Deathjump spider

Deathjump spiders were a species of huge spider that appeared in the Realms following the Spellplague.

Abilities
These spiders could not spin webs, though they could leap great distances and were skilled at landing softly. Like many spiders they had poisonous fangs. And they viewed their surroundings through tremorsense.

Combat
Being unable to spin webs, these feral hunters relied upon ambushing their prey. They would lie within dark crevices, large trees, or underneath a thin layer of dirt and leaves that resembled a trapdoor. Once their prey was in range a deathjump spider would leap upon them.

History
In the late 15 century DR, deathjump spiders could be found beneath the ruins of Cragmire Keep, inside the Cragmire family's crypts, as well as around the the Ebon Downs.

Habitats
These creatures could be found within the Underdark of Toril.

Relationships
Deathjump spiders were sometimes found in the company of ettercaps. and the drow members of House Xorlarrin.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Web of the Spider Queen
 * Video Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons Online • Neverwinter