Drider (4e Monster)

Drider
Driders are gifted servants of the spider queen, their devotion and strength rewarded by Lolth in the form of spydric stature.

Drider Arachnomancer Tactics
The drider arachnomancer relies on its ranged attack|ranged]] and area attack|area attack]] powers to deal with its foes, using web if a foe gets near, and living tide on a mass of enemies. If bloodied, it will try to retreat, using web as cover if possible.

Drider Fanglord Tactics
The drider fanglord uses web to restrain its foes to gain advantage during combat, and uses its greatsword. It relies on sheer toughness for survival.

Drider Shadoweaver Tactics
The drider shadoweaver uses stealth to try to surprise its foes, using its rapier when it is in an advantageous position. When bloodied, it flees, using web as a cover for its retreat.

Drider Widowmaker Tactics
The drider widowmakes uses similar tactics to the shadoweaver, relying on stealth to surprise its foes.

Drider Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful arachana, Arcana skill|arcana]] or Religion skill|religion]] skill check|check]].
 * DC 15 (arachana), DC 20 (arcana or religion): In drow society, the strongest and bravest can take a test of Lolth. Those who succeed can become driders, members of a privileged caste. Those who fail are usually transformed into shunned or chwidenchas.

Encounter Groups
Driders are usually found amongst drow or spiders. They are often part of drow raiding parties.

Level 19 Encounter (XP 11500)

 * 1 Drider Widowmakers (Level 19 Lurker)
 * 2 Drider Arachnomancers (Level 13 Controller)
 * 1 Drow House Soldier (Level 21 Soldier)
 * 2 Turmoil Spiders (Level 18 Skirmisher)