Giant Skeleton
Undead
Giant Skeleton is a Rare, Undead-trait troop at 3 Elixir. Its melee hits are secondary to what happens on death — it drops a bomb dealing heavy area damage to whatever's still standing nearby, meaning a Giant Skeleton kill can double as a delayed area attack against the winning side.
Base Stats
Range
1
Speed
Very Slow
| 1★ | 2★ | 3★ | 4★ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HP | 1181 | 2126 | 3827 | 6888 |
 DMG | 83 | 115 | 161 | 224 |
 DPS | 41.5 | 57.5 | 80.5 | 112 |
 SPD | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
As of 2026-08-27
Also in the Base Game
Giant Skeleton exists in the main Clash Royale deck-building game too, where it's a epic card costing 6 Elixir per deployment in a deck. Merge Tactics fields it differently — bought from the shop for 3 Elixir and merged for star upgrades, rather than cycled through a deck.
View Giant Skeleton's base-game stats & decks →Real ranked decks running Giant Skeleton in the base game:
Other Undead Troops
Giant Skeleton shares the Undead trait with these troops — fielding several together activates Undead's bonus thresholds.
Undead Trait Thresholds
Giant Skeleton carries the Undead trait, which has published bonuses at these troop counts.
| Undead troops | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2 | Each ally KO permanently grants each Undead +1% HP and damage. |
| 4 | Each ally KO permanently grants each Undead +2% HP and damage. |
| 6 | Each ally KO permanently grants each Undead +6% HP and damage. |
Giant Skeleton Cards on the Starsteel Road
2 Starsteel Road milestones award Giant Skeleton cards this season. See the full Starsteel Road.
| Starsteel | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1,250 | Giant Skeleton ×1 |
| 2,775 | Giant Skeleton ×1 |
Previous Traits
In earlier Merge Tactics data Giant Skeleton was also associated with Tank (last confirmed active in Season 7's balance notes). Its current trait is Undead. These traits are no longer in the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Giant Skeleton cost in Merge Tactics?
Giant Skeleton costs 3 Elixir from the shop and is a Rare troop.
What trait does Giant Skeleton have?
Giant Skeleton carries the Undead trait, shared with 5 other troops.
Is Giant Skeleton also a base-game Clash Royale card?
Yes — Giant Skeleton exists in the main Clash Royale deck-building game too, though it's bought from the shop and merged for star upgrades in Merge Tactics rather than cycled through a deck.