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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Balloon was last changed on Sep 8, 2026 (September Balance Changes, nerf).

Card overview

Balloon — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
Unofficial guide · Card · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Balloon Clash Royale card

5 elixirEpicTroopMeleeBuildings only
Balloon is a 5-elixir epic troop, with a Hero form. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 5.8% of deck-sides and won 50.2% ±0.9 of its 12,660 uses. It ranks #54 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #58 by use rate in our counts.
Source: official card list, checked Oct 24, 2026 · rates counted Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (n 108,336 battles)

What beats Balloon, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    48%wins
    52% losses±1.6 · n 3,974
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    54%wins
    46% losses±1.8 · n 2,927
  • Skeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Skeletons
    50%wins
    50% losses±1.9 · n 2,757
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    48%wins
    52% losses±1.9 · n 2,722
All 120 counted matchups for Balloon

How much Balloon is played

Usage rate 2%
Win rate 51%

Played in a plain slot (no Evolution, no Hero). ±1.4 pp · n 4,967 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost3.9
Decks counted69

Balloon's latest balance change

Hero · nerf
  • -13%Skeletrooper Landing Damage263 → 230
Official notes · Sep 8, 2026 · September Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Balloon

Top decks using Balloon69 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Balloon — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Firecracker — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Firecracker: Balloon decks won 59.1% ±3.8 of 640 games. −2 elixir trade.
Balloon — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Electro Giant — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Electro Giant: Balloon decks won 41.6% ±3.4 of 819 games. +2 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles4,967
Win rate50.8% ±1.4
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceHigh

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Giant
50.6% win rate ±0.8
Learnable option
Balloon
50.2% win rate ±0.9

Balloon level stats

DamageDPSDeath DamageHit speedSpeed
61,0433971981492.00 smedium
91,3885292641982.00 smedium
11standard1,6796403202402.00 smedium
142,2358524263192.00 smedium
162,7041,0315153872.00 smedium

Buildings only · Melee · medium speed · hits every 2 s · deploys in 1 s. Level 11 is the tournament standard.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Balloon”, revision of 2026-08-12. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(6 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 159%
Damage↑ 160%
DPS↑ 160%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Sep 8, 2026 · nerf (hero): Skeletrooper Landing Damage 263 → 230
  • Jul 6, 2026 · nerf (hero): Skeletrooper Damage 256 → 204, Skeletrooper Hit Speed 0.9s → 1.1s
  • Jun 1, 2026 · nerf (hero): Skeletrooper Landing Damage 307 → 263
  • Feb 2, 2026 · fix: Hitpoints 1679 → 1676
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 50.8% ±1.4 over 4,967 uses.
  • Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Hero: Yes. Coffin Cadet: Sends a Skeletrooper to the nearest ground enemy for landing damage. Costs 2 elixir. Counted: 49.9% ±1.1 over 7,693 uses.
Same job, other cards
  • Giant · 5 elixir · troop · Buildings · same cost
  • Royal Hogs · 5 elixir · troop · Buildings · same cost
  • Ram Rider · 5 elixir · troop · Buildings · same cost
  • Hog Rider · 4 elixir · troop · Buildings · 1 elixir less
Quick answers
How much elixir does Balloon cost?
Balloon costs 5 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Balloon?
Balloon is epic (official card list).
Does Balloon have an Evolution?
No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
Does Balloon have a Hero form?
Yes, the official card list flags a Hero form.
What level range does Balloon have?
Levels 6 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Balloon's stats at level 11?
1,679 hitpoints and 640 damage (community wiki).
What are Balloon's stats at level 16?
2,704 hitpoints and 1,031 damage (community wiki).
What is Balloon's win rate?
50.2% ±0.9 over 12,660 uses in ranked battles of top Path of Legends players, Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Counted by GamGem, not an official statistic.
What counters Balloon?
By our counts, decks with Electro Giant (41.6% for Balloon over 819 games), Goblin Hut (42.3% for Balloon over 985 games), Suspicious Bush (43.3% for Balloon over 263 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Balloon?
Balloon, Bomber, Miner, Ice Golem, Bats, Inferno Tower, Giant Snowball, Royal Delivery won 76.2% over 42 counted uses.
Was Balloon changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Sep 8, 2026 (September Balance Changes): nerf, Skeletrooper Landing Damage 263 → 230.
Is Balloon a good card right now?
It ranks #54 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #58 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 12,660 uses in ranked battles of top Path of Legends players, Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026; a rank is a place in that sample, not an official tier.

