I remember seeing a reference to Improved Kitthix. Was I dreaming, or does such a beast exist? How does one improve the standard Kitthix? Thanks.

what's Kitthix?

Kitthix is a spider companion you can get by using the spider figurine you get by killing Pa'nai<?> in Bodhi's lair (inside the big cocoon)

don't honestly remember her name, she isnt hard to kill, it's just gettin thru all the spiders she summons against you without dying of poison first. I suggest summoning as many lvl 3 monsters as you can before you actually fight her, and cast slow poison on everyone.

actually.. a nice fireball or two works nicely. or sunblast. one of the very few uses where it is very handy. the improved kitthix is in a mod.. weidu i think.. i cant remember its been ages since ive played