The statistics given in stat blocks are for a web-spinning spider. Hunting spiders lose the web ability but gain a +8 racial modifier on Acrobatics checks. All giant spiders have a +2 racial bonus on poison save DCs.
Other species of giant spiders exist, as detailed below.
| Species | CR | Size | HD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Spider | 1/4 | Tiny | 1 |
| Giant Crab Spider | 1/2 | Small | 2 |
| Giant Spider | 1 | Medium | 3 |
| Giant Black Widow | 3 | Large | 5 |
| Ogre Spider | 5 | Huge | 7 |
| Giant Tarantula | 8 | Gargantuan | 10 |
| Goliath Spider | 11 | Colossal | 14 |
