A brand new meme emote has landed in Clash Royale, and it is already causing chaos in matches. The Skeleton Banging Shield meme emote is now available to claim for free, complete with its loud war cry sound effect.
Here is how to get it, where to redeem it, and how to equip it properly once it is added to your account.
How To Get The Skeleton Banging Shield Meme Emote In Clash Royale
The Skeleton Banging Shield meme emote can be claimed through an official reward link or QR code.
When you open the reward link, you will be redirected to the Clash Royale website. Tap “Claim Reward” and the game will launch automatically. Inside the app, you will see the option to collect the emote for free.
If you are using a QR code, scan it with your camera or save the image and press and hold the QR section to open the link. The claiming process is exactly the same after that.
There is no gem cost and no purchase required. As long as the reward campaign is active, you can add it straight to your collection without spending anything.
The Emote Includes Sound Effects
This is not just a silent animation. The Skeleton Banging Shield meme emote includes a loud shield smash and aggressive yell when used in battle.
Because Clash Royale does not have voice chat, emotes are the only way to react mid-match. This one is perfect for celebrating a clutch defence, mocking a failed push, or fully committing to BM mode.
It is the kind of emote that instantly gets a reaction, especially when spammed.
The Origin Of The Shield Banging Skeleton Meme
The emote is based on a long-running internet meme featuring a skeleton repeatedly smashing its weapon against a shield while screaming dramatically.
The clip originally comes from with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where the skeleton enemies idle animation perform exaggerated shield-bashing animations. Over time, the clip evolved into a meme due to its hilarious and goofy animation.
Clash Royale’s version clearly leans into that meme culture. The exaggerated movement and audio are designed to mirror the energy that made the original clip so widely shared.
It is not the first time Clash Royale has turned internet meme into an emote either. Earlier, the game released the 67 Wizard meme emote, another example of Supercell tapping directly into community-driven meme culture.
Where To Find And Equip The Emote
After claiming it, head to the Collection tab from the main screen. Tap Collection again, then switch to the third category to view all your unlocked emotes.
New emotes appear at the end of the list. If you want the Skeleton Banging Shield meme emote to show up first during matches, select it and press the heart icon. That adds it to your favourites so you do not have to scroll mid-game.
With how loud and dramatic this one is, there is a good chance it will become a regular feature in plenty of ladder matches over the next few weeks.