Arachne priest

Arachne priest Level 26 Family Humanoid family creatures Body Type Biped Classification(s) Living Area(s) Found Spider Temple BCS Yes HP Speed ?

Attack Attributes Physical Attacks Broadsword 219 AS Scimitar 219 AS Short sword 219 AS Warding Spells Web (118) 118 CS Misc. Offensive Spells Spirit Strike (117) Heroism (215) Benediction (307)

Defense Attributes Armor None (natural) ASG 1N Defensive Strength (DS) Melee 189 Ranged 160 - 180 Bolt Unarmed Defense Factor UDF Target Defense (TD) Bard Base 92 Cleric Base 102 Empath Base 95 Paladin Base Ranger Base Sorcerer Base 108 - 115 Wizard Base 107 Minor Elemental 107 Major Elemental 107 Minor Spiritual 104 Major Spiritual 104 Minor Mental Defensive Spells Spirit Warding II (107) Spell Shield (219) Prayer of Protection (303) Warding Sphere (310) Prayer (313)

Treasure Attributes Coins Yes Gems Yes Magic Items Yes Boxes Yes Skin None Other Glimmering blue essence shard

The Arachne priest's lithe body is covered by heavy silk robes that also cowl most of the facial features.  A single visible image of a black spider over a crimson background is clearly emblazoned upon the backside.  Draped in their macabre attire, the Arachne priest goes about its zealous duties in worship of Arachne.  Upon close inspection, one can make out partial shapes of sigils formed by welts and mutilations on the hands and face.

Hunting strategies

Arachne priests and priestesses do not wear armor, so they are somewhat easier to hit.

Be wary of hiding or stepping out of the room if it begins to prepare a spell (usually Web); if it cannot target you, then it will resort to casting the Area of Effect version of the spell, which can linger in the room for up to 5 minutes if the priest is not killed.

Arachne priests and priestesses will occasionally enter a state of "shock" after casting a series of spells at one time. This may be a result of attempting to cast a spell while having no mana. This effect stuns the creature, inflicts a minor amount of hitpoint damage, and causes nerve damage:

An Arachne priest appears to be in heavy shock!
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Mild electric jolt sends the Arachne acolyte into spasms.
   The Arachne priest is stunned!

Also watch out, sometimes when the priests hit you their weapons will poison you. Usually this is a very strong poison around 40 hp/tick and dissipate usually at 2 per.

Other information

Arachne priests and Arachne priestesses are the same creature for the purposes of the Adventurer's Guild bounty hunting. For example, you do not need to exclusively clear out Arachne priests to find a lost child.

References

• Arachne

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