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'''Spider''' is a cantrip that conjures a diminutive [[Bugs & Spiders (sage study)|arachnid]] within a 10-foot radius of the caster.  This arachnid can traverse an additional 10 feet from its summoning point to deliver a bite to a target creature, inflicting 1 [[Hit Point|hit point]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] without requiring a [[Roll to Hit|roll to hit]].
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'''Spider''' is a cantrip that conjures an arachnid capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a [[Roll to Hit|to hit roll]].  The [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] caused by the bee is 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]].  The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.
  
 
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Besides the aforementioned damage, there's a '''3% chance per caster level''' that the spider is also exceptionally [[Poison (substance)|venomous]]In such cases, the target must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw vs. poison]].  If this is unsuccessful, the poison inflicts 5-12 (d8+4) damage in a single jolt ... though there are no lasting effects from this.
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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfallAdditionally, the sting breaks the concentration of a spellcaster [[Spellcasting|weaving a spell]].   
  
The small size of the spider makes it possible for the caster to send it through a window pane or under a door, so long as line-of-sight is in some way maintained with the victim.
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== Poison ==
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There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if humanoid, might suffer from the spider's poison.  If this is the case, the victim is granted a [[Saving Throws|saving throw vs. poison]] — failure causes the area around the sting to swell and become very painful, causing an additional 5-12 damage (d8 +4) that's received in a single round.
  
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The spider cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include [[Bee (cantrip)|bee]], [[Bug (cantrip)|bug]], [[Gadfly (cantrip)|gadfly]] and [[Mouse (cantrip)|mouse]].
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 30 November 2023

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Spider is a cantrip that conjures an arachnid capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a to hit roll. The damage caused by the bee is 1 hit point. The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.

Spider
Range 10 ft.
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 1 creature
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw none; see text
Level cantrip

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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfall. Additionally, the sting breaks the concentration of a spellcaster weaving a spell.

Poison

There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if humanoid, might suffer from the spider's poison. If this is the case, the victim is granted a saving throw vs. poison — failure causes the area around the sting to swell and become very painful, causing an additional 5-12 damage (d8 +4) that's received in a single round.

The spider cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include bee, bug, gadfly and mouse.


See Personal Cantrips