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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Berserker was last changed on Aug 26, 2026 (August Balance Changes, nerf).

Card overview

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

Berserker Clash Royale card

2 elixirCommonTroopMeleeGround only
Berserker is a 2-elixir common troop, with a Hero form. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 3.0% of deck-sides and won 49.8% ±1.2 of its 6,614 uses. It ranks #73 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #96 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 Berserker, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    48%wins
    52% losses±2.1 · n 2,102
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    49%wins
    51% losses±2.5 · n 1,494
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    53%wins
    47% losses±2.5 · n 1,488
  • Zap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Zap
    50%wins
    50% losses±2.6 · n 1,438
All 116 counted matchups for Berserker

How much Berserker is played

Usage rate 1%
Win rate 50%

Played in a plain slot (no Evolution, no Hero). ±2.7 pp · n 1,282 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost4.2
Decks counted32

Berserker's latest balance change

Hero · nerf
  • -13%Ability Duration4sec → 3.5sec
Official notes · Aug 26, 2026 · August Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Berserker

Top decks using Berserker32 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Berserker — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Flying Machine — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Flying Machine: Berserker decks won 60.1% ±6.4 of 218 games. +2 elixir trade.
Berserker — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Giant Skeleton — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Giant Skeleton: Berserker decks won 41.4% ±5.4 of 314 games. +4 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles1,282
Win rate49.6% ±2.7
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceMedium

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Royal Ghost
51.0% win rate ±0.6
Learnable option
Goblins
50.2% win rate ±1.1

Berserker level stats

DamageDPSHit speedSpeed
134539650.60 sfast
550658960.60 sfast
9740841400.60 sfast
11standard8961021700.60 sfast
161,4431642730.60 sfast

Ground only · Melee · fast speed · hits every 0.6 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 “Berserker”, revision of 2026-08-27. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(1 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 318%
Damage↑ 321%
DPS↑ 320%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Aug 26, 2026 · nerf (hero): Ability Duration 4sec → 3.5sec
  • Oct 24, 2025 · nerf: Hit Speed 0.5s → 0.6s
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 49.6% ±2.7 over 1,282 uses.
  • Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Hero: Yes. Savage Survival: Gains rapid attacks and cannot drop below 1 HP for the duration. Costs 3 elixir. Counted: 49.8% ±1.3 over 5,332 uses.
Same job, other cards
  • Goblins · 2 elixir · troop · Ground · same cost
  • Skeletons · 1 elixir · troop · Ground · 1 elixir less
  • Knight · 3 elixir · troop · Ground · 1 elixir more
  • Royal Ghost · 3 elixir · troop · Ground · 1 elixir more
Quick answers
How much elixir does Berserker cost?
Berserker costs 2 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Berserker?
Berserker is common (official card list).
Does Berserker have an Evolution?
No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
Does Berserker have a Hero form?
Yes, the official card list flags a Hero form.
What level range does Berserker have?
Levels 1 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Berserker's stats at level 11?
896 hitpoints and 102 damage (community wiki).
What are Berserker's stats at level 16?
1,443 hitpoints and 164 damage (community wiki).
What is Berserker's win rate?
49.8% ±1.2 over 6,614 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 Berserker?
By our counts, decks with Giant Skeleton (41.4% for Berserker over 314 games), Goblin Hut (42.0% for Berserker over 502 games), Electro Giant (42.0% for Berserker over 436 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Berserker?
Ice Spirit, Royal Hogs, Archer Queen, Berserker, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake, Royal Delivery won 80.0% over 30 counted uses.
Was Berserker changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Aug 26, 2026 (August Balance Changes): nerf, Ability Duration 4sec → 3.5sec.
Is Berserker a good card right now?
It ranks #73 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #96 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 6,614 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

Berserker vsBarbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Barbarian BarrelFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballArrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ArrowsZap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ZapSkeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)SkeletonsThe 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%49%53%50%52%50%47%45%Elixir trade±0+2+1±0−1±0+1+4DifficultyHardMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumHardHard
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Berserker: every counted matchup(116 cards)

Giant Skeleton does best against Berserker: its decks win 58.6% of 314 decided games. Of 112 cards with at least 100 decided games, 8 beat it, 99 play even and 5 lose to it.

