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Armored Arachas
Creature Class	Insectoids
Range of Health	(info here)
Locations	Velen
Weaknesses	Golden Oriole, Insectoid Oil.
Loot	Mutagen, Arachas Eyes.

Armored Arachas is an Creature or Monster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Armored Arachas can be found just outside of Novigrad guarding a treasure. It's attack pattern is very simple, when you strike it three times it will attack back immediately. At times it will lunge at you, for quite a distance. You can use potions against it, any version of Golden Oriole will keep you from getting poisoned. Other than that you can use the terrain in your advantage, such as blocking the lunge with trees. This specific monster is level 23.

"That's the kinda john we call an 'armored arachas'. Hard and prickly on the outside, but get 'im undressed and everything's soft and squishy.
— Foxy Lisa, Matibor Prostitute

 

 An arachas' only weakness is its soft, sensitive abdomen. Some arachasae hide this under hollow tree stumps, while other, "armored" varieties exist which have grown a thick carapace that covers all the more delicate parts of their bodies

An armored arachas is a true behemoth. It uses its enormous mass to knock over and trample its victims when devours their crushed remains. Like all arachasae, it is highly venomous, and thus Golden Oriole should  always be consumed before fighting it.

It is also worthwhile to stock up on healing potions and crossbow bolts before setting out, for this arachas' thick plating can withstand a great deal of damage, making battles with it a long and exhausting affair,

Armored Arachas Information

• Found in: Northern Velen
• Drops: Blue Mutagen, Arachas Eyes
• Associated Quests:

Strategy

• Attacks: Attacks after 3 hits, and lunges for a long range occasionally.
• Weaknesses: Golden Oriole, Insectoid Oil
• Strengths: Attacks inflict Poison.

Trivia & Lore

• That's the kinda john we call an 'armored arachas'. Hard and prickly on the outside, but get 'im undressed and everthing's soft and squishy. -Foxy Lisa, Maribor prostitute.
• An arachas' only weakness is its soft, sensitive abdomen. Some arachasae hide this under hollow tree stumps, while other, "armored" varieties exist which have grown a thick carapace that covers all the more delicate parts of their bodies.