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Spider Rider Weaves

The following are Arachane Powers for the Spider Rider base class.

Level 1 At-Will Weaves

Amalgamated Assault Spider Rider Attack 1
Two minds, one attack.
At-Will ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or two creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] damage (your attack) and 1[B] damage (your spider's attack).
Increase damage to 2[W] (your attack) and 2[B] (your spider's attack) at 21st level.

Brutal Strike Spider Rider Attack 1
You strike hard at your foe, putting all of your strength into the attack.
At-Will ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee Weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.
Brutal Charge: You can add your Strength modifier to damage as well.

Darting Attack Spider Rider Attack 1
You dart into a better position and attack.
At-Will ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee Weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack. You can also move 2 squares before the attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.

Piercing Attack Spider Rider Attack 1
Your weapon strikes deep into your foe's flesh.
At-Will ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee Weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.

Precise Attack Spider Rider Attack 1
You swing at your foe with unnerving accuracy.
At-Will ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee Weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity + 2 vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] at 21st level.

Level 1 Encounter Weaves

Agile Strike Spider Rider Attack 1
You and your spider nimbly strike at your foe, forcing him to move where you want him.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light or heavy blade.
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you slide the target 1 square.
Darting Charge: You slide the target a number of squares equal to your charisma modifier.

Mighty Charge Spider Rider Attack 1
You charge at your foe, the ferocity of your spider and the strength of your attack devastating your opponent.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Requirement: You must charge and use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Brutal Charge: You add your strength modifier to the damage

Overrun Strike Spider Rider Attack 1
As you ride past your foe, you and your spider strike drown at him in perfect unison.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage
Darting Charge: You add your spider’s Dexterity modifier to the damage as well as your Dexterity modifier.

Weaving Attack Spider Rider Attack 1
You and your spider weave in and out of combat, attacking your foes as one.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. You can shift a number of squares equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier either before or after the attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.

Level 1 Daily Weaves

Aggressive Charge Spider Rider Attack 1
Your spider rushes at your foe with the ferocity of a wolf spider and as your enemy is knocked back, you strike down at him. The force of your attacks causes him to cower from your attacks.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Requirement: You must charge and use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attack), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier attack (your spider's attack), and you slide the target 1 square.
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, each time you hit the target you slide it one square.

Entangling Strike Spider Rider Attack 1
As you strike your foe, they are entangled in a mass of spider silk.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Primary Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. Make a secondary attack.
Secondary Target: The primary target.
Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: The target is entangled (save ends).
Miss: The target is entangled until the end of your next turn.

Swift Charge Spider Rider Attack 1
The speed of your spider takes your foe by surprise, giving both of you the perfect opportunity to strike out at your foe.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Requirement: You must charge and use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attack), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier attack (your spider's attack).
Darting Charge: You add your Charisma modifier to the damage of both attacks.

Level 2 Utility Weaves

At-Will

Circling Charge Spider Rider Utility 2
You dart around and charge at an unexpected angle.
At-Will ✦ Arachane
Free Action	Personal
Requirement: You must charge when you use this power.
Effect: You do not have to move directly and do not have to move to the nearest square from which you can attack the enemy during this charge movement, although you still have to move into a square from which you can attack the enemy. You do not gain the +1 bonus to attack rolls for charging when you use this power.

Great Bound Spider Rider Utility 2
Your spider leaps wth all of the power of a saltacid.
At-Will ✦ Arachane
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Make a high jump or a long jump. Determine the DC of the Athletics check as though you had a running start. The distance you jump can exceed your speed.
Special: Your spider can use this power if you are not mounted on her, but you cannot use this power if you are not mounted on her.

Encounter

Countercharge Rally Spider Rider Utility 2
Reacting to an attacking foe, you retreat and prepare to countercharge your foe.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Immediate Reaction	Personal
Trigger: You are hit by a melee attack.
Effect: You can shift a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1), and gain a +2 power bonus to all of your defenses until the end of your next turn.

Darting Jump Spider Rider Utility 2
Drawing upon the arachania, you gain a small portion of power from a jumping spider.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Teleportation
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Teleport 3 squares, and you gain a +2 power bonus to all of your defenses until the end of your next turn.
Special: You can use this power when you are not mounted on your spider, but your spider cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her.

Daily

None

Level 3 Encounter Weaves

Death From Above Spider Rider Attack 3
Your spider leaps and crashes down upon the target from on high, and you both simultaneously strike at the foe in perfect unison.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + your Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack). You push the target one square. If both attacks hit, you push the target a number of squares equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier.

