Oct 26, 2018 · 'Armour scraps' provide +1 AC, 'barding scraps' provide +2 AC, and the minotaur skeleton's natural armour provides +2 AC (compared to the living minotaur's +4). We find typical armour bonuses of +1 or +2. The skeleton loses its skill proficiencies. The skeleton probably loses its saving throw proficiencies. Gain vulnerability to bludgeoning damage.

Apr 10, 2018 · Referring to the skeleton and zombie stat block in the Monster Manual. If the DM was meant to choose the statistics it would specifically say so, such as with the Awaken spell: Your DM chooses statistics appropriate for the awakened plant, such as the statistics for the awakened shrub or the awakened tree.

May 28, 2019 · Yes, each creature will either have the statistics for the standard skeleton or zombie. When the spells say that a creature becomes a zombie or a skeleton they are referring to the respective creatures with those names in the rules. It isn't clear why they felt the need to add the part about the DM having the creature's statistics however, but ...

Apr 11, 2018 · The skeleton template works similarly. Keep in mind that modifying animate dead in the way you describe will increase its power and could cause balance issues. However, the zombie template should represent how the 5e designers themselves would start creating a zombie version of a monster, pending playtesting and refinement.

Jun 2, 2019 · The target becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the GM has the creature's game statistics). Skeleton does in this context mean the specific creature , which is a Medium sized undead with a CR of 1/4.

May 23, 2022 · I have found that swapping from the official stat blocks to this simplified system works beautifully for streamlining gameplay, and also tends to be more fun for everyone involved. The focus stops being on Jim and Tim, the Skeleton Twins, and gets back to being on Lord Coolwizard, the actual player character.

Jun 22, 2022 · Q: When animate dead is cast on a corpse/skeleton, do you use the Monster manual statistics, or add a template? — @Johnathan_Lin on Feb 8, 2016. A: When you cast animate dead, use the skeleton/zombie stat block from the Monster Manual or appendix D in the PH. — @JeremyECrawford on Feb 8, 2016

Jan 2, 2019 · The CR 1/4 Drow stat block (Monster Manual p.128) lists actions for a typical Drow-on-the-street. This stat block implies that, given the nature of Drow society, an average non-soldier Drow will have chain mail, one shortsword, and one hand crossbow. That being said, as GM, you can modify a Drow by giving it an extra short sword.

Oct 28, 2019 · We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to make a Skeleton Necromancer. Since there's no official Skeleton Race, I created this from the Monster Manual entry on Skeletons, while also throwing in some extra abilities from other creatures and my own crazed ramblings in an attempt to make up for the common ...

A monster’s stat block is explained in the intro to the Monster Manual, and your gas mask trait is a “Special Trait”: Special traits (which appear after a monster’s challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that require some explanation.