Tarantella

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tarantella sTarantella.png
HP 17-40
HD 8
XP 214
Speed 15
AC 3
EV 14
Will 20
Attack1 19 (bite: confuse)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Poison
Habitat Land
Intelligence Insect
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Small
Type spider, tarantella
Flags No skeleton
Web sense
A small but greatly-feared spider whose attacks cause victims to break into a frenzied dance.

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


Useful Info

Tarantellas are spiders with a unique venom that induces confusion rather than poison in its victims. They are thankfully fairly fragile, but often appear along with a group of other spider types. They can be found in the Spider's Nest.

Tips & Tricks

  • Poison resistance does nothing to stop their confusion effect, but clarity works like a charm.
  • Remember that moving around while confused can lead to a lethal dunk into deep water. Quaff a potion of curing before trying anything stupid.
  • They're vulnerable to poison themselves, so Mephitic Cloud can take them out of commission easily.
  • Tarantellas might be fragile, but they're fast and they hit about as hard as yaks, even without the added confusion. Be careful if you're fighting lots of spiders at once.