Skeletons

"Four fast, very weak melee fighters. Swarm your enemies with this pile of bones!"

Summary

 * The Skeletons are unlockable from the Bone Pit (Arena 2).
 * It summons 4 single target, melee Skeletons with very low hitpoints.

Strategy

 * Skeletons are most effectively used to distract and/or swarm high hitpoint units, such as Giants and Princes.
 * Skeletons can be used to deal damage to enemy troops while they are distracted by the player's higher hitpoint cards, such as Giants.
 * If the player's Arena Towers are under attack by low hitpoint, single target, ground troops, the Skeletons can be used to distract the opposing troops, dealing damage to the enemy units.
 * Skeletons are easily eliminated by an opposing Arena Tower, so it is recommended to use them only for defending against and/or distracting opposing troops.
 * Skeletons can also be used to help cycle through the player's Battle Deck to a desired card faster, as they have a minor 1 Elixir cost.

Trivia

 * On 19/2/16, the Balance Update increased the Skeletons' hitpoints and damage by 11%.
 * The Skeletons spawned by the Skeletons card are identical to those spawned with the Skeleton Army, the Witch and the Tombstone.
 * It is the only card in the game that costs only one Elixir, making it the cheapest card in the game.
 * There are many variations of Skeletons including Bombers, the Bomb Tower (a defensive Building defended by a bomb-throwing Skeleton), the Skeleton Army, the Balloon (an offensive balloon manned by a Skeleton) and the Giant Skeleton.
 * Skeletons are the weakest units in Clash Royale, with only 84 hitpoints & damage per hit at level 12, and 30 hitpoints & damage per hit at level 1.

* Level 13 Skeletons are exclusive to the level 8 Witch. The Skeletons card cannot be upgraded to level 13.