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[[Image:Drow.jpg|thumb|A drow using one of the hand crossbows for which their race is well-known.]]

==Drow==

Arrogant and perverse, the drow conspire to subjugate all who don’t revere their Spider Queen, the god Lolth.

Like their kin, the elves, drow were once creatures of the Feywild. However, they followed Lolth down a sinister path and now reside in the Underdark of the world. There they gather in settlements of macabre splendor, lit by luminescent flora and magic, and crawling with spiders.

The drow are feared and reviled throughout the Underdark and on the surface above, and for good reason. Drow are the most evil race in existence; they are cruel, devious and treacherous. The drow would do almost anything to gain more power.

The eternal game of advancement which the vast majority of the drow are embroiled in has transformed them into schemers and knifing backstabbers. This attitude is encouraged by the spider queen Lolth who enjoys the dark elves’ plotting.

===Drow Adventurer===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Adventurer
|level=1
|role=Skirmisher
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=100
|initiative=+5
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +7; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=26
|bloodied=13
|ac=15
|fortitude=13
|reflex=15
|will=14
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Rapier
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+6 Vs. AC; 1d8 + 3 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Hand Crossbow
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=Ranged 10/20; +6 Vs. AC; 1d6 + 3 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage. 
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Mobile Melee Attack
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=The drow adventurer can move up to 3 squares and make one melee basic attack at any point during that movement. It doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when moving away from the target of it's attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +4 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow adventurer's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#Combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow adventurer’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow adventurer. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow adventurer) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow adventurer can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Dungeoneering skill|Dungeoneerig]] +6, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate|Intimidate]] +5, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth|Stealth]] +8
|feats=
|strength=12
|strbonus=+1
|dexterity=16
|dexbonus=+3
|wisdom=14
|wisbonus=+2
|constitution=10
|conbonus=+0
|intelligence=10
|intbonus=+0
|charisma=10
|chabonus=+0
}}
====Drow Adventurer Tactics====

The drow adventurer uses darkfire on an enemy, and uses its hand crossbow to assail an enemy from a distance, using ''mobile melee attack'' to retreat or move to a more advantageous position if its enemies close the distance.

===Drow Arachnomancer===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Arachnomancer of the Lesser Spider
|level=3
|role=Controller
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=150
|initiative=+3
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +7; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=43
|bloodied=21
|ac=17
|fortitude=15
|reflex=15
|will=16
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Dagger
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+8 vs AC; 1d4 + 5 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Toxic Bolt
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Ranged 20; +7 vs Fortitude; 1d6 + 3 damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Deadly Swarm
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Summoning, Poison
|effect=Area burst 2 within 10; +5 vs Fortitude; 3d6 + 3 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage. This power creates a [[4e Index (4e Other)#zone|zone]] of spiders until the end of the drow arachnomancer's next turn. Any creature that enters the zone or starts its turn there takes 5 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +7 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow arachnomancer's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow arachnomancer’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow arachnomancer. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow arahnomancer) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow arachnomancer can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech, Spydric
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +8
|feats=
|strength=14
|strbonus=+3
|dexterity=14
|dexbonus=+3
|wisdom=11
|wisbonus=+1
|constitution=11
|conbonus=+1
|intelligence=11
|intbonus=+1
|charisma=17
|chabonus=+4
|equipment=Dagger, holy symbol, rod, staff or wand
}}
<br>
{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Arachnomancer of the Greater Spider
|level=24
|role=Controller
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=6050
|initiative=+19
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +35; [[4e Index (4e Other)#Darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=222
|bloodied=111
|ac=38
|fortitude=36
|reflex=36
|will=38
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Dagger
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+29 vs AC; 2d6 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Toxic Bolt
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-Will
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Ranged 20; +28 vs Fortitude; 2d6 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Spydric Tide
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{6}}
|keywords=Poison, Summoning
|effect=Close blast 5; +27 vs AC; 4d8 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Deadly Swarm
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison, Summoning
|effect=Area burst 2 within 10; +26 vs Fortitude; 4d8 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage. This power creates a [[4e Index (4e Other)#zone|zone]] of spiders until the end of the drow arachnomancer's next turn. Any creature that enters the zone or starts its turn there takes 15 poison damage. 
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Web
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharage {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Necrotic
|effect=Area burst 2 within 10; +26 vs Reflex; 4d8 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#necrotic|necrotic]] damage and the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#restrained|restrained]] until the start of the drow arachnomancer's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Spider's Fang
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Ranged 10; +28 vs Fortitude; 4d8 + 8 damage, and ongoing 5 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage (save ends).
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +28 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow arachnomancer's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow arachnomancer’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow arachnomancer. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow arahnomancer) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow arachnomancer can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech, Spydric
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +8
|feats=
|strength=25
|strbonus=+19
|dexterity=25
|dexbonus=+19
|wisdom=22
|wisbonus=+18
|constitution=22
|conbonus=+18
|intelligence=22
|intbonus=+18
|charisma=28
|chabonus=+21
|equipment=Dagger, holy symbol, rod, staff or wand
}}

