Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Giant Spider
Giant Spider is a CR 1 Large Beast that can climb 30 ft. In the 2024 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 3, and any other druid from level 8. In the 2014 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 2, and any other druid from level 8.
2024 rules · 5.5e
In the 2024 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 3, and any other druid from level 8.
- Armor Class
- 16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 14
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 1d8+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.
- Armor Class
- 14The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- Your own + 8 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 1d8+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Giant Spider
Large Beast · CR 1
- Climb
- Wall-crawler
- Poison
- Restrain
- Keen Senses
- Darkvision
- High AC
- Stealthy
Armor Class14
Hit Points26 (4d10+4) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed30 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR14+2
- DEX16+3
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14
SkillsPerception +4, Stealth +7
Traits
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+3 Piercing (average 7)
Plus: 7 (2d6) Poison damage
Web (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the spider can see within 60 feet. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until the web is destroyed (AC 10; HP 5; Vulnerability to Fire damage; Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage).
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 2, and any other druid from level 8.
- Armor Class
- 14 (natural armor)The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 26 (4d10+4)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 1d8+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Giant Spider
Large Beast · CR 1
- Climb
- Wall-crawler
- Poison
- Restrain
- Blindsight
- Darkvision
- High AC
- Stealthy
Armor Class14 (natural armor)
Hit Points26 (4d10+4) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed30 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR14+2
- DEX16+3
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesBlindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
SkillsStealth +7
Traits
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+3 Piercing (average 7)
On hit: The target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).
Stat blocks from SRD 5.2.1 and SRD 5.1 (CC BY 4.0), with the official 2014 errata where it applies. Circle of the Moon rules are summarized from the Player’s Handbook. Armor Class and hit points are worked out by the same rules engine as the Beastform app.