Gnomes Bones is a Wither Skeleton miniboss in The Catacombs that fights with a bow. It has 2.8× health multiplier, 0.33× damage multiplier, a 48 follow distance, and enough movement control to make a clean fight turn messy.
Its homing arrows target players within 20 blocks, it spawns with long-lasting Speed II, and a successful hit can trigger Taze. The numbers are not subtle about what this mob wants: stay mobile, or it will make that decision for you.
Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Gnomes Bones |
| Dungeon | The Catacombs |
| Type | Miniboss |
| Base Mob | Wither Skeleton |
| Level | Dynamic |
| Health Multiplier | 2.8× health multiplier |
| Damage Multiplier | 0.33× damage multiplier |
| Weapon | Bow |
| Leash Radius | 50 |
| Follow Distance | 48 |
Difficulty Scaling
Gnomes Bones has a dynamic level, so its level scales with The Catacombs. Normal uses level sync +5, Hard uses +0, and Mythic uses -5.
All listed powers are active on Normal, Hard, and Mythic. The report does not list any Hard-only or Mythic-only powers.
Powers and Abilities
- Skeleton Tracking Arrow: Once Gnomes Bones has a target, every 3 seconds it fires a homing arrow at each player within 20 blocks. The arrows keep homing for up to 60 seconds. Active on all difficulties.
- Movement Speed: Gnomes Bones spawns with Speed II for about 83 minutes, effectively covering the whole fight. Active on all difficulties.
- Taze: When Gnomes Bones hits a player, it can show a “Tazed!” title and jolt the player three times, 0.25 seconds apart. Each jolt applies Slowness VI for 1.5 seconds; the power has a 3-second cooldown and a 1-second global cooldown. Active on all difficulties.
What It Says
- On damage: “Ehehehe! Too slow!”
- On damage: “Ahahaha! You missed!”
- On damage: “Ohohoho! Is that your best?”
- On damage: “Heehee! Catch me if you can!”
Class Loot
Gnomes Gigglebow, Skeleton’s Shufflers, Tomb Raider’s Trousers, Grave Robber’s Jerkin, Crypt Keeper’s Cowl, Crypt Cleaver, Gravestring, Ossuary Latch, Undertow Fork, Shroud Cutter, Tombstone Knocker, Sepulcher Pike, Mortuary Taper, Crypt Scout’s Crown, Bonewalker’s Vest, Gravepath Striders, Ossuary Steps, Vaultwarden Helm, Sarcophagus Plate, Crypt Door Greaves, Sepulcher Watch, Burial Blade, Funeral Procession, Last Rest, Last Laugh
Quests
Catacomb Island Adventure! uses Gnomes Bones as a kill objective.
How to Beat It
Within 20 blocks, Gnomes Bones can send homing arrows every 3 seconds, and those arrows can keep tracking for up to 60 seconds. Its Speed II lasts effectively the whole fight, so standing still and hoping the skeleton forgets about you is not much of a strategy.
A hit can also trigger three Taze jolts, each adding Slowness VI for 1.5 seconds. Giving yourself room before that happens is much easier than trying to recover after your movement gets chopped into pieces.
