Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

STEEDERS

Giant hunting spiders,

steeders prowl the depths of

the

Underdark. Most steeders

are encountered in the

com-

pany of duergar.

Fem ale Dominan

ce. Fe male steeders grow larg

e r

and stronger than

males, and the female often devour

s

the male after breeding.

In captivity, males are

used as

draft animals,

while females serve as s teeds

in battle.

Lone Predators. Steeders

consider other steeders

as enemies and attempt to tear

apart perceived threats.

Their duergar handlers must

stable steeders separate

from one another and place

blinders on

them when they're put to work

to keep

them from attacking each

other.

Low Cunning. Steeders

are intelligent

enough to learn simpl

e hand signals and

vocal

commands, but even a domesticated

steeder

can turn against its handler.

Training these beasts

requires a rider

to bond with the

steeder, a process that

begins shortly after

the creature hatches.

The rider stays

with the steeder as it

grows to full size, working throughout

that t ime to chan nel

the beast's predatory

instincts.

Deadly Hunters

. Rather than spinning

webs, steeders excrete a viscous

sub-

stance from their legs. This

goo allows

them to creep along walls

and ceilings

and to grapple prey.

FEMALE STEEDER

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Ar mo r Class

14 {natural armor)

H it Poin

ts 30 (4dl0 + 8)

S pe e d

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

16 (+3)

CON

14 (+2)

Skills Stealth +7, Perception +4

INT

2 (-4)

WIS

10 (+O)

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive

Perception 14

Languages-

Challe nge l (200 XP)

r ..

.

CHA

3 {- 4)

Spider Climb. The

steeder can climb difficult surfaces,

in-

cluding upside down on ceilings, without

needing to make an

ability check.

Extraordinary Leap. The

distance of the steeder's long jumps

is t ripled; every foot

of its walking speed that it spen d s

on the

jump allows it to m ove 3 feet.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to

hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 7 (ld8 + 3) piercing damage

plus 9 {2d8) poison damage.

Sticky

Leg. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to

hit, reach 5 ft., one

Medium or smaller

creature. Hit: The target is stuck

to the

steeder's leg and grappled until it

escapes (escape DC 12). The

steeder can have

only one creature grappled at a

time.

CHAPTER 6 I BESTIARY

MALE STEEDER

Medium monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Cl

ass 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points

13 (2d8 + 4)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

12

(+ l)

CO N

14 {+2)

S kills Stealth

+5, Perception +4

INT

2 (-4)

WIS

10 (+0)

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception

14

Languages-

Ch alle nge 1 /4 (SO XP)

CHA

3 (-4)

Spider Climb. The steed er can climb

difficult surfaces, in-

cluding upside down on ceilings

, without needing to make an

ability check.

Extraordinary Leap.

The distance of the steeder's long

jumps

is

tripled; every foot of its walking speed

t hat it spends on the

jump allows it to jump 3 feet.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 6 (ld8

+ 2) piercing damage p lus 4 (ld8)

poison damage.

Sticky Leg. Melee Weapon

Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,

one

Small or Tiny creature. Hit: The target

is stuck to the steeder's

leg and grappled

until it escapes (escape DC 12).

The steeder

can have only

one creature grappled at a time.