Skeletor
Last Updated: September 11, 2025
Skeletor Overview
“Everything comes to he who waits… and I have waited so very long for this moment.” Skeletor, the iconic master of evil, has long sought the secrets of Castle Greyskull. Now, his ambitions extend beyond Eternia to the realm of Teleria, where a mysterious power protected by Queen Arbiter has drawn his attention. Upon learning of Skeletor’s evil plans, his eternal nemesis He-Man has joined forces with the Sacred Order, determined to thwart Skeletor’s path of destruction.
Beyond his amazing in game visuals, Skeletor provides strong utility for players tackling various encounters. With his Skull Comet [A2], he places Petrification on a target, or Decrease Attack and Decrease Speed if it’s a boss. In Arena, as seen with champions like Mithrala, Petrification is a powerful effect that strips buffs, prevents the effected target from receiving buffs, and forces them to skip their turns. Be warned that this effect cannot apply if the target is under Stoneskin or Block Debuffs.
Additionally, Skeletor applies Decrease Speed when Petrification is removed or expires, adding valuable speed control. Against bosses, this combination of effects shines in slowing encounters like the Fire Knight & mitigating damage universally, such as Dungeon bosses or the Clan Boss.
To synergize with his A2, Skeletor’s default ability increases the duration of random debuffs on the target with each hit, which is particularly useful in content like The Iron Twins, where keeping effects active longer is key. His Begone, Fools! [A3] places Increase Accuracy on allies, steals Block Debuffs and one random buff from enemies, then decreases enemy Turn Meters by 15%, or 30% if they’re from the Telerian League – home to his archnemesis, He-Man.
This ability not only helps allies meet accuracy thresholds if they lack sufficient stats but also enhances Skeletor’s own chances of landing his effects. Lastly, his passive increases his accuracy by 20 when enemies attempt certain effects and provides a chance to place Decrease Resistance on enemies who attack him, which, when combined with Increase Accuracy, significantly reduces the stats required to land your effects.
Overall, Skeletor will be an excellent early game progression champion capable of applying crucial debuffs as you climb the dungeon and clan boss stages but as you progress you will find his utility less useful and his ability to push your account will be less valuable.
Skeletor Ratings
Skeletor Skills

10/10
Book Value
Book Priority
Skeletor PVE Masteries




![Shield Breaker - Increases damage inflicted to targets under [Shield], buffs by 25% shield-breaker](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/shield-breaker.png)








![Opportunist - Increases damage inflicted to targets with [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs by 12%. opportunist](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/opportunist.png)


![Blood Shield - Places a [Shield], buff on this Champion for 1 turn when this Champion kills an enemy. The value of the [Shield], is equal to 15% of this Champion's MAX HP. Occurs once per turn blood-shield](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/blood-shield.png)








![Rejuvenation - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs this Champion receives by 5% rejuvenation](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/rejuvenation.png)
![Mighty Endurance - Decreases the damage received by 10% if this Champion has [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs. might-endurance](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/might-endurance.png)




![Wisdom of Battle - Has a 30% chance of placing a [Block Debuffs], buff on this Champion for 1 turn when [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs expire on this Champion. wisdom-of-battle](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/wisdom-of-battle.png)


![Harvest Despair - Has a 60% chance of placing a [Leech], debuff for 1 turn when placing [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs. harvest-despair](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/harvest-despair.png)




![Deterrence - Has a 20% chance to counterattack an enemy when they apply a [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuff on an ally. Cooldown: 1 turn deterrence](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/deterrence.png)


![Fearsome Presence - Increases the chances of placing a [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Fear], [True Fear], [Provoke], or [Sheep], debuff from Skills or Artifacts by 5% fearsome-presence](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/fearsome-presence.png)




![Shieldbearer - Increases the value of [Shield], buffs this Champion casts by 5% shieldbearer](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/shieldbearer.png)


![Healing Savior - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs placed by this Champion by 10% if the target ally has 40% HP or less healing-savior](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/healing-savior.png)



![Merciful Aid - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs placed by this Champion by 15% if the target ally has [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], or [Freeze] debuffs merciful-aid](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/merciful-aid.png)



