Skeleton

A skeleton is a re-animated collection of bones from primarily human corpses (one or more) that has been filled with dark energies as well as spirits of the dead to act as simple guards or servants of dark mages or necromancers.

Diablo III Monster

Diablo III Monster [e]
Skeleton
Classification:	Undead
Monster Family:	Skeleton
Role:	Cannonfodder
Monster Stats Norm/Night/Hell/Inferno
Life:	Unknown
Mana:	Unknown
Armor:	Unknown
Resistance:	Unknown
Offence Norm/Night/Hell/Inferno
Armament:	Sword
DPS:	Unknown
Low Damage:	Unknown
High Damage:	Unknown
Range:	Melee
Speed:	Unknown
Movement:	Medium
Monster Modifiers
None
Spells/Abilities
None
Found In
Tristram Cathedral Leoric Highlands

As iconic as zombies, animated human skeletons have been featured in all of the Diablo games, and just about every other fantasy RPG ever made. In Diablo 3, plain skeleton warriors are joined Skeletal Summoners, Skeletal Archers, Skeletal Shieldmen, Skeletal Executioners and (perhaps) other types not yet revealed. These skeletons spawn in mixed packs and work together with much better AI than they've shown in the previous games in the series.

This "plain" sort of Skeleton with a sword is quite straight forward, and is mostly only dangerous in large packs, or together with other skeletal types. Avoid being surrounded, and kill other high priority targets forst. They typically have a somewhat slow movement speed, normal swing speed, and low damage.

Known Skeletal Types

• Skeleton
• Skeletal Archer
• Skeletal Executioner
• Skeletal Shieldman

Background

Living skeletons in dungeouns and country side have existed for a long time in Sanctuary. It's not known if they existed before the Darkening of Tristram, but for the last two decades, they have been a constant danger for travellers and any would-be archeologists. These skeletons are in most cases remains of warriors from one or another war or conflict, and have been reanimated by unnatural forces by a rogue Sorcerer or a demonic being.

Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:

• Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures
• Skeletons gallery search

References

• Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0008
• Diablo I Manual