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[[File:DnD skelleton.png|thumb|180px|right|Skeleton<br />by [[LadyofHats]]<br />via [[Mediawiki Commons]]<br />[[Public Domain]] ]]
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{{5e24 Creature
|name=Skeleton
|sorttext=Skeleton AAA Common
|refs=<ref name="24fr">{{Cite Pub|2024 D&D Free Rules}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="phb5e24">{{Cite Pub|Player's Handbook (5e24)}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="hab">habitat - unofficial</ref>
|size=Medium
|type=Undead
|tags=Skeleton
|align=Lawful Evil
|ac=13
|acfluff=
|hp=13
|hd=2d8+4
|speed=30 ft.
|movetype=
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|str=10
|dex=16
|con=15
|int=6
|wis=8
|cha=5
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|init=13
|ssave=
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|cnsave=
|isave=
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|chsave=
|skills=
|vulnerabilities={{5e24|Bludgeoning}}
|resistances=
|damageimmunity={{5e24|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{5e24|Exhaustion}}, {{5e24|Poisoned}}
|gear={{5e24|Shortbow}}, {{5e24|Shortsword}}
|senses={{5e24|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|pperception=9
|languages=Understands the {{5x|Language}}s it knew in life but can't speak
|habitat=Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban
|plane=Shadowfell, Underdark
|cr=1/4
|xp=
|pointer=true
|summary=Animated {{5e24lc|Humanoid}} skeleton. 

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|action1=Shortsword
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|adesc1=''{{5e24|Melee Attack Roll}}:'' +5, reach 5 ft., '''Hit:''' 6 (1d6+3) {{5e24|Piercing}} {{5e24lc|Damage}}.

|action2=Shortbow
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{5e24|Ranged Attack Roll}}:'' +5, {{5e24lc|Range}} 80/320 ft., '''Hit:''' 6 (1d6+3) Piercing damage.

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|legend1=<!--legendary actions up to 5-->
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|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Animated {{5e24lc|Humanoid}} skeleton.

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e24 Creature Adventure List|Skeleton}}

==List of Skeletons==
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{{5e24 Creature List/UL|Skeleton}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	2024FR + and PHB5e24 +
CRval	0.25 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/4 +
Creature Name	Skeleton +
Experience Points	50 +
Features	Shortsword + and Shortbow +
Habitat	Shadowfell +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	2d8+4 +
Hit Points	13 +
Plane	Shadowfell, Underdark +
Publication	2024FR + and PHB5e24 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Skeleton AAA Common 5e24 +
Subtype	Skeleton +
Summary	Animated humanoid skeleton. +
Type	Undead +