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Summon SkeletonsSpell, Minion, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-12) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Requires Level 10Summon Skeleton Warrior minions at the targeted location. They use a melee attack and die after a duration. If made aggressive, Skeleton Warriors will also dash towards nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions deal 1% increased DamageMinions can't be Damaged for 0.1 seconds after being SummonedMinions' Attacks have 0.5% chance to Maim Enemies on Hit5% chance to Summon a Skeleton Archer instead of a Skeleton WarriorSummons (2-3) Skeleton Warriors
Maximum (5-7) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20 seconds
Minions gain 50% more Added Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Summon Skeletons skill iconSummon Skeletons inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 10
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Transmutation
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemSummonSkeletons

Summon Skeletons skill screenshot


For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Summon Skeletons.

Summon Skeletons is a spell that summons allied skeleton warrior minions.

Skill Functions and Interactions[ | ]

  • Feeding Frenzy Support inventory iconFeeding Frenzy SupportFeeding Frenzy SupportSupport, Minion, Duration
    Icon: h
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentFeeding Frenzy base Duration is 0.05 secondMinions from Supported Skills recover 0.05% of Life on HitSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Minion Movement SpeedMinions from Supported Skills have (25-44)% chance to grant Feeding Frenzy to you on Hit
    Feeding Frenzy base Duration is (4-5.9) seconds
    Minions from Supported Skills are Aggressive
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Feeding Frenzy Support inventory icon
    - Skeletons warriors can use the Dash inventory iconDashDashSpell, Movement, Travel, Blink
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (4-16) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 2.50 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: 0.15 sec
    Performs a series of quick teleports towards a targeted location. If using the "Attack in Place" option, the direction is reversed. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased travel distanceGrants Phasing for 0.1 secondsThis Skill's Cast Speed cannot be modified
    (0-19)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    (0-57)% increased travel distance
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Dash skill icon
    Dash inventory icon
    skill. Skeleton mages will not.
  • Dead Reckoning inventory iconDead ReckoningDead Reckoning
    Cobalt Jewel
    Limited to: 1
    Radius: Medium
    Minions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
    With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages
    A mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
    Before he collapsed, he uttered:
    "I watched the world we know end yesterday."
    Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
    Dead Reckoning inventory icon
    - Converts your Skeleton Warriors to Skeleton Mages. Skeleton Mages cast ranged fire, cold, or lightning spell projectiles. They can be modified with support gems such as Faster Casting Support inventory iconFaster Casting SupportFaster Casting SupportSupport, Spell
    Icon: f
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%
    Requires Level 18Supports non-instant spell skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RateIgnites from Supported Skills deal Damage 0.5% fasterSupported Skills have (20-39)% increased Cast SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Faster Casting Support inventory icon
    .
  • Spell Totem Support inventory iconSpell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
    Icon: T
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%
    Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem RangeSupported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
    Totem lasts 8 seconds
    Supported Skills deal (28-24)% less Damage
    Spells Cast by Totem have 40% less Cast Speed
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Spell Totem Support inventory icon
    - When Summon Skeletons is supported with Spell Totem Support inventory iconSpell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
    Icon: T
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%
    Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem RangeSupported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
    Totem lasts 8 seconds
    Supported Skills deal (28-24)% less Damage
    Spells Cast by Totem have 40% less Cast Speed
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Spell Totem Support inventory icon
    , the totem will continue to cast Summon Skeletons even if the maximum number of skeletons has been reached. Older skeletons will then be replaced by newer skeletons, possibly switching target.

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Skeletons
Summoned
Maximum
Skeletons
Exp.Total Exp.
1102942500
2133552595699569
317435252818937758
421526255914696904
52560625111192208096
62969726193800401896
73377726320280722176
836838263590901081266
939908264985081579774
1042969266820572261831
11451029369217773183608
124810993617278794911487
1351115103617917696703256
1454121103623536799056935
15571271136307091212127847
16601341137909546621223313
176314011371603989037263203
186614612372981711767080320
1968151123762895056129975376
20701551237212051599342026975
21721591347N/AN/A
2274N/A1347N/AN/A
2376N/A1347N/AN/A
2478N/A1347N/AN/A
2580N/A1448N/AN/A
2682N/A1448N/AN/A
2784N/A1448N/AN/A
2886N/A1448N/AN/A
2988N/A1548N/AN/A
3090N/A1548N/AN/A
3191N/A1558N/AN/A
3292N/A1658N/AN/A
3393N/A1658N/AN/A
3494N/A1758N/AN/A
3595N/A1758N/AN/A
3696N/A1758N/AN/A
3797N/A1758N/AN/A
3898N/A1758N/AN/A
3999N/A1759N/AN/A
40100N/A1759N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
6Divination card inventory iconThe SkeletonThe Skeleton card artDivination card frameThe Skeleton6Level 1 Summon Skeletons inventory iconSummon SkeletonsSummon Skeletons inventory icon
Quality: +23%
Corrupted
They stand among us, and within us.
Divination card inventory icon
+23% quality corrupted level 1 Summon SkeletonsManual
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe SummonerThe Summoner card artDivination card frameThe Summoner6Superior Minion Gem
Quality: +20%
To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Divination card inventory icon
random superior Minion gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Caged Brute
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Caged Brute
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Skeleton limit[ | ]

