| Skeletal Defender | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Aba-Loria, Abamath, Aphren's Tomb, Bone Orchard, Dark Fissures, Gil-Var-Delle, Mal Sorra's Tomb, Othrenis, Pelin Graveyard, Reliquary of Stars, Soulshriven Tower, Wansalen | ||
| Race | Skeleton | Gender | No Gender |
| Health | 34,501 | ||
| Reaction | Hostile | Class | Tank |
| Other Information | |||
| Condition | Undead | ||
Skeletal Defenders are skeleton tanks who can be found across Tamriel. The defenders in Rubble Butte are knights instead of tanks.
Related QuestsEdit
- Abominations from Beyond: Rescue a group of locals held captive by the undead.
- Curse of Skulls: Lift the curse on a ruined tower.
Grave Circumstances
: Banish a necromancer on behalf of the Naga-Kur.- Grave Expectations : Purge the corrupted roots of Bok-Xul on behalf of the Naga-Kur.
- Grave Mementos : Banish a necromancer and collect the bones of fallen Naga-Kur warriors.
- Keeper of Bones: Help an exiled skeleton save his friends.
Skills and AbilitiesEdit
TankEdit
- Quick Strike
- A basic melee attack that does minor physical damage.
- Power Bash
- A heavy shield bash that does moderate damage and stuns if it hits the player. This attack can be blocked to set the enemy off balance.
- Block
- The enemy may also briefly block with its shield, reducing damage taken greatly. Players that attempt heavy attacks on the enemy when it is blocking will be set off balance.
KnightEdit
- Quick Strike
- A basic melee attack that does minor physical damage.
- Fiery Breath
- The enemy breathes fire as indicated by a red cone. This attack does moderate flame damage over time and snares all enemies within the cone. This attack can be blocked to reduce damage or simply avoided.
- Lava Whip
- The enemy winds up a flaming whip that does moderate flame damage to the player. This attack can be blocked to set the enemy off balance.
Generic Skeletal DefendersEdit
Generic, unnamed skeletal defenders can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These skeletons have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of skeletal defenders, categorized by location, difficulty and health.
| Zone / Dungeon | Specific Location | Difficulty | Condition | Class | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrodiil | Echo Cave, Magia Ruins, Vahtacen | Tank | 42,677 | ||
| Bangkorai | Rubble Butte | Knight | 34,501 | ||
Imperial Sewers |
Antediluvian Vaults | Tank | 31,364 | ||
Bok-Xul |
Summoned by Baxilt-Gah | Knight | 50,181 | ||
Labyrinthian |
Exterior section | Frozen | Tank | 34,501 | |
Graven Deep |
Underground section | (?) |  (?) (?) |
NotesEdit
- The Skeletal Defenders in the Bone Orchard can be turned into allies using Dringoth's ribs.