Fortitude +21, Reflex +18, Will +19
Athletics +18
Darkvision
Bleed, Death Effects, Disease, Mental, Paralyzed, Poison, Unconscious
Cold 5, Electricity 5, Fire 5, Piercing 10, Slashing 10
Area Damage 10, Splash Damage 10
Actions & Abilities
Form a Phalanx
Many of the skeletons raise their shields to protect others. The infantry gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of their next turn.
Troop Defenses
HP 180 (4 segments); Thresholds 120 (3 segments), 60 (2 segments);
Troop Movement
Hurl Javelins!
The troop's members throw a volley of javelins. Each creature in a within 30 feet of the troop takes (2d6+10)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage ( save). When the troop is reduced to 2 segments, this area decreases to a .
Lower Spears!
1 to 3
Frequency once per round
Effect The skeletons engage in a coordinated longspear attack against each enemy within 10 feet ( save). The damage depends on the number of actions.
1 2d8[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
2 (3d8+7)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
3 (4d8+7)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
Phalanx Charge
Requirements The infantry is in a phalanx
Effect The skeletons lower their longspears and charge. The troop Strides in a straight line until they're adjacent to an enemy then use Lower Spears!, dealing (3d8+7)[piercing] damage. Any creature that fails its save is also knocked .
Creature Abilities
Form a Phalanx. Many of the skeletons raise their shields to protect others. The infantry gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of their next turn.
Troop Defenses. HP 180 (4 segments); Thresholds 120 (3 segments), 60 (2 segments);
Hurl Javelins!. The troop's members throw a volley of javelins. Each creature in a within 30 feet of the troop takes (2d6+10)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage ( save). When the troop is reduced to 2 segments, this area decreases to a .
Lower Spears!. 1 to 3
Frequency once per round
Effect The skeletons engage in a coordinated longspear attack against each enemy within 10 feet ( save). The damage depends on the number of actions.
1 2d8[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
2 (3d8+7)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
3 (4d8+7)[piercing|options:area-damage] damage
Phalanx Charge. Requirements The infantry is in a phalanx
Effect The skeletons lower their longspears and charge. The troop Strides in a straight line until they're adjacent to an enemy then use Lower Spears!, dealing (3d8+7)[piercing] damage. Any creature that fails its save is also knocked .
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2 (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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