Spiderwolf Bludgeoning Spider Rider Attack 3
The ferocity and brute force of your spider's charge, alongside your sweeping strikes beats your foe's guard down, leaving him open to your attacks.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target grants combat advantage to you until the end of your next turn.

Trample Spider Rider Attack 3
Your charge throws your opponent to the ground, enabling you spider to bite down at him with it's fangs.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Requirement: You must charge and use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider's attack)
Hit: 1[B] + your Spider' Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is knocked prone.
Brutal Charge: Your spider adds her Strength modifier to the attack roll.

Weaving Onslaught Spider Rider Attack 3
You weave through the battle, you and your spider striking at your foes as you pass them.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or two creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack. After the first or second attack, you can shift a number of squares equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + your Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack).

Level 5 Daily Weaves

Excruciating Strike Spider Rider Attack 5
You deal your foe a powerful strike that sinks into his flesh.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end the encounter.
Miss: Half damage, and the target takes a -1 penalty to attack rolls until the end of the encounter.

Poison Fang Spider Rider Attack 5
You and your spider strike as one at your foe, your spider's fangs sinking deep into his flesh. The poison will make short work of him.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Poison, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and ongoing damage equal to 5+ your spider's constitution modifier (save ends).

Twofang Pounce Spider Rider Attack 5
You charge headlong at the foe, dealing him a swift attack, and then dart to another foe to strike at him.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Primary Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack) and 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack).
Secondary Target: One creature other than the primary target.
Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity Modifier Damage.
Effect: After attacking the primary target, you can shift 4 squares and make a secondary attack.

Weaving Skirmish Spider Rider Attack 5
You weave in and out of combat, striking out at your foe as you spider thrusts its fangs into another foe.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or two creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic attack. Before or after these attacks, you can move your speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + Dexterity Modifier Damage (your spider's attack). If an attack hits, the target is dazed until the end of your next turn. If both attacks hit the same target, it is dazed and slowed until the end of your next turn.

Level 6 Utility Weaves

At-Will

Conceal Hunter From Prey Spider Rider Utility 6
You draw upon the power of the arachania to gain the powers of a jumping spider.
At-Will ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: You are hidden and lose cover or concealment against an opponent.
Prerequisite: You must be trained in stealth.
Effect: Make a Stealth check. Until the end of your next turn, you remain hidden if a creature that has a clear line of sight to you does not beat your check result with its Perception check. If at the end of your turn you do not have cover or concealment against a creature, that creature automatically notices you.

Encounter

Salticidic Dodge Spider Rider Utility 6
You draw upon the power of the arachania to gain the powers of a jumping spider and nimbly leap away from a foe.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: An enemy moves adjacent to you.
Effect: You can shift a number of squares in a direct line equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1).

Salticidic Leap Spider Rider Utility 6
You draw upon the power of the arachania to gain the powers of a jumping spider.
Encounter
Move Action	Personal
Effect: If you are marked, you escape that condition. You can shift a number of squares equal to your speed.

Daily

Spydric Leap Spider Rider Utility 6
You draw upon the power of the arachania to gain the powers of a jumping spider and bound an unbelievable distance and height almost faster than sight.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Teleportation
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Teleport 10 squares. You can only take your spider with you if you are mounted on her, and can use this power even when you are not mounted, although your spider cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her.

Level 7 Encounter Weaves

Accurate Strike Spider Rider Attack 7
Using your connection to aid the accuracy of your attack, you and your spider strike together at your foe.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC Gain a power bonus to this attack equal to your charisma modifier. Ignore any penalties from cover or concealment (but not superior cover or total concealment).
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.

Staggering Pounce Spider Rider Attack 7
Your spider rears up and strikes down at your foe, staggering him and forcing him to lower his defenses.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider's attack)
Hit: 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes a -1 penalty to AC and Reflex defense until the end of your next turn.
Brutal Rider: The penalty to AC and Reflex defense is equal to your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1).

Twofold Attack Spider Rider Attack 7
You strike down at your foe, and if you miss your spider follows up on the attack.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Primary Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Miss: Make a secondary attack.
Secondary Target: The primary target.
Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider' attack)
Hit: 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage.

United Attack Spider Rider Attack 7
Striking as one being, the combined force of your attack is something to fear.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack).

Level 9 Daily Weaves

Fangstrike Spider Rider Attack 9
Like a theraphosa, you and your spider attack your foe with great ferocity.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Miss: Half damage.

