Homebrew Drider Species Details

A large monstrosity, standing anywhere from 7 to 10 feet tall, and nearly as wide. Weighing upwards of 500 pounds of armored chitin and spite. Female driders retain innate spellcasting ability, as even in alternate forms, Lolth favors the matriarchs. Superior dark vision of 120 ft, and disadvantage for the first 3 turns in direct sunlight 

Drider Traits

Monstrosity, Large, walking speed 30, climbing speed 30, burrowing speed 15, darkvision 120 ft.

Spider climb

The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Fey ancestry

The drider has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drider to sleep.

Innate Spellcasting

At will: dancing lights

1/day each: darkness, faerie fire

Sunlight Sensitivity.

While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Web Walker.

The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Spider Senses.

+2 to Dex, +1 Str, profiency in ranged weapons, advantage on stealth and acrobatics checks.