SRD5:Ettercap

Ettercap exists in other D&D editions see:

Ettercap (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition (2014) SRD v5.1 is published under the OGL and CC-BY

Ettercap [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Medium Monstrosity (Ettercaps), Neutral Evil
Armor Class: 13 (chain shirt)
Hit Points: 44 (8d8+8)
Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 7 (-2) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: —
Habitat: Forest
Challenge: 2 (450 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Features Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the web. Web Walker. The ettercap ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.  Actions Multiattack. The ettercap makes two attacks: one wiht its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Claws. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) slashing damage. Web (recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained creature can make a DC 11 Strength check, escaping from the webbing on a success. The effect also ends if the webbing is destroyed. The webbing has AC 10, 5 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and Immune|immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and poison damage.

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Unofficial Description: Anthropoid spiders that hate and hunt fey.

Found in Adventures

• Descent into Avernus
• Salvage Operation
• Hoard of the Dragon Queen
• Dead in Thay
• The Rise of Tiamat
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
• Hoard of the Dragon Queen
• The Rise of Tiamat

List of Ettercaps

(2 official and unofficial Ettercaps)

Name	Type	Subtype	Size	HP	CR (XP)	Alignment	Habitat	Source
Ettercap	Monstrosity	Ettercap	Medium	44	2 (450)	Neutral Evil	Forest	SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Ettercap Garrote	Monstrosity	Ettercap	Medium	44	2 (450)	Neutral Evil	Forest	Monster Manual (5e)

Sources and Notes

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