Ettercap

Medium monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 44 (8d8+8)

Speed 30ft., climb 30ft.

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3

Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Traits

Spider Climb

The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense

While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker

The ettercap ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Multiattack

The ettercap makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature.
Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Claws

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (2d4+2) slashing damage.

Web (Recharge 5-6)

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/60ft., one Large or smaller creature.
Hit: The creature is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained creature can make a DC 11 Strength check, escaping from the webbing on a success. The effect also ends if the webbing is destroyed. The webbing has AC 10, 5 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage.