Big Spider



Big Spiders, sometimes known as Wolf Spiders or Porcupine Spiders, are large, spider-like creatures with many spiny protrusions on their back. They have multiple legs, along with two retractable fangs. They are aggressive and make lunges to catch their prey. They can climb any foreground surface, but nothing on the background.

Appearance
Big Spiders look like a porcupine crossed with an arachnid. These creatures have a black body with six legs and various spines dangling from their bodies. The two fangs and the longest spines of the Big Spider have a green-yellow coloration. Big Spiders can be confused with Spitter Spiders or groups of coalescipedes in the dark regions of the world, as their green-yellow features become invisible.

Behavior
Big Spiders' aggression depends on difficulty, usually ignoring the Monk completely, and are more likely to avoid direct confrontation with the player if they are carrying a weapon and a light source. They rarely approach on the ground unless pursuing, preferring to crawl above on ceilings and walls, actively avoiding direct lines of sight, then dropping and lunging. It is possible to anticipate a Big Spider attack, as their lunge has a windup which makes a rustling sound, and their fangs display when actively hunting. A single bite from a Big Spider will instantly kill its prey. Multiple Big Spiders hunt as a pack, and can grab and slow down the player upon contact, giving other spiders a slower target to aim at.



Revival
If not actively pursuing the player, Big Spiders will approach and "bite" other Big Spider corpses, temporarily reviving them. After a short amount of time (sub 20 seconds) the revived spider will twitch and die again, unless re-revived. Revived spiders will often seek to return to their dens to heal for future cycles. Big Spiders can also revive Spitter Spiders, which takes slightly longer. Depending on the attack that killed it, other Big Spiders take more time to revive their fallen brethren. Big Spiders cannot be revived if killed by Spore Puffs or Flashbangs, if drowned, if their health is below negative 8, or if completely eaten by the player.

Evasion
Big Spiders are adept at jumping to avoid spears, so the best time to throw one is during the Big Spider's mid-lunge windup. Big Spiders can move quickly in tunnels, so be sure to stay in the open. Jumping over lunges is a good way to survive in close quarters. Corpses of prey or even other Big Spiders can also be used to lure them away. Being grabbed by a Big Spider is not harmful (unlike lunges), but it will slow the player down and allow other spiders to catch up/attack more effectively.

Trivia

 * Big Spiders, like Spitter Spiders, will slowly regenerate health over time.
 * Their fangs are completely visible when bared even in complete darkness, making it easier to know when they are about to strike.