Sand Spider
Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 7
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 2
CR 7 large beast, unaligned — that's Sand Spider. Native to desert and grassland. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 7
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30, climb 20
- Habitats
- Desert, Grassland
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Sand Spider is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Sand Spider is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Sand Spider is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Spider
- What is the challenge rating of Sand Spider?
- Sand Spider has a challenge rating of 7. It matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Sand Spider?
- The bestiary type for Sand Spider is beast, large size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Sand Spider live?
- You'll find Sand Spider in Desert, Grassland according to the bestiary entry.