The Giant Skeleton poses a huge threat to its opponents due to the large bomb it carries around. The bomb explodes right after the Giant Skeleton is eliminated, and it deals an extremely huge blow to anything that is within its range. In this Clash Royale Guide, we shall learn about the Giant Skeleton – basics, best decks, and a few tips to keep in mind.
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Is Giant Skeleton good in Clash Royale?
The Giant Skeleton is a 6 Elixir tank that is used as a shield to the support troops behind it. When the Giant Skeleton is deployed, the enemy would usually attempt to take down the Giant Skeleton before it reaches the tower.
Players fear the Giant Skeleton due to the extensively high damage the bomb can produce. Therefore, it is a high priority to prevent enemy Giant Skeletons from nearing your towers. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to achieve this that we will take a look at later in this Giant Skeleton Guide. But first, let us look at some of the best decks for this explosive troop.
Best Giant Skeleton Decks in Clash Royale
It takes skill to the utmost level to be able to push the Giant Skeleton to the tower amidst the enemy’s defense. Support troops play a vital role here as the Giant Skeleton relies on its allies for survival. Here are some of the best decks used with the Giant Skeleton, some of which have been used by leaderboard players:
- Giant Skeleton, Lumberjack, Flying Machine, Skeleton Barrel, Witch, Magic Archer, Poison, Arrows.
- Giant Skeleton, Sparky, Electro Dragon, Executioner, Firecracker, Arrows, Fireball, Tornado.
- Giant Skeleton, Fisherman, Mother Witch, Royal Ghost, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Arrows, Mirror.
- Giant Skeleton, Wizard, Electro Wizard, Bats, Valkyrie, Tornado, Fireball, Log.
- Giant Skeleton, Cannon Cart, Goblin Cage, Night Witch, Skeleton Barrel, Skeleton Dragons, Clone, Tornado.
How to Counter Giant Skeleton in Clash Royale
There are a number of ways to tackle the Giant Skeleton. These are listed as follows:
- High Damage Per Second (DPS) Troops: Troops with high damage per second, such as Mini P.E.K.K.A, Prince, etc. can easily defeat the Giant Skeleton, although they may die to the bomb that is dropped. Regardless, high DPS troops can take down the Giant Skeleton without the need for any support.
- Swarm troops: The Giant Skeleton is vulnerable against swarms due to its single-target ability. Skeleton Army, Goblin Gang, Barbarians, and any other swarms will be able to pick an easy battle against the Giant Skeleton.
- Air troops: Giant Skeleton only targets the ground troops, which puts the air troops a step ahead of it. Use any air troops such as the Minions, Bats, Flying Machine, etc. to take down the beast.
- Damage-over-time troops: Troops such as the Inferno Dragon, Inferno Tower, and Mighty Miner, deal significant damage over time, implying that they can eliminate the Giant Skeleton within the blink of an eye.
Clash Royale Giant Skeleton Tips
Here are some tips to keep in mind before going in with a Giant Skeleton:
- Provide Ample Support: The Giant Skeleton without support is nothing short of a weakling. It requires heavy support from the back for it to sustain well against enemy towers and defensive units. Troops with splash damage, such as the Executioner, Witch, Wizard, etc. provide a fair amount of support to the Giant Skeleton, apart from the spells that are always needed to clear off swarm troops.
- High Health Points: The Giant Skeleton has relatively high Health Points, but less when compared to some of the other tanks. As such, you need to make sure it has sufficient health to make an impact. The first tip in this section contributes largely to the survival of the Giant Skeleton, hence make sure to safeguard the troop.
- Bomb Drop: The primary objective behind using the Giant Skeleton is to ensure the bomb it carries is dropped near the tower. The bomb, when exploded deals unbelievable damage to towers and also to troops within its proximity. If you think that the Giant Skeleton can not reach close enough to the tower, try to pull all defensive units (using Tornado, if required) near the bomb to get them taken down. So, it is essential for you to push that extra mile to assure an insane advantage jumping to your side after the bomb explodes.
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