Mother Spider

Mother Spiders are a type of spider exclusive to the Downpour DLC. They are large, agile, and have a green coloration on the ends of their quills. When killed, they release several s from their body.

Appearance
Mother Spiders resemble large arachnids, being similar to s and s. They possess a swollen abdomen due to carrying their brood, and appear to have a head that juts out to one side. Their legs are long and slender, easily surpassing their body in height.

Combat
Mother Spiders, despite their low speed and strength, can dodge incoming ranged attacks by leaping above or ducking. However, they are unable to dodge in quick succession, so throwing an object such as before striking it with a  is a viable strategy to defeat one.

When killed, the Mother Spider's abdomen releases a swarm of s and dull green particles. This swarm may target another creature rather than the, giving an opportunity to escape.

can be used to kill Mother Spiders along with their Coalescipedes, although the timed fuse of Explosive Spears can allow Coalescipedes to escape before being killed.

Taming
Mother Spiders can be fed to to tame them, though this is highly dangerous due to the  swarm that results after their death. Feeding them live is also heavily impractical, as it is only possible to pick one up if stunned.

Abilities & Behavior
Mother Spiders are reclusive and skittish, choosing to run from anything they deem a threat. They ignore s, s, and s. When a creature persistently follows Mother Spiders, they resort to lunging at them to stun them. Mother Spiders can lunge at, catch and kill Slugcat.

Dodge
Mother Spiders are able to leap or duck away from ranged attacks.

Trivia
• The Mother Spider's behavior and unique ability bears close resemblance to a large number of real-life spiders, such as wolf spiders, who carry their spiderlings near or on their abdomens, typically in an egg sac underneath their abdomens and cephalothorax.