Every interaction we hold

Balloon vsBarbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Barbarian BarrelArrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ArrowsSkeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)SkeletonsFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballZap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ZapThe Log — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)The LogTornado — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)TornadoLightning — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)LightningWin rate48%54%50%48%50%53%45%48%Elixir trade−3−2−4−1−3−3−2+1DifficultyMediumMediumMediumHardMediumMediumHardMedium
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Balloon: every counted matchup(120 cards)

Electro Giant does best against Balloon: its decks win 58.4% of 819 decided games. Of 118 cards with at least 100 decided games, 13 beat it, 87 play even and 18 lose to it.

Cards that beat Balloon

Their decks’ win rate against Balloon decks

Cards Balloon beats

Balloon decks’ win rate against theirs

Balloon against every card, by Balloon win rate, lowest first
CardBalloon winsGamesResultElixir trade
Electro Giant41.6% ±3.4819LOSES+2
Goblin Hut42.3% ±3.1985LOSES−1
Suspicious Bush43.3% ±5.9263LOSES−3
Ram Rider43.5% ±5.5310LOSES±0
Spear Goblins44.1% ±9.1111EVEN−3
Tornado44.6% ±2.12,130LOSES−2
Baby Dragon44.7% ±2.51,468LOSES−1
Minion Horde44.7% ±4.1555LOSES±0
Rascals45.4% ±3.5764LOSES±0
Rune Giant45.6% ±10.190EVEN−1
Ice Wizard45.7% ±2.71,320LOSES−2
Lava Hound45.9% ±4.7425EVEN+2
Bats46.1% ±3.2904LOSES−3
Inferno Dragon46.5% ±3.4808LOSES−1
Mega Minion46.7% ±3.6717EVEN−2
Goblinstein46.8% ±4.8412EVEN±0
X-Bow46.8% ±6.4233EVEN+1
Hunter47.1% ±4.8416EVEN−1
Archers47.5% ±4.2539EVEN−2
Electro Wizard47.8% ±2.31,830EVEN−1
Tombstone47.8% ±3.8651EVEN−2
Minion Giant47.8% ±4.6441EVEN−1
Fireball47.9% ±1.92,722LOSES−1
Furnace47.9% ±2.91,103EVEN−1
Goblins47.9% ±4.5474EVEN−3
Knight48.0% ±2.22,015EVEN−2
Barbarian Barrel48.1% ±1.63,974LOSES−3
Goblin Gang48.1% ±2.91,099EVEN−2
Lightning48.2% ±2.22,060EVEN+1
Miner48.2% ±3.9612EVEN−2
Giant Snowball48.4% ±3.4845EVEN−3
Ice Golem48.4% ±3.9637EVEN−3
Cannon Cart48.5% ±3.4820EVEN±0
Goblin Drill48.6% ±5.0387EVEN−1
Bowler48.7% ±2.71,343EVEN±0
Graveyard48.7% ±3.5789EVEN±0
Skeleton Barrel48.9% ±2.91,148EVEN−2
Three Musketeers48.9% ±5.9270EVEN+4
Poison49.2% ±3.01,067EVEN−1
Mortar49.2% ±3.5777EVEN−1
Berserker49.2% ±5.1372EVEN−3
Executioner49.3% ±4.7428EVEN±0
Zap49.5% ±1.92,597EVEN−3
Goblin Cage49.5% ±3.6734EVEN−1
Ice Spirit49.9% ±2.61,373EVEN−4
Ronin49.9% ±4.9401EVEN±0
Dark Prince50.0% ±3.11,010EVEN−1
Tesla50.1% ±2.91,111EVEN−1
Musketeer50.1% ±3.3905EVEN−1
Bandit50.2% ±2.91,112EVEN−2
Rocket50.2% ±4.3514EVEN+1
Skeletons50.3% ±1.92,757EVEN−4
Dart Goblin50.3% ±2.81,233EVEN−2
