Giant spider

A Giant spider is an introductory monster in RuneScape. Many new players kill the level 2 giant spiders to train combat because of their low combat level and close location to the starting point in Lumbridge.

The level 27 spiders are rarely trained on, and are aggressive.

The level 50 giant spiders are found exclusively in the third level of the Stronghold of Security and are very popular with higher-levelled players due to the fact that they are aggressive to all players regardless of combat level, making it one of the most popular Free-to-play and Pay-to-play training spots, yielding from 60,000 to 75,000 experience per hour. They are also slightly darker in colour than the lower level spiders. The level 50 Giant spiders are fairly accurate and can hit between 70-80 LP, so it is recommended that players wear at least full rune armour and bring food (filling the inventory with food is recommended as the spiders drop nothing). Alternatively, bring a bunyip, Saradomin Godsword, unicorn stallion or a full set of Guthan.

Locations

 * Varrock sewers (level 2 and 27)
 * North-west of Lumbridge Castle at H.A.M. HQ (level 2)
 * Spider mound; Wilderness level 46 (level 27)
 * Stronghold of Security (level 50 and 24)
 * Edgeville dungeon (level 2)Giant Spider Invent.png
 * Between the Eastern wall of Falador and Draynor Manor (level 2)
 * Around Oo'glog (level 2 and 27)

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Trivia

 * If a Slayer Master assigns you to spiders, you do not have to use Giant Spiders. You could fight Ice, Poison, Jungle, and Fever Spiders, unless the slayer master assigns you to a specific species.
 * Crush attacks tend to hit more often than slash on giant spiders, so a good weapon to use for training strength on them is Saradomin Sword. The Abyssal whip is also a good weapon to use as it hits at rapid speed.
 * Due to recent updates, the Level 50 giant spiders sometimes retreat at low life points.
 * It looks similar to the Dungeon spider, but cannot poison.
 * The examine text is a reference to the Spider-Man series by Marvel Comics, where Peter Parker is bitten and given super powers by a genetically modified super spider. The Deadly Red Spider may also be a further reference; it's coloured bright red and dark blue, similar to the colour scheme on Spider-Man's costume.
 * On 12 October 2010, Giant spiders received a minor graphical update. It's examine text was also changed from "I think this spider has been genetically modified." to "I think this spider has been magically modified." However, Level 50 Spiders' text has remained the same.