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Description[]

Skeletons are undead creatures. Classic undead are dead matter that was once alive brought back to life through magic. But in the world of Cavesrl, necromancy works a little differently....

Faction members[]

Skeletons on the list below are members of the Skeletons faction, they are hostile creatures that inhabit the Caves, Acid caves and some may appear inside the respective ruins of these locations. Skeletons that don't appear here belong to other factions.

Name Type Class Location
Decrepit Skeleton Undead Normal Caves, Acid caves, Guard's Fortress
Warrior Skeleton Undead Normal Caves
Tough Warrior Skeleton Undead Normal Caves
Armored Skeleton Undead Normal Caves
Archer Skeleton Undead Normal Caves, Guard's Fortress
Necrowither Skeleton Undead Elite Caves
Necromancer Skeleton Undead Elite Caves
Summoned Necro-Skeleton Undead Normal Summoned by hostile units equipped with necro weapons.

Summoned by necrofire caused by hostile units.

Toxic Archer Skeleton Undead Normal Acid caves, Abandoned Laboratory
Shocker Archer Skeleton Undead Normal Acid caves, Abandoned Laboratory
Fire Archer Skeleton Undead Normal Acid caves, Abandoned Laboratory
Electromancer Skeleton Undead Elite Caves
Summoned Electrified Skeleton Undead Normal Caves
Heavy Skeleton Undead Normal Caves
Skeleton Guard Undead Normal Caves
Skeleton King Undead Boss Caves

Allied Factions[]

Notes[]

  • By killing skeletons you can get the achievement "Bonesetter".
  • Skeletons will drop black crystal shards if they are killed while vampirism is active.
  • Skeletons have a chance to drop black crystal shards if they are killed by devourment weapons.
  • Skeletons are immune to poison.
  • Some skeletons have cosmetic variations (Color palettes and sprite details).

Version history[]

  • 0.95.2.3 - Necrowither has been added to the game.
  • 0.94.9.9 - The Skeleton King has been added to the game.
  • 0.94.9.8 - The Heavy skeleton has been added to the game.
  • 0.94.9.69 - Electromancer skeleton and electrified summoned skeleton have been added to the game.
  • 0.94.9.4 - A summoned skeleton warrior has been added to the game.
  • 0.94.9.2(?) - The summoned skeleton has been added to the game.
  • 0.94.8.6 - Skeleton archers: Fire, shocker and acid archers have been added to the game.
  • 0.94.6.0 - Necromancer skeleton and summoned necro skeleton have been added to the game.
  • 0.93.8 - Skeleton archer added to the game.
  • 0.86 (first public version) - Decrepit Skeleton, Skeleton Warrior, Tough Skeleton Warrior and Armored Skeleton were present in the game initially.