Eldritch Understanding. A spider of Leng can read and use any scroll.

Innate Spellcasting. The spider of Leng’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: comprehend languages, detect magic, shocking grasp

3/day each: shield, silence

1/day each: arcane eye, confusion, hypnotic pattern, stoneskin

Poisonous Blood. An attacker who hits a spider of Leng with a melee attack from within 5 feet must make a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage and be poisoned until the start of its next turn.

Shocking Riposte. When a spider of Leng casts shield, it can also make a shocking grasp attack for 9 (2d8) lightning damage against one enemy within 5 feet as part of the same reaction.

Actions

Multiattack. A spider of Leng makes two claw attacks, two staff attacks, or one of each.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage.

Spit Venom. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) poison damage, and the target must make a successful DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned and blinded until the end of its next turn.

Staff of Leng. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (2d12) psychic damage, and the target must make a successful DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the start of the spider’s next turn.

Reactions

Ancient Hatred. When reduced to 0 hp, the spider of Leng makes one final spit venom attack before dying.

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