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{{Infobox Monster
|name = Giant spider
|image = [[File:Giantspider.png|230px|Giant spider]]|Giant spider]]
|level = 2, 24, 27, 50
|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|LP = 67, 220, 320, 500
|experience = 26.8, 88, 128, 200
|max hit = 15 ''(level 2)''; 30 ''(approx, level 24)'', 38 ''(level 27)'';76 ''(level 50)''
|slaylvl = 1
|slayxp = 5, 22, 32, 50
|members = No
|aggressive = No, Yes
|poisonous = No
|attack style = Melee
|attack speed = 6
|weakness = Crush > Slash > Ranged
|always drops = Nothing
|immune to poison = No
|turael = Yes
|examine = I think this spider has been magically modified (all Spider except the Level 50 ones); I think this spider has been genetically modified (Level 50).}}

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]].

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 between 25,000 to 60,000 experience per hour.

The level 50 Giant spiders are fairly accurate and can hit up to 74 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, players can bring a [[Bunyip]], [[Saradomin Godsword]], [[Unicorn Stallion]], or a full set of Guthans to heal with. The spiders down there do '''NOT''' drop anything. The spiders are recommended (level 50) for combat level 55-138.

==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)
*[[Edgeville dungeon]] (level 2)
*Between the Eastern wall of Falador and Draynor Manor (level 2)
*Around Oo'glog (level 2 and 27)
*[[Clock Tower (building)|Clock Tower]] Basement

==Drops==
In Stronghold of Security they don't drop anything.
===Charms===
{{Charm:Giant_spider}}
===Runes===
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{{DropsLine|Name=Air rune|Quantity=4-6|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth rune|Quantity=4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=6|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Body rune|Quantity=7|Rarity=Uncommon}}
|}

===Weapons/Armour/Ammunition===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bronze helm|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bronze bolts|Quantity=8|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bronze arrow|Quantity=4-11|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Longbow|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bronze kiteshield|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
|}

===Special Second Drops===
These drops are received as a second, extra drop.  
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Staff of air|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Sling|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
|}

===Other===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=1-20|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 5.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cabbage|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bread dough|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Water talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Air talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cooking apple|Quantity=2|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Brass necklace|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Vial|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Starved ancient effigy|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Ancient effigy.png}}
|}

==Trivia==
* The examine information originally read that the spider had been "genetically modified" rather than "magically modified". The examine information for the level 50 Giant Spider in the Stronghold of Security, however, is still unchanged and remains as "genetically modified".
* In the [[Hallowe'en 2011 - Deathcon II|Hallowe'en 2011 event]] the player has to choose a giant spider to represent [[Famine]] in statue form; however famine's was said to be black.
* The level 50 variety are slightly darker in colour than the lower level spiders.

==See also==
*[[Bestiary:Levels 1 to 10]]
*[[Bestiary:Levels 21 to 30]]
*[[Bestiary:Levels 41 to 50]]
*[[Spider]]
*[[Poison Spider]]
*[[Deadly Red Spider]]
*[[Jungle Spider]]
*[[Fever spider]]

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