Arachne

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Arachne H
HP	200
HD	17
XP	5427
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 Speaks Unique Spellcaster Warm-blooded See invisible Web sense

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

Once the best human weaver, Arachne was cursed by being transformed into her present form: half-human, half-spider. No longer ageing, she has the youth and beauty of a human female, along with the legs and abdomen of a monstrous giant spider. Thousands of years old, she has learned magic and quite a few other tricks. Expect to be ensnared by webs and magic while her pets digest and then drink you dry.

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

• 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, Arachne also resists poison, making another common anti-spider strategy useless.

History

Arachne was added to the game in 0.11