Illustration Xan Drake

Veteran Swordbreaker Skeleton

Tome of Beasts 2
Challenge 3
(700 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 4
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 78 (12d8+24)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
8 (-1)
CHA
5 (-3)
Saving Throws
Skills
Damage Vulnerabilities thunder
Damage Resistances piercing, slashing
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
Environments
Fossilized Bones.

Any nonmagical slashing or piercing weapon made of metal or wood that hits the swordbreaker skeleton cracks. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal or wood that hits the swordbreaker skeleton is destroyed after dealing damage.

Actions

Multiattack. The veteran swordbreaker skeleton makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

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