Skeleton archer

Skeleton archers are skeletons possessed by demons that attack at range with longbows.

Background[]

Demons constantly push against the boundaries of the Fade, and when they finally cross over, they attempt to possess the first living creature they see. They are unable, however, to distinguish that which was once living from that which still is... in fact, a corpse provides an even more tempting target to a weaker demon as it has no will with which to resist the possession. A skeleton is exactly that: a corpse animated by a possessing demon. Upon finding itself trapped within a body that cannot sustain it, the demon is driven insane... it seeks to destroy any life that it encounters, attacking without thought to its own welfare.

—From Codex entry: Skeleton

Involvement[]

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Locations[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Redcliffe Castle

Brecilian Forest

Ruins Upper Level (Brecilian Ruins)

Lower Ruins (Brecilian Ruins)

The Great Hall (Kinloch Hold)

A Nightmare (Fade)

Dragon Age: Awakening[]

Blackmarsh Undying

Dragon Age II[]

Sundermount

Abilities & Skills[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

If forced into melee, they will fight with a single-handed sword. In some locations, skeleton archers use ice or fire arrows.

Monster properties and traits[]

Undead Properties	Nature Immunity
+50% cold resistance -25% fire resistance	Immune to nature damage

Immune: Blood magic

Immune: Flanking

Monster abilities[]

Skill Used	Condition	Use Chance
Aim	Mana or Stamina >= 50%	50%
Critical Shot	Any	25%
Crippling Shot	Any	25%

Dragon Age II[]

This section is incomplete and requires expansion.

Strategy[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Like all undead, they are vulnerable to fire, but are immune to flanking attacks, nature damage and blood magic, as well as being resistant to cold damage.