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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Electro Dragon was last changed on Oct 19, 2026 (October Balance Changes, buff).

Card overview

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

Electro Dragon Clash Royale card

5 elixirEpicTroopRanged 3.5Air and ground
Electro Dragon is a 5-elixir epic troop, with an Evolution. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 4.1% of deck-sides and won 51.8% ±1.0 of its 8,952 uses. It ranks #3 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #77 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 Electro Dragon, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    50%wins
    51% losses±1.9 · n 2,782
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    56%wins
    44% losses±2.2 · n 2,022
  • Zap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Zap
    55%wins
    45% losses±2.2 · n 1,973
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    53%wins
    47% losses±2.2 · n 1,967
All 119 counted matchups for Electro Dragon

How much Electro Dragon is played

Usage rate 0%
Win rate 49%

Played in a plain slot (no Evolution, no Hero). ±6.1 pp · n 252 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost4.0
Decks counted54

Electro Dragon's latest balance change

buff
  • -29%First Hit Time0.7s → 0.5s
Official notes · Oct 19, 2026 · October Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Electro Dragon

Top decks using Electro Dragon54 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Electro Dragon — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Rune Giant — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Rune Giant: Electro Dragon decks won 69.6% ±10.6 of 69 games. −1 elixir trade.
Electro Dragon — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Electro Giant — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Electro Giant: Electro Dragon decks won 36.0% ±3.9 of 569 games. +2 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles252
Win rate48.8% ±6.1
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceLow

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Electro Dragon
51.8% win rate ±1.0
Learnable option
Minion Horde
50.8% win rate ±1.0

Electro Dragon level stats

DamageDPSHit speedSpeed
6651119512.30 smedium
9867159692.30 smedium
11standard1,049192832.30 smedium
141,3962561112.30 smedium
161,6893091342.30 smedium

Air and ground · Ranged 3.5 · medium speed · hits every 2.3 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 “Electro Dragon”, revision of 2026-10-23. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(6 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 159%
Damage↑ 160%
DPS↑ 163%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Oct 19, 2026 · buff: First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5s
  • Jun 1, 2026 · buff: Hitpoints 998 → 1049
  • Mar 2, 2026 · rework (evolution): Extra Chain Damage 128 → 64
  • Mar 2, 2026 · rework: Hitpoints 949 → 998
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 48.8% ±6.1 over 252 uses.
  • Evolution: Yes. Infini-Shock: Lightning keeps chaining between nearby units, weakening after the third jump. Needs 1 cycle. Evolution slot cost 5 elixir. Stats: Identical Stats. Counted: 51.8% ±1.0 over 8,700 uses.
  • Hero: Not flagged in the official card list.
Same job, other cards
  • Witch · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
  • Wizard · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
  • Minion Horde · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
  • Archer Queen · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
Quick answers
How much elixir does Electro Dragon cost?
Electro Dragon costs 5 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Electro Dragon?
Electro Dragon is epic (official card list).
Does Electro Dragon have an Evolution?
Yes, the official card list flags an Evolution.
Does Electro Dragon have a Hero form?
No Hero form is flagged in the official card list.
What level range does Electro Dragon have?
Levels 6 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Electro Dragon's stats at level 11?
1,049 hitpoints and 192 damage (community wiki).
What are Electro Dragon's stats at level 16?
1,689 hitpoints and 309 damage (community wiki).
What is Electro Dragon's win rate?
51.8% ±1.0 over 8,952 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 Electro Dragon?
By our counts, decks with Electro Giant (36.0% for Electro Dragon over 569 games), Lightning (41.1% for Electro Dragon over 1,406 games), Ice Golem (42.0% for Electro Dragon over 452 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Electro Dragon?
Skeletons, Bomber, Ram Rider, Electro Dragon, Monk, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Tornado won 76.9% over 39 counted uses.
Was Electro Dragon changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Oct 19, 2026 (October Balance Changes): buff, First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5s.
Is Electro Dragon a good card right now?
It ranks #3 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #77 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 8,952 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

Electro Dragon vsBarbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Barbarian BarrelArrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ArrowsZap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ZapFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballSkeletons — 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 rate50%56%55%53%51%51%45%41%Elixir trade−3−2−3−1−4−3−2+1DifficultyMediumEasyEasyMediumMediumMediumHardHard
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Electro Dragon: every counted matchup(119 cards)

Electro Giant does best against Electro Dragon: its decks win 64.0% of 569 decided games. Of 116 cards with at least 100 decided games, 10 beat it, 66 play even and 40 lose to it.