Giant50.3% ±3.3865EVEN±0
Freeze50.4% ±4.4484EVEN−1
Boss Bandit50.4% ±8.6127EVEN+1
Royal Hogs50.5% ±3.2907EVEN±0
Mother Witch50.5% ±3.4837EVEN−1
Lumberjack50.5% ±3.6723EVEN−1
Wall Breakers50.6% ±3.5779EVEN−3
Inferno Tower50.7% ±4.2533EVEN±0
Princess50.8% ±3.01,032EVEN−2
Void50.8% ±8.5128EVEN±0
Golden Knight51.0% ±3.8676EVEN−1
Minions51.1% ±3.4841EVEN−2
Flying Machine51.1% ±4.7436EVEN−1
Golem51.2% ±3.01,044EVEN+3
Sparky51.2% ±3.7684EVEN+1
Prince51.2% ±5.0385EVEN±0
Cannon51.4% ±2.51,485EVEN−2
Royal Ghost51.4% ±2.51,480EVEN−2
Giant Skeleton51.4% ±3.9632EVEN+1
Electro Dragon51.4% ±4.3523EVEN±0
Magic Archer51.4% ±5.8280EVEN−1
Goblin Barrel51.6% ±3.01,098EVEN−2
Zappies51.6% ±3.4825EVEN−1
Royal Recruits51.6% ±4.2531EVEN+2
Barbarians51.6% ±4.6455EVEN±0
Skeleton Dragons51.6% ±4.6442EVEN−1
Heal Spirit51.8% ±3.7680EVEN−4
Goblin Demolisher51.8% ±6.4228EVEN−1
P.E.K.K.A51.9% ±3.4837EVEN+2
Goblin Giant52.2% ±6.7209EVEN+1
Battle Ram52.3% ±2.91,169EVEN−1
Vines52.3% ±4.1560EVEN−2
The Log52.5% ±2.02,446WINS−3
Mega Knight52.5% ±3.4825EVEN+2
Fire Spirit52.5% ±5.5318EVEN−4
Little Prince52.5% ±8.8120EVEN−2
Night Witch52.6% ±3.3882EVEN−1
Mini P.E.K.K.A52.7% ±2.41,663WINS−1
Phoenix52.7% ±5.2353EVEN−1
Royal Delivery52.9% ±4.9393EVEN−2
Wizard53.1% ±3.6748EVEN±0
Archer Queen53.3% ±4.1578EVEN±0
Goblin Curse53.6% ±5.4323EVEN−3
Arrows53.7% ±1.82,927WINS−2
Skeleton Army53.7% ±2.71,335WINS−2
Hog Rider53.8% ±2.81,242WINS−1
Bomb Tower53.9% ±5.2343EVEN−1
Battle Healer53.9% ±9.0115EVEN−1
Elixir Collector54.1% ±3.8641WINS+1
Mighty Miner54.2% ±4.4496EVEN−1
Valkyrie54.3% ±2.61,375WINS−1
Elite Barbarians54.4% ±3.1959WINS+1
Rage54.5% ±3.5767WINS−3
Bomber54.5% ±4.5470EVEN−3
Electro Spirit54.8% ±2.51,511WINS−4
Guards54.9% ±4.3501WINS−2
Monk55.0% ±5.8280EVEN±0
Royal Giant55.9% ±6.1254EVEN+1
Skeleton King56.2% ±4.8404WINS−1
Mirror56.4% ±9.894EVEN–
Witch56.5% ±3.01,071WINS±0
Clone56.7% ±9.4104EVEN−2
Spirit Empress57.0% ±6.4223WINS+1
Earthquake57.6% ±3.8642WINS−2
Fisherman57.8% ±6.2244WINS−2
Elixir Golem58.6% ±4.7411WINS−2
Firecracker59.1% ±3.8640WINS−2

Data window

Mode: Ranked 1v1Facts checked: Oct 24, 2026Rank range: top Path of Legends playersSample size: 108,336 battlesTime frame: Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026

Counted by GamGem from 108,336 ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players, 1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026. A sample, ± is the 95 % interval in percentage points — not official Supercell statistics.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Balloon”, revision of 2026-08-12. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Card, arena and character art: Supercell Fan Kit (fankit.supercell.com), shown unchanged. Fan Kit · Fan Content Policy

Fan-made; not affiliated with or endorsed by Supercell.