5e Cards
Challenge 1/4: 1/4

Skeleton

Medium undead, lawful evil

Armor Class
13 (armor scraps)
Hit Points
13 (2d8+4)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
5 (−3)
Damage Vulnerabilities
bludgeoning
Damage Resistances
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages
understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the skeleton (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Skeleton for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 12—34–20
Level 234–567–20
Level 33–56–78–1011–20
Level 45–78–1011–1314–20
Level 58–131415–20—
Level 610–1415–1718–20—

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Questions

What CR is the Skeleton?

The Skeleton is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Skeleton have?

13 hit points (2d8+4), with AC 13 from armor scraps.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.