Cards that beat Berserker

Their decks’ win rate against Berserker decks

Cards Berserker beats

Berserker decks’ win rate against theirs

Berserker against every card, by Berserker win rate, lowest first
CardBerserker winsGamesResultElixir trade
Giant Skeleton41.4% ±5.4314LOSES+4
Goblin Hut42.0% ±4.3502LOSES+2
Electro Giant42.0% ±4.6436LOSES+5
Minion Giant44.5% ±6.4229EVEN+2
Firecracker44.9% ±5.9272EVEN+1
Baby Dragon45.0% ±3.5775LOSES+2
Mother Witch45.2% ±4.3502LOSES+2
Lightning45.3% ±3.01,056LOSES+4
Executioner45.5% ±6.3233EVEN+3
Battle Healer46.0% ±12.063EVEN+2
Magic Archer46.2% ±8.4132EVEN+2
Goblinstein46.3% ±6.6214EVEN+3
P.E.K.K.A46.4% ±4.4494EVEN+5
Wizard46.4% ±4.8412EVEN+3
Battle Ram46.5% ±3.8658EVEN+2
Bandit46.6% ±3.9618EVEN+1
Tornado46.9% ±2.91,114LOSES+1
Mega Knight46.9% ±4.8414EVEN+5
Bats46.9% ±4.9401EVEN±0
X-Bow46.9% ±8.5128EVEN+4
Ice Golem47.0% ±5.3334EVEN±0
Electro Dragon47.1% ±6.1257EVEN+3
Ram Rider47.2% ±7.2180EVEN+3
Prince47.7% ±6.9199EVEN+3
Barbarian Barrel47.8% ±2.12,102LOSES±0
Goblin Gang47.8% ±4.0604EVEN+1
Cannon Cart47.8% ±4.8414EVEN+3
Void47.8% ±11.667EVEN+3
Skeleton Dragons48.1% ±6.2243EVEN+2
Royal Ghost48.4% ±3.4838EVEN+1
Lumberjack48.4% ±5.2353EVEN+2
Vines48.4% ±5.5308EVEN+1
Inferno Tower48.4% ±5.9275EVEN+3
Hog Rider48.5% ±3.9620EVEN+2
Bowler48.6% ±3.7703EVEN+3
Barbarians48.6% ±6.1251EVEN+3
Boss Bandit48.7% ±11.076EVEN+4
Golem48.8% ±4.4494EVEN+6
Wall Breakers48.8% ±4.8414EVEN±0
Fireball48.9% ±2.51,494EVEN+2
Electro Spirit48.9% ±3.5779EVEN−1
Mega Minion48.9% ±5.1370EVEN+1
Earthquake48.9% ±5.9276EVEN+1
Elixir Golem48.9% ±7.1186EVEN+1
Archer Queen49.3% ±5.8284EVEN+3
Suspicious Bush49.3% ±8.0148EVEN±0
Mighty Miner49.4% ±6.3235EVEN+2
Minion Horde49.5% ±5.5313EVEN+3
Valkyrie49.6% ±3.7716EVEN+2
Tesla49.6% ±4.1566EVEN+2
Electro Wizard49.7% ±3.1993EVEN+2
Elixir Collector49.7% ±5.4328EVEN+4
Skeleton King49.7% ±7.1185EVEN+2
Zap49.8% ±2.61,438EVEN±0
Dart Goblin49.8% ±3.9622EVEN+1
Rocket49.8% ±5.7291EVEN+4
Ice Spirit49.9% ±3.6741EVEN−1
Goblins50.0% ±6.4228EVEN±0
Zappies50.1% ±4.6447EVEN+2
The Log50.2% ±2.81,262EVEN±0
Skeleton Army50.2% ±3.8656EVEN+1
Musketeer50.2% ±4.6442EVEN+2
Goblin Barrel50.3% ±4.0582EVEN+1
Furnace50.3% ±4.1572EVEN+2
Rascals50.3% ±4.9390EVEN+3
Skeleton Barrel50.4% ±4.1557EVEN+1
Mortar50.4% ±4.8413EVEN+2
Guards50.4% ±6.0260EVEN+1
Bomb Tower50.4% ±8.3137EVEN+2
Cannon50.5% ±3.5760EVEN+1
Ice Wizard50.6% ±3.6722EVEN+1
Balloon50.8% ±5.1372EVEN+3
Mini P.E.K.K.A50.9% ±3.3864EVEN+2
Elite Barbarians50.9% ±4.3507EVEN+4
Heal Spirit50.9% ±4.8405EVEN−1
Fisherman51.0% ±7.9149EVEN+1
Night Witch51.1% ±4.8409EVEN+2
Giant Snowball51.2% ±4.7424EVEN±0
Knight51.3% ±3.11,024EVEN+1
Witch51.4% ±4.3506EVEN+3
Archers51.4% ±5.7294EVEN+1
Princess51.5% ±4.2553EVEN+1
Minions51.5% ±4.9404EVEN+1
Royal Giant51.5% ±8.3134EVEN+4
Golden Knight51.7% ±5.4331EVEN+2
Tombstone51.7% ±5.4325EVEN+1
Skeletons52.0% ±2.61,412EVEN−1
Sparky52.1% ±5.0386EVEN+4
Giant52.2% ±4.3519EVEN+3
Graveyard52.3% ±4.8411EVEN+3
Fire Spirit52.5% ±7.3177EVEN−1
Royal Hogs52.7% ±4.6442EVEN+3
Phoenix52.7% ±6.8203EVEN+2
Little Prince52.7% ±11.174EVEN+1
Freeze52.9% ±5.8276EVEN+2
Inferno Dragon53.0% ±4.6453EVEN+2
Poison53.1% ±4.1565EVEN+2
Spirit Empress53.1% ±8.0145EVEN+4
Arrows53.2% ±2.51,488WINS+1
Dark Prince53.8% ±4.1569EVEN+2
Lava Hound53.8% ±6.1251EVEN+5
Goblin Curse53.8% ±7.7158EVEN±0
Three Musketeers54.1% ±8.3135EVEN+7
Bomber54.2% ±5.9273EVEN±0
Goblin Cage54.6% ±4.8412EVEN+2
Hunter54.6% ±6.8205EVEN+2
Miner54.9% ±5.6295EVEN+1
Royal Delivery55.1% ±6.9196EVEN+1
Goblin Demolisher55.5% ±9.1110EVEN+2
Rage55.6% ±4.8408WINS±0
Ronin56.1% ±7.0187EVEN+3
Monk57.5% ±7.6160EVEN+3
Royal Recruits58.7% ±5.8276WINS+5
Goblin Drill58.7% ±6.8196WINS+2
Goblin Giant58.9% ±9.0112EVEN+4
Flying Machine60.1% ±6.4218WINS+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 “Berserker”, revision of 2026-08-27. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

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

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