#2
Hog Rider Cycle
Cycle+39%
2.6
Avg Elixir
51.2%
Win Rate
2.6%
Usage
Evolution
Skeletons
Skeletons is a 1-elixir Common troop. It is in 24.3% of ranked decks with a 49.8% win rate (319,458 battles, the last 7 days). It has an Evolution.
1 elixircommonTroopMax level 16
Roles: swarm
Meta stats
- 24.3%
- Usage rate
- 49.8%
- Win rate
- 319,458
- Appearances
Evolution: 4.7% usage · 50.4% win rate
Ranked ·Last 7 days ·658,335 battles· updated 3h ago
Best Skeletons decks
Top-ranked decks containing this card.
#4
Royal Hogs Cycle
Cycle+28%
2.9
Avg Elixir
50.2%
Win Rate
2.5%
Usage
#7
Minion Giant Cycle
Cycle+1%
2.9
Avg Elixir
51.8%
Win Rate
2.0%
Usage
#11
X-Bow Siege
Siege+9%
3.0
Avg Elixir
50.5%
Win Rate
1.8%
Usage
#12
Minion Giant Cycle
Cycle+319%
2.8
Avg Elixir
54.5%
Win Rate
1.5%
Usage
#14
Hog Rider Cycle
Cycle-13%
2.8
Avg Elixir
50.1%
Win Rate
1.7%
Usage
Skeletons guides
Deck Guides
X-Bow Deck Guide: Best X-Bow Decks, Placement, and How to Play Siege
X-Bow is a siege building that shoots the enemy tower from your side of the arena, so the deck wins by defending it. The strongest X-Bow deck right now is X-Bow Siege (Siege) with a 50.5% win rate over 11,750 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
Oct 5 3 min read 22
Strategy
How to Counter Mega Knight: Best Counters and Decks That Beat It
Mega Knight cannot hit air and loses to high single-target damage, so air troops, P.E.K.K.A-style damage and buildings that pull it are the reliable answers. In real ranked data, over the last 30 days of ranked battles, Mega Knight does worst against Ronin, Skeleton King and Goblin Curse.
Oct 5 3 min read 20
Strategy
How to Counter Hog Rider: Best Counters and Decks That Beat It
The most reliable way to stop Hog Rider is a cheap defence placed early: a building in the centre or a small troop that pulls or tanks it. In real ranked data, over the last 30 days of ranked battles, Hog Rider does worst against Goblin Drill, Bomb Tower and Archer Queen.
Oct 5 4 min read 29
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Frequently asked questions
Is Skeletons good?
Skeletons wins 49.8% of its ranked battles and is in 24.3% of decks (the last 7 days, updated October 20, 2026).
How do you counter Skeletons?
Over the last 30 days of ranked battles, Skeletons does worst against Rune Giant, Little Prince and Monk.
Does Skeletons have an evolution?
It has an Evolution.
What is the best Skeletons deck?
Right now it is Hog Rider Cycle (Cycle) with a 51.2% win rate over 16,788 battles. See all Skeletons decks for the full list.