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than parties at the highest level of the listed

The Web of
Latrodectus
Level Adjustment Guide
The Web of Latrodectus as written is an
adventure for 4 characters of 8th level. This
companion guide will provide adjustments to
the encounters to allow parties of any level to
infiltrate the thieves' guild!
The following pages provide a breakdown
of creatures to incorporate in each encounter
depending on the level of the party. If specific
monsters are being replaced, that will be spec-
ified in the description of the encounter Use
the entries for the appropriate level range for
your party.
The encounter modifications are balanced
to be a moderate threat for the average of the
listed level range. Parties at the lowest level of
the listed range will face a tougher challenge
range.
If your party prefers easier combat, con-
sider using the monsters from the next lowest
level range. If your party level is listed at the
top of the level range, and you enjoy deadlier
combat challenges, consider taking on the next
highest level range.
First, begin by referring to the below table
to record the DC/Damage Dice adjustments
recommended. For instance, if the DC/Damage
Dice adjustment lists -2, reduce the DC check
of the trap by 2 and reduce the damage it deals
by two dice. Once that is complete, refer to the
Creatures by Difficulty breakdown starting on
page 3.
Trap Adjustments Table
Party is at least. . . DC / Damage Dice Adjustment
1st level -2
2nd level -1
5th level As written

9th level +1

13th level +2

17th level +3

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 T7 Stolen Goods Vault
Creatures by See Trap Adjustment table. Spiders take 3
minutes to hatch, and affected creature may make
Difficulty a new saving throw against the disease after each
minute to prevent the eggs from hatching.

Level 1 T8 Transept
See Trap Adjustment table. Replace swarm of
fiendish spiders with the listed monster.
In this version, The Web is an upstart thieves' • 1 swarm of insects (spiders)
guild looking to gain prestige. They stole a
valuable amulet, but perhaps bit off more T10 Guard Chamber
than they could chew. Replace any magic Replace spies with the listed monsters.
items aside from the amulet of ooze at GM's • 1 bandit
discretion. • 1 commoner

Into the Web T11

Replace assassins at each entrance with the See Into the Web.
listed monsters.
• 2 bugbears C1 Chancel
See Trap Adjustment table. Spider Idols may be
T1 Narthex destroyed with mundane weapons (AC 13).
Replace wyvern stats with the listed monster.
• 1 giant spider C2 Old Chapel
Replace cult fanatics and glabrezu with the
T2 North Tower listed monsters. Make listed adjustments to the
Replace gladiator with the listed monster, and Secret Door.
it has no magic items. • 2 cultists
• 1 spy (with poisoned heavy crossbow attack) • 1 quasit

T3 South Tower C4 Latrodectus's Lair

Replace giant fiendish spider and swarms of
fiendish spiders with the listed monsters. Replace Latrodectus with the listed monster,
• 1 giant wolf spider and it has no magic items.
• 2 spiders • 1 ettercap (no recharge on Web attack)

T4 Nave Aftermath
Replace giant fiendish spiders with the listed Replace veterans with the listed monsters.
monsters. • 3 guards
• 2 giant wolf spiders • 2 kenku

T6 Barracks
Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 1 bandit
• 1 commoner

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 Level 2-4 T8 Transept
See Trap Adjustment table. Replace swarm of
fiendish spiders with the listed monster.
In this version, The Web is a tribe of • 1 swarm of insects (spiders)
goblinoids recently converted to the worship
of the demon Lady of Spiders, their leader T10 Guard Chamber
ensnared by promises of wealth and power. Replace spies with the listed monsters.
Replace any magic items aside from the • 2 goblins
amulet of ooze at GM's discretion.
T11
Into the Web See Into the Web.
Replace assassins at each entrance with the
listed monsters. C1 Chancel
• 1 bugbear chief See Trap Adjustment table. Spider Idols may be
• 1 hobgoblin captain destroyed with mundane weapons (AC 14).

T1 Narthex C2 Old Chapel

Replace wyvern stats with the listed monster.
• 1 carrion crawler (with the ability to ignore
movement restrictions caused by webs)
T2 North Tower
Replace gladiator with the listed monster, and
it has no magic items.
• 1 bandit captain (with poisoned heavy
crossbow attack)
T3 South Tower
Replace giant fiendish spider and swarms of
fiendish spiders with the listed monsters.
• 1 swarm of insects (spiders)
• 2 goblins (with a climb speed equal to walking
speed and the ability to ignore movement
restrictions caused by webs)
Replace cult fanatics and glabrezu with the
listed monsters.
• 2 acolytes
• 1 shadow demon
C4 Latrodectus's Lair
Replace Latrodectus with the listed monster.
• 1 drow elite warrior (with the ability to ignore
movement restrictions caused by webs, and
wields wand of web, which may be used in
place of one short sword attack)
Aftermath
Replace veterans with the listed monsters.
• 4 thugs
• 1 imp

T4 Nave
Replace giant fiendish spiders with the listed
monsters.
• 2 swarms of insects (spiders)

T6 Barracks
Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 2 goblins

T7 Stolen Goods Vault

See Trap Adjustment table.

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 Level 9 - 12 T11
See Into the Web.

