Skeleton - Revision history

Hugsinn: /* Racial Talents */ mention of no-regeneration from font of life

2024-08-03T09:39:29Z

‎Racial Talents: mention of no-regeneration from font of life

T-Furan: Updated the Starting Equipment section.

2023-08-01T08:50:45Z

Updated the Starting Equipment section.

T-Furan at 20:13, 25 July 2023

2023-07-25T20:13:09Z

Sheila at 21:52, 22 February 2019

2019-02-22T21:52:19Z

Sorhc at 07:51, 7 February 2019

2019-02-07T07:51:26Z

OrionAnderson: /* Strategy */

2016-08-04T22:40:29Z

‎Strategy

Ibanix: /* Strategy */

2016-03-21T09:29:33Z

‎Strategy

Avzinelkein: Skeletons start with Runes; you can't go Antimagic if you have even one rune.

2016-03-21T02:58:08Z

Skeletons start with Runes; you can't go Antimagic if you have even one rune.

Ibanix: /* Strategy */

2016-03-13T07:37:42Z

‎Strategy

Humdrumofiniquity at 05:25, 13 March 2016

2016-03-13T05:25:54Z

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 *Note: Skeleton starts with Category Level 1.1.
 {{:Skeleton_(category)}}
-*'''Note:''' Undead are unnatural creatures and may not use [[inscriptions#Infusions|infusions]] or be any [[Wilder (Metaclass)|Wilder]] classes. They do not gain the [[Harmony (category)|Harmony]] talent tree from eating the [[Heart of the Sandworm Queen]], but they may consume the [[Corrupted heart of the Sandworm Queen]] to gain the [[Vile Life (category)|Vile Life]] talent tree.
+*'''Notes:'''
 ==Races==
 {{races}}

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 *Brass Lantern
 *[[inscriptions|Rune: Shielding]] (Absorb 100, Duration 5, Cooldown 14)
-*[[inscriptions|Rune: Phase Door]]
+*[[inscriptions|Rune: Shatter Afflictions]]
 ==Starting Location==

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 |name=Skeleton
 |metarace=[[Undead]]
-|locked=[[Unlockables#Races|Yes]]
+|locked=Yes
 |life_per_level=12
-|exp_penalty=+40%
+|exp_penalty=+20%
 |strength=+3
 |dexterity=+4
 }}
 ==Description==
-Skeletons are animated bones, undead creatures both strong and dexterous. They have access to special skeleton talents and a wide range of undead abilities:
+Skeletons are animated bones, undead creatures both strong and dexterous.
-* 100% Poison Immunity
-* 100% Cut Immunity
-* 100% Fear Immunity
-* No need to breathe
-* Special skeleton talents: bone armour, resilient bones, re-assemble
-Note: Undead are unnatural creatures and may not use [[infusions]] or be any [[Wilder (Metaclass)|Wilder]] classes. They do not gain the [[Harmony (category)|Harmony]] talent tree from eating the [[Heart of the Sandworm Queen]], but they may consume a corrupted heart to gain the [[Vile life (category)|Vile Life]] talent tree.
+They have access to special skeleton talents and a wide range of undead abilities:
 ==Starting Equipment==
 *Brass Lantern
-*[[inscriptions|Rune: Shielding]]
+*[[inscriptions|Rune: Shielding]] (Absorb 100, Duration 5, Cooldown 14)
-*Rune: Phase Door
+*[[inscriptions|Rune: Phase Door]]
 ==Starting Location==
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 ==Racial Talents==
-Skeleton starts with Category Level 1.1
+*Note: Skeleton starts with Category Level 1.1.
 {{:Skeleton_(category)}}
+*'''Note:''' Undead are unnatural creatures and may not use [[inscriptions#Infusions|infusions]] or be any [[Wilder (Metaclass)|Wilder]] classes. They do not gain the [[Harmony (category)|Harmony]] talent tree from eating the [[Heart of the Sandworm Queen]], but they may consume the [[Corrupted heart of the Sandworm Queen]] to gain the [[Vile Life (category)|Vile Life]] talent tree.
+==Races==
 {{races}}

