Skeleton Template

Any beast, giant, humanoid, or monstrosity that has bones can be animated as a skeleton. A skeletal creature retains all its statistics except as noted below.

Type. The skeleton’s type is undead. It does not require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Ability Scores. The skeleton’s mental ability scores are reduced to the following scores (unless they are already lower): Int 6 (–2), Wis 8 (–1), Cha 5 (–3).

Skills. The skeleton loses all skills.

Vulnerability. The skeleton gains vulnerability to bludgeoning damage.

Immunities. The skeleton gains immunity to poison damage and to fatigue and the poisoned condition.

Senses. The skeleton gains darkvision out to a distance of 60 feet.

Languages. The skeleton understands the languages it knew in life but can’t speak. It can’t take any action that requires speech or vocalization.

Traits. The skeleton loses all traits.

Magical Abilities. The skeleton loses all spellcasting abilities and any actions that create magical effects.