Bestiary · Undead

PR 1/2

Skeleton Soldier

Some grave fields give up a rabble and others a formation, depending on whether the dead were drilled before they died. A skeleton soldier steps off on the correct foot and closes a gap without being told. Under sustained fire it does what it was taught and holds its place.

Skeleton Soldier, drawn at Medium scale
Physiology
Undead
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft.
Armor class
14
Hit points
38 (7d8 + 7)
Proficiency
+2
  • STR 13 +1 save +1
  • DEX 14 +2 save +2
  • CON 13 +1 save +1
  • INT 6 -2 save -2
  • WIS 8 -1 save -1
  • CHA 5 -3 save -3
Skills
Athletics +3
Passive Perception
9
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
Languages
understands Common
Damage immunities
poison
Damage vulnerabilities
bludgeoning
Condition immunities
exhausted , frightened , poisoned
Found in
Settlement

Traits

  • Hold the Line

    While within 5 feet of another skeleton, the soldier has a +1 bonus to Armor Class and cannot be pushed or knocked Prone by an effect that allows a Strength save.

Actions

  • Spear

    +3 to hit · reach 10 ft.

    1d8 + 1 piercing damage

  • Shortbow

    +4 to hit · medium range

    1d6 + 2 piercing damage