🦴 Skull Horde Units
Complete guide to all units, merging, class synergies and Oath abilities. Build unstoppable skeleton hordes!
🎮 Play Skull Horde🔗 Unit merge mechanics
Merge progression
- 2 units (1★) → Basic upgrade, +50% stats
- 4 units (2★) → +150% stats, minor ability
- 8 units (3★) → +400% stats, Oath unlock
- 16 units (4★) → 8× stats feel, unique ultimate
Class and tags
Units have class (Warrior, Archer, Petard) and tags (Rat, Explosive) that create synergies with loot and perks.
Example: Rat tag + Horde perk = overwhelming respawns
🏷️ Unit categories and strategies
🐀 Rats – infinite horde build
Rats are cheap, fast-spawning units perfect for quantity over quality builds. Low individual damage but they overwhelm enemies through numbers and board control.
- ⭐ 1★: 10 DPS, 50 HP
- ⭐ 2★: 25 DPS, 120 HP
- ⭐ 3★: Rat King Oath – 3× spawn rate
- ⭐ 4★: Swarm ultimate – summon many rats instantly
Pro tip: Pair with economy-on-death loot (for example Charon's Obol-style effects) to fund endless purchases. Rat horde build →
💣 Petards – explosive clear
Area denial specialists. High risk, high reward: death triggers massive explosions that erase clumped enemies.
- ⭐ 1★: 80 splash DPS
- ⭐ 2★: Chain explosions
- ⭐ 3★: Blaze of Glory – 5× explosion radius
- ⭐ 4★: Screen-wide nuke fantasy clear
Counterplay: Spread waves first with melee so your Petards do not wipe your own line. Dungeon matchups →
⚔️ Skeleton warriors – tank frontline
Melee damage dealers with high HP. Essential for protecting ranged and backline units while you scale merge tiers.
- ⭐ 1★: ~60 single-target DPS
- ⭐ 4★: Phalanx Oath – damage reflection fantasy
❓ Units FAQ
Should I always max stars?
Early runs: yes—raw stats solve weak waves. Mid game: diversity often beats one 4★ carry because Oaths and tags multiply. See builds guide.
Best Rat synergies?
Horde perks plus cheap shop refreshes and anything that pays you when units die. Dedicated loot articles are planned; for now, chain these ideas with Rat horde build.