Big Spider

Big Spiders, alternatively known as Wolf Spiders by the community, are large, spider-like creatures with many legs, retractable fangs, and spiny protrusions on their backs. They are both predator and prey, hunting things smaller than them and being hunted by bigger predators.

Appearance
Big Spiders resemble arachnids with black bodies, six legs, and numerous flexible spines protruding from their bodies. The two fangs and the longest spines of the Big Spider fade into a green-yellow coloration that becomes black in total darkness.

Abilities & Behavior
Big Spiders are cautious predators, they are more likely to avoid direct confrontation with, especially if they are carrying a or. They avoid approaching on the ground if possible, preferring to crawl above its prey on ceilings, walls and poles.

Big spiders have two attacks, a lunge and a grab. The lunge is an attack with a relatively long windup in which they make a rustling sound and display fangs, getting hit by this attack is lethal. The second attack is a grab that they'll only perform if the Slugcat is very close. It is initially harmless, only slowing their prey down, but Slugcat is killed if grabbed for too long.

Multiple Big Spiders may hunt as a pack and can grab and slow down Slugcat upon contact, giving other Spiders a slower target to aim at. If not actively pursuing Slugcat, Big Spiders approach and 'bite' other Big Spider corpses, temporarily reviving them. After a short amount of time, roughly 20 seconds, revived Spiders twitch and die again, though they may be re-revived. Revived Spiders seek to return to their dens to heal for future cycles. Big Spiders can also revive Spitter Spiders, which takes slightly longer. Depending on how they were killed, other Big Spiders may take more time to revive their fallen brethren. Big Spiders cannot be revived if killed by s or s, if drowned, if their health is below -8, or if fully eaten by the.

Relationships

 * -|Vanilla=


 * -|Downpour=

Combat
A single well placed Spear can kill a Big Spider, but this is generally hard to achieve offensively due to their tendency to stay above the player. As such, it's recommended to wait for the Spider to lunge at the Slugcat, dodge then counter attack with a Spear or Spore puff throw. Alternatively they can easily be killed with a Flashbang, as throwing one disposes of every Big Spider on screen.

Evasion
Big Spiders are adept at jumping to avoid Spears, so the best time to throw one is during the Big Spider's pre-lunge windup. Big Spiders can move quickly in tunnels, so staying in the open while near them is advised. 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 does not stun or kill Slugcat (unlike their lunges), but it slows them down and allows other Spiders to catch up and attack more effectively.

Trivia

 * Big Spiders were added in the 1.5 update.
 * They share the same weaknesses as s
 * Big Spiders, like Spitter Spiders, 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.
 * Like other Slugcat-sized creatures, Big Spiders' corpses can boost the player's speed in tunnels when held.