Editing Ettercap (4e Monster)

{{Author
|author_name=Sam Kay
|date_created=4th Febuary 2009
|status=Complete
}}

[[Image:Ettercap.jpg|thumb|Ettercaps are vicious creatures that combine the worst aspects of humanoids and spiders.]]

==Ettercap==

Primitive and instinctual hunters, ettercaps use webs to snare their prey and have few scruples about killing and eating sentient creatures.

===Ettercap Priestess===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Ettercap Priestess
|level=5
|role=Controller (Leader)
|size=Medium
|origin=Spiderkind
|type=Humanoid
|keywords=Spider
|xp=200
|initiative=+6
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#perception skill|Perception]] +4
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=42
|bloodied=21
|ac=21
|fortitude=19
|reflex=15
|will=19
|immune/resist/vulnerable=
|savingthrows=
|speed=4
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Spider Bite
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Arachane, Poison, Weapon
|effect=+12 Vs. AC; 1d6 + 8 damage. If the attack hits, the ettercap sneak makes a secondary attack. ''Secondary Attack:'' +10 Vs. Fortitude; the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#stunned|stunned]] until the end of the ettercap sneak's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Lolth's Brand
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=+12 Vs. AC; 1d10 + 6 damage, and one ally within 5 squares gains a +5 power [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to melee [[4e Index (4e Other)#attack roll|attack rolls]] until the end of the ettercap priestesses' next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Lolth's Beacon
|action=standard
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=Necrotic, Weapon
|effect=+12 Vs. AC; 1d10 + 6 [[4e Index (4e Other)#necrotic|necrotic]] damage and all ranged [[4e Index (4e Other)#attack roll|attack rolls]] against the target gain a +4 power [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] until the end of your next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Web Tangle
|action=standard
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=Arachane
|effect=+12 Vs. Reflex; the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#restrained|restrained]] until the end of the ettercap sneak's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Lolth's Wrath
|action=standard
|recharge=daily
|keywords=Necrotic, Weapon
|effect=+12 Vs. AC; 2d10 + 6 damage, and ongoing 5 [[4e Index (4e Other)#necrotic|necrotic]] damage (save ends). If the target attacks on its turn, it can't attempt a saving throw against the ongoing damage. ''Miss:'' Half damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Dark Shield
|action=standard
|recharge=daily
|keywords=
|effect=Close burst 5; each ally in burst; the targets gain a +2 power [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to AC until the end of the encounter.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{C}}
|name=Healing Word
|action=minor
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=Healing
|effect=The ettercap priestess, or one ally, spends a [[4e Index (4e Other)#healing surges|healing surge]] and regains an additional 1d6 hit points. The ettercap priestess can use this power twice per encounter, but only once per round.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Web Walker
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=The ettercap priestess ignores the movement effects of [[4e Index (4e Other)#spiderwebs|spiderwebs]] and [[4e Index (4e Other)#difficult terrain|difficult terrain]] related to spider swarms.
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|languages=Common, Spydric
|skills=[[4e Index (4e Other)#acrobatics skill|Acrobatics]] +7, [[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachana]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#heal skill|Heal]] +9, [[4e Index (4e Other)#history skill|History]] +6, [[4e Index (4e Other)#religion skill|Religion]] +6, [[4e Index (4e Other)#stealth skill|Stealth]] +4
|feats=
|strength=21
|strbonus=+7
|dexterity=12
|dexbonus=+3
|wisdom=15
|wisbonus=+4
|constitution=10
|conbonus=+2
|intelligence=8
|intbonus=+1
|charisma=11
|chabonus=+2
|equipment=Chainmail, Morningstar, Holy Symbol of Lolth
}}

====Ettercap Priestess Tactics====

The ettercap priestess fights toe-to-toe with its foes, using ''web tangle'' to immobilize them, and ''healing word'' on itself or its allies when it is bloodied. If it starts to loose combat, it uses allies to harry its foes to give itself the opportunity to escape. 

