Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.
Spider Climb. The zombie can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save.
Spit. Range Attack: +5 to hit, reach 30ft., one target. The target must take a DC 15 Constitution saving throw taking 7 (1d8 + 3) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Description
Corpse Spider is a parasite which takes over a host's body, usually human. The Corpse Spider egg is ingested by the victim and the egg incubates inside their stomach. Once the egg hatches, the Corpse Spider hatchling attaches itself to the stomach wall of its victim. When the hatchling is fully grown, it unfurls its spined back and extends its leg and head. The parasite's spined back erupts from the human host's stomach and the parasite's maw bursts through the top of the victim's skull with its legs piercing through the human's back. In most cases, the human host is already dead, although there have been cases where the human host survived for several days.
The Corpse Spider is known to ambush prey by withdrawing its limbs into the host's body and retracting the protruding spine. When scavengers approach, the Corpse Spider pounces, taking its prey by surprise.
Credit for this monster’s stats goes to FratmanBootcake on Reddit. Art is from Greg Hartley.
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