Heh...while I'm waiting (I am making a desert arthropod-ridden world which is why the interest in arachnids. Also like making sure they are done properly so wary of homebrew on DnDbeyond)
Here is giant uropygid - a la giant pedipalp from Q1. My challenge is to try and post one as finished as possible and requiring as little tinkering as possible....
Damn - missed all that. Yes I was looking at burning hands to give me an idea about cone-shaped attacks. Anyway. Updated. Reading the wikipedia page - they can burrow too. Have made it 10ft but could be faster...? Also gives an idea about them being useful to underground humanoids for this reason...
Should probably mention that their first pair of legs are used as feelers and they walk with the last six.
STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 1 (−5) | 9 (−1) | 3 (−4) |
Armor Class 15 ([natural armor])
Hit Points 37 (5d[10] + 10)
Speed [30 ft., burrow 20 ft. (only loose strata such as leaves or sand)]
[Vinegaroon Spray (Recharge 5-6).]
I've gone with all changes (speed 30/20) you've suggested. I watched a video and the critter points the end of its abdomen forwards to spray infront of it - not sure how specific we need to be in description. Currently I have for para 1:
"Also called whip scorpions, or vinegaroons, giant uropygids are large scorpion-like arachnids found in jungles, forests and the underdark. Around 8 feet long, they have hairy dark brown bodies with eight legs and a pair of large spiny pedipalps, strong jaws and a thin whip-like tail. The uropygid shoots an acrid irritant liquid from a gland in its abdomen; this can be aimed at opponents in front of it."