Giant Skeleton

Model

Stats

Size

Medium

Type

Undead

Race

Skeleton

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

9

HP

68

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

75 kg (150 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	10 (0)	17 (+3)	6 (-2)	14 (+2)	5 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+4	0	+3	-2	+2	-3

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Silent
This creature can't speak or cast spells that have a verbal component
Tenacity
When you miss an attack, you deal Strength Modifier Bludgeoning damage (minimum of 1) anyway.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

9

HP

47

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

75 kg (150 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	10 (0)	17 (+3)	6 (-2)	14 (+2)	5 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+4	0	+3	-2	+2	-3

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Silent
This creature can't speak or cast spells that have a verbal component
Tenacity
When you miss an attack, you deal Strength Modifier Bludgeoning damage (minimum of 1) anyway.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

9

HP

88

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

75 kg (150 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	10 (0)	17 (+3)	6 (-2)	14 (+2)	5 (-3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+4	0	+3	-2	+2	-3

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Silent
This creature can't speak or cast spells that have a verbal component
Tenacity
When you miss an attack, you deal Strength Modifier Bludgeoning damage (minimum of 1) anyway.

Giant Skeleton is an undead creature in Baldur's Gate 3. 2 of them can be summoned with

Retinue of the Vampire Lord in The High Hall.

About Giant Skeletons

Giant Skeletons can only be encountered if the party lets Astarion ascend and uses Retinue of the Vampire Lord when reaching The High Hall. They are weak melee fighters but can be useful at tanking some damage and attacks thanks to their high Armour Class and hitpoints.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

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