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+ | * {{L|cavern|Subterranean cavern}}<br />(Depth 1 - 2) | ||
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− | '' | + | :''A large underground monster with eight legs and sharp, venomous teeth.'' |
− | Giant cave spiders are | + | '''Giant cave spiders''' are far different from your regular {{L|cave spider}}s; those are just treats for your {{L|cat}}. Giant cave spiders are nearly twice the size of a dwarf and will make treats ''of'' cats, dwarves and the occasional careless adventurer. You can find giant cave spiders in, obviously, caves, caverns and most underground areas. They are extremely dangerous as they feel no pain and thus cannot be stunned, can {{L|syndrome|poison}} creatures and have the ability to shoot {{L|web}}bing to ensnare their prey. |
− | They are both a boon and a bane, the boon being their webs (whenever they aren't a part of the bane.) Giant cave spider | + | Giant cave spiders are fortunately (depending on your point of view) not a rarity anymore and there are dozens present in the underground caverns, deep below the surface. They can be extremely hard to kill, so watch out. |
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+ | They are both a boon and a bane, the boon being their webs (whenever they aren't a part of the bane.) Giant cave spider {{L|silk}} is worth much more than ordinary {{L|cloth}} and given the proper setup and victims, they can produce endless amounts of it. Be aware that if they are tamed, Giant Cave Spiders will not spit webbing at enemies (or fight back at all) unless they are being attacked themselves.{{verify}} | ||
If you see one in adventure mode, an announcement, "You've spotted a Giant Cave Spider!" will appear. | If you see one in adventure mode, an announcement, "You've spotted a Giant Cave Spider!" will appear. | ||
− | Giant cave spider venom appears to be a neurotoxin which causes progressive | + | Giant cave spider venom appears to be a neurotoxin which causes progressive {{L|syndrome|paralysis}} and is ultimately fatal due to suffocation as the victim's diaphragm succumbs and ceases to function. The poison's effects set in relatively quickly with complete paralysis at phase 5(360 seconds) and death usually occurs at around 1300 seconds. |
==Capturing== | ==Capturing== | ||
− | Due to the considerable value of giant cave spider silk, many players attempt to capture a live spider and set up a silk farm to boost their fortress's economy. While simply opening a path to the | + | Due to the considerable value of giant cave spider silk, many players attempt to capture a live spider and set up a silk farm to boost their fortress's economy. While simply opening a path to the {{L|cavern}}s and lining it with cage traps may eventually work, a much more effective method is to take advantage of one peculiar behavior of {{L|building destroyer}}s - simply build a '''{{L|wood}}en''' {{L|door}} within the caverns and surround it with cage traps, and any giant cave spider (or {{L|giant toad}}, {{L|giant olm}}, {{L|cave crocodile}}, {{L|voracious cave crawler}}, {{L|cave dragon}}, etc.) that enters the caverns will immediately charge toward it and be captured. |
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