====Drow Arachnomancer Tactics====

The drow arachnomancer stays behind its enemies, using ''cloud of darkness'' to protect it from adversaries. It summons swarms of spiders to engulf multiple enemies, using ''toxic bolt'' once its powers are expended.

===Drow Blademaster===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Blademaster
|level=4
|role=Skirmisher
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=175
|initiative=+8
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +10; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=52
|bloodied=26
|ac=18
|fortitude=16
|reflex=18
|will=16
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Longsword
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+9 vs AC; 1d8 + 6 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Whirling Riposte
|action=free, when the blademaster’s movement draws an [[4e Index (4e Other)#opportunity attack|opportunity attack]]
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=The drow blademaster makes a longsword attack against the triggering attacker.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Blade Dance
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+7 vs Reflex; 3d8 + 4 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage, and the drow blademaster can [[4e Index (4e Other)#shift|shift]] 3 squares before or after the attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +7 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow blademaster's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisibility|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow blademaster’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow blademaster. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow blademaster) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow blademaster can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Acrobatics skill|Acrobatics]] +11, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +11
|feats=
|strength=15
|strbonus=+4
|dexterity=18
|dexbonus=+6
|wisdom=12
|wisbonus=+3
|constitution=12
|conbonus=+3
|intelligence=12
|intbonus=+3
|charisma=15
|chabonus=+4
|equipment=Leather armor, shield, longsword
}}
<br>
{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow House Blademaster
|level=25
|role=Skirmisher
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=2700
|initiative=+23
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +36; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=230
|bloodied=115
|ac=39
|fortitude=37
|reflex=39
|will=37
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Longsword
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+30 vs AC; 3d8 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Hand Crossbow
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=Ranged 10/20; +30 vs AC; 3d8 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}} or {{R}}
|name=Twin Strike
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-Will
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=The drow blademaster makes two basic attacks.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Whirling Riposte
|action=free, when the blademaster’s movement draws an opportunity attack
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=The drow blademaster makes a longsword attack against the triggering attacker.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Blade Dance
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+30 vs AC; 5d10 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage and the drow blademaster can shift 3 squares before or after the attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Double Strike
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+30 vs. AC; 3d10 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage; two attacks.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Whirlwind Attack
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{4}} {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=Close burst 1; the drow blademaster makes a longsword attack against each adjacent enemy. He can make a secondary attack using his short sword against any enemy he hits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +28 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow blademaster's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow blademaster’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow blademaster. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow blademaster) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow blademaster can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep-Speech
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Acrobatics skill|Acrobatics]] +26, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +23, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +25, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +28
|feats=
|strength=25
|strbonus=+19
|dexterity=28
|dexbonus=+21
|wisdom=25
|wisbonus=+19
|constitution=22
|conbonus=+18
|intelligence=22
|intbonus=+18
|charisma=22
|chabonus=+18
}}

====Drow Blademaster Tactics====

The drow blademaster uses its mobility to outflank foes, using ''whirling riposte'' against enemies that ity passes. It uses ''cloud of darkness'' to strike foes from unexpected locations, and focusses on a single enemy if possible.

