Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Skeleton Barrel, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, across 4,718 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Mortar and as Skeleton Barrel, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 52.5% (2,476 wins)
  • Skeleton Barrel win rate: 47.5% (2,242 wins)
  • Games: 4,718 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Skeleton Barrel finishes 139 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Skeleton Barrel takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Skeleton Barrel

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

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

Shoot the barrel down with air defense before it reaches the tower.

Keep splash near the tower for the landing.

How to win with Skeleton Barrel against Mortar

Drop skeletons on the tower from the air and support them with cheap chip damage.

Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.

Most played Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel 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. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 24 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 29.2%
  2. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 15 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 80.0%
  3. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 9 games
  4. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 7 games
  5. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel Clone: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Musketeer, Cannon Cart, Phoenix, Clone, Ice Golem, Giant Snowball — 7 games
  6. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel Clone: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Musketeer, Cannon Cart, Phoenix, Clone, Ice Golem, Giant Snowball — 7 games
  7. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle: Evo Princess, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Prince, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang, The Log — 7 games
  8. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel Lightning: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Lightning, Skeleton King, Goblin Hut, Berserker, The Log, Electro Spirit — 5 games
  9. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Zappies, Mother Witch, Goblin Gang — 5 games
  10. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Zappies, Mother Witch, Goblin Gang — 4 games

Best Mortar cards against Skeleton Barrel

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

  1. Barbarian Barrel — 58.0% usage · 60.7% win rate · 1,391 games
  2. Fireball — 69.0% usage · 59.8% win rate · 1,657 games
  3. Skeleton Barrel — 54.9% usage · 60.1% win rate · 1,317 games
  4. Rascals — 49.9% usage · 59.1% win rate · 1,197 games
  5. Goblin Gang — 49.7% usage · 59.0% win rate · 1,193 games

Best Skeleton Barrel cards against Mortar

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

  1. Monk — 3.1% usage · 66.2% win rate · 74 games
  2. Cannon Cart — 11.5% usage · 53.8% win rate · 275 games
  3. Musketeer — 12.7% usage · 51.3% win rate · 304 games
  4. Royal Recruits — 13.5% usage · 50.5% win rate · 325 games
  5. Furnace — 9.6% usage · 50.4% win rate · 230 games

Latest Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Win 2–1: Mortar Lightning vs Skelly Barrel Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 3–0: Mortar EQ vs Skelly Barrel Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Skelly Barrel Clone, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Skelly Barrel 3.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-14
  5. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-14
  6. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Skelly Barrel Poison, Other, 2026-11-14
  7. Win 2–1: Mortar Poison vs Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-14
  8. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Skelly Barrel Lightning, Other, 2026-11-14
  9. Loss 1–2: Mortar NW vs Skelly Barrel Poison, Other, 2026-11-14
  10. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel?

Mortar has the edge over Skeleton Barrel, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, over 4,718 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Skeleton Barrel with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Shoot the barrel down with air defense before it reaches the tower.

How do you beat Mortar with Skeleton Barrel?

Drop skeletons on the tower from the air and support them with cheap chip damage. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

What are the most played decks in Mortar vs Skeleton Barrel?

Mortar 4.0 Siege with Minion Horde, Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle with Skeleton Army, Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball, played 24 times.

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