Ride-By Strike Spider Rider Attack 9
You charge past your foes and strike them down as you pass.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or two creatures
Attack: You can move you speed. At any point during your move you and your spider may each make a Dexterity vs. AC melee attack.
Hit: 3[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 3[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack). You may apply the extra damage from your deadly charge class feature to the damage from your attack as if you charged.

Throwdown Pounce Spider Rider Attack 9
Your spider pounces on your foe, taking him down.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Fortitude (your spider's attack)
Hit: 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is knocked unconscious (save ends). If the unconscious target takes any damage, it is no longer unconscious.
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.

Venom Spider Rider Attack 9
Your foe receives a large pair of fangs in their chest and soon the venom begins to subdue them.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power as a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Fortitude (your spider's attack)
Hit: 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes ongoing damage equal to 5 + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes ongoing damage equal to 5 + your spider's Constitution modifier and grants combat advantage to you (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and no ongoing damage.

Level 10 Utility Weaves

At-Will

None

Encounter

Swiftride Spider Rider Utility 10
Your skills of riding enable you to push your steed to the limit.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Minor Action	Personal
Effect: Until the end of your next turn, your spider's speed increases by 4, and when she shifts, she can shift 1 additional square. Your spider can use this power when you are not mounted on her, but you cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her.

Daily

Fall Back! Spider Rider Utility 10
You retreat from an attacking foe before they can strike at you and ready a counter-attack.
Daily ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: An enemy moves adjacent to you.
Effect: You can shift 1 square and then move a number of squares equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier.

Spydreleap Spider Rider Utility 10
You draw upon the jumping spider's might and leap faster than sight.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Teleportation
Move Action	Personal
Effect: You teleport 12 squares. You can use this power when you are not mounted on your spider, but your spider cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her. You can't take any other creatures with you, though you can take your spider with you.

Spydrewalk Spider Rider Utility 10
Your spider can crawl over the most hindering of terrain.
Daily ✦ Arachane
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Your movement is not hindered by difficult terrain. Your spider can use this power when you are not mounted on her but you cannot use this power when you are not mounted on your spider.

Level 13 Encounter Weaves

Fellstrike Spider Rider Attack 13
You and your spider rush at your foe, pinning him to a wall or to the ground.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or two creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attack.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack), and the target is immobilized (save ends).

Overrun Strike Spider Rider Attack 13
You and your spider rush at your foe, throwing him forcefully to the ground.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is knocked prone.

Ride-By-Attack Spider Rider Attack 13
You and your spider rush at your foe, striking at him as you ride past.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Effect: You can move 3 squares after you make the attack.
Swift Charge: You can move 3 squares after you make the attack.

Shattering Strike Spider Rider Attack 13
The strike you and your spider deal to your foe shatters his armor.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack), the target takes a penalty to AC equal to your Charisma modifier until the end of your next turn. If both attacks hit. The target takes a penalty to AC equal to 2 + your Charisma modifier until the end of your next turn.

Level 15 Daily Weaves

As One Spider Rider Attack 15
You and your spider unleash a flurry of attacks that are so well timed it would seem to onlookers that you are one being.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or more creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks) Alternate attacks made by you and your spider until you miss or until you make five attacks. As soon as an attack misses, this attack ends.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attacks) or 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attacks) per attack.

Deathstrike Spider Rider Attack 15
You and your spider strike such a blow that your foe is annihilated.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage. If the target is bloodied, this attack does 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and can score a critical hit on a score of a 17-20.
Miss: Half Damage.

Theraphosid Charge Spider Rider Attack 15
You charge across the battlefield, your momentum and the force of your attacks painfully wounding your foes.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One or more creatures that you provoke an opportunity attack against
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Effect: You can move your speed. Enemies that could ordinarily make an opportunity attack against you as a result of this movement may not make any opportunity attacks against you. You make an attack against each creature that you provoke an opportunity attack against with this move.

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Toxic Fang Spider Rider Attack 15
The strong poison from your spider's fangs is enough to deal with most foes.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider's attacks), three attacks.
Hit: 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage per attack, and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). A target hit twice takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends). A target hit three times takes ongoing 15 poison damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage per attack, and no ongoing damage.

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Level 16 Utility Weaves

At-Will

None

Encounter

Salticid Leap Spider Rider Utility 16
Salticid spiders have a remarkable jumping ability, and the arachania grants you many spydrical powers.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: You are hit by an attack
Prerequisite: You must be trained in athletics.
Effect: Make an Athletics check to jump with a +5 power bonus and move the appropriate distance.

Withdraw Spider Rider Utility 16
You back hastily away from your foe, causing it's attacks to swing short of you.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: You are hit by a melee attack.
Effect: Shift 1 square.

