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Taro Hornspider
NO.170

Taro Hornspider

Bug Poison Final Form Original Form

Vibrantly colored and beautiful, the liquid in its tail silk glands is highly venomous, and the webs it weaves emit a strange fragrance. It easily captures prey using body toxins and sharp spines, never living in groups—individuals maintain distance from one another without conflict.

Dex Number
170
Category
Spider Spirit
Height
0.9~1.29 M
Weight
31.75~43.6 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found in grasslands, forests, and caves
Trait

Poison Gland

When using a skill with an energy cost of 1 or less, the enemy gains 4 stacks of Poison.

Recommended Skill Sets

High-Speed Poison Stacking Drain

Playstyle

Trigger traits by consecutive 0-energy skill use to quickly stack Poison layers, double layers with Kick Them When They're Down, finish with low-cost or even 0-energy Venom Infiltration, while Cocoon provides team lifesteal support.

Why this set works

Use three 0-cost skills to frequently trigger 'Poison Gland' trait for rapid poison stacking, 'Venom Infiltration' as core damage with cost reduction based on poison stacks, 'Kick Them When Down' can double poison stacks to accelerate cycle. Cocoon provides sustain, Poison for Poison boosts Magic Attack based on enemy poison stacks while stacking (though actual Magic Attack stat is low, still gains with Stockpile bonus)

Cocoon

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers the trait 'Venom Gland' to apply 4 stacks of Poison to the enemy. It is the core initiating skill of the Poison stacking system.

Fight Poison with Poison

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to stack Poison. When combined with 'Storage', it can additionally boost both Attack stats and provides team lifesteal support.

Venom Infiltration

Why pick this skill

Core damage skill with energy cost decreasing with more enemy Poison stacks, and applies 1 additional Poison stack itself. Forms virtuous cycle.

Kick Them When They're Down

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to stack Poison, while also doubling the enemy's existing debuff stacks, allowing Poison stacks to rapidly escalate.

Stockpile Buffed Output Build

Playstyle

Turn 1 activate Storage for massive dual attack bonus, subsequently chain 0-cost skills to stack Poison and maintain high attack panel, Venom Infiltration for extremely low-cost high-frequency output after enemy Poison stacks are high.

Why this set works

Extreme utilization of 0-cost skills combined with 'Storage' to obtain high dual attack bonuses (base 50% + 3 0-cost skills 150% = +200%), while 3 0-cost skills continuously trigger 'Poison Gland' poison stacking. Fight Poison with Poison provides additional Magic Attack bonus after poison stacking, Venom Infiltration serves as cost-reduced damage finisher.

Cocoon

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to stack Poison, while also providing the team with 10% lifesteal devotion effect.

Storage

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to stack Poison. Additionally, for each 0 Energy Cost skill equipped, both Attack stats increase by 50%. With 3 zero-cost skills equipped in this set, gain +150% to both Attack stats.

Fight Poison with Poison

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to stack Poison, while also increasing Magic Attack based on enemy's Poison stacks (+30% per stack). Returns are considerable after stacking Poison.

Venom Infiltration

Why pick this skill

Core damage skill. Combined with maxed Poison stacks, can reduce Energy cost to extremely low levels, achieving high-frequency usage.

Mixed Poison Stacking Damage Build

Playstyle

Cocoon initiates poison stacking and provides team support, Corrosive Acid supplements poison stacks and deals damage, Poison Sting serves as low-cost physical damage to fill Energy gaps, and Venom Infiltration becomes the main damage source after poison stacks accumulate.

Why this set works

Both Cocoon and Poison Sting can trigger the trait 'Poison Gland' (Poison Sting's 20 Energy cost fails the ≤1 condition, actual 20>1, cannot trigger trait). Correction: Cocoon at 0 Energy triggers trait to stack 4 poison layers, Corrosive Acid adds 2 poison layers and provides magic damage, Poison Sting serves as low-cost physical damage supplement, Venom Infiltration serves as core cost-reduction output.