In this version, the drow of The Web C1 Chancel

have gained a serious foothold in the city. See Trap Adjustment table. Spider Idols have AC
Latrodectus soon plans to unleash a wave 16, 10 hit points, and dispel magic requires a
of demonic terror on the city, and has been 4th-level spell slot.
granted the fiendish gifts to do so.
C2 Old Chapel
Into the Web Replace 1 cult fanatic and glabrezu with the
Replace assassins at each entrance with the listed monsters.
listed monsters. • 1 yuan-ti malison (replace snake features with
• 2 glay golems spider features)
• 1 horned devil (demon subtype instead of
T1 Narthex devil)
Replace wyvern with the listed monster.
• 1 chasme C4 Latrodectus's Lair

T2 North Tower Make the listed modifications to Latrodectus's

Replace gladiator with the listed monster.
• 1 drider (wielding +1 longbow with drow
poison, DC 14)
T3 South Tower
Replace 1 swarm of fiendish spiders with 1
giant fiendish spider.
stat block.
• Damage Resistances: cold, fire, lightning;
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from
nonmagical attacks.
• Brute: A melee weapon deals one extra die of
damage when Latrodectus hits with it.
• Use DC 16 for wand of web.

T4 Nave Aftermath
Replace 1 giant fiendish spider with the listed • 4 black puddings (appear as armored
monster. humanoids before melting into oozes)
• 1 shadow demon

T6 Barracks
Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 2 bandit captains

T7 Stolen Goods Vault

See Trap Adjustment table.

T8 Transept
See Trap Adjustment table. Replace swarm of
fiendish spiders with the listed monster.
• 1 swarm of poisonous snakes (look like
spiders)

T10 Guard Chamber

Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 2 bandit captains

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 Level 13 - 16 T7 Stolen Goods Vault
See Trap Adjustment table. Anyone who touches
the infected character, other than to magically
In this version, The Web is a coven of cure the disease, also becomes infected.
vampires making a play to undermine other
underworld powers of the city. T8 Transept
See Trap Adjustment table. Add a second swarm
Into the Web of fiendish spiders to this area.
Replace assassins at each entrance with the
listed monsters. T10 Guard Chamber
• 2 vampires (area around The Web's hideout is Replace spies with the listed monsters.
magically shadowed, protecting vampires from • 2 doppelgangers
sunlight)
T11
T1 Narthex See Into the Web.
Replace wyvern with the listed monster.
• 1 yochlol C1 Chancel
See Trap Adjustment table. Spider Idols have AC
T2 North Tower 17, 15 hit points, and dispel magic requires a
Replace gladiator with the listed monster. 5th-level spell slot.
• 1 glabrezu (with a ballista, DMG p. 255, in the
tower) C2 Old Chapel
Replace cult fanatics and glabrezu with the
T3 South Tower listed monsters.
Replace swarms of fiendish spiders with the • 2 succubus,
listed monsters. • 1 marilith
• 2 shadow demons
C4 Latrodectus's Lair
T4 Nave Replace Latrodectus with 1 vampire
Replace giant fiendish spiders with the listed spellcaster with the following traits:
monsters. • wielding a staff of power
• 2 vampire spawn (with the ability to ignore • wearing a mantle of spell resistance
movement restrictions caused by webs)
• Children of the Night summons 2d4 swarms of
fiendish spiders
T6 Barracks
Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 2 doppelgangers Aftermath
Replace veterans with the listed monsters.
• 5 cambions

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 Level 17 - 20 T8 Transept
See Trap Adjustment table. Replace swarm of
fiendish spiders with the listed monster.
The lich and leader of The Web, Latrodectus, • 1 black pudding
lairs within the abandoned temple: a cruel
joke to its former residents. The lich has T10 Guard Chamber
gathered all manner of evils to serve his cruel Replace spies with the listed monsters.
whims and destroy any would-be heroes who • 1 wight
might threaten his designs. • 1 helmed horror

Into the Web T11

Replace assassins at each entrance with the See Into the Web.
listed monsters.
• 2 death knights C1 Chancel
See Trap Adjustment table. Spider Idols have
T1 Narthex AC 20, 20 hit points, and dispel magic requires
Replace wyvern with the listed monster. a 5th-level spell slot.
• 1 young red shadow dragon (with climb
speed instead of fly speed, and the ability to C2 Old Chapel
ignore movement restrictions caused by webs) Replace cult fanatics and glabrezu with the
listed monsters.
T2 North Tower • 2 night hags
Replace gladiator with the listed monster. • 1 balor
• 1 arcanaloth
C4 Latrodectus's Lair
T3 South Tower Replace Latrodectus with the listed monster.
Replace giant fiendish spider and swarms of • 1 lich (in lair) (wielding a staff of the magi)
fiendish spiders with the listed monsters.
• 1 drider (immune to banshees' Horrifying Aftermath
Visage and Wail features) Replace veterans with the listed monsters.
• 2 banshees • 4 yuan-ti abominations
• 1 assassin
T4 Nave
Replace giant fiendish spiders with the listed
monsters.
• 1 drow mage
• 1 brain eater (MM pg. 222)

T6 Barracks
Replace spies with the listed monsters.
• 1 wight
• 1 helmed horror

T7 Stolen Goods Vault

See Trap Adjustment table. Anyone who touches
the infected character, other than to magically
cure the disease, also becomes infected.