The Widow of the Canopy

Legend says the Widow was once a weaver who made a deal with a Shadowfell entity for eternal life. She was granted her wish, but her body was warped into a form that could forever weave the silk of the void.

HugeMonstrosity(Giant Spider)CR Hard/DeadlyNeutral Evil

The Widow of the Canopy

ArachnidShadowfellApex PredatorLegendary
HP195AC18SPD40 ft., Climb 40 ft.CR12StealthPerceptionAthletics
STR
20
DEX
18
save
CON
20
save
INT
14
WIS
16
save
CHA
16
Legendary Resistance. If the Widow fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead (3/Day).
Spider Climb. The Widow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. The Widow ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Gloom Weaver. While in dim light or darkness, the Widow can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Multiattack. The Widow makes three attacks: one with her Bite and two with her Leg Slams.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 () piercing damage plus 13 () poison damage. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute.
Leg Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 14 () bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Ethereal Webbing (Recharge 5-6). The Widow shoots a strand of ghostly silk at a creature she can see within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained and pulled up to 60 feet toward the Widow. If the Widow is on a ceiling or high in a tree, the target is suspended in the air.
Shadow Shift. When the Widow is hit by an attack, she can use her reaction to cast Darkness centered on herself and move up to half her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Skitter. The Widow moves up to half her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Cast Darkness. The Widow casts the Darkness spell at will without requiring components.
Web Cocoon (Costs 2 Actions). The Widow makes a Bite attack against a restrained creature. If it hits, the target is also encased in webbing and is blinded until it escapes.
2nd level
DarknessEvocation Magical darkness spreads from a point within range to fill a 15-foot-radius sphere.
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