Cocoon

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost skill. Triggers trait to apply 4 stacks of Poison to the enemy. It is the most efficient means of Poison stacking.

Poison Needle

Why pick this skill

20 energy cost ≤1, can directly trigger trait to inflict 4 stacks of Poison on enemy (instead of 1 stack described in skill), while dealing physical damage.

Corrosive Acid

Why pick this skill

35 Energy skill, deals Magic damage and inflicts 2 stacks of Poison on enemy. Replenishes Poison stacks while providing Magic damage output.

Venom Infiltration

Why pick this skill

Core damage skill with energy cost decreasing with more enemy Poison stacks. Combined with first three skills' Poison stacking for rapid cost reduction.

Notes
  • Taro-Scented Giant Horned Spider's trait 'Poison Gland' causes enemies to gain 4 Poison stacks when using skills costing ≤1 Energy—this is the core mechanic.
  • This creature has 61 base stats in both offenses, belonging to the low-attack high-defense high-speed type (defenses 91, Speed 110), more suited for support/stall playstyle rather than burst output.
  • There are multiple 0 Energy skills in the skill pool that can quickly stack poison with the trait, while 'Stockpile' can greatly boost both attacks based on the number of 0 Energy skills
  • 'Venom Infiltration' is a core damage skill, energy cost reduces with enemy poison stacks, enabling low-cost high damage with poison stacking mechanics
  • 'Kick 'Em When They're Down' can double the enemy's debuff stacks, showing synergy potential with poison-based systems.
Gallery
Taro Hornspider True Body
True Body
Taro Hornspider Fruit
Fruit
Taro Hornspider Pet Egg
Pet Egg
Skills
Bug Net
Lv. LV1

Bug Net

Energy: 30

Deals Magic damage. Self recovers 1 Energy.

Cocoon
Lv. LV1

Cocoon

Restore 20% HP to self; your team gains 1 Devotion: gain 10% lifesteal.

Stinger
Lv. LV1

Stinger

Energy: 40

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

Fight Poison with Poison
Lv. LV4

Fight Poison with Poison

For each Poison stack the enemy has, gain +30% MATK.

Bite
Lv. LV7

Bite

Energy: 40

Deals physical damage, 1 Combo. This skill is affected by Devotion. Each time affected, Energy cost permanently +1.

Power Boost
Lv. LV11

Power Boost

Self gains +100% Physical Attack.

Poison Needle
Lv. LV17

Poison Needle

Energy: 20

Deals physical damage. Enemy gains 1 stack of Poison.

Storage
Lv. LV22

Storage

Self gains +50% Dual Attack, for each 0-cost skill equipped, additionally +50%.

Poison Bubble
Lv. LV29

Poison Bubble

Energy: 40

Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.

Kick Them When They're Down
Lv. LV30

Kick Them When They're Down

Doubles the number of debuff stacks on the enemy sprite.

Falling Star
Lv. LV36

Falling Star

Energy: 45

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

Lv. LV37

Corrosive Acid

Energy: 35

Deals Magic damage. Enemy gains 2 Poison stacks.

Poison Sac
Lv. LV38

Poison Sac

Energy: 25

Deals physical damage. Enemy gains 2 stacks of Poison. Counter state: Changed to gain 6 stacks instead.

Venom Infiltration
Lv. LV48

Venom Infiltration

Energy: 120

Deals Magic damage. For each Poison stack on enemy, this skill's Energy Cost -1, and enemy gains 1 Poison stack.

Bug Strike
Lv. LV49

Bug Strike

Energy: 90

Deals physical damage. Counter state: This skill's Power becomes 2x, ignoring the enemy's Type resistance.

Matchups

Weak Against

Wing, Fire, Earth, Phantom, Dark

Stats
HP 92
Physical Attack 61
Magic Attack 61
Physical Defense 91
Magic Defense 91
Speed 110
Total 506
Handbook Tasks

Taro Scent Giant Horn Spider's Tome Mission

Progress: 7/7

Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Catch 20 Pokémon
Target: 20
Catch 1 Prismatic Mutant Pokémon
Target: 1
Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Target: Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal