Holler Spider
- Size
- Tiny
- Type
- Beast
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Source
- Tome of Beasts 2
- Alignment
- Chaotic-Neutral
- Armor Class
- 12
- Speeds
- 25, climb 25
- Walking Speed
- 25
- Climbing Speed
- 25
- Strength Score
- 7
- Dexterity Score
- 15
- Constitution Score
- 10
- Intelligence Score
- 5
- Wisdom Score
- 14
- Charisma Score
- 5
- Saving Throws
- Dexterity
- Skill Proficiencies
- Perception, Stealth
- Vision
- Blindsight (10ft), Darkvision (60ft)
- Languages Ref
- understands Common but can’t speak
- Hit Points
- 14
- Resistances
- Resistant to Thunder Damage
Tiny beast, chaotic neutral
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 14 (4d4+4)
Speed 25 ft., climb 25 ft.
- STR
- 7 (−2)
- DEX
- 15 (+2)
- CON
- 10 (+0)
- INT
- 5 (−3)
- WIS
- 14 (+2)
- CHA
- 5 (−3)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances thunder
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Spider Climb. The holler spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vigilant. If the holler spider remains motionless for at least 1 minute, it has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Hoot. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) thunder damage. If the holler spider scores a critical hit, it is pushed 5 feet away from the target.
Distressed Discharge (Recharge 5-6). The holler spider releases a short, distressed cacophony in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The holler spider is pushed 15 feet in the opposite direction of the cone.
Reactions
Sound Alarm. When the holler spider detects a creature within 60 feet of it, the spider can emit a hoot or trumpet audible within 300 feet of it. The noise continues until the creature moves out of range, the spider's handler uses an action to soothe it, or the spider ends the alarm (no action required).
Description
While the chitinous horn-like protrusion makes holler spiders appear comical, they can use it to release a loud sound, calling their masters when they detect trespassers. Unlike most spiders, holler spiders are easy to domesticate, as they have a friendly disposition toward humanoids. They can be trained to act as sentries that recognize certain colors or livery, or they can be trained to respond to a certain person and sound alarms only when instructed. Open Game License
Stat block from Tome of Beasts 2 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts 2. Copyright 2020 Open Design LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Celeste Conowitch, Darrin Drader, James Introcaso, Philip Larwood, Jeff Lee, Kelly Pawlik, Brian Suskind, Mike Welham. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.