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Skeleton
247 ~ 264	173 ~ 185	247 ~ 264	309 ~ 330	191 ~ 204
168 ~ 179	255 ~ 284	S	S	S
HP	154 ~ 196 (NG+ 310 - 396 )
Drops	50 - 100 Souls (NG+ 200 - 400 ) Scimitar Red & White Round Shield Short Bow

Skeleton is an Enemy in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. Enemies are hostile creatures that respawn when players rest at a Bonfire or upon death. Special enemies that do not respawn are classified as Bosses, Mini Bosses or Invaders.

Information

 Your basic skeletal warrior. Utilizes deft combat techniques and are quick to punish reckless attackers. Equipped with either a large curved sword, a small curved sword and shield, or a longbow.

Attacks

Scimitar and Shield : Basic sword and shield wielding skeleton. Attacks inflict bleed status.

• Rolling attack
• Regular attack: 1-3 strikes
• Fast double slash with backstep
• Will hurl itself towards the player while spinning horizontally.
• Parring (does not sync with players attack)

Falchion : Harder hitting sword wielder, but no shield for blocks or parries. Attacks inflict bleed status.

• Rolling attack
• Regular attack: 1-3 strikes
• Jumping slash attack
• Two-handed heavy attack
• Will hurl itself towards the player while spinning horizontally.

Skeleton Archer : Uses bow only.

• Only ranged.

Drops

• Scimitar (2% Sword and Shield Wielder)
• Red & White Round Shield (1% Sword and Shield Wielder)
• Short Bow (2% Bowman)

Strategy

The skeletons in the Catacombs are revived by a necromancer, and will keep reviving until the necromancer is killed. Each section have its own necromancer as well. A divine weapon will ensure that skeletons stay dead, as killing them with divine power severs the Necromancers' ability to revive them. (Note: you can tell if they are going to revive by their eyes when you kill them. If they stay lit, then they're going to be revived, if they go black they're dead for good.)

• Use a divine and/or strike weapon to do extra damage. Using club-type weapons (like the morning star) or two-hand a sword or larger weapon will shatter them temporarily on a successful attack, allowing you to get another hit in while they reform. The curved-sword-with-shield variety can and will parry your attacks (use a jumping attack if he goes into a parry stance).
• Alternatively, you can lure them to a bridge or a ledge and then kick them to the bottom floor so they cannot chase back to you immediately.

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