Skeleton

Level 1 Horde Artillery (Undead, Soulless)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Skeleton is a level 1 horde artillery (undead, soulless) for Draw Steel. It has 10 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 3.

Level
1
Organization
Horde
Role
Artillery
Encounter Value
3
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
10
Stability
0
Free Strike
2
Movement
none
Immunities
Corruption 1, poison 1
Might
+0
Agility
+2
Reason
+1
Intuition
+0
Presence
-1

Traits

Arise

The first time the skeleton is reduced to 0 Stamina by damage that isn’t fire damage or holy damage and their body isn’t destroyed, they instead have 1 Stamina and fall prone.

Actions

Bone Shards

Melee, Ranged, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 or ranged 10 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
4 damage
12 to 16
6 damage
17 or higher
7 damage

Until the start of the skeleton’s next turn, the target takes 2 damage the first time they willingly move on their turn.

Bone Spur

Area, Weapon

Maneuver · 1 burst · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
1 damage; m<0] bleeding (save ends)
12 to 16
2 damage; m<1] bleeding (save ends)
17 or higher
3 damage; m<2] bleeding (save ends)

Each target takes a bane on their next strike.

Common questions

What level is Skeleton in Draw Steel?

Skeleton is a level 1 horde artillery in Draw Steel.

What is Skeleton's Encounter Value?

Skeleton has an Encounter Value (EV) of 3, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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