Skeleton King
Undead
Skeleton King is a Legendary, Undead-trait troop costing 5 Elixir. He swings in a cone rather than hitting one target, and leaves a fresh Skeleton standing wherever he personally lands a knockout — meaning a Skeleton King who's actively getting kills snowballs into more board presence as a fight goes on.
Base Stats
Range
1
Speed
Medium
| 1★ | 2★ | 3★ | 4★ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HP | 1517 | 3034 | 6068 | 12136 |
 DMG | 152 | 304 | 608 | 1216 |
 DPS | 76 | 152 | 304 | 608 |
 SPD | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
As of 2026-08-27
Also in the Base Game
Skeleton King exists in the main Clash Royale deck-building game too, where it's a champion card costing 4 Elixir per deployment in a deck. Merge Tactics fields it differently — bought from the shop for 5 Elixir and merged for star upgrades, rather than cycled through a deck.
View Skeleton King's base-game stats & decks →Real ranked decks running Skeleton King in the base game:
Other Undead Troops
Skeleton King shares the Undead trait with these troops — fielding several together activates Undead's bonus thresholds.
Undead Trait Thresholds
Skeleton King 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. |
Previous Traits
In earlier Merge Tactics data Skeleton King was also associated with Warrior (last confirmed active in Season 7's balance notes). Its current trait is Undead. These traits are no longer in the game.
Quest Orb
Skeleton King is in the confirmed troop reward pool for the Quest 3 Orb.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Skeleton King cost in Merge Tactics?
Skeleton King costs 5 Elixir from the shop and is a Legendary troop.
What trait does Skeleton King have?
Skeleton King carries the Undead trait, shared with 5 other troops.
Is Skeleton King also a base-game Clash Royale card?
Yes — Skeleton King 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.