Skeleton mage
A skeleton mage, or skeleton caster, is a type of undead monster (skeleton) found in the ruins of Wraeclast that can use elemental spells. Players can summon skeleton mages by using 
Summon Skeletons of MagesSummon Skeletons of MagesSpell, Minion, Duration, Prismatic
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Summon Skeleton Mage minions of random elemental types at the targeted location. They cast projectile spells based on their element, and die after a duration.Maximum (5-7) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20.00 seconds
Summons (2-3) Skeleton Mages
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to Maximum Summoned SkeletonsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Summon SkeletonsSummon SkeletonsSpell, Minion, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Summon Skeleton Warrior minions at the targeted location. They use a melee attack and die after a duration. If made aggressive, Skeleton Warriors will also dash towards nearby enemies.Maximum (5-7) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20.00 seconds
Summons (2-3) Skeleton Warriors
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to Maximum Summoned SkeletonsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
with a legacy 
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning
Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1Skeletons gain Added Chaos Damage equal to (20-30)% of Maximum Energy Shield on your Equipped ShieldA mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
Before he collapsed, he uttered:
"I watched the world we know end yesterday."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Note that there are skeleton mage that are not classified as undead, but belongs to vaal construct monster type.
Abilities
- Undead
- Resists one or more type of elemental damages
Variations
| Name | Location | Special Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Brittle Arsonist | The Lower Prison, The Library | Fire Damage, Resists Fire |
| Axiom Frostguard | The Upper Prison | Cold Damage, Resists Elemental |
| Axiom Thunderguard | The Upper Prison, The Chamber of Sins Level 3 | Lightning Damage, Resists Elemental |
| Sparking Mage | The Chamber of Sins Level 2 | Uses  SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, LightningLevel: (1-20) Cost: (5-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190% Projectile Speed: 420Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (1-104) to (28-1983) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2.00 seconds Fires (4-8) Projectiles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.  
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| Flame Priest | The Crypt Level 1 | Fire Damage, Resists Fire |
| Frost Priest | The Crypt Level 1 | Cold Damage, Resists Cold |
| Thunder Priest | The Crypt Level 1 | Lightning Damage, Resists Elemental |
| Flame Bishop | The Crypt Level 2 | Fire Damage, Resists Fire |
| Frost Bishop | The Crypt Level 2 | Cold Damage, Resists Cold |
| Thunder Bishop | The Crypt Level 2 | Lightning Damage, Resists Elemental |
| Flame Archmage | The Caverns | Resists Fire |
| Frost Archmage | The Caverns | Resists Cold |
| Thunder Archmage | The Caverns | Resists Lightning |
| Flame Harbinger |  The Coward's TrialThe Coward's TrialCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 74 Map Tier: 7 Guild Character: ÅContains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>For his sins he was hunted in his sleep, judgement wrought of twisted nightmare. The Coward bound his dreams to stone, awaiting another to walk the path of true atonement.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.  |
Extra Projectiles, Resists Fire |
| Frost Harbinger | The Coward's TrialThe Coward's Trial Cursed Crypt MapMap Level: 74 Map Tier: 7 Guild Character: ÅContains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>For his sins he was hunted in his sleep, judgement wrought of twisted nightmare. The Coward bound his dreams to stone, awaiting another to walk the path of true atonement.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. |
Extra Projectiles, Resists Cold |
| Thunder Champion | The Coward's TrialThe Coward's Trial Cursed Crypt MapMap Level: 74 Map Tier: 7 Guild Character: ÅContains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>For his sins he was hunted in his sleep, judgement wrought of twisted nightmare. The Coward bound his dreams to stone, awaiting another to walk the path of true atonement.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. |
Extra Projectiles, Resists Cold |
| Incinerated Mage | The Crematorium | Fire Damage, Extra Projectiles, Resists Fire |
| Enlightened Vicar | The Coward's Trial, Olmec's Sanctum | Cold Damage, Extra Projectiles, Resists Cold |
| Bleak Vicar | The Catacombs | Cold Damage, Resists Cold |
| Thunder Keeper | The Library, The Archives | Lightning Damage, Powerful Crits, Resists Elemental |
| Frost Keeper | The Library, The Archives | Cold Damage, Extra Projectiles, Resists Elemental |
| Frozen Supplicant | Vessel of the Vaal's minions | |
| Storming Supplicant | Vessel of the Vaal's minions |
Removed?
Uniques
| Name | Location | Special Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderskull | Cemetery Map | |
| Harbinger of Elements | Invasion Boss | Allies Move and Attack Faster |
Datamined list
Versions from using 
Vaal Summon SkeletonsVaal Summon SkeletonsSpell, Minion, Duration, Vaal
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 50
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 10 sec
Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 10Summons an army of skeletal soldiers, archers and mages, led by a powerful general.Maximum (18-36) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20.00 seconds
Summons (14-21) Skeleton Soldiers
Summons (2-9) Skeleton Archers
Summons (1-5) Skeleton Mages
Summons 1 Skeleton General
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to Maximum Summoned SkeletonsCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
or Summon Skeletons of MagesSummon Skeletons of MagesSpell, Minion, Duration, Prismatic
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Summon Skeleton Mage minions of random elemental types at the targeted location. They cast projectile spells based on their element, and die after a duration.Maximum (5-7) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20.00 seconds
Summons (2-3) Skeleton Mages
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to Maximum Summoned SkeletonsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. or a legacy Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning
Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1Skeletons gain Added Chaos Damage equal to (20-30)% of Maximum Energy Shield on your Equipped ShieldA mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones.
Before he collapsed, he uttered:
"I watched the world we know end yesterday."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket., including variants due to using mtx
Version history
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