Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill Matchup

Giant Skeleton has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.1% of games to 42.9%, across 24,801 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Giant Skeleton and as Goblin Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill win rate

  • Giant Skeleton win rate: 57.1% (14,162 wins)
  • Goblin Drill win rate: 42.9% (10,636 wins)
  • Games: 24,801 (0.4% of recorded battles)

On average Giant Skeleton finishes 1,782 tower HP ahead.

Giant Skeleton takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.2 when it wins.

How to win with Giant Skeleton against Goblin Drill

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Use the death bomb to clear defenders and damage the tower, placing it where the blast does the most.

Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Giant Skeleton

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.

Kill Giant Skeleton away from your tower and your troops, so the bomb hits nothing useful.

Pull it into the middle with a building and counter-push after it falls.

Most played Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill decks

The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.

  1. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 614 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 49.2%
  2. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 131 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 51.9%
  3. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.5 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 130 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.5 Beatdown wins 51.5%
  4. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log — 124 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 33.1%
  5. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 108 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 63.9%
  6. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Bomber, Skeletons — 98 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 62.2%
  7. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Zappies, Mother Witch, Vines, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 88 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown wins 37.5%
  8. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Berserker, Goblin Drill, Poison, Cannon, Royal Delivery, Skeletons — 59 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 52.5%
  9. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Mother Witch, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 47 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown wins 48.9%
  10. Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Poison, Cannon, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 41 games, Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown wins 58.5%

Best Giant Skeleton cards against Goblin Drill

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Boss Bandit — 0.6% usage · 74.6% win rate · 67 games
  2. Bowler — 5.4% usage · 62.0% win rate · 656 games
  3. Royal Hogs — 4.9% usage · 61.9% win rate · 599 games
  4. Dark Prince — 3.0% usage · 61.8% win rate · 369 games
  5. Golden Knight — 2.9% usage · 61.7% win rate · 358 games

Best Goblin Drill cards against Giant Skeleton

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Magic Archer — 9.5% usage · 55.2% win rate · 1,153 games
  2. Tornado — 12.3% usage · 54.2% win rate · 1,490 games
  3. Bomb Tower — 9.2% usage · 53.6% win rate · 1,118 games
  4. Goblin Demolisher — 40.8% usage · 51.5% win rate · 4,964 games
  5. The Log — 19.5% usage · 50.4% win rate · 2,375 games

Latest Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill games

Results are from the Giant Skeleton player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 3–1: Giant Skeleton Clone vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Giant Skeleton Poison vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–2: Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown vs Drill 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Giant Skeleton Ram 4.1 Beatdown vs Drill Wall Breakers 3.3 Cycle, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Giant Skeleton Loon vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Giant Skeleton Ram 4.0 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Giant Skeleton Ram 4.3 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown vs Drill 2.9 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill?

Giant Skeleton has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.1% of games to 42.9%, over 24,801 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Giant Skeleton?

Use the death bomb to clear defenders and damage the tower, placing it where the blast does the most. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

How do you beat Giant Skeleton with Goblin Drill?

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Kill Giant Skeleton away from your tower and your troops, so the bomb hits nothing useful.

What are the most played decks in Giant Skeleton vs Goblin Drill?

Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown with Lumberjack, Battle Ram, Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 614 times.

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