===Drow Priestess===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Lesser Priestess
|level=5
|role=Controller (leader)
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=200
|initiative=+4
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +10; [[4e Index (4e Other)#Darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=Lolth’s Authority 
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=sight
|auraeffect1=spiderkind allies in the aura gain a +1 [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to [[4e Index (4e Other)#attavl roll|attack rolls]] and a +2 bonus to [[4e Index (4e Other)#damage roll|damage rolls]].
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=60
|bloodied=30
|ac=19
|fortitude=17
|reflex=17
|will=19
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Mace
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+10 vs AC; 1d6 + 4 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Toxic Bolt
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Ranged 20; +10 vs AC; 1d6 + 4 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Lolth's Fury 
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Close burst 2; +7 vs Fortitude; 3d6 + 4 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +9 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow priestesses' next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisibility|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow priestesses' next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow priestess. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow priestess) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow priestess can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep-Speech
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +11, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +11, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +13, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Religion skill|Religion]] +8, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +11
|feats=
|strength=15
|strbonus=+4
|dexterity=15
|dexbonus=+4
|wisdom=12
|wisbonus=+3
|constitution=12
|conbonus=+3
|intelligence=12
|intbonus=+3
|charisma=18
|chabonus=+6
|equipment=Chainmail, mace, holy symbol of Lolth
}}
<br>
{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow High Priestess
|level=24
|role=Controller (Leader)
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=6050
|initiative=+19
|senses=Perception +35; darkvision
|aura1=Lolth’s Authority 
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=sight
|auraeffect1=spiderkind allies in the aura gain a +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to [[4e Index (4e Other)#attack roll|attack rolls]] and a +4 bonus to [[4e Index (4e Other)#damage roll|damage rolls]].
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=222
|bloodied=111
|ac=38
|fortitude=36
|reflex=36
|will=38
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Mace
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+29 vs AC; 2d6 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Toxic Bolt
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Ranged 20; +28 vs Fortitude; 2d6 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Lolth's Fury
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Close burst 2; +26 vs Fortitude; 4d8 + 8  [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage 
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Tide of Spiders
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Close blast 5; +26 vs Fortitude; 4d8 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Pit of the Dark Horror
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Area burst 2 within 10; +26 vs Fortitude; 4d8 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +9 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow high priestesses' next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{A}}
|name=Cloud of Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow high priestesses' next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow high priestess. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow high priestess) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow high priestess can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep-Speech
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +26, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +26, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +28, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Religion skill|Religion]] +23, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +26
|feats=
|strength=25
|strbonus=+19
|dexterity=25
|dexbonus=+19
|wisdom=22
|wisbonus=+18
|constitution=22
|conbonus=+18
|intelligence=22
|intbonus=+18
|charisma=28
|chabonus=+21
|equipment=Chainmail, mace, holy symbol of Lolth
}}

====Drow Priestess Tactics====

The drow priestess remains in the midst of several spiderkind allies, granting them the benefits of ''Lolth's Authority''. She attacks aggressively, using ''Lolth's Fury'' to attack multiple foes at once, and flees under the cover of ''cloud of darkness'', and several slaves if the battle turns against her.

===Drow Warrior===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Spider Bound Warrior
|level=1
|role=Soldier
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=100
|initiative=+4
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +6; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=26
|bloodied=13
|ac=17
|fortitude=15
|reflex=14
|will=13
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Longsword
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+8 vs AC; 1d10 + 3 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage and the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#slowed|slowed]] until the end of the spider bound warrior's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +4 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow spiderbound warrior's next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the spider bound warrior’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the spider bound warrior. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the spider bound warrior) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow spiderbound warrior can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Spiderbound Shield
|action=Minor
|recharge=Recharge {{5}}, {{6}}
|keywords=
|effect=The warriors shield turn into a [[Spiderling (4e Monster)|spiderling]] minion of his level which appears in an adjacent square. The warrior takes a -2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|penalty]] to AC and Reflex. The minion can take a [[4e Index (4e Other)#standard action|standard]], [[4e Index (4e Other)#move action|move]] and [[4e Index (4e Other)#minor action|minor]] action on its turn as normal, but it acts on the warriors [[4e Index (4e Other)#initiative|initiative]] and must be directed. When the minion is destroyed, the shield returns to the warrior. This power cannot recharge while that warrior's spiderling minion is active.
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Dungeoneering skill|Dungeoneering]] +6, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +6, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +7
|feats=
|strength=16
|strbonus=+3
|dexterity=15
|dexbonus=+2
|wisdom=13
|wisbonus=+1
|constitution=10
|conbonus=+0
|intelligence=10
|intbonus=+0
|charisma=12
|chabonus=+1
}}

====Spider Bound Warrior Tactics====

The spider bound warrior faces its foes openly, using ''spiderbound shield'' to create a spider minion to aid it in battle or to flank as necessary. It uses ''lolthtouched'' powers to gain the upper hand in melee, fleeing under cover of ''cloud of darkness'' if necessary.

