The Necron Tomb Spyder is a formidable and eerie construct found among the Necron legions, designed to fulfill a crucial role on the battlefield and within their slumbering tomb worlds. These arachnid-like automatons serve as living factories, tirelessly maintaining and repairing the Necron forces. Towering over the average Necron Warrior, the Tomb Spyder has a hulking, insectoid form with powerful limbs and grasping claws, which it uses to manipulate machinery or crush enemies in close combat. Its back often features clusters of scarab-like constructs that it can produce mid-battle, birthing a swarm of Canoptek Scarabs to flood the battlefield and overwhelm enemies or repair Necron constructs. The sight of a Tomb Spyder in motion is enough to unsettle even the most battle-hardened foes, as it embodies the Necron mastery over machinery and relentless automation.
Beyond its role as a repairer and creator of Scarabs, the Tomb Spyder also functions as a guardian of the Necron tombs. It ensures that the slumbering Necron lords and warriors remain safe in their stasis and acts as a defense against interlopers who might dare to trespass into the hallowed grounds of a tomb world. In combat, the Tomb Spyder is a deadly foe, capable of regenerating Necron constructs with its repair abilities while striking fear into enemy lines with its terrifying appearance and formidable close-quarters combat skills. This amalgamation of factory and warrior is a testament to the cold and calculated efficiency of the Necron race, demonstrating their unique approach to warfare, where even their repair units are fearsome threats.