Spider — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 0)

Q: What are Spider's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Spider has an Armor Class of 12 and 1 hit points (1d4-1).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Spider?

Spider is CR 0, worth 10 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Spider?

Spider is a tiny beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points1 (1d4-1)

Speed20 ft., climb 20 ft.

ChallengeCR 0 (10 XP)

STR

2

(-4)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

8

(-1)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

2

(-4)

SkillsStealth +4

Sensesdarkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Special Abilities

Spider Climb. The spider 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 spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.

Running Spider in an encounter

As a CR 0 threat worth 10 XP, Spider is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 0 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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