[[Image:DrowGuard.jpg|thumb|A typical House soldier, shown here atop a prized lizard mount.]]

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow House Soldier
|level=21
|role=Soldier
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=3200
|initiative=+20
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +31; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=196
|bloodied=98
|ac=37
|fortitude=33
|reflex=35
|will=33
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=6
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Short Sword
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+28 vs AC; 3d6 + 8 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Doublestrike
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{6}}
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+26 vs Fortitude; 2d10 + 7 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage; two attacks. The drow warrior can shift three squares before or after each attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Excruciating Stab
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+26 vs Fortitude; 4d10 + 7 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Riposte
|action=Immidiate Interrupt; when a melee attack misses the drow house soldier 
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+28 vs AC; 4d10 + 7 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +27 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow house soldier' next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisible|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow house soldier’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow house soldier. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow house soldier) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow house soldier can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Dungeoneering skill|Dungeoneering]] +20, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +21, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +23, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +25
|feats=
|strength=23
|strbonus=+16
|dexterity=26
|dexbonus=+18
|wisdom=20
|wisbonus=+15
|constitution=20
|conbonus=+15
|intelligence=20
|intbonus=+15
|charisma=23
|chabonus=+16
}}

====Drow House Soldier Tactics====

The spider bound warrior faces its foes openly, using ''lolthtouched'' powers to gain the upper hand in melee, fleeing under cover of ''cloud of darkness'' if necessary. It uses ''riposte'' to counterstrike against enemy attacks.

===Drow Matriarch===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Drow Matriarch
|level=30
|role=Elite Controller (leader)
|size=Medium
|origin=spiderkind fey
|type=humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=38000
|initiative=+24
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#Perception skill|Perception]] +42; [[4e Index (4e Other)#darkvision|darkvision]]
|aura1=Lolth’s Authority 
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=sight
|auraeffect1=spiderkind allies in the aura gain a +3 [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to [[4e Index (4e Other)#attack roll|attack rolls]] and a +6 bonus to [[4e Index (4e Other)#damage roll|damage rolls]].
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=546
|bloodied=276
|ac=46
|fortitude=42
|reflex=44
|will=45
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=+2
|speed=6
|actionpoints=1
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Mace
|action=Standard
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=Poison, Weapon
|effect=+35 vs AC; 2d8 + 10 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Toxic Bolt
|action=Minor
|recharge=At-will
|keywords=poison
|effect=Ranged 10/20; +34 vs Fortitude; 2d8 + 10 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=lolth's Fury
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge when first bloodied
|keywords=Poison
|effect=Close burst 3; +32 vs Fortitude; 4d10 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage, and ongoing 15 poison damage (save ends).
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Wave of Spiders
|action=Standard
|recharge=Recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=Poison, Summoning
|effect=Close blast 5; +32 vs Fortitude; 4d10 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Spider of the Great Web
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Poison, Summoning
|effect=Ranged 10; +34 vs Fortitude; 4d10 + 9 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]] damage and the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#immobilized|immobilized]] until the end of the drow matriarch's next turn, or until it passes a [[4e Index (4e Other)#saving throw|saving throw]] (whichever comes first). The drow matriarch summon a large sized spider from the great web in an unoccupied space within range, and the spider attacks one or two adjacent creatures. As a [[4e Index (4e Other)#move action|move action]], the drow matriarch can move the spider to a new target within range. The spider remains until the end of the drow matriarch's next turn. The drow matriarch can sustain the spider as a [[4e Index (4e Other)#minor action|minor action]] for another turn, and make the spider attack two adjacent targets as a [[4e Index (4e Other)#standard action|standard action]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{R}}
|name=Darkfire
|action=Standard
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Ranged 10; +34 vs Reflex; Until the end of the drow house soldier' next turn, the target grants [[4e Index (4e Other)#combat advantage|combat advantage]] to all attackers, and the target cannot benefit from [[4e Index (4e Other)#invisibility|invisibility]] or [[4e Index (4e Other)#concealment|concealment]].
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Darkness
|action=Minor
|recharge=Encounter
|keywords=Arachane, Lolthtouched
|effect=Close burst 1; this power creates a cloud of darkness that remains in place until the end of the drow house soldier’s next turn. The cloud blocks line of sight for all creatures except the drow house soldier. Any creature entirely within the cloud (except the drow house soldier) is [[4e Index (4e Other)#blinded|blinded]] until it exits.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Lolthtouched
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=Once per encounter, the drow matriarch can use a single Lolthtouched power. 
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Elven, Deep Speech, Spydric
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +30, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Bluff skill|Bluff]] +30, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Intimidate skill|Intimidate]] +32, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Religion skill|Religion]] +27, [[4e Index (4e Other)#Stealth skill|Stealth]] +31
|feats=
|strength=28
|strbonus=+24
|dexterity=28
|dexbonus=+24
|wisdom=25
|wisbonus=+22
|constitution=25
|conbonus=+22
|intelligence=25
|intbonus=+22
|charisma=31
|chabonus=+25
|equipment=Chainmail, mace, holy symbol of Lolth
}}

