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=ETTERCAP=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Medium |type=Aberration
|hd=5d8+5  |hp=27 
|init=+3
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares), climb 30 ft.
|ac=14 (+3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +1 natural) |touch=13  |flat=11 
|bab=+3 |grapple=+5
|at=Bite +5 melee (1d8+2 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|at=Bite +5 melee (1d8+2 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]]) and 2 claws +3 melee (1d3+1)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Poison|Poison]], [[SRD:Web|web]]
|sq=[[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light vision]]
|fort=+4 |ref=+4 |will=+6
|str=14|dex=17|con=13|int=6|wis=15 |cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +10, [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (trapmaking) +4, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +9, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +8
|feats=[[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Multiattack|Multiattack]]
|env=Warm forests
|org=Solitary, pair, or troupe (1–2 plus 2–4 Medium monstrous spiders)
|cr=3
|treas=Standard
|align=Usually [[SRD:Neutral Evil|neutral evil]]
|adv=6–7 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium); 8–15 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large)
|la=+4
}}
An ettercap is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.

Ettercaps speak Common.

===Combat===

Ettercaps are not brave creatures, but their cunning traps often ensure that the enemy never draws a weapon. When an ettercap does engage its enemies, it attacks with its keen-edged claws and venomous bite. It usually will not come within melee reach of any foe that is still able to move.

'''[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Injury, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15, initial damage 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], secondary damage 2d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

'''Web ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' An ettercap can throw a web eight times per day. This is similar to an attack with a [[SRD:Net|net]] but has a maximum range of 50 feet, with a range increment of 10 feet, and is effective against targets of up to Medium size. The web anchors the target in place, allowing no movement.

An [[SRD:Entangled|entangled]] creature can escape with a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] check or burst the web with a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] check. The check [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based, and the [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] check [[SRD:DC|DC]] includes a +4 racial bonus. The web has 6 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]], hardness 0, and takes double damage from fire.

Ettercaps can also create sheets of sticky webbing from 5 to 60 feet square. They usually position these to snare flying creatures but can also try to trap prey on the ground. Approaching creatures must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] check to notice a web, or they stumble into it and become trapped as though by a successful web attack. Attempts to escape or burst the webbing receive a +5 bonus if the trapped creature has something to walk on or grab while pulling free. Each 5-foot-square section has 6 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]], hardness 0, and takes double damage from fire.

An ettercap can move across its own sheet web at its climb speed and can determine the exact location of any creature touching the web.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Ettercaps have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (trapmaking), [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks. They have a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks and can always choose to take 10 on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks, even if rushed or threatened.


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually neutral evil +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Environment	Warm forests +
Level Adjustment	+4 +
Size	Medium +
Title	Ettercap +
Type	Aberration +