
Ettercap
Medium monstrosity · CR 2 · 450 XP
13 AC · 44 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium monstrosity, neutral evil
- Armor Class
- 13
- Hit Points
- 44 (8d8 + 8)
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP), proficiency +2
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 13
- Languages
- None
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
Ettercap odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+4) | 65% 5.5 dmg | 55% 4.7 dmg | 50% 4.3 dmg | 45% 3.9 dmg | 35% 3.1 dmg | 25% 2.3 dmg |
| Claw (+4) | 65% 4.8 dmg | 55% 4.1 dmg | 50% 3.8 dmg | 45% 3.4 dmg | 35% 2.7 dmg | 25% 2 dmg |
| Full turn (2 attacks) | 10.3 dmg | 8.8 dmg | 8.1 dmg | 7.3 dmg | 5.8 dmg | 4.3 dmg |
Ettercap hit points
The stat block uses the average, 44. Rolled, 8d8 + 8 lands anywhere from 16 to 72.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 30 or more | 99% |
| 44 or more | 53% |
| 58 or more | 2% |
| 66 or more | <1% |
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 () Piercing damage plus 2 () 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 () Slashing damage.
Web Strand. 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.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.