====Drow Matriarch Tactics====
[[Image:High Priestess by Francis Tsai.jpg|thumb|A Drow Priestess]]
The drow matriarch remains in the midst of several spiderkind allies, granting them the benefits of ''Lolth's Authority''. She attacks aggressively, using ''Lolth's Fury'' to attack multiple foes at once, alongside ''toxic bolt'', and flees under the cover of ''cloud of darkness'', and several slaves if the battle turns against her. She summons a wave of spiders as regulaly as possible, sustaining a ''spider of the great web'' as long as possible.

===Drow Lore===
A character knows the following information about drow with a successful [[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|arachana]] or {{I}}Arcana skill|arcana]] check.<br>
:'''DC 15 (Arachana) DC 20 (Arcana):''' Drow raid the surface as well as other Underdark societies for plunder and slaves. They conquer the weak and form tenuous alliances with creatures powerful enough to stand against them.
:'''DC 20 (Arachana) DC 25 (Arcana):''' Drow live in a matriarchal theocracy with rules and customs strictly enforced by the priests of Lolth. Male drow can’t serve as clergy and are often treated as secondclass citizens, but even they exercise power based on their station and the opportunities handed to them.

===Encounter Groups===
Drow patrols often include one or more trained spiders. Drow expeditions, raiding parties, and armies have large numbers of enslaved nondrow among them, as servants and soldiers. Drow also form alliances with devils and demons.

=====Level 5 Encounter (XP 1000)=====
* 1 Lesser Drow Priestess (Level 5 Controller (Leader))
* 1 Drow Arachnomancer of the Lesser Spider (Level 3 Controller)
* 1 Drow Blademaster (Level 4 Skirmisher)
* 2 Drow Spider Bound Warriors (Level 1 Soldier)
* 2 {{I}}Goblin|Goblin Cutters]] (Level 1 Minion)
* 2 {{I}}Kobold|Kobold Minion]] (Level 1 Minion)
* 3 {{I}}Human|Human Rabble]] (Level 2 Minion)
* 1 {{I}}Goblin|Hobgoblin Grunt]] (Level 3 Minion)
* 1 {{I}}Orc|Orc Drudge]] (Level 1 Minion)

=====Level 30 Encounter (XP 95000)=====
* 1 Drow Matriarch (Level 30 Elite Controller (leader))
* 1 [[Theraphosa (4e Monster)|Roc-Eating spider]] (Level 30 Brute)
* 2 Drow House Soldiers (Level 21 Soldier)
* 1 Drow House Blademaster (Level 25 Skirmisher)
* 1 Drow Arachnomancer of the Greater Spider (Level 24 Controller)
* 1 [[Weaver Spider (4e Monster)|Widowmaker Spider]] (Level 26 Lurker)
* 2 [[Theraphosa (4e Monster)|Theraphosa Beastling]] (Level 20 Brute)
* 10 {{I}}Grimlock|Grimlock Followers]] (Level 22 Minion)


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