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 ==Description==
 Skeletons are animated bones, undead creatures both strong and dexterous. They have access to special skeleton talents and a wide range of undead abilities:
-* Poison immunity
+* 100% Poison Immunity
-* Bleeding immunity
+* 100% Cut Immunity
-* Fear immunity
+* 100% Fear Immunity
 * No need to breathe
 * Special skeleton talents: bone armour, resilient bones, re-assemble
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 {{:Skeleton_(category)}}
 {{races}}

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	==Racial Talents==		==Racial Talents==
		+	Skeleton starts with Category Level 1.1
	{{:Skeleton_(category)}}		{{:Skeleton_(category)}}

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 ==Strategy==
-Recommended Classes: Warrior classes, particularly [[Archer]] (bow); [[Archmage]]; [[Reaver]]
+Recommended Classes: Warrior classes, particularly [[Archer]] (bow); [[Archmage]]; [[Reaver]]; Classes with built-in ways to heal and remove status effects
-Not Recommended: [[Necromancer]] (can't use {{t|Lichform}})
+Not Recommended: Classes that ordinarily rely on infusions to remove damage and conditions. Special note concerning [[Necromancer]] -- Undead PCs cannot use lichform. However, many necromancer skill do have special benefits for undead characters.
 Skeletons (like all [[Undead]]) can not be [[Wilder]] classes, nor access [[Zigur]] to become [[Antimagic]].

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 Recommended Classes: Warrior classes, particularly [[Archer]] (bow); [[Archmage]]; [[Reaver]]
 Not Recommended: [[Necromancer]] (can't use {{t|Lichform}})
 The racial bonuses for Skeleton make them very strong for classes that have synergy with those abilities. Classes depending on Strength and Dexterity - in particular [[Archer]]s - will benefit from the first racial skill. Bone Armour, Resilient Bones and Re-Assemble provide excellent ability to survive when raw damage and status effects are the problems. Passive immunity to poison, bleeding and fear are also good for classes that don't have strong abilities to reduce or remove status effects.
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 The primary weaknesses of the skeleton (and ghouls) are the inability to use [[infusion]]s. This makes them unable to use many of the best survivability options in the game - wild infusions to remove physical/mental/magical debuffs; movement infusions to provide quick attack or escape; and heroism infusions for powerful stat increase combined with near-death prevention. The Skeleton's large experience penalty will also make leveling slower.
-Heat Beam rand Biting Gale runes are an option to replace physical and mental infusions, but lack the ability to remove [[cross-tier effects]]. Mobility skills like [[Rush]] and [[Disengage]] are useful options to replace movement infusions, as well as class-specific talents for mobility.
+Heat Beam and Biting Gale runes are an option to replace physical and mental infusions, but lack the ability to remove [[Effect#Cross-tier_Effects|cross-tier effects]]. Mobility skills like [[Rush]] and [[Disengage]] are useful options to replace movement infusions, as well as class-specific talents for mobility.
 ==Lore, from Dust to Dust==

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 Recommended Classes: Warrior classes, particularly [[Archer]] (bow); [[Archmage]]; [[Reaver]]
-Not Recommended: [[Necromancer]] (can't use [[Lichform]])
+Not Recommended: [[Necromancer]] (can't use [[Lichform (talent)|Lichform]])
 The racial bonuses for Skeleton make them very strong for classes that have synergy with those abilities. Classes depending on Strength and Dexterity - in particular [[Archer]]s - will benefit from the first racial skill. Bone Armour, Resilient Bones and Re-Assemble provide excellent ability to survive when raw damage and status effects are the problems. Passive immunity to poison, bleeding and fear are also good for classes that don't have strong abilities to reduce or remove status effects. Skeletons who are not magic users are eligible to go [[Antimagic]], providing even more damage reduction and adding resistance bonuses.