Royal Giant vs Skeleton Barrel Matchup

Skeleton Barrel has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 63.3% of games to 36.7%, across 2,687 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 Skeleton Barrel, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Royal Giant vs Skeleton Barrel win rate

  • Royal Giant win rate: 36.7% (986 wins)
  • Skeleton Barrel win rate: 63.3% (1,701 wins)
  • Games: 2,687 (0.0% of recorded battles)

900 of Skeleton Barrel’s 1,701 wins were blowouts, so when Skeleton Barrel gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Skeleton Barrel finishes 1,931 tower HP ahead.

Royal Giant takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Skeleton Barrel takes 1.6 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Giant against Skeleton Barrel

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.

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 Royal Giant

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

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 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. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 10 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 40.0%
  2. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Fireball, Royal Ghost, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 3 games
  3. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Executioner, Void, Skeleton King, Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang, Skeleton Barrel, Electro Spirit — 3 games
  4. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Bomb Tower, Dart Goblin, Barbarian Barrel — 3 games
  5. RG 3.9 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Witch, Zappies, Skeleton King, Fireball, Fisherman, Tombstone, Barbarian Barrel vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 2 games
  6. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle: Evo Princess, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Dark Prince, Rascals, Ronin, Fireball, Dart Goblin, The Log — 2 games
  7. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel Lightning: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Lightning, Skeleton King, Goblin Hut, Berserker, The Log, Electro Spirit — 2 games
  8. RG E-Barbs 4.4 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Elite Barbarians, Rascals, Musketeer, Ice Wizard, Mega Minion vs Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Executioner, Tesla, Guards, Arrows, Zap — 2 games
  9. RG 3.8 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Witch, Monk, Zappies, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball — 2 games
  10. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Skelly Barrel 3.4 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Dark Prince, Mother Witch, The Log, Skeletons — 2 games

Best Royal Giant cards against Skeleton Barrel

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

  1. Zap — 6.1% usage · 55.4% win rate · 92 games
  2. Phoenix — 4.2% usage · 57.1% win rate · 63 games
  3. Mother Witch — 2.9% usage · 59.1% win rate · 44 games
  4. Skeletons — 24.3% usage · 47.9% win rate · 365 games
  5. Barbarian Barrel — 27.1% usage · 47.3% win rate · 408 games

Best Skeleton Barrel cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Inferno Tower — 5.5% usage · 77.1% win rate · 83 games
  2. Ronin — 16.2% usage · 71.2% win rate · 243 games
  3. Mega Minion — 2.8% usage · 78.6% win rate · 42 games
  4. Prince — 4.7% usage · 72.9% win rate · 70 games
  5. Barbarians — 3.4% usage · 74.5% win rate · 51 games

Latest Royal Giant vs Skeleton Barrel games

Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.

  1. Win 2–1: RG Lightning vs Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–3: RG Barrel 3.8 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.4 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: RG 4.3 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: RG 4.4 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 1–3: RG Hog 3.5 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: RG Hog 3.6 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 2–0: RG 3.9 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.0 Cycle, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: RG 3.6 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: RG 3.5 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel Clone, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: RG 3.9 Beatdown vs Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Giant vs Skeleton Barrel?

Skeleton Barrel has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 63.3% of games to 36.7%, over 2,687 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Skeleton Barrel with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Shoot the barrel down with air defense before it reaches the tower.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Skeleton Barrel?

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

RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Skelly Barrel 3.9 Cycle with Skeleton Army, Skeleton Barrel, Barbarians, Zappies, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball, played 10 times.

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