Skeleton

Challenge1/4

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1/4 · Type: Undead

Combat statistics

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 13 (2d8 + 4)
• Speed: Walk 30 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)
• Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 9
• Languages: Understands Common plus one other language but can’t speak
• Gear: Shortbow, Shortsword
• Immunities: Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
• Damage vulnerabilities: bludgeoning
• Proficiency Bonus: +2
• Damage resistances: None listed
• Damage immunities: poison
• Condition immunities: Exhaustion, Poisoned

Ability	Score (modifier)	Saving throw
STR	10 (+0)	+0
DEX	16 (+3)	+3
CON	15 (+2)	+2
INT	6 (-2)	-2
WIS	8 (-1)	-1
CHA	5 (-3)	-3

Revised rules text

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 80/320 ft.

Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Reference from your core rulebook

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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 285

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 285 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 282.

Referenced in the wiki

Classes: Warlock

Spells: Animate Dead

Sources

• Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
• Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
• Player's Handbook (2024) — original reference dataset
• SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
• Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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