diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Skeleton.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Skeleton.java
index d907f33a1..43bea73bc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Skeleton.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Skeleton.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class Skeleton extends Mob {
 		maxLvl = 10;
 
 		loot = Generator.Category.WEAPON;
-		lootChance = 0.2f;
+		lootChance = 0.125f;
 
 		properties.add(Property.UNDEAD);
 		properties.add(Property.INORGANIC);
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ public class Skeleton extends Mob {
 		for (int i = 0; i < PathFinder.NEIGHBOURS8.length; i++) {
 			Char ch = findChar( pos + PathFinder.NEIGHBOURS8[i] );
 			if (ch != null && ch.isAlive()) {
-				int damage = Math.max( 0,  damageRoll() - (ch.drRoll() / 2) );
+				int damage = Random.NormalIntRange(6, 12);
+				damage = Math.max( 0,  damage - (ch.drRoll() + ch.drRoll()) );
 				ch.damage( damage, this );
 				if (ch == Dungeon.hero && !ch.isAlive()) {
 					heroKilled = true;