Ettercap

Stat block

Cha

8

Con

13

Dex

15

Int

7

Str

14

Wis

12

Speed

Walk: 30; Climb: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Skills

Stealth: 4; Survival: 3; Perception: 3

Actions

• Multiattack. The ettercap makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.
• Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the ettercap's next turn.
• Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 7 (2d4 + 2) Slashing damage.
• Web Strand. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, one Large or smaller creature the ettercap can see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until the web is destroyed (AC 10; HP 5; Vulnerability to Fire damage; Immunity to Bludgeoning, Poison, and Psychic damage).

Hit dice

8d8 + 8

Armor detail

natural armor

Bonus actions

• Reel. The ettercap pulls one creature within 30 feet of itself that is Restrained by its Web Strand up to 25 feet straight toward itself.

Special abilities

• Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
• Web Walker. The ettercap ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the ettercap knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.