By default, the player can summon up to 5 skeletons at a given time. This limit can be increased with gem level, certain passive skills or items.

Passive skills[ | ]

The following passive skills increase the player's skeleton limit:

NameStats
Death Attunement
Deathattunement passive skill icon
+1 to Maximum number of Spectres
Minions have 8% increased Attack Speed
Minions have 8% increased Cast Speed
+1 to Maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to Maximum number of Skeletons [1]
Lord of the Dead
Lordofthedead passive skill icon
+1 to Maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to Maximum number of Raised Zombies
Minions have 15% increased maximum Life
Minions deal 15% increased Damage [1]

Cluster Jewel passive skills[ | ]

The following Cluster Jewel passives are related to Skeletons:

NameStats
Skeletal Atrophy
IncreasedMinionDamageNotable passive skill icon
Summoned Skeletons have 30% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Summoned Skeletons have 10% chance to Wither Enemies for 2 seconds on Hit [1]

Unique items[ | ]

The following unique items affect the player's skeleton limit:

ItemBase ItemLvl.Stats
Queen's DecreeQueen's Decree inventory iconQueen's Decree
Ornate Sword
Two Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 36-60
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.40
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 27, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
The nobles wanted to take her throne.
She let the peasants take their wealth.
The peasants wanted to take her wealth.
She let the soldiers take their heads.
The soldiers wanted to take her head.
She sat on her throne and wept.
Queen's Decree inventory icon
Ornate Sword27+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Queen's EscapeQueen's Decree inventory iconQueen's Escape
Ornate Sword
Two Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 36-60
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.40
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 38, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
Minions have (80-100)% increased Movement Speed
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
The soldiers stormed her throne room.
The guards held them at bay.
The peasants overwhelmed the guards.
The nobles paid for their lives.
The nobles took her throne,
and so she fled to the woods.
Queen's Decree inventory icon
Ornate Sword38+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
Minions have (80-100)% increased Movement Speed
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain inventory iconMidnight Bargain
Engraved Wand
Wand
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 25.2-45.6
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 120
Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Reserves 30% of Life
Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
A chilling hush, a scraping sound
Of things no more entombed in ground.
A shambling horde is on its way
To crush the very light of day.
Midnight Bargain inventory icon
Engraved Wand40(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Reserves 30% of Life
Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
Alberon's WarpathAlberon's Warpath inventory iconAlberon's Warpath
Soldier Boots
Quality: +20%
Armour: (321-369)
Energy Shield: 20
Requires Level 49, 47 Str, 47 IntAdds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(180-220) to Armour
+(9-12)% to Chaos Resistance
20% increased Movement Speed
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
(15-18)% increased Strength
Alberon walked among the accursed,
and they welcomed him.
Alberon's Warpath inventory icon
Soldier Boots49Adds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(180-220) to Armour
+(9-12)% to Chaos Resistance
20% increased Movement Speed
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
(15-18)% increased Strength

Jun[ | ]

After certain number of unveiling, Jun provides the following crafting mod for body armour and helmet:

  • ChosenChosen
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons

Total[ | ]

Players can have a maximum of 16 Skeletons at once:

  • 8 from the level 25 skill
  • 2 from passive skills
  • 3 from unique equipment (wearing Alberon's Warpath inventory iconAlberon's WarpathAlberon's Warpath
    Soldier Boots
    Quality: +20%
    Armour: (321-369)
    Energy Shield: 20
    Requires Level 49, 47 Str, 47 IntAdds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks
    +(180-220) to Armour
    +(9-12)% to Chaos Resistance
    20% increased Movement Speed
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    (15-18)% increased Strength
    Alberon walked among the accursed,
    and they welcomed him.
    Alberon's Warpath inventory icon
    and dual wielding Midnight Bargain inventory iconMidnight BargainMidnight Bargain
    Engraved Wand
    Wand
    Quality: +20%
    Physical Damage: 25.2-45.6
    Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Weapon Range: 120
    Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
    Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
    Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    +1 to maximum number of Spectres
    Reserves 30% of Life
    Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
    A chilling hush, a scraping sound
    Of things no more entombed in ground.
    A shambling horde is on its way
    To crush the very light of day.
    Midnight Bargain inventory icon
    )
  • 1 from veiled prefix ChosenChosen
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    on a helmet
  • 1 from veiled prefix ChosenChosen
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    on a body armour, or a Delve drop-only body armour with prefix SubterraneanSubterranean
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
  • 1 from an Elder amulet with prefix EldritchEldritch
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    or Delve drop-only amulet with prefix SubterraneanSubterranean
    Prefix
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Summon Skeletons:

ItemLimitRadiusStats
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning inventory iconDead Reckoning
Cobalt Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
Minions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages
A mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
Before he collapsed, he uttered:
"I watched the world we know end yesterday."
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Dead Reckoning inventory icon
1MediumMinions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Summon Skeletons.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Summon Skeletons Damage 166Skeletons deal 25% increased Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Summon Skeletons Damage 275Skeletons deal 40% increased Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Summon Skeletons Additional Warrior Skeletons 16620% chance to Summon an additional Skeleton Warrior with Summon Skeletonhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Summon Skeletons Additional Warrior Skeletons 27540% chance to Summon an additional Skeleton Warrior with Summon Skeletonhelmet 100
default 0

Legacy enchantments[ | ]

The following enchantments can only be found on legacy items in permanent leagues:

NameLabyrinthStats
EnchantmentSummonSkeletonsNumAdditionalWarriorSkeletons1Merciless Labyrinth20% chance to Summon an additional Skeleton Warrior with Summon Skeleton
EnchantmentSummonSkeletonsNumAdditionalWarriorSkeletons2Eternal Labyrinth40% chance to Summon an additional Skeleton Warrior with Summon Skeleton

Due to version 3.0.0 changes, the legacy mod functions the same as the current mod. However, it use stat id "summon_skeletons_additional_warrior_skeleton_one_twentieth_chance", which has a value of 1 or 2 depends on lab difficulty. This difference is observable in trade search

Related unique items[ | ]

The following unique items are related to Skeletons:

