Swarm of Spiders (/swɔːm ɒv ˈspaɪdəz/)
A mass of tiny arachnids having eight legs and a body divided into two parts. The creature has sharp fangs, black eyes and a spinneret to create webs.
A spider was a type of arthropod. Spiders were found all over Dierde.
A large number of hand-sized venomous spiders would sometimes group themselves into a swarm.
The Menagerie fought some in the Spider Forest of the Feywild.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Usages
Some drow would ceremonially eat a spider at the beginning of each meal as a way of giving thanks to Lolth. Hishnashapers often kept spiders and parts of spiders for use in their magic. Such as their venom acting as a material component for the spell pestilence.Harvesting
Instructions
Instructions: Because this creature is an Beast, the player should roll a Nature Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.
| DC | Item | Description | Value | Weight | Expiration | Crafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spider Carcass | If the spider carcass isn't completely destroyed, the creature's body can be can sold to alchemists and healers. The little beast's legs, eyes, and organs may have uses in potions, salves and ointments. | 1 cp | .02 lb. | 2 days | - |
| varies | Spider Venom | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure. This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
This creature produces 2-12 piece of Harvested Meat, weighing 4 lbs each. DC: 5, Expire: 1 day, Value: 2 sp/ea The meat of insectiods and arachnids can be nourishing, but are often gamey and tasteless. Some communities frown on eating insect meat (and will only pay half price), while others rely on it. Dungeon Master's discretion.
Sources
Source(s):
- Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 330. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 90. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
Scientific Name
Animalia, Materia, Bestia, Naturis, Spiderkind, Arachnid (Spider Swarm)
Origin/Ancestry
Beast (Animal, Spiderkind | Spider, Swarm)
Lifespan
the individual spiders that make up a swarm can live for up to 2 years
Conservation Status
No conservation in most places as they are hunted down as pests, unless they are either revered or protected for some specific regional reason.
Average Height
typically about 2 feet tall
Average Weight
typically weigh about 50 pounds
Average Length
typically about 3 feet wide
Geographic Distribution
Related Ethnicities
5E Statistics
Spider Swarm
| Size | Tiny |
| Type | Beast |
| Alignment | Unaligned |
| Challenge Rating | 0 |
General Information
| Movement | Climbing |
| Vision | Darkvision |
| Favored Climate | Warm |
| Favored Terrain | Forests |
See Also: Spider on Forgotten Realms Wiki