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Skeletal Champion

Medium · Undead · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

58 (9d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity +5 Constitution +4

Languages

understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

fatigue, poisoned

Traits

Undead Nature

A skeleton doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Actions

Heavy Crossbow

+5 to hit, range 100/400 ft (30.5/121.9 m). Hit: 1d10+3 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Longsword

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The skeleton makes two melee attacks.

Reactions

Shielding Riposte

When a creature within the skeletons reach misses with a melee attack against the skeleton or a creature within 5 feet, the skeleton makes a longsword attack against the attacker. The skeleton must be wielding a longsword to use this reaction.

About Skeletal Champion

Skeletal Champion is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

Skeletal Champion has communication capabilities including understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Skeletal Champion

2 tips available

When using Skeletal Champion in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Skeletal Champion

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Skeletal Champion?: Skeletal Champion has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Skeletal Champion?: Skeletal Champion is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Skeletal Champion speak?: Skeletal Champion can communicate in understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak.