Royal Ghost

What it looks like

The Royal Ghost is a Legendary card that is unlocked from the Spooky Town (Arena 12). It spawns a fast, area-damage, ground-targeting, melee, ground troop with high hitpoints and high damage. Upon deployment, he will spawn invisible, and will only turn visible once he attacks. If he is in his invisible state, he will not be targeted by opposing units, but can still be hit by area damage or spells. When he is not fighting any unit for 1.8 seconds, he will become invisible again. The Royal Ghost hovers, meaning he is targeted as a ground unit, but travels similar to air units. The Royal Ghost resembles an undead King who has pale skin, puffy eyes, white eyebrows, mustache and beard, wears a crown, dark gauntlets and chain mail, a team-colored robe and shoes, and a belt, and wields a light blue glowing sword. A Royal Ghost card costs 3 Elixir to deploy.

Trivia

• The Royal Ghost may be inspired by the ghost of Hamlet's father from the theatrical play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
• The Royal Ghost 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, Giant Skeleton, Ram Rider, Inferno Dragon, Miner, Ice Wizard, and Night Witch. Unlike his counterpart in Clash of Clans, the Royal Ghost in Clash Royale is always invisible until he breaks stealth and can enter it again after some inactivity, deals medium amounts of area damage with moderate health, but never slows his targets.
• The Royal Ghost is 1 of 20 cards associated with nobility, with the others being Knight, Royal Recruits, Royal Giant, Royal Delivery, Tower Princess, Royal Hogs, Dark Prince, Prince, Raging Prince, Mega Knight, Princess, Spirit Empress, Super Knight, Dagger Duchess, Royal Chef, Golden Knight, Skeleton King, Archer Queen, and the Little Prince.
• The Royal Ghost 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, Giant Skeleton, Goblin Giant, Hunter, Electro Dragon, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Cannon Cart, Mega Knight, Ram Rider, Miner, Ice Wizard, Magic Archer, Bandit, Lava Hound, Night Witch, and Fisherman.
• The Royal Ghost is 1 of 3 troops that can turn invisible and not distract other enemies, the others being Suspicious Bush and the Archer Queen.
• The Royal Ghost has been featured in multiple special game modes outside of the card. More specifically: The Royal Ghost is 1 of 23 troops that has been featured in the Troop Rush game mode, the others being Skeletons, Skeleton Dragons, Fire Spirit, Bats, Elite Barbarians, Firecracker, Rascal Girls, Royal Hogs, Heal Spirit, Elixir Golem, Guards, Prince, Balloon, Golem, Wall Breakers, Ram Rider, Sparky, Phoenix, Bandit, Lumberjack, Santa Hog Rider, and the Monk. The Royal Ghost is 1 of 14 troops that has been featured with a Rage buff, the others being Electro Spirit, Giant, Zappies, Guards, Giant Skeleton, Goblin Giant, Electro Dragon, Wall Breakers, Electro Giant, Mega Knight, Ram Rider, Electro Wizard, and Sparky. The Royal Ghost 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, Giant Skeleton, Golem, and Sparky.
• The Royal Ghost, 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, Giant Skeleton, Golem, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Executioner, Mega Knight, Inferno Dragon, and Lava Hound, are featured as a monster in Squad Busters. He is the 1 of 2 troops that appears in a modifier in Squad Busters, the other being Ice Spirit.
• The Royal Ghost is confirmed to be both of the Kings' father. He is also confirmed to be a former King according to the Clash-A-Rama episode "Pork-tergeist".
• The Royal Ghost is the subject of certain cosmetics in the game. More specifically: The Royal Ghost is the subject of 4 Emotes. The Royal Ghost is the subject of a Tower Skin.
• A cloned Royal Ghost does not fall from the sky when deployed.
• On 27/3/2023, a Trainer was added to the game called Boss Cheddar, and used a Level 18 Royal Ghost in their deck, despite the highest Level being Level 14 at the time. This Trainer was removed on 18/4/2023.
• In the 5/11/2018 balance changes reveal video, the text on screen incorrectly states the Royal Ghost's 9% hitpoints decrease as a 6% hitpoints decrease.