Bomber

What it looks like

The Bomber is a Common card that is unlocked from the Bone Pit (Arena 2). It spawns an area-damage, ground-targeting, medium-ranged, ground troop with low hitpoints and high damage. He appears to be a Wall Breaker that carries a black bomb and wears a team-colored aviator hat with gold-rimmed aviation goggles and gloves. A Bomber card costs 2 Elixir to deploy.

Trivia

• The word "Bomb" and by extension "Bomber" come from the Greek "βόμβος" (bómbos), meaning booming or buzzing, referring to the sound that bombs do when they explode. Bombs were first invented in China during the ninth century. Initialy, they were made with ceramic material along with gunpowder, however, they were later changed to cast-iron shells with the Thunder crash bomb during the twelfth century.
• The Bomber is 1 of 17 troops that inspired a troop in Clash of Clans, the others being Spear Goblins, Bats, Skeleton Barrel, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Battle Ram, Ice Golem, Zappies, Baby Dragon, Giant Skeleton, Ram Rider, Inferno Dragon, Miner, Royal Ghost, Ice Wizard, and Night Witch. The Bomber's card render is taken from his Clash of Clans counterpart's render.
• The Bomber is 1 of 15 cards associated with Skeletons, with the others being Skeleton Dragons, Skeleton Barrel, Tombstone, Bomb Tower, Guards, Skeleton Army, Witch, Balloon, Giant Skeleton, Wall Breakers, Graveyard, Super Witch, Skeleton King, and of course, Skeletons. A Loading Screen Hint relevant to the Bomber reads "One day, Wall Breakers realized that they could do a lot more damage if they THREW the bomb rather than sat beside it. Imagine that...". This may be a reference to his creation as a ranged counterpart to the Wall Breaker in Clash of Clans. In the Japanese language setting of the game, the Giant Skeleton's description refers to how the Bomber is a tiny skeleton carrying a much smaller bomb. The Bomber, Skeletons, and Tombstone are the only cards associated with Skeletons that are unlocked in Bone Pit.
• The Bomber is one of the first troop cards to be featured in a Trainer's deck, alongside the Minions, Archers, Knight, Spear Goblins, Goblins, Skeletons, Barbarians, Minion Horde, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Musketeer, Giant, Valkyrie, Wizard, Hog Rider, Baby Dragon, Skeleton Army, Witch, P.E.K.K.A, Prince, and Balloon.
• The Bomber is one of the first troop cards to receive a card render, alongside the Archers, Knight, Goblins, Skeletons, Barbarians, Bats, Royal Recruits, Skeleton Barrel, Rascals, Musketeer, Giant, Valkyrie, Wizard, Flying Machine, Hog Rider, Royal Hogs, Dart Goblin, Zappies, Elixir Golem, Baby Dragon, Skeleton Army, Witch, P.E.K.K.A, Prince, Balloon, Giant Skeleton, Goblin Giant, Hunter, Electro Dragon, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Cannon Cart, Mega Knight, Ram Rider, Miner, Royal Ghost, Ice Wizard, Magic Archer, Bandit, Lava Hound, Night Witch, and Fisherman.
• The Bomber is 1 of 2 troops that has been featured with a Knockback Attack buff, the other being Skeleton Dragons.
• The Bomber is 1 of 23 cards that has had its Elixir cost changed, the others being Fire Spirit, Royal Recruits, Cannon, Mortar, Musketeer, Three Musketeers, Heal, Goblin Hut, Bomb Tower, Barbarian Hut, Furnace, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Army, P.E.K.K.A., Wall Breakers, Electro Giant, Bowler, Goblin Barrel, Barbarian Barrel, Rage, Fisherman, and the Monk.
• The Bomber throws 1 bomb in-game, holds 3 bombs in his card render, and has 2 visible bombs in his card image.
• The Bomber, along with the Minions, Skeletons, Skeleton Dragons, Ice Spirit, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Minion, Ice Golem, Dart Goblin, Elixir Golem, Goblin Brawler, Guards, Baby Dragon, P.E.K.K.A, Giant Skeleton, Golem, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Executioner, Mega Knight, Inferno Dragon, Royal Ghost, and Lava Hound, are featured as a monster in Squad Busters. An ice variant and a lava variant for the Bomber are also featured as a monster in Squad Buster.
• The Bomber is the subject of 2 Emotes.
• The Bomber was featured in the winning deck of the Clash Royale League 2024 Tournament, by a player called Mohamed Light.
• On 1/10/2018, the Bomber was supposed to receive a cost decrease to 2 Elixir (from 3 Elixir), and a 33% hitpoints decrease, but this change was pulled back last minute.