Of Phase Spiders

[Pablithor]

Hi everyone again.

I separated this from my previous post on Chuuls in order to keep the topics separated and the messageboards easily browseable.

I'm concerned with my 6th level PCs being totally wiped by two phase spiders that appear in the "From Shore to Sea" module. Do you know the ways the PC's have to defeat them?

For example: it possible for them to ready an action to attack them just when they appear next to them? I ask that because, as they are not aware of them while they are ethereal they will be surprised when the monster "appears" and not be able to attack, thus ruling out this option.

Thanks in advance!

[AvalonXQ]

You've got it right. Although the players may be surprised during the surprise round, and therefore the phase spider may be able to bite and shift while flat-footed (and might even be able to do so a second time if it wins initiative), on subsequent rounds the players can ready an action to attack the spider when it appears.

[Pablithor]

Thanks a lot, that was really useful!