ItemBase ItemLvl.Stats
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning inventory iconDead Reckoning
Cobalt Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
Minions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages
A mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
Before he collapsed, he uttered:
"I watched the world we know end yesterday."
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Dead Reckoning inventory icon
Cobalt Jewel1Minions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages
From DustFrom Dust inventory iconFrom Dust
Cobalt Jewel
Limited to: 1Summon 4 additional Skeleton Warriors with Summon Skeleton
+1 second to Summon Skeleton Cooldown
"Would you leave an orchard of apples to rot unharvested?
A cemetery is no different."
-Kadavrus, Surgeon to the Umbra
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
From Dust inventory icon
Cobalt Jewel1Summon 4 additional Skeleton Warriors with Summon Skeleton
+1 second to Summon Skeleton Cooldown
To DustTo Dust inventory iconTo Dust
Cobalt Jewel
(20-10)% reduced Skeleton Duration
Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
(7-10)% increased Skeleton Attack Speed
(7-10)% increased Skeleton Cast Speed
(3-5)% increased Skeleton Movement Speed
In the end, time comes for all of us.
It just comes for some much sooner.
Place into an allocated jewel socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
To Dust inventory icon
Cobalt Jewel1(20-10)% reduced Skeleton Duration
Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
(7-10)% increased Skeleton Attack Speed
(7-10)% increased Skeleton Cast Speed
(3-5)% increased Skeleton Movement Speed
Queen's DecreeQueen's Decree inventory iconQueen's Decree
Ornate Sword
Two Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 36-60
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.40
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 27, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
The nobles wanted to take her throne.
She let the peasants take their wealth.
The peasants wanted to take her wealth.
She let the soldiers take their heads.
The soldiers wanted to take her head.
She sat on her throne and wept.
Queen's Decree inventory icon
Ornate Sword27+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Earendel's EmbraceEarendel's Embrace inventory iconEarendel's Embrace
Grinning Fetish
Sceptre
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 28.8-43.2
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 35, 62 Str, 62 Int18% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
Summoned Skeletons Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
Summoned Skeletons take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
Summoned Skeletons have Avatar of Fire
There the weary multitude of man-kind
shall turn in their masses into the wide fire,
where the destroying flame embraces the living,
some will go up, some down, filled with misery.
Earendel's Embrace inventory icon
Grinning Fetish3518% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
Summoned Skeletons Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
Summoned Skeletons take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
Summoned Skeletons have Avatar of Fire
Queen's EscapeQueen's Decree inventory iconQueen's Escape
Ornate Sword
Two Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 36-60
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.40
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 38, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
Minions have (80-100)% increased Movement Speed
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
The soldiers stormed her throne room.
The guards held them at bay.
The peasants overwhelmed the guards.
The nobles paid for their lives.
The nobles took her throne,
and so she fled to the woods.
Queen's Decree inventory icon
Ornate Sword38+185 to Accuracy RatingMinions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life
Minions have (80-100)% increased Movement Speed
(150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration
25% increased Strength Requirement
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain inventory iconMidnight Bargain
Engraved Wand
Wand
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 25.2-45.6
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 120
Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Reserves 30% of Life
Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
A chilling hush, a scraping sound
Of things no more entombed in ground.
A shambling horde is on its way
To crush the very light of day.
Midnight Bargain inventory icon
Engraved Wand40(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
+1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
+1 to maximum number of Spectres
Reserves 30% of Life
Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
Alberon's WarpathAlberon's Warpath inventory iconAlberon's Warpath
Soldier Boots
Quality: +20%
Armour: (321-369)
Energy Shield: 20
Requires Level 49, 47 Str, 47 IntAdds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(180-220) to Armour
+(9-12)% to Chaos Resistance
20% increased Movement Speed
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
(15-18)% increased Strength
Alberon walked among the accursed,
and they welcomed him.
Alberon's Warpath inventory icon
Soldier Boots49Adds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks
+(180-220) to Armour
+(9-12)% to Chaos Resistance
20% increased Movement Speed
+1 to maximum number of Skeletons
(15-18)% increased Strength
Femurs of the SaintsFemurs of the Saints inventory iconFemurs of the Saints
Primordial Staff
Staff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 66-198
Critical Strike Chance: 6.20%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 58, 99 Str, 99 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
Minions deal (60-80)% increased Damage
+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per Summoned Skeleton
2% increased Attack and Cast Speed per Summoned Raging Spirit
Regenerate 0.6% of Life per second for each Raised Zombie
30% increased Mana Regeneration Rate per Raised Spectre
"They spent a lifetime in the service of God,
only to spend eternity in the service of me."
- Kadavrus, Surgeon to the Umbra
Femurs of the Saints inventory icon
Primordial Staff58+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
Minions deal (60-80)% increased Damage
+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per Summoned Skeleton
2% increased Attack and Cast Speed per Summoned Raging Spirit
Regenerate 0.6% of Life per second for each Raised Zombie
30% increased Mana Regeneration Rate per Raised Spectre
The Iron MassThe Iron Mass inventory iconThe Iron Mass
Gladius
One Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (140.4-159.3) to (202.8-230.1)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.48-1.53)
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 60, 113 Str, 113 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(140-175)% increased Physical Damage
(14-18)% increased Attack Speed
Unholy Might
(20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon
Summoned Skeleton Warriors wield a copy of this Weapon while in your Main Hand
Summoned Skeleton Warriors deal Triple Damage with this
Weapon if you've Hit with this Weapon Recently
Lead by example.
The Iron Mass inventory icon
Gladius6040% increased Global Accuracy Rating(140-175)% increased Physical Damage
(14-18)% increased Attack Speed
Unholy Might
(20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon
Summoned Skeleton Warriors wield a copy of this Weapon while in your Main Hand
Summoned Skeleton Warriors deal Triple Damage with this
Weapon if you've Hit with this Weapon Recently

Alternate skill effects

Summon Skeletons has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Celestial Summon Skeletons SkinCelestial Summon Skeletons Skin inventory iconCelestial Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Skeletons become Celestial Skeletons.Celestial Summon Skeletons Skin inventory iconYour Skeletons become Celestial Skeletons.
Summon Mannequins SkinSummon Mannequins Skin inventory iconSummon Mannequins SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons become animated mannequins.Summon Mannequins Skin inventory iconYour Summoned Skeletons become animated mannequins.
Summon Statues SkinSummon Statues Skin inventory iconSummon Statues SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons become animated statuesSummon Statues Skin inventory iconYour Summoned Skeletons become animated statues

Monster stats[ | ]