Daily

Fleet Spider Rider Utility 16
Your spider puts on a burst of speed.
Daily ✦ Arachane
Minor Action	Personal
Effect: Your spider's speed increases by 2 until the end of the encounter or until 5 minutes have passed. Your spider can use this power when you are not mounted on her, but you cannot use this power when you are not mounted on your spider.

Spydrejump Spider Rider Utility 16
The arachania grants you the powers of the salticid.
Daily ✦ Arachane
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Shift a number of squares equal to your charisma modifier and make a saving throw. You are no longer marked by any enemy. You may use this power when you are not mounted on your spider, but your spider cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her.

Level 17 Encounter Weaves

Theraphosa Brutefang Spider Rider Attack 17
Your spider pounces on your foe, knocking him reeling.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage. Until the end of your next turn, you gain combat advantage against the target and a +1 power bonus to your defenses against its attacks.
Brutal Rider: The power bonus is equal to your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1).

Theraphosa Pounce Spider Rider Attack 17
Your spider pounces on a foe, and then swings round, it's fangs felling the foes around you.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Close burst 1
Target: Each enemy in burst you can see
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack. You only gain the benefits of charging against a single enemy (the one you charged).
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider's attacks)
Hit: 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is immobilized and knocked prone until the end of your next turn.

Triple Strike Spider Rider Attack 17
You and your spider make a trio of attacks that leave your opponent battered and bloody.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One, two or three creatures
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your attacks), two attacks and Dexterity Vs. AC (your spider's attack).
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attacks), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack).

Two-Fanged Strike Spider Rider Attack 17
You can hear the cries of pain of your foe when your spider's fangs drive into him.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a basic melee attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack). If both attacks hit, the target takes an additional d10 damage and is weakened until the end of your next turn.

Level 19 Daily Weaves

Beatdown Strike Spider Rider Attack 19
Your powerful attacks knock your foe's defenses down, opening him up for a followup attack.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Effect: Until the end of your next turn, all of the target's defenses against your attacks take a penalty equal to your Strength modifier (minimum 1).
Sustain Minor: You sustain the penalty for another round.

Circling Strikes Spider Rider Attack 19
Your spider circles, and you both strike at the foes around you.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Close burst 1
Target: Each enemy in burst you can see
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. You only gain the benefits of charging against a single enemy (the one you charged).
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks per target.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attacks) or 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attacks) per attack. If you hit the target with one attack, it takes ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). If you hit a target with both attacks, it takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage per attack, and no ongoing damage.

Hit-and-Run Spider Rider Attack 19
Your spider charges, and together you brutally strike at your foe, then retreat as he strikes back.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 3[W] + 3[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Effect: When the target makes a melee attack or a ranged attack against you, you can shift 1 square as an immediate interrupt. The target can make a saving throw to end this effect

Leaping Pounce Spider Rider Attack 19
Your spider leaps at your foe, throwing him backwards, but not before you both strike at him.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you slide the target a number of squares equal to your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1). If an obstacle (including a creature) arrests the slide, both the target and the obstacle takes 1d6 damage and the target ends its movement in the square it occupied before it collided with the obstacle.
Miss: You slide the target a number of squares equal to your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1), and no damage from obstacles.

Level 22 Utility Weaves

At-Will

None

Encounter

Aspect of the Salticid Spider Rider Utility 22
The arachania blesses your spider with the gift of the salticidae.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Move Action	Personal
Prerequisite: You must be trained in athletics.
Effect: Make two consecutive Athletics checks to jump, with a +5 power bonus to each. You don't have to land between jumps and can exceed your normal movement. Your spider can use this power when you are not mounted on her, but you cannot use this power when you are not mounted on your spider.

Salticidic Bound Spider Rider Utility 22
Spiders have many amazing powers that your foes are almost certainly unaware of, and you are only to happy to demonstrate them!
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Shift a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1). You can use this power when you are not mounted on your spider, but your spider cannot use this power when you are not mounted on her.

Strength of the Theraphosa Spider Rider Utility 22
Through the arachania, you gain the blessing of the theraphosa.
Encounter ✦ Arachane
Minor Action	Personal
Effect: You gain a bonus to damage rolls equal to your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1).

Daily

Spydric Dodge Spider Rider Utility 22
A millisecond before you are hit with a burst of fire, you leap nimbly out of the way; the blessings of the salticid giving you strength.
Daily ✦ Arachane
Immediate Interrupt	Personal
Trigger: You are hit by an area attack or close attack.
Effect: Shift a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1).

