Ettercap

5.5e

medium monstrosity, neutral evil

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

STR
14 (+2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
7 (-2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (-1)

Defense

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8+8)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
Darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception 13

Traits

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.

Actions

Multiattack

The ettercap makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d4) poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the ettercap's next turn.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 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).

Reel (Bonus Action)

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

Reference Text

A medium-sized, spider-like monstrosity with bristly hair, multiple eyes, and sharp claws, lurking in forest webs.