Giant Spiders

First apperance: Ultima I

Last apperance: Ultima IX



Description

Giant Spiders are normal Spiders, only grown to enormous size and strength! These huge beasts won't hesitate for a second to defend their area against any intruder they register. Despite being fast and having a painful bite that can contain a strong poison, they are still seen by more experienced adventurers only as nuisance. Giant Spiders are known for their cobwebs and Spider Silk, this is why some mages have literal Spider farmes to havest the Spider Silk.

Giant Spiders usually are only encountered in dungeons and dark caves. But some colonies also exist outside in the wilderness.

Evolution in the series

First seen in Ultima I, Giant Spiders changed little from then on. However, in Ultima IX, they have learned to shoot webs. Also, there are several other species of Giant Spiders appearing.

In the Ultima Underworlds, Wolf Spiders and Dread Spiders appear. In Ultima IX, Phase Spiders appear.