Cards that beat Electro Dragon

Their decks’ win rate against Electro Dragon decks

Cards Electro Dragon beats

Electro Dragon decks’ win rate against theirs

Electro Dragon against every card, by Electro Dragon win rate, lowest first
CardElectro Dragon winsGamesResultElixir trade
Electro Giant36.0% ±3.9569LOSES+2
Lightning41.1% ±2.61,406LOSES+1
Ice Golem42.0% ±4.5452LOSES−3
Inferno Tower42.6% ±5.0373LOSES±0
Bomb Tower43.7% ±6.1252LOSES−1
Tornado45.3% ±2.51,534LOSES−2
Firecracker45.5% ±4.8411EVEN−2
Goblin Barrel45.8% ±3.5755LOSES−2
Baby Dragon45.9% ±3.01,040LOSES−1
Princess45.9% ±3.6713LOSES−2
Goblin Hut46.1% ±3.8662LOSES−1
Suspicious Bush46.2% ±7.4169EVEN−3
Rocket46.8% ±4.9400EVEN+1
Executioner47.6% ±5.5311EVEN±0
Ice Spirit47.7% ±3.2952EVEN−4
Goblin Gang47.7% ±3.5778EVEN−2
Minion Horde47.7% ±4.8419EVEN±0
Musketeer48.0% ±4.0594EVEN−1
Archers48.0% ±4.8417EVEN−2
Bats48.3% ±4.1563EVEN−3
Cannon48.4% ±3.2951EVEN−2
Knight48.5% ±2.61,404EVEN−2
Balloon48.6% ±4.3523EVEN±0
Hog Rider48.7% ±3.3868EVEN−1
Mighty Miner48.7% ±5.3335EVEN−1
Skeleton Army48.8% ±3.4849EVEN−2
Goblin Demolisher48.8% ±7.6164EVEN−1
Tombstone49.0% ±4.6457EVEN−2
X-Bow49.0% ±7.0192EVEN+1
Dart Goblin49.3% ±3.5795EVEN−2
Giant Skeleton49.4% ±4.9391EVEN+1
Barbarian Barrel49.5% ±1.92,782EVEN−3
Electro Spirit49.6% ±3.11,027EVEN−4
Wizard49.6% ±4.2540EVEN±0
Bowler49.7% ±3.2960EVEN±0
Ice Wizard49.8% ±3.2935EVEN−2
Wall Breakers49.8% ±4.3524EVEN−3
Goblins49.8% ±5.3333EVEN−3
Barbarians50.5% ±5.4323EVEN±0
The Log50.6% ±2.31,738EVEN−3
P.E.K.K.A50.9% ±4.0603EVEN+2
Fire Spirit51.0% ±6.8204EVEN−4
Skeletons51.1% ±2.31,876EVEN−4
Tesla51.2% ±3.5774EVEN−1
Valkyrie51.3% ±3.2947EVEN−1
Miner51.4% ±4.6451EVEN−2
Vines51.4% ±4.9393EVEN−2
Hunter51.4% ±5.8280EVEN−1
Freeze51.6% ±5.2351EVEN−1
Mega Minion51.9% ±4.3513EVEN−2
Goblin Curse51.9% ±6.3235EVEN−3
Golem52.0% ±3.6754EVEN+3
Lava Hound52.1% ±5.4326EVEN+2
Goblinstein52.1% ±5.5311EVEN±0
Three Musketeers52.4% ±6.7208EVEN+4
Goblin Cage52.5% ±4.3514EVEN−1
Guards52.5% ±5.0387EVEN−2
Fireball52.6% ±2.21,967WINS−1
Giant Snowball52.6% ±4.1580EVEN−3
Mega Knight52.7% ±4.0596EVEN+2
Mini P.E.K.K.A52.9% ±2.81,204WINS−1
Minion Giant52.9% ±5.6297EVEN−1
Berserker52.9% ±6.1257EVEN−3
Spear Goblins53.0% ±11.766EVEN−3
Phoenix53.2% ±5.8284EVEN−1
Elixir Collector53.3% ±4.5478EVEN+1
Bandit53.5% ±3.4804WINS−2
Ronin53.5% ±5.6301EVEN±0
Mother Witch53.6% ±3.9625EVEN−1
Earthquake53.6% ±4.7427EVEN−2
Skeleton King53.7% ±5.8281EVEN−1
Night Witch54.0% ±3.9637WINS−1
Goblin Drill54.0% ±6.0263EVEN−1
Poison54.1% ±3.5774WINS−1
Prince54.3% ±6.0258EVEN±0
Electro Wizard54.4% ±2.61,374WINS−1
Battle Ram54.4% ±3.4826WINS−1
Cannon Cart54.4% ±4.0590WINS±0
Bomber54.4% ±5.2342EVEN−3
Furnace54.6% ±3.5768WINS−1
Inferno Dragon54.7% ±4.0596WINS−1
Mortar54.7% ±4.1576WINS−1
Royal Hogs54.8% ±4.0604WINS±0
Magic Archer54.9% ±6.7206EVEN−1
Fisherman54.9% ±7.3175EVEN−2
Lumberjack55.0% ±4.2547WINS−1
Void55.0% ±9.6100EVEN±0
Zappies55.2% ±4.1549WINS−1
Zap55.4% ±2.21,973WINS−3
Royal Giant55.4% ±7.5166EVEN+1
Skeleton Barrel55.5% ±3.5788WINS−2
Graveyard55.7% ±4.1549WINS±0
Rascals55.7% ±4.2526WINS±0
Elite Barbarians56.1% ±3.7704WINS+1
Witch56.2% ±3.6744WINS±0
Arrows56.4% ±2.22,022WINS−2
Archer Queen56.5% ±5.0377WINS±0
Royal Ghost56.8% ±3.01,049WINS−2
Dark Prince56.9% ±3.6734WINS−1
Elixir Golem56.9% ±5.6297WINS−2
Boss Bandit56.9% ±9.4102EVEN+1
Skeleton Dragons57.1% ±5.5308WINS−1
Sparky57.3% ±4.2536WINS+1
Giant57.6% ±3.8648WINS±0
Flying Machine57.7% ±5.6300WINS−1
Royal Delivery57.7% ±5.8274WINS−2
Battle Healer58.0% ±9.5100EVEN−1
Minions58.2% ±4.0582WINS−2
Golden Knight58.7% ±4.5460WINS−1
Ram Rider58.7% ±6.4223WINS±0
Spirit Empress59.1% ±6.6208WINS+1
Mirror59.3% ±10.286EVEN–
Royal Recruits60.7% ±4.9374WINS+2
Heal Spirit61.7% ±4.1538WINS−4
Goblin Giant62.3% ±7.3167WINS+1
Rage62.5% ±3.9595WINS−3
Little Prince62.7% ±8.9110WINS−2
Monk63.2% ±6.7193WINS±0
Rune Giant69.6% ±10.669WINS−1

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 “Electro Dragon”, revision of 2026-10-23. 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.