Spider Spawn

The Spider Spawn spell enables a wizard to conjure forth a Giant, Phase or Sword spider and obey telepathic commands. 
==Description==
==Gameplay==
The caster designates a point on the area map where the spider spawn shall appear - and uses the targeting cursor to select the point.
When the spell casting is complete, a monster summoning animation renders at the selected point, and after a few seconds, the spider(s) appear, as "green circled" controlled summoned creatures.
The summoned spider(s) will act on their own and attack any detected enemies but can also be directed to a particular foe by the caster.
A spawned spider cannot clear the "Fog of War' on an unexplored area map.
The Phase Spider will dimension door itself adjacent to enemy, rather than scramble on its legs toward the enemy.
Spider spawns are instantly killed by a Death Spell or if exposed to a Death Fog.
Spawned spiders cannot transition with the party to a different area map and will remain on the map where they were spawned.
A spider killed in combat leaves a corpse behind on the map.
When the spell's duration expires, a living spider spawn will disappear from the area map.
This spell is often used in conjunction with a Web spell, as the spiders can move freely within the sticky strands.
As a summoned creature, each spider counts toward the summoning cap limit.
==Where to obtain its scroll==
===Baldur's Gate===
*Niemain 
===The Black Pits===
*Dinguer the Mad 
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
*Cutpurse's Shop, Bridge District
*Pai'Na possesses this scroll in Pai'Na's Lair
*Caravan Merchant, Trademeet
*Therndle Daglefodd
*Ust Natha Bazaar
===Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal===
*Arcana Archives
==Trivia==
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset has no direct equivalent to the "Spider Spawn" 4th-level Wizard spell. See the External links for the nearest equivalent spell.
==Gallery==
OG Spider Spawn 1.png|Gorion's Ward casts the Spider Spawn spell down in the sewers.
OG Spider Spawn 2.png|The spell's summoning animation takes a few seconds to finalize, and in this instance a Phase Spider is conjured.
OG Spider Spawn 3.png|Ahead a Hobgoblin party is detected, and the spider dimension doors across the distance to attack.
==Mod content==
Installation of the Spell Revisions Mod removes the Spider Spawn spell from the game, including scrolls. The spell is replaced with the following:
Monster Summoning IV
Level: 4
School: Conjuration
Range: Medium
Duration: 3 turns
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
By means of this spell, the caster summons a number of monsters, which serve the mage under any conditions. The type and number of creatures that appear depend upon the level of the wizard casting the spell. The summoned creatures will remain under the wizard’s control until they are slain, or the spell duration expires.
7th : 2 giant spiders
9th : 3 giant spiders
12th+ : 3 giant spiders, 1 sword spider
Giant Spider (4 Hit Dice):
STR 15, DEX 17, CON 12, INT -, WIS 10, CHA 2; AL Neutral
HP 32, AC 6, THAC0 16, Saving Throws 10/13/10/13/13
1 Attack Per Round, 1d8 Piercing Damage (Bite +1)
Sword Spider (5 Hit Dice):
STR 17, DEX 10, CON 15, INT -, WIS 11, CHA 3; AL Neutral
HP 45, AC 3, THAC0 14, Saving Throws 9/12/9/12/12
4 Attacks Per Round, 1d8+2 Piercing Damage (Legs & Bite +1)
Combat Abilities (all spiders):
Poison: spiders’ bites inject a venom which inflicts 3hp/round for 1 turn (save vs. poison negates)
Special Qualities (all spiders):
Immune to poison & web effects
==External Links==
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*Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Summon Spider (Wizard Spell)