Best Clash Royale decks to counter Skeleton King

Skeleton King is a popular champion card in Clash Royale that can be unlocked by players in the Executioner’s Kitchen arena. Since the card is often used by higher arena players in their battle deck, players must know the best ways to counter him.

This champion card is an area damage card with high health and damage points. His special ability spawns skeletons in a large radius around him, which makes it difficult for players to counter. Players should use area-damage mini tanks like Valkyrie against Skeleton King to easily take him and his skeletons down.

In this article, we will explore the best Clash Royale decks to counter Skeleton King.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.

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Best decks to counter Skeleton King in Clash Royale.

1) Prince Log Bait

Prince Log Bait deck in Clash Royale (Image via SuperCell)

The Prince Log Bait deck in Clash Royale contains the following cards:

• Knight Evolution (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Valkyrie Evolution (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Dart Goblin (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Prince (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Arrows (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Rascals (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Princess (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Goblin Barrel (This card costs 3 elixir)

Prince Log Bait is one of the best counter decks to take down Skeleton King easily in Clash Royale and win maximum battles. This battle deck focuses on using Valkyrie Evolution, Knight Evolution, and Dart Goblin to counter Skeleton King.

Rascals is used as an attacking tank with Prince as the main attacker. Once connected, Prince can easily take down the crown tower. Players can use Arrows to counter army swarms like Minion Horde, Goblin Gang, and Skeleton Army used by the enemy.

Princess and Goblin Barrel are used directly on the crown tower to take it down. It is very effective in dealing initial damage when the battleground is empty. They can also take down low health crown towers.

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2) Hog MK Bats

Hog MK Bats battle deck (Image via SuperCell)

The Hog MK Bats battle deck consists of the following cards:

• Knight Evolution (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Firecracker Evolution (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Hog Rider (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Mega Knight (This card costs 7 elixir)
• Arrows (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Mini Pekka (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Bats (This card costs 2 elixir)
• Goblin Gang (This card costs 3 elixir)

Hog MK Bats is one of the best Hog Rider decks in Clash Royale which can be used both in mid-ladder and higher arenas. Knight Evolution and Mega Knight are used to counter Skeleton King. Players can use Firecracker Evolution and Bats to help Mega Knight take down the attacking tank.

Hog Rider and Mini Pekka are used as the main attackers to take down the crown towers. Players should use Arrows with High Rider to take down the enemy's counter army swarms like Skeletons and Goblins.

Firecracker Evolution, Goblin Gang, and Bats are used defensively to stop the enemy's counter push and take down tanks. Mega Knight should be used to start a counter push once the enemy's troops are taken down.

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3) Hog Pekka Freeze

Hog Pekka Freeze battle deck in Clash Royale (Image via SuperCell)

The Hog Pekka Freeze deck contains the following cards:

• Wizard Evolution (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Barbarians Evolution (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Hog Rider (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Pekka (This card costs 7 elixir)
• Arrows (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Minions (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Freeze (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Miner (This card costs 3 elixir)

Hog Pekka Freeze is another powerful deck in Clash Royale that can be used both in multiplayer and tournament battles. This battle deck focuses on using Wizard Evolution and Barbarian Evolution to counter Skeleton King. Players can use Arrows to take down skeletons and other army swarms.

Pekka and Hog Rider are used as attackers in this battle deck to take down crown towers. Hog Rider with Freeze can easily take down the crown tower. Minions are used defensively to defeat ground mini tanks like Mini Pekka and Valkyrie.

Miner is used directly on the crown tower to take it down. Pekka can also be used to counter Skeleton King and start a counter push with Wizard Evolution and Arrows.

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