Skeleton

Skeleton

Medium undead · CR 1/4 · 50 XP

14 AC · 13 HP

Roll the Skeleton

Shortsword
Shortbow

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Stat block

Type
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class
14
Hit Points
13 (2d8 + 4)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP), proficiency +2
Immunities
poison
Condition immunities
Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 9
Languages
Understands Common plus one other language but can’t speak
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10
16
15
6
8
5

Skeleton odds against your Armor Class

Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.

AttackAC 12AC 14AC 15AC 16AC 18AC 20
Shortsword (+5)70%
4.7 dmg		60%
4.1 dmg		55%
3.8 dmg		50%
3.4 dmg		40%
2.8 dmg		30%
2.1 dmg
Shortbow (+5)70%
4.7 dmg		60%
4.1 dmg		55%
3.8 dmg		50%
3.4 dmg		40%
2.8 dmg		30%
2.1 dmg

Skeleton hit points

The stat block uses the average, 13. Rolled, 2d8 + 4 lands anywhere from 6 to 20.

6: 1.56%7: 3.13%8: 4.69%9: 6.25%10: 7.81%11: 9.38%12: 10.94%13: 12.50%14: 10.94%15: 9.38%16: 7.81%17: 6.25%18: 4.69%19: 3.13%20: 1.56%
6chance of each total for 2d8 + 420
Hit pointsChance
10 or more84%
13 or more56%
17 or more16%
19 or more5%

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 () Piercing damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 6 () Piercing damage.

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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.