Greater Arcane Skeleton

Type: Undead (List)

Race: Skeleton (List)

Monster Manual classification: Skeleton

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Rare: No

Organization: Solitary or Gang (2-4)

CR:  ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠45Epic Elite

Attack: Staff (Bludgeoning), Spells -  ♦Scare, Hold Person, Scorching Ray, Magic Missile, Slow, Chill TouchNormal ♥Lightning BoltHard ♠FireballElite.

Special Qualities: DR  ♦5Normal ♥5Hard ♠10Elite/Bludgeoning, Immunity to Cold, Undead Traits, Inflict Minor Wounds aura

Habitats:

• Valak's Mausoleum
• The Old Archives — In secret room guarding chest
• The Crypt of Gerard Dryden
• Endgame: Marguerite
• Endgame: The Archbishop's Fate
• The Mystery of Delera's Tomb — CR  ●♦27Epic Normal
• The Missing Party
• Free Delera

Description: Greater Arcane Skeletons are usually regarded as the most dangerous type of skeletons you will encounter due to their fast and powerful spellcasting. Luckily, they go down quickly as they have few hit points.