Ettercap¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 2 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 13
- Hit Points: 44 (8d8 + 8)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
- Initiative: +2 (12)
- Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
- Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 13
- Languages: None
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| DEX | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| CON | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| INT | 7 (-2) | -2 |
| WIS | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| CHA | 8 (-1) | -1 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. The ettercap ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the ettercap knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The ettercap makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the ettercap’s next turn.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) Slashing damage.
Web Strand (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, one Large or smaller creature the ettercap can see within 30 feet.
Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until the web is destroyed (AC 10; HP 5; Vulnerability to Fire damage; Immunity to Bludgeoning, Poison, and Psychic damage).
Bonus actions¶
Reel. The ettercap pulls one creature within 30 feet of itself that is Restrained by its Web Strand up to 25 feet straight toward itself.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 118¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 118 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 115.
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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