Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton Matchup

Giant Skeleton has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 59.9% of games to 40.0%, across 18,558 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton win rate

  • Royal Giant win rate: 40.0% (7,432 wins)
  • Giant Skeleton win rate: 59.9% (11,123 wins)
  • Games: 18,558 (0.3% of recorded battles)

6,264 of Giant Skeleton’s 11,123 wins were blowouts, so when Giant Skeleton gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Giant Skeleton finishes 2,013 tower HP ahead.

Royal Giant takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Giant Skeleton takes 1.8 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Giant against Giant Skeleton

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

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it.

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.

How to win with Giant Skeleton against Royal Giant

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

Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.

Most played Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton 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. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 504 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 39.3%
  2. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.5 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 116 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 48.3%
  3. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Zappies, Mother Witch, Vines, Barbarian Barrel — 97 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 53.6%
  4. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.9 Beatdown: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Mother Witch, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows — 42 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 38.1%
  5. RG 3.8 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Witch, Monk, Zappies, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 39 games, RG 3.8 Beatdown wins 56.4%
  6. RG 4.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Mother Witch, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 37 games, RG 4.0 Beatdown wins 32.4%
  7. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 4.3 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Zappies, Mother Witch, Vines, Barbarian Barrel — 36 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 38.9%
  8. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Mother Witch, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 36 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 36.1%
  9. RG 3.3 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Monk, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 35 games, RG 3.3 Beatdown wins 22.9%
  10. RG 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Heal Spirit vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Battle Ram, Hero Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit — 33 games, RG 3.6 Beatdown wins 39.4%

Best Royal Giant cards against Giant Skeleton

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

  1. Goblins — 2.6% usage · 49.8% win rate · 249 games
  2. Zap — 6.8% usage · 46.4% win rate · 657 games
  3. Valkyrie — 8.2% usage · 45.5% win rate · 792 games
  4. Barbarian Barrel — 42.3% usage · 43.4% win rate · 4,113 games
  5. Goblin Cage — 9.2% usage · 45.1% win rate · 889 games

Best Giant Skeleton cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Bandit — 35.6% usage · 64.2% win rate · 3,462 games
  2. Lumberjack — 34.8% usage · 63.9% win rate · 3,381 games
  3. Electro Wizard — 44.6% usage · 63.6% win rate · 4,333 games
  4. Fireball — 7.9% usage · 65.1% win rate · 764 games
  5. Heal Spirit — 32.3% usage · 63.1% win rate · 3,138 games

Latest Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton games

Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.

  1. Loss 1–2: RG Hog 3.6 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Hog 4.1 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 2–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Royal Hogs 4.1 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–3: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: RG 3.9 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: RG Rage vs Giant Skeleton Freeze, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: RG Giant Skeleton 3.9 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: RG 3.6 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.8 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 1–2: RG Hog 3.6 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton?

Giant Skeleton has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 59.9% of games to 40.0%, over 18,558 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Giant Skeleton with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Kill Giant Skeleton away from your tower and your troops, so the bomb hits nothing useful.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Giant Skeleton?

Use the death bomb to clear defenders and damage the tower, placing it where the blast does the most. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

What are the most played decks in Royal Giant vs Giant Skeleton?

RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Giant Skeleton Ram 3.6 Beatdown with Lumberjack, Battle Ram, Electro Wizard, Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bandit, Arrows, Heal Spirit, played 504 times.

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