Spitter Spiders are a larger variant of Big Spiders. They are large, spider-like creatures with many legs and spiny backs. They possess the ability to spit paralyzing darts from a distance, making them capable of hunting larger and more dangerous creatures.
Spitter Spiders resemble arachnids with black bodies, eight legs, and numerous quills protruding from their bodies. Their quills and fangs fade into a red coloration. Their colors are affected by room darkness.
Their darts (commonly referred to as Dart Maggots) are an off-white color, and each one has an elongated sac on its end. A short time after hitting a creature, just before paralysis, these sacs appear to expand and then contract, changing colors.
Tips
Combat
Spitter Spiders can be killed with 2 Lanco hits, though they can be hard to hit due to their tendency to stay above Slugcat. They can be lured into areas with low ceilings where they have less space to maneuver, making them easier to hit. As with other arthropods, they are vulnerable to Spore Puffs; a single Spore Puff is sufficient to kill them.
Abilities & Behavior
A Spitter Spider firing Dart Maggots.A Spitter Spider capturing a paralyzed Slugcat.
While hunting, Spitter Spiders are more likely to avoid direct confrontation, instead preferring to crawl above their prey on ceilings, walls, and poles. They avoid close combat and instead opt to fire Dart Maggots from a distance.
They attack by spitting Dart Maggots in short bursts of three or four, which have a delayed and temporary paralyzing effect on creatures including Slugcat. Each successful hit increases the speed of the paralyzing effect on the target: getting hit by 1 dart allows for 5 seconds of normal movement before paralysis sets in, 2 darts have a 3-second delay, and 3 darts almost immediately knock out the target. Unconsciousness can last for several seconds, enough time for the Spitter Spider to approach and grab their prey.
Unlike Big Spiders, they cannot lunge; however, they attempt to hinder Slugcat by grabbing onto them if they get close enough, so they can still be dangerous in close range. If grabbed for long enough, Slugcat becomes incapacitated.
Spitter Spiders have a full 360-degree field of vision and have much better vision than Big Spiders.
Spitter Spiders regenerate health at a rate of about 5.88% per second.
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Scavengers (0.45) • 
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Red Lizards (0.4) • 
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