Arachne priest

Arachne priest Picture Level 26 Family Arachne family creatures Body Type Biped Undead No Areas Found Spider Temple BCS Yes HP <Not Known> Armor [?]

Attack Attributes Physical Attacks Broadsword +219 AS Scimitar +213 AS Short sword +219 AS Warding Attacks Web (118) +146 CS Offensive Spells & Abilities Spirit Strike (117)

Defense Attributes Melee +189 DS Ranged <N/A> DS Bolt <N/A> DS Bard Base +92 TD Ranger Base <N/A> TD Sorcerer Base +108-115 TD Wizard Base +107 TD Cleric Base +102 TD Empath Base +95 TD Paladin Base <N/A> TD Major Elemental +107 TD Minor Elemental +107 TD Major Spiritual +104 TD Minor Spiritual +104 TD Defensive Spells & Abilities Spirit Warding II (107) Spell Shield (219)

Treasure Attributes Coins ? Gems ? Magic Items ? Boxes ? Skin none Other ?

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.^[1]

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!

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

• http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/

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