Minotaur Skeleton

Within the forgotten depths of ancient tombs and cursed catacombs, the Minotaur Skeleton stands as a haunting and macabre creature. Once a fearsome Minotaur warrior in life, it now exists as an undead entity, bound to the material plane by dark magic and the remnants of its former existence.

The Minotaur Skeleton retains the skeletal form of its previous incarnation, with bones bleached and weathered by the passage of time. Its skeletal structure is massive and imposing, a testament to the strength and size it possessed in life. Its skull, adorned with wickedly curved horns, retains a haunting visage, devoid of flesh and expression.

In death, the Minotaur Skeleton retains the instincts and aggression of its former self. Driven by an insatiable hunger for destruction, it roams the dark recesses of tombs and crypts, forever seeking to sate its eternal thirst for violence. Its skeletal form is nimble and agile, allowing it to navigate narrow passages and strike with swift, bone-crushing attacks.

While lacking the physical strength it possessed in life, the Minotaur Skeleton compensates with relentless determination and an unnatural resilience. It wields weapons with precision, its strikes resonating with the echoes of past battles. Its skeletal nature grants it resistance to certain types of damage, making it a formidable opponent even in its decayed state.

Encountering a Minotaur Skeleton is to confront a creature that bridges the realms of life and death, its spectral presence suffused with an eternal hunger for conflict. Its rattling bones resound through dark corridors, a chilling reminder of the fate that awaits those who venture into forbidden tombs and ancient burial sites.

The Minotaur Skeleton represents the relentless persistence of undeath and the echoes of past battles. It serves as a reminder of the price paid for eternal existence and the lingering power of fallen warriors. Whether encountered as an obstacle to be overcome or as a haunting guardian of forgotten treasures, the Minotaur Skeleton adds a touch of eerie malevolence to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Special Abilities

Charge

If the skeleton moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone.

Actions

• Greataxe: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage.
• Gore: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.