Level 23 Encounter Weaves

Aspect of the Theraphosa Spider Rider Attack 23
Your spider rushes at your foe with the full force of the theraphosa, and your attack has the force of a theraphosa's fangs.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you push the target a number of squares equal to 2 + your spider's Strength modifier (minimum 1).

Goliath Deathspider Strike Spider Rider Attack 23
You deal a powerful blow that is worthy of even the mightiest of monstrous spiders.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Primary Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Miss: Make a secondary attack.
Secondary Target: The target of the primary attack.
Secondary Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 1[W]+ Dexterity modifier damage.

Pinning Fang Spider Rider Attack 23
The force of your spider's fangs in your foe keep it pinned against a wall or the ground.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is immobilized until the end of your next turn.

Three-Fanged Strike Spider Rider Attack 23
The two fangs of your spider and the third that is your blade strike your foe in perfect unison.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your attack) and Dexterity Vs. AC (your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 1[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attacks). If two attacks hit, deal an extra 1[B] damage. If all three attacks hit, deal an extra 2[B] damage.

Level 25 Daily Weaves

Leaping Strike Spider Rider Attack 25
You and your spider strike at your foe, and then you leap out of reach of his attacks.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack).
Miss: Half damage per attack.
Effect: After making these attacks, you can shift a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1).

Poisonous Strike Spider Rider Attack 25
As your spider's fangs sink deep into your foes flesh, you know the poison injected into his blood will do its job.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 2[W] + 1[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 poison damage and is weakened (save ends both).
Miss: Half damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends).

Stunning Fang Spider Rider Attack 25
The force of your spider's fangs in your foe keep it pinned against a wall or the ground.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity +2 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is stunned until the end of your next turn.
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.
Darting Charge: The bonus to your attack roll is +4.

Weaving Strike Spider Rider Attack 25
You weave around your foe and strike as one.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 3[W] + 3[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: You can shift a number of squares equal to 2 + your Charisma modifier before or after the attack.

Level 27 Encounter Weaves

Bloodrend Fang Spider Rider Attack 27
The brutal stab your spider deals to your foe stains it's fangs red.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage, or 3[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage if the target is bloodied per attack.

Clear-Cut Strike Spider Rider Attack 27
Having two minds that act as one can really help your accuracy.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. You make one attack roll, and you hit if the roll equals or exceeds any of the three defenses.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC, Fortitude, Reflex
Hit: 2[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage. Add an extra 1[B] damage if the attack hits two defenses. The target is also stunned until the end of your next turn if the attack hits all three defenses.

Darting Strike Spider Rider Attack 27
You dart round your foe and strike.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Darting Charge: You gain a bonus to the attack roll equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1).

Rending Fang Spider Rider Attack 27
Your spider's fangs, coupled with your razor-sharp weapon, rend apart your foe's flesh.
Encounter ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your and your spider's attacks), two attacks.
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attack), 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier damage (your spider's attack). If both attacks hit, the target takes an extra 1d10 damage and is stunned until the end of your next turn.

Level 29 Daily Weaves

Astounding Dodge Spider Rider Attack 29
As your foe aims an attack at you, you nimbly dodge out of the way, causing the attack to hit another creature instead.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Immediate Interrupt	Melee weapon
Trigger: A creature makes a melee or ranged attack against you.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: Instead of attacking you, the target attacks a creature you choose within 2 squares of you. You must choose a creature that the target can attack.
Miss: The target's attack is made against you, as normal, but half damage if it hits.

Lycosid Strike Spider Rider Attack 29
The power of the Lycosa Tarantula is one to fear.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Armor Class
Hit: 4[W] + 3[B] + Dexterity modifier damage. If you have combat advantage against the target, double any extra damage from a critical hit, and deal an extra 7 dice of deadly charge damage if you use your deadly charge ability.

Paralyzing Venom Spider Rider Attack 29
The power of the black widow is in your spider's fang.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3[W] + 2[B] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends). If the target succeeds on its saving throw, it is slowed (save ends). Saving throws against these effects take a -5 penalty.
Miss: Half damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). Saving throws against this effect take a -5 penalty.

Triple-Fang Strike Spider Rider Attack 29
You and your spider make three successive strikes, each aiding the accuracy of the next.
Daily ✦ Arachane, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: When you charge, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC (your attacks), two attacks and Dexterity Vs. AC (your spider's attack)
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage (your attacks), 2[B] + your spider's Dexterity modifier (your spider's attack) per attack
Miss: Half damage per attack.

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