Minotaur Skeleton

Large undead, lawful evil

Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 67 (9d10+18)
Speed: 40 ft.

STR: 18 (+4)
DEX: 11 (+0)
CON: 15 (+2)
INT: 6 (−2)
WIS: 8 (−1)
CHA: 5 (−3)

Damage Vulnerabilities: bludgeoning
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages: understands Abyssal but can't speak
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the minotaur skeleton (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Minotaur Skeleton for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 2	—	1	—	2–20
Level 3	1	—	2	3–20
Level 4	—	2	—	3–20
Level 5	2	3	4	5–20
Level 6	2	3	4–6	7–20
Level 7	3	4	5–6	7–20

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Questions

What CR is the Minotaur Skeleton?

The Minotaur Skeleton is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Minotaur Skeleton have?

67 hit points (9d10+18), with AC 12 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.