Large Undead, Any Evil Alignment
Armor Class 17 (Half Plate)
Hit Points 76 (15d8 + 4)
Speed 25 ft., Walk 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
19 (+4)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws STR +6, CON +7, WIS +7
Skills Arcana +5, Athletics +7, Religion +5
Damage Vulnerabilities Radiant
Damage Resistances Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Condition Immunities Charmed, Poisoned
Senses Passive Perception 18
Languages can understand and read any languages it knew in life but cannot speak.
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Traits

Constructed in Flesh. The Corpse Spider can use the dead body of nearby humanoid creatures to heal itself by absorbing 1 body into its mass as a bonus action. For each humanoid the Corpse Spider absorbs it gains 2d8+4 hit points. It can use this trait 3 times before needing to take a long rest

Spellcasting. The Corpse Spider is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The Corpse Spider has following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): Toll the Dead, Thaumaturgy, resistance
1st level (4 slots): Inflict wounds, Bane, sanctuary

2nd level(2 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon

3rd level(2 slots): animate dead, dispel magic

4th level(1 slot): death ward

Actions

Decaying Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 4) necrotic damage. 

Decomposing disgorge(Recharge 5-6). The --- Spews decayed bodily acids in a 115 foot cone in front of it. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 DEX saving throw. On a failed save a creature takes 9(2d8) necrotic damage and 9(2d8) acid damage and cant regain hit points until the Corpse Spider's next turn. On a successful save a creature takes half damage and suffers no additional effects.

Description

Using an ancient, lost and profaned ritual a necromancer may be able to create the ultimate follower of death itself. The top half is that of a High Priest, long dead or fresh for the ritual, and the bottom half is an amalgamation of other corpses that were found for this purpose.

Monster Tags: undead

Habitat: SwampUnderdarkUrban

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