Skeleton Lord

Skeleton Lord is an Enemy in Dragon's Dogma.

Overview

Skeleton Lords are dangerous undead warriors encountered in Gransys and on Bitterblack Isle. They were Mystic Knights in life, which is also reflected in their equipment: Skeleton Lords wield Magick Shields similar to a Knight's Honor but roughly one sixth smaller in conjunction with a unique broadsword with a pattern welded blade similar to Undulant Sword. The elements of their armor remind of the Chimeric or Meloirean Armor, with a cape similar to a longer version of the Paladin's Mantle - their armor is more worn and darker or blackened than those equipped by humans and pawns. The individual Lords will wear different gear, including hornless versions of the armet, and varying chest armors.

In battle they can employ a Dark version of the Holy Wall ability, making them difficult to attack from the front.

Type	Skeleton
Experience gained	Base Experience of 1,400 Can be more or less depending on a few factors such as: Having fewer pawns Being under the effect of Weal Use of the Bezel Crown bow Being in Hard Mode Having higher or lower level pawns
Location	Gransys Cursewood (night): On both sides of the path near the Soulflayer Canyon's east entrance; near the junction where a Cyclops is often found (will not always appear every night). The Greatwall: During the quest Deny Salvation, before the confrontation with Elysion. Post-Game, day or night Two inside Mountain Cottage. Two along Moonsbit Pass near the large tree with 3 Skeleton Knights and 3 Skeleton Sorcerers (appear every day). The Everfall (Post-Dragon) Chamber of Woe (summoned by a Lich) Can be summoned by Liches and Salomet Bitterblack Isle Rotunda of Dread Ward of Regret (Pre-Daimon) Fortress of Remembrance (Post-Daimon)
Items	Fell-Lord's Bone Lordly Emblem Skull
Quests	Suppression (slay 7 Skeleton Lords)

Stats

Stats	Health	Attack	Defense	Magick Attack	Magick Defense	Weight
Stats	9,000	1,000	250	200	250	90kg

Relative Damage Taken	Slash	Bash	Fire	Ice	Thunder	Holy	Dark
Relative Damage Taken	80%	150%	75%	50%	50%	250%	30%

Sources: Dragon's Dogma - ドラゴンズドグマ＆ Dark Arisen (www10.atwiki.jp), the 'Dragon's Dogma Signature Series Guide' and in-game testing.

Attacks

Attack	Type	Description
Unholy Wall	Mag/Spec	Focuses dark power to form a broad magickal shield in front of it that blocks all frontal and some side attacks. Prevents its guard from ever breaking. Much like Holy Wall.
Shield Storm	Phys	A very quick, very powerful bash with the shield, almost always causing stagger or knockdown. Only used if multiple hits are blocked.
Burst Strike	Phys	Charges quickly at a target and impales them on its sword/mace. Used as an opening ambush attack, and to close distance.
Broad Slash	Phys	Cuts a broad swath with the blade while falling back to avoid attacks.
Antler Toss	Phys	Blade uppercut that will propel lightweight enemies off the ground.
Full Moon Slash	Phys	Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle just like the Fighter Skill. Only done if the foe received multiple hits on the back or sides.

Tactics

Weak to blunt weapons and attacks.

Skeleton Lords on the Moonsbit Pass

4 Skeleton Lords spawn along the Moonsbit Pass and re-spawn after a few days.
Weak to Holy based magick.
Weak to Throwblasts.
While their Unholy Wall is active, they are impervious to frontal attacks - attempt to flank.

Watch out for their powerful Shield Storm skill they'll often use after blocking two frontal attacks.
Vulnerable once knocked down.
Ruinous Sigil is effective in this respect, and the Skeleton Lords do not seem to detect its threat or purpose.

Pawn Bestiary Knowledge

For full information, refer to the Bestiary page or the according section on the Skeleton page. Enemy specific:

Attack from behind when Unholy Wall is up
Grappling may be required ^(verify)
May be necessary for the pawn to observe the Skeleton Knight performing each of its attacks ^(verify)

In addition to witnessing these techniques, it is necessary for Pawns to participate in killing 50 Skeleton Lords either with their own Arisen or while travelling with others.

Pawn chatter

"Such raw evil!" (no Bestiary knowledge)

"Skeleton lord!"

"A skeleton lord, Master, there!"

"There, Master! Skeleton lords!"

"Bones... Walking bones!"

Notes

(BUG) ps3, xbox360 - In Dark Arisen the Skeleton Lords found in the Mountain Cottage sometimes disappear if the battle is taken anywhere outside of the cottage. They will immediately reset to their spawn location and rise when approached.

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