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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spatula" data-source="post: 4134353" data-attributes="member: 2198">The skeletons are soldiers, and have marking abilities:Skeleton Warrior, Level 3 SoldierMedium Natural Animate (undead); XP 150Initiative +6; Senses Perception +3, darkvisionHP 45; Bloodied 22AC 18; Fortitude 15, Reflex 16, Will 15Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiantSpeed 5M Longsword (standard, at-will) * Weapon+10 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage, and the target is marked until the Skeleton Warrior’s next turn; see also Speed of the DeadSpeed of the DeadWhen making an opportunity attack, the Skeleton Warrior gains a +2 bonus to the attack roll, and deals an extra 1d6 damage.Alignment: Unaligned; Languages: noneStr 15 (+3); Dex 17 (+4); Wis 14 (+3);Con 13 (+2); Int 3 (-3); Cha 3 (-3)Equipment: Chainmail, large shield, longsword(that skeleton does, anyway)To protect the "hardies" with the fewest hp remaining.I don't have a problem with the concept of marking, but the execution does seem very fiddly.  I imagine that simpler versions were tried and discarded for various reasons, but that's cold comfort for the DM trying to keep track of all the little conditions being thrown around in a fight.</blockquote>