===Ettercap Sneak===

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Ettercap Sneak
|level=6
|role=skirmisher
|size=Medium
|origin=Spiderkind
|type=Humanoid
|keywords=Spider
|xp=250
|initiative=+7
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#perception skill|Perception]] +9
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=47
|bloodied=23
|ac=22
|fortitude=16
|reflex=22
|will=18
|immune/resist/vulnerable='''Resist''' 10 [[4e Index (4e Other)#poison|poison]]
|savingthrows=
|speed=5
|actionpoint=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Spider Bite
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Poison
|effect=+13 Vs. AC; 1d6 + 8 damage. If the attack hits, the ettercap sneak makes a secondary attack. ''Secondary Attack:'' +11 Vs. Fortitude; the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#stunned|stunned]] until the end of the ettercap sneak's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Deft Strike
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=Arachane, Poison, Weapon
|effect=+13 Vs. AC; 1d4 + 8 damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Trickster's Blade
|action=standard
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=+14 Vs. AC; 2d4 + 5 damage, and the ettercap sneak gains a +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to its AC until the start of its next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Web Tangle
|action=standard
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=Arachane
|effect=+14 Vs. Reflex; the target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#restrained|restrained]] until the end of the ettercap sneak's next turn.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Clever Riposte
|action=standard
|recharge=daily
|keywords=Weapon
|effect=+14 Vs. AC; 2d4 + 5 damage, and until the end of the encounter, the targey takes 2 damage each time it attacks the ettercap sneak, and the ettercap sneak can shift as an [[4e Index (4e Other)#immediate reaction|immediate reation]] after such an attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Master of Deciet
|action=free
|recharge=encounter
|keywords=
|effect=The ettercap can reroll a bluff check.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Sneak Attack
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=An ettercap sneak that has combat advantage deals an extra 2d6 damage on its attacks.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=First Strike
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=At the start of the encounter, the ettercap sneak has combat advantage against all creatures that haven't acted yet.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Web Walker
|action=
|recharge=
|keywords=
|effect=The ettercap sneak ignores the movement effects of [[4e Index (4e Other)#spiderwebs|spiderwebs]] and [[4e Index (4e Other)#difficult terrain|difficult terrain]] related to spider swarms.
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Unaligned
|languages=Spydric
|skills=[[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana skill|Arachana]] +7, [[4e Index (4e Other)#bluff skill|Bluff]] +10, [[4e Index (4e Other)#dungeoneering skill|Dungeoneering]] +7, [[4e Index (4e Other)#insight skill|Insight]] +7, [[4e Index (4e Other)#stealth skill|Stealth]] +12, [[4e Index (4e Other)#thievery skill|Thievery]] +12, 
|feats=
|strength=11
|strbonus=+3
|dexterity=19
|dexbonus=+7
|wisdom=8
|wisbonus=+2
|constitution=10
|conbonus=+3
|intelligence=5
|intbonus=+0
|charisma=15
|chabonus=+5
|equipment=Leather Armor, 2 Daggers
}}

====Ettercap Sneak Tactics====

Ettercap sneaks usually try to ambush their fooes, using ''web tangle'' to ensnare, and using allies to flank and sneak attack them

===Ettercap Lore===
A character knows the following information with a successful [[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana skill|arachana]] {{I}}skill check|check]].
:'''DC 10:''' A spiritual kinship with arachnids allows ettercaps to live among and communicate with spiders and scorpions, and to keep such creatures as pets. An ettercap uses such beasts as a human hunter uses dogs or drakes.

===Encounter Groups===
Ettercaps are usually found among groups of {{I}}spider|monstrous spiders]] and [[Spydric-Ones (4e Race)|spydric-ones]].

=====Level 5 Encounter (XP 1000)=====
* 2 {{I}}Ettercap|Ettercap Fang Guard]] (level 4 soldier)
* 1 Ettercap Sneak (level 6 skirmisher)
* 1 {{I}}Ettercap|Ettercap Webspinner]] (level 5 controller)
* 1 Ettercap Priestess (level 5 controller (leader))

===Ettercaps as Characters===

{{Template:4e Racial Traits
|height=5'2"-5'9"
|weight=230-320lb.
|abilities=+2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#Ability scores|Strength]], +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#Ability scores|Dexterity]]
|size=Medium
|speed=5 squares, climb (spider climb) 5
|vision=Normal
|languages=Common, Spydric
|skills=+2 [[Classes (Arachonomicon; the Book of Spiderkind Chapter)#Arachana Skill|Arachania]], +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#stealth skill|Stealth]]
|trait1=Spydic Origin
|description1=Your ancestors were spawned from the arachania, so you are considered a spiderkind creature for the purposes of effects that relate to creature origin. You also have the [[4e Index (4e Other)#spider|spider]] keyword.
|trait2=Web Walker
|description2=You ignore the movement effects of spider webs and difficult terrain related to spider swarms.
|trait3=Spider Fangs
|description3=You have a bite attack which you can use in place of your unarmed attack. Your claw attack has a proficiency bonus of +3 and a damage die of 1d6. You do not have to have a free hand to use your bite attack.
|trait4=Spiderborn
|description4=You can take [[4e Spider Feats|spider feats]], even though you are not a spider. You gain either the lycosidae, salticidae or theraphosidae keyword at 1st level. The choice remains throughout your character's life, and cannot be changed.
|trait5=Spider Bite
|description5=You can use ''Spider Bite'' as an at-will power.
|trait6=Web Tangle
|description6=You can use ''web tangle'' as an encounter power.
}}
{{4e Power
|name=Spider Bite
|owner=Race
|class=Ettercap
|type=Attack
|usage=At-Will
|flavor=You sink your fangs deep into your foe.
|keyword1=Arachane
|keyword2=Poison
|keyword3=Weapon
|actiontype=Standard Action
|range=Melee
|rangemod=weapon
|requirement=You must use your bite attack.
|target=One creature
|attack=Strength
|defense=AC
|hit=1[W] + Strength modifier poison damage. Make a secondary attack.
|secondarytarget=The primary target
|secondaryattack=Strength
|secondarydefense=Fortitude
|secondaryhit=The target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#stunned|stunned]] until the end of your next turn.
}}
{{4e Power
|name=Web Tangle
|type=Attack
|usage=Encounter
|owner=Race
|class=Spydric-One
|flavor=You spin a sheet of sticky webs around your foe.
|keyword1=Arachane
|actiontype=Standard Action
|range=Melee
|rangemod=touch
|target=One creature
|attack=Dexterity
|defense=Reflex
|hit=The target is [[4e Index (4e Other)#restrained|restrained]] until the end of your next turn.
}}


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