Armor Class 15
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft.
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common plus one other language but can't speak
Challenge 3
Death Burst. The skeleton explodes when it dies. dex DC 12, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the skeleton. 14 (4d6) Fire damage. Half damage.
Illumination. The skeleton sheds Bright Light in a 15-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 15 feet.
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two attacks, using Flame Scepter or Hurl Flame in any combination.
Flame Scepter. m +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) Fire damage.
Hurl Flame. r +4, range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) Fire damage.
Monster Manual (2024), p. 283