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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Cannoneer was last changed on Sep 2, 2025 (September Balance Changes!, nerf).

Card overview

Cannoneer — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)

Unofficial guide · Tower troop · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Cannoneer Clash Royale tower troop

no fixed costEpicTower troopRange 7.5Air and ground

Cannoneer is a epic tower troop. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 1.0% of deck-sides and won 54.0% ±2.1 of its 2,139 uses.

Source: official card list, checked Oct 24, 2026 · rates counted Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (n 108,336 battles)

How much Cannoneer is played

Usage rate 1%

Win rate 54%

±2.1 pp · n 2,139 uses

Crown rate Sample27%

Avg elixir cost–

Decks counted0

Cannoneer's latest balance change

nerf

+5%Hit Speed2.1s → 2.2s

Official notes · Sep 2, 2025 · September Balance Changes!

All balance changes

Evidence

Battles2,139

Win rate54.0% ±2.1

Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample

ConfidenceMedium

Cannoneer level stats

		Damage	DPS	Hit speed
6	1,740	200	90	2.20 s
9	2,172	265	120	2.20 s
11standard	2,616	320	145	2.20 s
14	3,456	423	192	2.20 s
16	4,164	511	232	2.20 s

Air and ground · Range 7.5 · hits every 2.2 s. Level 11 is the tournament standard.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Cannoneer”, revision of 2026-03-04. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(6 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 139%

Damage↑ 156%

DPS↑ 158%

Overall impact

Balance history (all patches)

Sep 2, 2025 · nerf: Hit Speed 2.1s → 2.2s
Aug 6, 2025 · nerf: Hit Speed 2.4sec → 2.1sec, Damage 386 → 320

Quick answers

How much elixir does Cannoneer cost?: Cannoneer costs no fixed cost (official card list).
What rarity is Cannoneer?: Cannoneer is epic (official card list).
What level range does Cannoneer have?: Levels 6 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Cannoneer's stats at level 11?: 2,616 hitpoints and 320 damage (community wiki).
What are Cannoneer's stats at level 16?: 4,164 hitpoints and 511 damage (community wiki).
What is Cannoneer's win rate?: 54.0% ±2.1 over 2,139 uses in ranked battles of top Path of Legends players, Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Counted by GamGem, not an official statistic.
Was Cannoneer changed in a balance update?: Yes, last on Sep 2, 2025 (September Balance Changes!): nerf, Hit Speed 2.1s → 2.2s.

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 “Cannoneer”, revision of 2026-03-04. 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.