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.10.0
  • Damage dealt by minions at all gem levels has been lowered by approximately 40%. This change isn't visible on the gem as it is a property of the minion itself, and does not affect Skeleton Mages or any other non-basic Skeleton minions summoned by Vaal Summon Skeletons.
  • The number of maximum summoned skeletons you can have at gem level 20 is now 7 (from 8).
3.8.0
  • Now summons 2 Skeleton Warriors per cast (from 1).
  • Now summons more Skeleton Warriors per cast as the gem levels up, up to 3 at gem level 20.
  • Now increases your maximum Skeleton limit as the gem levels up, up to 8 by gem level 20 (from 5).
3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 13 (was 12).
3.5.0
  • The crafting mod was linked to Jun and Syndicate after master rework.
3.1.0
  • Summoned Skeletons now have a 50% more added damage multiplier, up from 30% less added damage.
  • Iron Will Support inventory iconIron Will SupportIron Will SupportSpell, Support
    Icon: w
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%
    Requires Level 18Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% reduced Cast Speed
    Supported Skills deal 2% increased Damage
    Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile Speed
    Strength's Damage bonus applies to all Spell Damage as well for Supported Skills
    Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Spell Damage
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Iron Will Support inventory icon
    can now support Summon Skeleton and will affect the damage dealt by Skeleton Mages if you are using the Dead Reckoning inventory iconDead ReckoningDead Reckoning
    Cobalt Jewel
    Limited to: 1
    Radius: Medium
    Minions have +(7-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
    With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Summon Skeletons can Summon up to 15 Skeleton Mages
    A mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
    Before he collapsed, he uttered:
    "I watched the world we know end yesterday."
    Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
    Dead Reckoning inventory icon
    threshold jewel.
3.0.0
  • Summon Skeletons has been renamed Summon Skeleton, and has been reworked. Many of the passives and items that interact with it have been rebalanced. Summon Skeleton now has a base cast time of 0.5 seconds, and the cost has been reduced by approximately 60% at all levels. It now summons a single skeleton per cast and has a base limit of 5 summoned skeletons.
  • The Summoned Skeleton Warrior minion's attack time has been reduced to 0.8 seconds, and its base damage has been increased by approximately 66%. Summoned Skeleton Mage minion's cast time has been reduced to 1.2 seconds.
  • Summoned Skeleton Mages now deal 50% more damage at gem level 20, and significantly more damage at earlier gem levels. Their behaviour has been tweaked and they will no longer flee.
  • Labyrinth helmet enchantments for Summon Skeleton now grant a 20/40% chance to summon an additional Skeleton minion. This applies to existing Labyrinth enchantments.
  • Catarina's crafted mod now grants +1 maximum skeleton, down from +2 maximum skeletons.
  • Army of Bones: Renamed to To Dust. No longer grants +2 to Maximum number of Skeletons. In addition to reducing skeleton duration and increasing minion damage, it now grants 3-5% increased Skeleton Movement Speed, 7-10% increased Skeleton Attack Speed, and 7-10% increased Skeleton Cast speed.
  • Dead Reckoning now grants the ability to summon an additional 5 Skeleton Mages, up from 3, and is now limited to 3.
  • Queen's Decree: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
  • Alberon's Warpath: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
  • Midnight Bargain: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
  • Lord of the Dead now +1 skeleton, down from +2.
  • Herd the Flock no longer grants +1 skeleton.
2.6.0
  • Cast time reduced to 0.8 sec (down from 1 sec).
  • Mana cost reduced by about 30% at all levels.
2.5.0
  • Summon Skeletons skill now deal 25% more damage. Vaal Summon Skeletons skills now have a cast time of 0.8 seconds, down from 1 second.
  • Totems and all other minions now have 40% elemental resistance and 20% chaos resistance. This also includes minions that didn't have resistances previously, like wolves.
2.0.0
  • No longer deals less elemental damage but now has a new stat which reduces Minions Added Damage by 50%.
1.2.0
  • Summoned Skeletons deal 50% more base damage than they did previously.
1.0.6
  • The mana cost of the Summon Skeletons skill has been reduced at all levels.
  • Summoned skeletons now do around 40% more damage at all levels.
0.9.12
  • Life increased by 50%.
  • Skeletons are now summoned in pairs, regardless of the level of the gem.
  • The maximum number of raisable skeletons now starts at 4 and goes up to 6 at maximum level.
    An additional six can be obtained from the passive skill tree.
0.9.7c
  • Fixed the sound effects so that it isn't too loud when multiple skeletons are summoned.
0.9.7
  • Summon Skeletons has been added to the game.
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