Base
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 1–3
- —
- 0
- 4
- 3
Skeleton Archer
Skeleton Archer is one of two alternative upgrades of the tier 1 line for Necropolis.
Stats
Bars compare against the best tier 1 creatureHealth
6
Attack
4
Defense
1
Damage
1–3
Morale
—
Unaffected by Morale
Luck
0
Initiative
4
Speed
3
Movement
Ground
Counterattacks
1
Unaffected by MoraleLuck range -5 to 5Action points 1
HP per gold 0.12Avg damage per gold 0.040Derived from the 50 gold recruit cost — higher is more army per gold
Weekly growth +30HP per week 180Avg damage per week 60Gold per week 1,500
Updated from the game files · build 24128879 · 9 Aug 2026
Traits
Undead
A creature or person whose life has been prolonged by unnatural means.
Morale: Always neutral.
Luck range: –5 to 5.
Fallen Undead cannot be raised as Undead after battle.
Ranged Attack
Can attack enemies at any range. Replaced with a weaker Melee attack if an enemy is adjacent. –50% Melee Damage.
Targets 3 or more hexes away take –10% Damage per hex (up to –50%).
Upgrade line
Base form and its two upgrade options — the pair costs the same, so pick on strengths
Stats are compared against Skeleton: green is higher, red ▼ lower. A badged glyph is a power the base form does not have; a gold-ringed one is a power it has under the same name but with different rules.
Other tier 1 creatures
On the adventure map
Guards these battle sites
Lore
Skeletal archers are rather uncommon among the necromancers; however, vampires especially value them as castle guards.
After all, it is always easier to repel would‑be assailants from afar.