# \-5 Skeleton

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 6, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564 "2020-07-06T09:34:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mystery120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mystery120](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mystery120)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/1 "2020-07-06T09:34:03Z")

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Hi guys I am a bit confused every time I use -5 skeleton along with two normal ones the opponent only losers 5 lives but if they do it I lose 8 lives why is that?

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**Author:** ![Sytro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sytro](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sytro)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/2 "2020-07-06T09:48:11Z")

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what is the attack skill of the first troop you have in your team ?

damage done is equal to the attack of your first troop +5 fo every doom skull (the one that explodes)

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**Author:** ![Mystery120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mystery120](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mystery120)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/3 "2020-07-06T10:01:51Z")

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I understand now my attack is only 6 weather theirs is 9 so that’s why

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**Author:** ![Sytro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sytro](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sytro)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/4 "2020-07-06T10:03:27Z")

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also before life gets removed from troops, armor has to be eliminated first → numbers near the shield icon

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**Author:** ![Mystery120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mystery120](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mystery120)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/5 "2020-07-06T10:50:02Z")

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Thank you for your help I was stuck on it for days but now thanks to your help I have managed to do it thank you again

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**Author:** ![UKresistance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ukresistance/32/7558_2.png) [@UKresistance](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/UKresistance)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-skeleton/64564/6 "2020-07-06T16:09:17Z")

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These guides should also help, just don’t get over whelmed by trying to read it all.

> **[Game Guides – Gems of War Support](https://gemsofwar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200209475-Game-Guides)**
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