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The Skeleton (Japanese: スケレトン, Skeleton) is an Earth attribute creature and an Independent type card introduced in Lost Kingdoms. It is one of the most basic cards in the game.
A being comprised of humanoid bones, this thing stands only a head taller than Katia. It wields a large curved blade in its right hand.
The bones of the Skeleton are a sandy color, and its eye sockets glow cyan. Some of its bones are decorated with black markings; a tattoo-like pattern starts above each of its temples and stops before the center of its occiput, and two bands wrap around each of its humeri and femurs.Demon Skeleton, Skeleton, and Steel Skeleton are palette swaps.
Obtainability
By purchasing at the Apothecary Shop 2, 3, or 11 for 30G
Being one of the most common and easy-to-use cards in the game, the Skeleton is the card of choice for beginners. It has good mobility, strength, and health. Although not as powerful alone, a small group of Skeletons can deal tremendous damage to enemies. They also are capable of moving much faster as a card than they can as a monster. The general lasting power and extremely low cost of the Skeleton makes them a welcome addition to any deck early on, and can serve as a distraction against even late game monsters.
As a Card
Though the player receives Hobgoblin as a starting card, the eventual transformations offered by the Skeleton are far more useful. As such it is generally advised to keep Skeletons in your deck, unless going in an area such as Hupon-Jen where Earth is useless.
As a Monster
The first one to be fought in the game, and a fairly common foe in the Burial Grounds, the Skeleton serves as an introduction to using the cards. While they move slowly and lack ranged attacks, they have remarkable durability and are able to dodge attacks as well, which can make them take more than a few cards if they are handled carelessly. While not an enemy to be feared, they are capable of walling off independent type monsters, and effectively stalling them out through attrition alone. Wood attribute Weapon-type cards are an effective way of fighting them off and freeing up any distracted Independent monster.
Profile Descriptions
Card Profile
"This creature will follow the player around the battlefield. It is slow, but its defense is relatively strong, which should help it survive fairly long battles."
Monster Profile
"Enchanted skeleton that attacks with a sword. It is slow-moving, but it's defensive power is relatively high."
Glitches
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Other Notable Appearances
A Skeleton is shown on some cards when Katia is effected by the cursed status.
Helena can use Skeleton cards when she battles in the Castle Grayl.
Trivia
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Gallery
A Skeleton in a cutscene for Alanjeh Castle.A close-up of one of the Skeletons in a cutscene for Alanjeh Castle.Hacked camera view of a Skeleton in Lost KingdomsBack view of a Skeleton in Lost KingdomsSkeleton card scanned from the Prima strategy guideSkeleton texture file in Lost KingdomsThe texture applied to some cards when Katia is cursed.
{{Card_Template}}Returning from the first game, the Skeleton (Japanese: スケレトン, Skeleton) is one of the more basic cards in Lost Kingdoms II. It retains both the Earth attribute and the Independent type.
Skeletons can be found as enemies in Level 7 of the Proving Grounds.
Appearance
A being comprised of humanoid bones, this thing stands a little more than head taller than Tara. It wields a large curved blade in its right hand.
The bones of the Skeleton are a sandy color, and its eye sockets glow cyan. Some of its bones are decorated with black markings. A tattoo-like pattern starts above each of its temples and stops before the center of its occiput, and two bands wrap around each of its humeri and femurs.Demon Skeleton, Ice Skeleton, Undead Knight, Skeleton, and Steel Skeleton are palette swaps.
Obtainability
By purchasing from a Card Shop for 30G. Available at Shop 1 of the Kadishu Card Shop and the post game inventories of both Card Shops.
By finding a hidden card in Gromtull Desert, but only in RUNE II, the Japanese version. Found in the shade, under an animal skeleton on a sand dune by the wall leading from the entrance to the black liquid.
By finding a hidden card in Gromtull Desert, but only in RUNE II. Found under a human skeleton by the black liquid.
By receiving a Skeleton card as a reward at Holzogh Town in the RUNE II exclusive optional second mission. The card is given by a man at the entrance by talking to him after defeating 1-2 enemy Mech creatures. This mission can be repeated, so the card can be obtained multiple times.
By choosing a card in the Level Bonus for Sacred Battle Arena 1. All 6 choices are Skeleton cards, but the max amount that can be chosen at a time are 3. This Level Bonus can be accessed whenever the level is cleared with at least 1 rating star.
By choosing the card in the Level Bonus for Level 7 of the Proving Grounds. 1 Skeleton card is available. This Level Bonus can be accessed whenever the level is cleared with at least 1 rating star.
By capturing a Skeleton in Level 7 of the Proving Grounds
Though having less defense then in the first game, the skeleton's offensive power has increased, making it a very effective at defeating enemies quickly, but much less useful as a distraction. The addition of the mech attribute monsters with high durability along with augmentations done to the neutral attribute have resulted in the Skeleton losing most of it's effectiveness against those types of enemies, and it's reduced defenses leave it in a poor position against even early game enemies that gave it little trouble in the first game. Despite this, it's low cost and increased damage output make it a good addition to have around when quantity would be preferable over quality.It's very low cost versus effectiveness ratio also makes it an excellent way to farm for gold in early game areas, such as the Nobleman’s Residence and Bhashea High Road.
As a Card
Trading defense for attack, the skeleton leaves it's mark with heavy damage, and one of the longer life times available to independent cards, while using the Z-Effect will increase it's overall effectiveness to allow it to surpass it's previous incarnation, while still being very magic stone friendly. With all the same moves from the previous game, the skeleton's effectiveness is heavily dependent on the player's willingness to power it up, or back it up with additional cards.
As a Monster
This being shows up as a monster summon for some of the early Isamat Urbur Cultist members, and appears much later in the Proving Grounds on underground floor 7. While they are fairly frail in this game, their attack power will let them make short work of most independent monsters if left unaccounted for, and they can easily overwhelm more cumbersome transformations like the Stone Golem, so it's best approach them with caution on the few occasions they show up, or just pick them off from a safe distance with a ranged attack.
Profile Descriptions
Card Profile
"This creature will faithfully follow the player around the battlefield. It is slow, but its defense is relatively strong, which should help it survive even drawn-out battles."
Monster Profile
"A magically-animated skeleton. Uses a sword to attack. It moves slowly, but has a relatively strong defense."
Glitches
?
Other Notable Appearances
The Stranger in Ruldo Forest can use Skeleton cards when he is battled.
The Stranger at the Plains of Rowahl can use Skeleton cards when he is battled.
Trivia
The Skeleton, Demon Skeleton, and Undead Knight are the only cards to have the EXP needed to be upgraded into certain cards reduced in RUNE II. Each of the options reduced in EXP cost are for upgrading a Skeleton-based monster into a different type of Skeleton.
The human skeletal remains found in Gromtull Desert have textures based on the Skeleton. The upper arm and upper leg bones of these remains have markings just like a Skeleton monster, and the set textures used for them even have ones for an unused blade.
Gallery
A Skeleton in Lost Kingdoms IIBack view of a SkeletonA Skeleton in the Skullapalooza comboSkeleton texture file in Lost Kingdoms II
