| “ | Hand-reared, scuttling nightmares, made all the more harrowing by the fire-arrows being launched by the cackling Goblins upon their backs. | „ |
Lava Spider Rider Archers are a 
Greenskins WAAAGH! missile cavalry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Total Waaagh! Update.
Recruitment[ | ]
- Recruited with: Regiments of Renown Recruitment panel after a successful Call to WAAAGH!
Description[ | ]
The giant spider breed grows large enough to serve as mounts for Forest Goblins, who capture and hand-rear these scuttling nightmares. There are many sub-types of giant spider, such as Tilean Greybacks, Drakwald Mancatchers, and the Scarlet Deathheads of the Great Forest, to name just a few. All are poisonous and have steely, pincer-like mandibles that can punch through platemail to deliver a toxic bite. While not as fast as wolves or horses, these spiders can move at speed through the most dense patches of woods. Forest Goblin Spider Riders have become masters at stalking their prey, nimbly guiding their multi-legged beasts to scuttle across the treetop canopy to get into the ideal position before pouncing. Spider Rider mobs are known to ambush Empire patrols, eradicate Beastmen herds and even attack large monsters that encroach into their territory.
Attributes[ | ]
Missile Cavalry- ▲ Armour-Piercing Missiles: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
- ▲ Poison Attacks: The poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage and/or apply the Poison! debuff.
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