Skulltula (creature)

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Skulltula
Medium beast (skulltula), unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Heart Points 27 (6d8) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR 13 (+1)	DEX 12 (+1)	CON 10 (+0)	INT 3 (-4)	WIS 13 (+1)	CHA 6 (-2)
Skills Stealth +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)			Proficiency Bonus +2
Challenge Alternatives 1/8, 1/2, 2, 3
Spider Climb. The skulltula can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Descent. When climbing on a ceiling, the skulltula can spin rope-like webbing and use it to descend from the ceiling as part of using its climb speed. It can use its climb speed to ascend this rope-like webbing it creates just as easily. This webbing otherwise has the same statistics as those in the Web action. Web Walker. The skulltula ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Web (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 11 Strength check, bursting the web on a success. The web can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage;immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).

“	“This giant species of spider inhabits the deepest areas of forests. It attacks with highly adhesive webbing in order to prevent its prey from escaping. It has a tough outer carapace, but its stomach may be vulnerable to attack.”
	— Fi, Skyward Sword

This eight-legged monstrosity is the size of an adult hylian. Its hardened, armor-like exoskeleton bears an infamous resemblance to a human skull.
     Although these monsters can lay web traps like common spiders, their size and strength is often put to use actively seeking out prey instead—and will predate on just about anything. They are unusually skilled at conventional combat, and some have even been known to block sword strikes. Far from mere bites, skulltulas have been known to attack with slams, web shots, and even kicks.
     They favor areas of darkness, and tend to be most abundant in forests or other areas of heavy vegetation. Although skulltulas typically hunt alone, they are almost always found in the vicinity of other skulltulas. If you found one, there are likely a dozen or more hiding somewhere nearby.
     Environment: Caves, Forest, Hills, Ruins

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• Skulltulas come in three sizes and challenge ratings: the walltula at CR 1/8, the skulltula at CR 1/2, and the big skulltula at CR 2
• Spider (creature), a Tiny beast that shares many traits with skulltulas
• Tektite (creature), another common monster with arachnid traits

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