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Even a body like this can suffer pain. So just between you and me, I really don't make much of a fighter.
The Skeleton (スケルトン, Sukeruton? or がいこつ, Gaikotsu?, lit. Skeleton), also known as Bone or Skelton, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series, appearing since the first game. Gaunt, leering, and most often brandishing bone weapons, Skeletons are one of the most common undead enemies. They usually are rather weak enemies and appear in large groups. Recurring skeleton varieties include Bloodbones and Shadow. Final Fantasy VIII also has a similar enemy called Forbidden.
Appearances
Final Fantasy
The Skeleton, also known as Bone, is an undead enemy that appears in the Marsh Cave and the Chaos Shrine.
Final Fantasy III
Skeletons are found in the Sealed Cave and are weak to the Holy element.
Final Fantasy IV
The Skeleton is an undead enemy capable of casting Thunder spells. Found at Mt. Hobs, they often appear in numbers.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Several variations of Skeletons exist in the game, all being weak to Fire and Holy-elemental attacks. They are fought all throughout the game in various points.
Final Fantasy V
With the appearance of an undead pirate, Skeletons are encountered at the Ship Graveyard. The Skeleton is also an Oath summon, which deals minor Lightning-elemental damage to one enemy.
Final Fantasy IX
The undead Skeleton enemy is found in Gizamaluke's Grotto and in the Vube Desert on the Mist Continent. It has a talent with Thunder spells.
Final Fantasy XI
Skeletons are a genus in the Undead family.
Final Fantasy XII
Numerous Skeletons will often rise from the ground in the Lhusu Mines and the Barheim Passage to attack the party.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Skeletons are a new enemy type introduced in the game. They appear in the underground Temple Ruins in the Dead Dunes and are the focus of a quest to seek out and eliminate them all. Skeletons and their Ω variant use an ability called Blood Sword to heal themselves while damaging their opponents.
Final Fantasy XV
Skeletons are common daemons fought in the Steyliff Grove in Cleigne as well as during the Party of Three Main Quest. Additionally, tougher, higher level Skeletons can be fought in the Fociaugh Hollow maze in Duscae and the Glacial Grotto maze in Cleigne in chapter 15.
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV
Skeletons will block the last hit in Regis's combos unless their guard is opened beforehand with a Shield Bash (
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Final Fantasy Tactics
Skeletons seem to have the appearance of a undead human-animal hybrid, with a human's form and beast-like horns. They are weak to Fire and Holy elements.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
The Skeleton can be found early in the storyline and is not an immediate threat. Other stronger versions appear as foes later on in the game.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
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Vagrant Story
Skeletons are weak undead who are weak to Blunt affinity weapons, Light Affinity spells and attacks and the Warlock spell Exorcism. They carry minimal equipment and are easily defeated.
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
The skeleton appears as an enemy in the Bone Dungeon. They are weak to the Holy element and generally are not threatening.
Final Fantasy Adventure
The Skeleton is an enemy found in Cara Mountain Range, Dime Tower, Glaive Castle, Glaive's Airship, Kett, Temple of Mana, and Undersea Volcano. They have a chance of dropping Ruby. The Skeleton is a valuable monster since they drop Keys within dungeons.
The Final Fantasy Legend
The Skeleton is an enemy encountered on the first floor of the Tower, and a possible transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Legend II
The Skelton is an enemy encountered in the First World, the Cave of North, and the Relics of the Ancient Gods. It is also a possible transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Skeleton was an enemy that appeared in the Challenge Dungeon for the Prologue chapter. As Challenge Dungeons only appear in the original mobile phone release, the Skeleton has been dummied in all future releases.
Final Fantasy Dimensions II
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Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Skeleton from Final Fantasy IV appears as an enemy.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Skeleton from Final Fantasy V appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper
The Skeletons from Final Fantasy IV, V, and Tactics appear as enemies. Additionally, the Skeleton from Romancing SaGa 2 appears during crossover events.
Final Fantasy Explorers
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
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Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon
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Etymology
A skeleton is a type of physically manifested undead often found in fantasy, gothic and horror fiction, and mythical art. Most are human skeletons, but they can also be from any creature or race found on Earth or in the fantasy world.