Arachne

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Arachne H
HP	200
HD	17
XP	3551
Speed	15
AC	3
EV	10
Will	68
Attack1	30 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	spider, Arachne
Flags	Actual spells See invisible Speaks Spellcaster Unique Warm-blooded Web sense

Once a talented human weaver, Arachne was cursed by being transformed into her present form: half-human, half-spider. Her sympathies now lie with the inhuman residents of her new home, and she's eager to dispose of any who would threaten them.

For a list of all arthropods, see list of arthropods.

Useful Info

Arachne is a unique half-spider caster who wields a staff of poison, and likes to ensnare you in webs while she and her spider allies heavily poison you.

Location

• The Spider's Nest:2-5

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Ensnare
Slot2	Poison Arrow (3d24)
Slot3	Blink
Slot4	Ensnare
Slot5	Venom Bolt (3d21)
Slot6	Ensnare

Tips & Tricks

• Her Conjurations can deal absurd amounts of damage, and her constant webbing will reduce your evasion to next to nothing. Bring poison resistance to make her significantly less deadly, and Repel Missiles/Deflect Missiles to keep yourself from being disabled for half the fight.
• The combination of ranged webbing and constant blinking makes her harder to pin down in melee than anything else you'll encounter. Melee brutes should consider avoiding her until they have a powerful ranged attack option.
• Unlike most monsters found in the Spider's Nest, Arachne isn't affected by Ignite Poison. Be careful, if you are relying on this spell. Thanks to her staff, she also resists poison, making another common anti-spider strategy useless.

Trivia

According to Greek mythology, Arachne was a mortal weaver whose arrogant pride in her weaving ability caused her to be punished by becoming the first spider.

History

Arachne was added in 0.11.