [[suppression|suppressed]] all magical items within their zone of effect.
+{{monsterlink|Moth of suppression}} - Sickly moths that [[suppression|suppressed]] all magical items within their zone of influence.
 {{monsterlink|Giant centipede}} - Fragile, but had highly venomous stings.
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 ==History==
 *[[0.28]] - Added culicivoras, jorogumos, radroaches, broodmothers, sun moths, and pharaoh ants.
 *[[0.27]] - Removed worker ants, soldier ants, and queen ants.

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 {{monsterlink|Entropy weaver}} - Odd insectoid casters that can rapidly [[corrode]] their foes' equipment.
 {{monsterlink|Jorogumo}} - Predatory spirits that take spider-like forms. They pin their prey in place before blasting them with unholy magic.
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 ==History==
-*[[0.28]] - Added culicivoras, jorogumos, radroaches, broodmothers, sun moths
+*[[0.28]] - Added culicivoras, jorogumos, radroaches, broodmothers, sun moths, and pharaoh ants.
 *[[0.27]] - Removed worker ants, soldier ants, and queen ants.
 *[[0.26]] - Returned boulder beetles.

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-Considering that [[the Dungeon]] is a dark, dank place filled with moist corners and rotting [[corpse]]s, it's no surprise that it contains countless '''arthropods''' ranging in size from freakishly huge to terrifyingly gargantuan. These creepy-crawlies are some of the weaker opponents you'll encounter, but they shouldn't be underestimated; a great many of them have [[poison]]ous bites or stings, more than a few also have exotic and dangerous special abilities, and they tend to come in swarms. While there are some exceptions, vulnerability to [[poison]] is a common arthropod weakness. They lack internal skeletons, so [[Necromancer]]s are unable to raise them as [[skeleton (monster)|skeletons]] (they may still be [[zombie|zombified]], however).
+Considering that [[the Dungeon]] is a dark, dank place filled with moist corners and rotting [[corpse]]s, it's no surprise that it contains countless '''arthropods''' ranging in size from freakishly huge to terrifyingly gargantuan. These creepy-crawlies are some of the weaker opponents you'll encounter, but they shouldn't be underestimated; a great many of them have [[venom]]ous bites or stings, more than a few also have exotic and dangerous special abilities, and they tend to come in swarms. While there are some exceptions, vulnerability to [[poison]] is a common arthropod weakness. They lack internal skeletons, so [[Necromancer]]s are unable to raise them as [[skeleton (monster)|skeletons]] (they may still be [[zombie|zombified]], however).
-Arthropods in general are fairly common throughout [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Lair]], but certain varieties are quite common in other areas. The [[Spider's Nest]] in particular is full of spiders (among other bugs).
+Arthropods in general are fairly common throughout [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Lair]], but certain varieties are quite common in other areas. The [[Spider's Nest]] in particular is full of spiders, as well as a variety of other bugs.
 ==Crabs==
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 {{monsterlink|Moth of wrath}} - These fluttering nuisances are capable of [[berserk|enraging]] anything they come across.
-{{monsterlink|Ghost moth}} - Invisible psychic predators with debilitating poisons.
+{{monsterlink|Sun moth}} - [[Holy]] moths surrounded by [[halo]]es. They attack with light and flame when provoked.
 ==Arachnids==
 {{monsterlink|Scorpion}} - Swift, stinging arthropods that are capable of seriously poisoning careless adventurers.
 {{monsterlink|Jumping spider}} - A hyperactive spider which [[blink|leaps]] in and out of combat, covering its prey in sticky [[web]]bing all the while.
-{{monsterlink|Tarantella}} - Strange spiders with bites that [[confusion|disorient]] their prey.
+{{monsterlink|Tarantella}} - Strange spiders with a touch that [[confusion|disorients]] their prey.
 {{monsterlink|Redback}} - A notoriously venomous arachnid, capable of seriously poisoning even those who are resistant.
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 {{monsterlink|Wolf spider}} - A powerful spider capable of tearing foes apart even without its venom.
 {{monsterlink|Emperor scorpion}} - The beefiest arthropod of them all, they shrug off blows that would fell lesser bugs.
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 {{monsterlink|Entropy weaver}} - Odd insectoid casters that can rapidly [[corrode]] their foes' equipment.
-{{monsterlink|Death scarab}} - Undead swarming vermin that drain life and speed with their bites.
+{{monsterlink|Jorogumo}} - Predatory spirits that take spider-like forms. They pin their prey in place before blasting them with unholy magic.
 ==Retired Arthropods==
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 {{monsterlink|Bumblebee}} - Bigger, solitary bees with a much less terrifying history of player deaths than the [[killer bee|killer]] variety.
-{{monsterlink|Chaos butterfly}} - Dangerous [[Abyss]]al butterflies that created raging storms with every flap of their wings.
+{{monsterlink|Chaos butterfly}} - Dangerous [[Abyss]]al butterflies that created [[Tornado|raging storms]] with every flap of their wings.
 {{monsterlink|Giant firefly}} - Flying insects notable for their signal flash and their use as mounts for [[spriggan rider]]s.
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 ==History==
 *[[0.27]] - Removed worker ants, soldier ants, and queen ants.
 *[[0.26]] - Returned boulder beetles.

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 {{monsterlink|Fire crab}} - Scuttling pyromaniac menaces that turn the Dungeon into a furnace with their fiery breath.
-{{monsterlink|Ghost crab}} - Death-tainted fire crabs which spew ghostly flames, harming the living and summoning hostile [[spectral thing|spirits]].
+{{monsterlink|Ghost crab}} - [[Undead]] fire crabs which spew ghostly flames, harming the living and summoning hostile [[spectral thing|spirits]].
 {{monsterlink|Apocalypse crab}} - Rare [[Abyss]]-dwellers that bathe their prey in the unpredictable forces of raw [[chaos]].

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 {{monsterlink|Hornet}} - An oversized wasp dyed red in the blood of its [[paralyzed]] victims. Occasionally used as mounts by [[spriggan rider|spriggans]].
-{{monsterlink|Spark wasp}} - [[Electric]] swarming insects capable of launching themselves as bolts of living lightning.
+{{monsterlink|Spark wasp}} - [[Electricity|Electric]] swarming insects capable of launching themselves as bolts of living lightning.
 {{monsterlink|Vampire mosquito}} - Pesky [[undead]] insects that will happily suck the unwary dry.