Jumping spider

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

jumping spider s
HP	21-43
HD	8
XP	301
Speed	15
AC	6
EV	12
Will	20
Attack1	20 (pounce: ensnare)
Attack2	8 (bite: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	Poison
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Small
Type	spider, jumping spider
Flags	No skeleton Web immune

A spider which weaves webs between its front legs and leaps at its prey, ensnaring them. The speed with which it leaps is almost supernatural.

Useful Info

Jumping spiders are small, poisonous spiders that attack in a unique way; they can quickly "jump" (blink) into melee range with you, and their bite attacks have a 50% chance to ensnare you as though you'd just walked into a web trap. This can leave you defenseless for several turns while the jumping spider and anything else around tears you to pieces. They also have a moderately powerful poison attack. They can be found in the Spider's Nest and near its entrance in Lair.

Some monsters will summon them via the Summon Vermin spell.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Blink Close	Natural flag
Slot2	Blink Away	Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

• When facing groups of various kinds of spiders in the Spider's Nest, prioritizing targets can be tricky. Jumping spiders can cover a lot of distance in a very short time and can disable you with very lethal consequences, so try to target them first if possible. Even severe poisoning can be remedied with a single potion of curing after all.
• Spellcasting is not inhibited by being entangled, so consider nuking everything around you before spending several turns struggling to escape.

History

• Prior to 0.19, they were medium-sized monsters.
• Prior to 0.11, jumping spiders did not have an ensnaring melee attack.