Skeleton

overview
Skeletons are a new hostile mob added as of 0.3.2. Currently, they are the only bow wielding mob. They, like all mobs, cannot open doors. They drop 1-3 bone or 1-3 arrows when killed (sometimes a mixture of the two.) They burn up in sunlight just like Zombies do.

damage
(damage per hit still in testing)

(average damage per encounter still in testing)

(threat level still in testing)

defense
Defending yourself from skeletons isn't that hard as with a diamond sword they die in one hit. Their arrows are something to watch out for though, as they do ? damage to your charecter. When you don't have a weapon to kill them off, you'll have to run. You should place any valuables such as diamond blocks because you have a high chance of dying.

weapons
As stated under Overview, skeletons use bows and arrows to fight. The arrows do ? damage. Realative to their weapons, the skeletons drop arrows when killed.

trivia
Skeletons have the same face as a Zombie, but recoulored white.

Skeletons are the only bow wielding mob. They are the only "thing" in the game besides the player who can wield bows.

Skeletons weren't added until 0.3.2.