Drider¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 6 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 19
- Hit Points: 123 (13d10 + 52)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
- Initiative: +4 (14)
- Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)
- Skills: Perception +6, Stealth +10
- Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., Passive perception 16
- Languages: Elvish, Undercommon
- Proficiency Bonus: +3
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| DEX | 19 (+4) | +4 |
| CON | 18 (+4) | +4 |
| INT | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| WIS | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| CHA | 12 (+1) | +1 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the drider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The drider makes three attacks, using Foreleg or Poison Burst in any combination.
Foreleg. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft.
Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.
Poison Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 120 ft.
Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Poison damage.
Bonus actions¶
Magic of the Spider Queen (Recharge 5–6). The drider casts Darkness, Faerie Fire, or Web, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14).
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 108¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 108 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 105.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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