Giant Skeleton

What it looks like

The Giant Skeleton is an Epic card that is unlocked from the Frozen Peak (Arena 8). It spawns a single-target, ground-targeting, melee, ground troop with very high hitpoints and high damage. When defeated, he drops a bomb which explodes after 3 seconds, dealing damage, which is double against Crown Towers, and inflicting knockback. He appears to be a colossal Skeleton that wears a team-colored ushanka, has an underbite, and carries a large gunpowder barrel on his back and a black bomb on his hand. A Giant Skeleton card costs 6 Elixir to deploy.

Trivia

• The word "Skeleton" comes from the Greek "σκελετός" (skeletós), meaning dried up or withered. The Giant Skeleton is 1 of 15 cards associated with Skeletons, with the others being Bomber, Skeleton Dragons, Skeleton Barrel, Tombstone, Bomb Tower, Guards, Skeleton Army, Witch, Balloon, Wall Breakers, Super Witch, Graveyard, Skeleton King, and of course, Skeletons.
• Bombs were first invented in China during the ninth century. Initially, 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 twelve century.
• The Giant Skeleton is 1 of 17 troops that inspired a troop in Clash of Clans, the others being Spear Goblins, Bomber, Bats, Skeleton Barrel, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Battle Ram, Ice Golem, Zappies, Baby Dragon, Ram Rider, Inferno Dragon, Miner, Royal Ghost, Ice Wizard, and Night Witch. According to his Clash of Clans counterpart's render, the actual color of his ushanka is brown. However, when used in battle, he is shown to have a red ushanka, similarly to an opponent's Giant Skeleton troop in Clash Royale. Unlike his Clash of Clans counterpart, the Giant Skeleton in Clash Royale attacks anything in sight instead of prioritizing buildings. Before the 3/6/2022 maintenance break, the Giant Skeleton's card render was taken from his Clash of Clans counterpart's render, except with a color change of his ushanka. The bomb and barrel of the Giant Skeleton appear to be taken from a Giant Bomb from Clash of Clans.
• The Giant Skeleton is one of the first troop cards to receive a card render, alongside the Archers, Knight, Goblins, Bomber, 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, 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 Giant Skeleton has been featured in multiple special game modes outside of the card. More specifically: The Giant Skeleton has been featured with multiple buffs. More specifically: The Giant Skeleton is 1 of 10 troops that has been featured under the Special Delivery ruler ability, the others being Knight, Skeleton Barrel, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Musketeer, Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Sparky, and Royal Ghost.
• The Giant Skeleton has the same walking sound as the Skeleton King.
• He appears to have an underbite, similar to the Minions, Guards, Lava Hound, and Super Lava Hound.
• The Giant Skeleton's ushanka hat is a reference to Road of Bones, a highway in Russia, where up to 1000000 imprisoned laborers died during its construction.
• The Giant Skeleton makes a laughing sound when deployed, possibly a reference to the Clash Royale Giant Skeleton commercial.
• The Giant Skeleton is 1 of 15 troops which bring an excited reaction from the audience upon spawning and brings a collective groan from the audience when defeated, as well as a concerning gasp when the opponent plays him, the others include Royal Giant, Giant, P.E.K.K.A., Rune Giant, Goblin Giant, Golem, Bowler, Electro Wizard, Inferno Dragon, Sparky, Lava Hound, Night Witch, Super Lava Hound, and the Monk.
• The Giant Skeleton, along with the Minions, Bomber, 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, Golem, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Executioner, Mega Knight, Inferno Dragon, Royal Ghost, Lava Hound, and the Skeleton King are featured as a monster in Squad Busters.
• The Giant Skeleton is unavailable in multiple special game modes. More specifically: It is 1 of 4 cards that is unavailable in Triple Draft, the others being Three Musketeers, Clone, and Mirror.