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{{edition|Skeleton}}
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''a.k.a. Humanoid Skeleton''
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[[File:DnD skelleton.png|thumb|180px|right|Skeleton<br />by [[LadyofHats]]<br />via [[Mediawiki Commons]]<br />[[Public Domain]]]]<br />
[[File:Skeleton-warrior.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Skeleton<br />by Carioca / DreamGuy<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />CC-BY-SA / GNUFDL<BR />''Image is not part of the SRD'']]
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{{5e Monster
|name=Skeleton 
|sorttext=Skeleton AAA Common
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Shadowfell, Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Undead <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Skeleton <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Lawful Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=13 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=armor scraps <!--reason if given-->
|hp=13 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=2d8+4 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.
|str=10
|dex=14
|con=15
|int=6
|wis=8
|cha=5
|saves= <!--bonus to save; [[SRD5:Strength|Str]] +5-->
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}} <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}   
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=9 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
|habitat=Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban  
|plane=Shadowfell, Underdark
|cr=1/4 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Animated {{srd5lc|Humanoid}} skeleton.

|action1=Shortsword
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action2=Shortbow
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 80/320 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Animated {{5eplc|Skeleton}}s are created from dead {{srd5lc|Humanoid}}s.

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

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
{{5e Footer|Skeleton|OGL}}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	0.25 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/4 +
Creature Name	Skeleton +
Experience Points	50 +
Features	{{{feature1}}} +, Shortsword + and Shortbow +
Habitat	Shadowfell +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	2d8+4 +
Hit Points	13 +
Name	Skeleton +
Plane	Shadowfell + and Underdark +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Skeleton AAA Common +
Subtype	Skeleton +
Summary	Animated humanoid skeleton. +
Type	Undead +