Vermicantha

Thronswoggle is a spiny orb-weaver-like Temnoceran that inhabits volcanic regions. It is notable for its spiked abdomen as well as its use of underhanded tactics in battle.

Physiology
Thornswoggle highly resembles spiny orb-weavers, namely the broad, hard abdomens adorned with spikes. Its middle and back legs are covered in red spikes and have claws designed for scaling walls, and its front legs are long and have hook-like claws designed for grabbing objects. Its abdomen has a sturdy grey carapace with large red spikes on the top and sides, and the lower portion of it has openings designed for releasing excess heat. Similar to Nerscylla, it has retractable jaws that can be used to bite into opponents from afar. Males are smaller and have longer, thinner abdomens while females are larger and have shorter, wider abdomens.

Behavior
Thornswoggle is highly pragmatic, wishing to keep itself alive and unharmed through any means necessary, such as sending barbs into its opponents' eyes, chasing prey and keeping them away from water sources until they drop from exhaustion and dehydration, calling in reinforcements so it can drive away other predators and take their kills, and stealing weapons from hunters. This behaviour stems from it living in dangerous environments with fierce competition along with its short lifespan, which only lasts until it reproduces. It produces eggs in large masses, and the young grow and learn how to hunt quickly as their parents aren't there to protect them. If it is outnumbered and outmatched, it will often flee the scene, but will fight viciously if it has no other choice.

Abilities
It can use the Fire element in battle, utilizing flaming bites induced by flammable venom along with flammable gas released from its abdomen. Its claws are designed for grabbing, and it can use them to temporarily steal a hunter's weapon, holding it away from them before flinging the weapon into a different area, which the hunter can later retrieve, but not without the spider chasing them down. Its barbs are sharp and can be used to blind targets, and it can stun hunters by flinging clumps of dirt and rock at them. Its silk is highly resistant to fire, which allows it to build webs without it having to worry about them getting burnt up.

Habitat
Thornswoggle thrives in volcanic regions.

Attacks
Flaming Bite

Thornswoggle extends its retractable fangs, then clamps onto the hunter with them. This attack deals medium damage and inflicts Fireblight, and will inflict more damage if it hits the hunter from behind. It will scurry behind the hunter with its fangs until it sees an opening and wait for a hunter to get up if they choose to panic dive so it can hit them, but will give up after 20 seconds if the hunter keeps facing them, so constant turning is recommended.

Dirt Toss

Thornswoggle picks up a chunk of dirt and rock and flings it at the hunter. This attack deals low damage and inflicts Stun. Once the hunter has been stunned, it will get behind them and use its Flaming Bite on them.

Roar + Barbs

Thornswoggle roars at the hunter, and once they're immobilized, it will fling barbs at them, which deal low damage and inflict Blind.

Weapon Snatch

Thornswoggle swings its claws at the hunter with the intention of stealing their weapon. This attack deals low damage and disarms the hunter. Thornswoggle will then fling the weapon to another area and start acting more aggressive towards the hunter, hounding them until they get their weapon back.

Web Shot

Thornswoggle forms webs in its mouth, then shoots a large stream of web at the hunter with a sweeping motion. This attack inflicts the Webbed condition. It will automatically go up to the hunter and use the Weapon Snatch attack on them, and if they don't have their weapons on them, it will use either its Barb Strike or Barb Shot on them instead.

Barb Strike

Thornswoggle rears back, then does an uppercut with its barbed abdomen. This attack deals medium damage and inflicts Blind. Thornswoggle will then prioritize the afflicted hunter until the condition wears off. It can use this attack when on the ground and scaling walls.

Barb Shot

Thornswoggle hoists its abdomen into the air, then fires a large cluster of barbs at the hunter, leaping back once the attack is done. This attack deals low damage and inflicts Blind. Thornswoggle will then prioritize the afflicted hunter until the condition wears off.

Fire Gas

Thornswoggle sticks its abdomen up, then releases a large cloud of flaming gas from its pores. This attack deals medium damage and inflicts Fireblight. It will often do this as a counterattack towards hunters who attack it from behind.

Ram

Thornswoggle quickly charges at the hunter. This attack deals medium damage.

Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piiCInVgZbs&index=13&list=PLiGvWycRgz6jX6kEFsFRFK0ISntI3ftC6

Great Sword
Advantageous Broadsword --> Siege Broadsword

Long Sword
Cruel Katana --> Gruella Katana

Sword and Shield
Barbed Sword --> Rogue's Sword

Lance
Spider Lance --> Pragmatist's Lance

Charge Blade
Deceptive Blade --> Treacherous Blade

Heavy Bowgun
Dishonourable Rifle --> Assassin's Rifle

Bow
Hooked Bow --> Brutal Bow

High-Rank
Defense: 275-620

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +15
 * Water 0
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -15
 * Dragon +10
 * Earth +10
 * Wind -15

Skills: Weakness Exploit, Critical Eye +3, Adrenaline +2, Attack Down (M)

G-Rank
Defense: 480-715

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +15
 * Water 0
 * Thunder 0
 * Ice -15
 * Dragon +10
 * Earth +10
 * Wind -15

Skills: Weakness Exploit, Critical God, Adrenaline +2, Attack Down (M)

High-Rank
Defense: 140-400

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +20
 * Water +5
 * Thunder +5
 * Ice -10
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth +15
 * Wind -10

Skills: Weakness Exploit, Critical Eye +3, Adrenaline +2, Attack Down (M)

G-Rank
Defense: 260-460

Elemental Resistances:
 * Fire +20
 * Water +5
 * Thunder +5
 * Ice -10
 * Dragon +15
 * Earth +15
 * Wind -10

Skills: Weakness Exploit, Critical God, Adrenaline +2, Attack Down (M)

Breakable Parts
Spikes- The spikes will break off.

Claws x2- The claws will come off.

Abdomen- The carapace will break off, revealing the spider's red abdomen.

Trivia

 * Thornswoggle is a portmanteau of thorn, which describes the spider's barbed body, and hornswoggle, which refers to cheating, something the spider does well.
 * Thornswoggle was originally going to be a Rooted Wyvern modeled after roses, but this was changed as that idea was already taken.
 * Thornswoggle cannot steal the hunter's weapons if its claws are broken, and its abdomen becomes a weak point when the carapace is broken.
 * Thornswoggle cannot use the Barb Shot if its spikes are broken. However, it can still use the Barb Strike, so caution is advised when fighting it at close quarters.
 * Thornswoggle will primarily use its melee attacks on Gunners, and Blademasters will face the brunt of its ranged attacks. This is done to reduce their chances of hitting it with their attacks.