Skeleton Lord

Skeleton Lord encounter near Soulflayer Canyon.

Skeleton Lord is an Enemy in Dragon's Dogma.

Overview

Skeleton Lords are dangerous undead warriors that were Mystic Knights in life. They wield Magick Shields similar to Knight's Honor but roughly one sixth smaller in conjunction with a unique broadsword, and wear an armor with elements similar to the Chimeric Armor and Meloirean Armor, with a cape similar to a longer version of the Paladin's Mantle - all armor items are darker or more worn or blackened than those carried by humans and pawns.

In battle they can employ a Dark version of the Holy Wall ability, making them difficult to attack from the front. They can also be summoned by Liches.

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) - found on both sides of the path near the Soulflayer Canyon east entrance, as well as near the junction where a cyclops is often found. Skeleton Lords in Cursewood will not always appear every night. Can be summoned by Liches The Greatwall, during the quest Deny Salvation, before the confrontation with Elysion 2 can be found inside the Mountain Cottage (Post-Game, day or night) 2 more can be found along Moonsbit Pass near the large tree with 3 Skeleton Knights and 3 Skeleton Sorcerers. (Post-Game, day or night) The Everfall (Post-Dragon) Chamber of Woe (can be summoned by Lich) 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 Health Attack Defense Magick Attack Magick Defense Weight 9000 1000 250 200 250 90kg

Relative Damage Taken Slash Bash Fire Ice Thunder Holy Dark 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	The Skeleton Lord focuses dark power to form a broad magickal shield in front of it that blocks all frontal attacks 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, as well as 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 all Holy magic.
• Weak to Throwblasts.
• While their Unholy Wall is active they are impervious to frontal attacks - attempt to flank..

• Watch out for a powerful Shield Storm skill - often used after blocking two frontal attacks.
• Vulnerable once knocked down
  • Ruinous Sigil is effective in this respect, and the skeletons 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 Shield is up

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.

Bugs

• , The Skeleton Lords found in the Mountain Cottage sometimes disappear if the battle is taken anywhere outside of the cottage.
  • This may actually be due to day breaking, causing dismissal of the undead.

Notes

• The Skeleton Lords that spawn in the Mountain Cottage and Moonbit Pass respawn only after one day.