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Template:Infobox Mob Seecret Friday Update 8 added the ability for skeletons to ride spiders. When a spider is spawned it has a 1 in 100 chance of having a skeleton spawn with it, riding on its back. They are separate enemies though and have separate health bars. This "Spider jockey" has both the ranged arrow attack of a skeleton and the mobility of a spider as well as larger combined health. The spider's pounce will be substantially less powerful when mounted, while the skeleton will shoot you with arrows. This makes a deadly combination. When the skeleton is killed, the spider keeps walking and/or attacking you. When the spider is killed, the skeleton is still in the riding animation until the spider initially disappears, and stays in place. Therefore, it is advised to kill the spider first. This mob is easier to kill with a bow, as then it is easier to dodge the arrows and not get pounced. It is possible for Notch to add mounts for humans, as well as for other mobs.When the sun comes up the skeleton bursts into flames while the spider survives.

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