Skeleton (H7)

This article is about the creature from Heroes VII. For other uses, see skeleton.

Skeleton
Creature information
Faction	Necropolis
Tier/level	Core
Upgraded
Size	Small
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Graveyard
Cost per unit	36
XP	13
Power/value	46
Stats
Attack	1
Attack	1
Defense	0
Defense	0
Hit Points	13
Hit Points	13
Damage	2-2
Damage	2-2
Initiative	15
Initiative	15
Speed	4
Speed	4
Morale	0
Morale	0
Destiny	5
Destiny	5
Growth	25
Growth	25
Icon
Skeleton's icon

"Used for labour and war by the Necromancers, skeletons are nonetheless rather fragile bodies and cannot withstand much damage.."
—Kaspar

The skeleton is a core creature of the Necropolis in Might & Magic: Heroes VII. Its upgraded form is the skeleton hoplite.

Recruited in the Graveyard. The Pile of bones increases unit growth by +13 per week, and the construction will interfere with the construction of Howling parapet, required to increase the growth of the ghosts and the banshees by +9 per week.

Skeletons are nothing more than dead, decaying bodies animated by the will of a Necromancer. Combining blind loyalty, indifference to hunger and thirst, and a lack of any sense of fear or doubt, the Skeleton is considered to be an excellent servant, using his sword and shield to bring death to the living.^OffBck

Abilities

Undead

Undead are immune to poison, mind effects, fear, and morale effects. Negative light spells are more effective on the creature while supportive spells won't affect it, except for healing spells that damage it instead of healing it. The creature is not alive and has no Morale. It cannot be healed or resurrected. It is immune to poison, mind effects and fear. It suffers 25% more Light damage and is immune to positive Light spells and effects.OffBck

Tactics

• For strategy, see Necropolis#Tactics.

The Skeleton is durable but slow fighter in the Core Necropolis with a base chance to inflict a critical hit and are the weakest in the entire the game, which is compensated by their highest growth rate. Morale, like all undead, is neutral. They cannot be poisoned with poison spells and the ability of a plague lamasu, apply mind-affecting effects to them, and also reduce they are protected by the ability of a manticore. They also cannot be healed or resurrected, nor can they be given Light Magic buffs, making them less useful when playing as the heroes with Light spells, and especially when playing as the Haven.

When playing as the Necropolis hero, they can be raised in large numbers by the developed the Necromancy, a Necropolis faction skill, which will make them the main striking force in the Necropolis army, as well as the hero can make the skeleton and skeleton hoplite stronger if he learns the following skills: the Putrid bones, which allows you to inflict 1 unit on Earth damage for each unit in the stack, which will make them more effective against creatures vulnerable to Earth, which only include the Air elementals, but this additional damage is weaker against creatures with protection from it, the No rest for the Wicked, which also allows you to raise them from enemy undead after combat, and the Eternal servitude, which animated 25% of destroyed the skeletons and skeleton hoplites also after the battle.

Also, the number of the skeletons and skeleton hoplites can be increased if transform other creatures into them through the Altar of Sacrifice.

Notes

• Zakera is a specialist in skeletons and skeleton hoplites, and gives them +13 to weekly growth.
• The new artwork and icon of the skeleton do not match the model along with the art and icon of abbot, titan, skeleton hoplite, dreamwalker and Faceless.

Gallery

Skeleton's artwork

Icon in map editor