![Lasting Gifts - Has a 30% chance to extend the duration of any buff cast by this Champion by 1 turn.
It will not extend [Block Damage], [Unkillable], or [Revive on Death], buffs. lasting-gifts](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/lasting-gifts.png)

![Sniper - Increases the chances of placing any debuff from Skills or Artifacts by 5%.
It will not increase the chances of placing [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Fear], [True Fear], [Provoke], or [Petrification], debuffs. sniper](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/sniper.png)
![Master Hexer - Has a 30% chance to extend the duration of any debuff cast by this Champion by 1 turn. It will not extend [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Provoke], [Fear], [True Fear], [Bomb], or [Petrification], debuffs. master-hexer](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/master-hexer.png)




Skeletor PVP Masteries




![Shield Breaker - Increases damage inflicted to targets under [Shield], buffs by 25% shield-breaker](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/shield-breaker.png)








![Opportunist - Increases damage inflicted to targets with [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs by 12%. opportunist](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/opportunist.png)


![Blood Shield - Places a [Shield], buff on this Champion for 1 turn when this Champion kills an enemy. The value of the [Shield], is equal to 15% of this Champion's MAX HP. Occurs once per turn blood-shield](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/blood-shield.png)








![Rejuvenation - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs this Champion receives by 5% rejuvenation](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/rejuvenation.png)
![Mighty Endurance - Decreases the damage received by 10% if this Champion has [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs. might-endurance](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/might-endurance.png)




![Wisdom of Battle - Has a 30% chance of placing a [Block Debuffs], buff on this Champion for 1 turn when [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs expire on this Champion. wisdom-of-battle](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/wisdom-of-battle.png)


![Harvest Despair - Has a 60% chance of placing a [Leech], debuff for 1 turn when placing [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuffs. harvest-despair](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/harvest-despair.png)




![Deterrence - Has a 20% chance to counterattack an enemy when they apply a [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], [Freeze], [Petrification], debuff on an ally. Cooldown: 1 turn deterrence](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/deterrence.png)


![Fearsome Presence - Increases the chances of placing a [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Fear], [True Fear], [Provoke], or [Sheep], debuff from Skills or Artifacts by 5% fearsome-presence](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/fearsome-presence.png)




![Shieldbearer - Increases the value of [Shield], buffs this Champion casts by 5% shieldbearer](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/shieldbearer.png)


![Healing Savior - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs placed by this Champion by 10% if the target ally has 40% HP or less healing-savior](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/healing-savior.png)



![Merciful Aid - Increases the amount of healing and the value of [Shield], buffs placed by this Champion by 15% if the target ally has [Stun], [Sleep], [Fear], [True Fear], or [Freeze] debuffs merciful-aid](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/merciful-aid.png)



![Lasting Gifts - Has a 30% chance to extend the duration of any buff cast by this Champion by 1 turn.
It will not extend [Block Damage], [Unkillable], or [Revive on Death], buffs. lasting-gifts](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/lasting-gifts.png)

![Sniper - Increases the chances of placing any debuff from Skills or Artifacts by 5%.
It will not increase the chances of placing [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Fear], [True Fear], [Provoke], or [Petrification], debuffs. sniper](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/sniper.png)
![Master Hexer - Has a 30% chance to extend the duration of any debuff cast by this Champion by 1 turn. It will not extend [Stun], [Sleep], [Freeze], [Provoke], [Fear], [True Fear], [Bomb], or [Petrification], debuffs. master-hexer](https://hellhades.com/wp-content/plugins/rsl-assets/assets/masteries/master-hexer.png)




Dungeon and Boss Blessings
Skeletor Relics
Skeletor Gear Recommendations
Recommended PVE Stats
SPD, ACC, DEF, HP
Recommended PVE Artifact Sets
Pinpoint, Feral, Perception, Protection, Speed
Recommended PVP Stats
SPD, ACC, DEF, HP
Recommended PVP Artifact Sets
Pinpoint, Feral, Perception, Protection, Speed, Stoneskin




