Skeleton

Skeletons are hostile mobs that shoot arrows with a bow, which is their only method of attack. Skeletons was implemented into the game in 0.3.3. They are the only mob (other than Zombie Pigmen) that hold an item. They, like all mobs, cannot open doors. However, they can sometimes shoot through them, due to the fact that their outstretched arms can pass through solid objects (that's known as clipping), similar to the Zombie. They drop 1-3 bones or 1-3 arrows when killed (usually a mixture of the two.) Skeletons take damage upon sunlight just like zombies do. Unlike Creepers, zombies, and spiders, skeletons will try  to circle the player, rather than go straight towards the player, making it harder to get a clean hit on it.

Offense
They attack the player by shooting arrows from a 16 block range. Their arrows can deal two hearts apiece, although this is lessened when the player wears armor. The player's best strategy should be to also use a bow and shoot from afar.

Defense
Skeletons are probably the most irritating mob in the game, because they can attack from a distance, unlike other mobs, and have more arrows than can be drained in its general lifetime. If the player is attacked by a large group, moving out of their range and using a bow should be easier than attacking with a sword. If the player has sufficient armor, they can go out occasionally to strike. Groups of 1-3 are usually nothing to worry about, only if their numbers go past that point.

Trivia

 * Skeletons have the same face as a Zombie, but recolored whiter in some parts, such as the eyes being a lighter gray.
 * It is advised to stay away from zombie-skeleton combo attacks; the player would have a hard time defending yourself from both the immediate zombie threat and the long distance skeleton attack.
 * Skeletons, along with Zombies, do not burn in sun light if they are in water.
 * One of the best ways to attack a skeleton without them spotting the player is using a bow and shooting a arrow and shooting it from at least 16 blocks to kill it, preferably when standing behind the skeleton.
 * Some players are occasionally shot from behind by a Skeleton in the night, giving Skeletons an advantage of surprise.

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