Notes
They are similar to Giant Spiders, but have less attack power and more defense. You should be careful with them since they're found most of the time in groups and in small places, also they paralyze you very often, making it hard to keep distance. Since Summer Update 2010, crystal spiders drop Jewelled Backpacks.
Abilities
Melee (0-250) (poisons you for up to 8hp/turn), Ice Missile 50-100, Paralyzing Ice Bomb, Paralyzing snowball, Haste.
Damage Taken From Elements
Location
Atop of the Formorgar Glacier and deep inside Formorgar Mines, the Crystal Caves in The Inquisition Quest, Mushroom Gardens.
Strategy
Watch your step! They are located in smaller areas along with Wyverns, Ice Golems and other Crystal Spiders, so you may have trouble outrunning them. Strike hard and fast with a Knight blocking and have Paladins or Mages attacking with offensive spells to dispatch it quickly. Soloing them on a Knight can be risky. Mages should use exori vis and while druids should use a death rod, sorcerers should use an energy wand. Keep in mind they are similar to Giant Spiders but use weaker melee attacks and paralyze, so running them is not needed. Paladins should keep distance and use Ethereal Spear to kill them quicker therefore lowering the risk of running into other spawns.
Loot
0-161 gp, 0-6 Sniper Arrow, Plate Armor, Brass Legs, Steel Helmet, Strong Mana Potion, Ice Cube (semi-rare), Spider Silk (semi-rare), Time Ring (rare), Shard (rare), Crystal Sword (rare), Knight Legs (rare), Knight Armor (rare), Glacier Mask (very rare), Jewelled Backpack (very rare), Sapphire Hammer (very rare), Platinum Amulet (very rare).