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Spider, Giant Crab (Small)

This pale yellow spider's legs protrude on either side, giving it a very distinctive stance. The thing is the size of a large dog.

Giant Crab Spider CR 1/2

XP 200
N Small vermin
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +4

DEFENSE

AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 11 (2d8+2)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0
Immune mind-affecting effects

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee bite +2 (1d4 plus poison)

STATISTICS

Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12 (24 vs. trip)
Skills Acrobatics +10, Climb +24, Perception +4, Stealth +10 (+25 when stationary); Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +16 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+15 when stationary)
SQ camouflage

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Poison (Ex)

Bite—injury; save Fort DC 14 (includes +2 racial bonus); frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save.

Editor's Note

The camouflage ability of the giant crab spider is not detailed anywhere, but it is most likely referring to the +15 bonus to Stealth when stationary.

ECOLOGY

Environment warm or temperate forests
Organization solitary, pair, or colony (3-10)
Treasure incidental

Giant crab spiders are dangerous ambush predators that live in dense forest vegetation. Though crab spiders are not web spinners, they are truly gifted climbers and use this talent to clamber up into places where they can observe wide areas from on high. Named for their curious scuttling walk and wide-legged stance, giant crab spiders are rarely larger than a typical adult halfling.

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