Skeleton

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Skeleton
Faction
Tier
I
Cost
35Gold
Base growth
+30
Squad value
29
Stats
Health
6
Attack
4
Defense
1
Damage
1-3
Morale
0
Luck
0
Initiative
4
Speed
3
Other Info
Specialist hero
Related Units
Base unit
Skeleton
Internal ID
skeleton

Skeletons are tier-I units of the Necropolis faction. They can be recruited from Crypts and Graves.

They can be upgraded into the Skeleton Warrior or the Skeleton Archer.

Description

Skeletons are the simplest product of necromancy, raised without elaborate rituals — just magic binding bones into a crude frame capable of basic movement and obedience.

Abilities

Creature Type
Undead
NeutralMorale
|
-5 to 5Luck Range
|
NoCounts for Necromancy?
A creature or person whose life has been prolonged by unnatural means.

Morale: Always neutral.
Luck range: –5 to 5.

Fallen Undead do NOT count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
Attack Type
Melee Attack
Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.


Laws

This unit is affected by the following Faction Laws:

Skeleton growth in your cities increases by 4/8. They gain 2 Attack and Defense.
Tier ICost: 3/2 Law Seals
Tier-1 friendly creatures gain 10% of their hero’s Attack and Spell Power as Attack, 10% of their Defense and Knowledge as Defense.
Tier ICost: 2 Law Seals
Tier-1 creature growth in your cities increases by 4.
Tier ICost: 2 Law Seals