Aranea

CreatureFRAiFp. 2502024

Medium monstrosity, neutral

Armor Class
14
Hit Points
66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft. (spider or hybrid form only)
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
STR
10
+0
DEX
17
+3
CON
12
+1
INT
12
+1
WIS
10
+0
CHA
15
+2
Skills
Stealth +5, Perception +2
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
Common

Traits

Spider Climb (Hybrid or Spider Form Only).

The aranea can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Walker.

The aranea ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Actions

Multiattack.

The aranea makes two attacks, using Bite, Slam, or Sling in any combination.

Bite (Hybrid or Spider Form Only).

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.

Slam.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

Sling (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only).

Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift.

The aranea shape-shifts into a humanoid form, into a humanoid-spider hybrid form, or back into its true spider form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The aranea casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):

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    "forest",
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