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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Goblinstein was last changed on Sep 16, 2026 (September Balance Changes, nerf).

Card overview

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

Goblinstein Clash Royale card

5 elixirChampionTroopRanged 5.5Air and groundChampion ability
Goblinstein is a 5-elixir champion troop, a Champion with an ability. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 3.4% of deck-sides and won 51.7% ±1.1 of its 7,421 uses. It ranks #4 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #86 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 Goblinstein, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    54%wins
    46% losses±2.0 · n 2,421
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    47%wins
    53% losses±2.4 · n 1,718
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    49%wins
    51% losses±2.4 · n 1,705
  • Skeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Skeletons
    52%wins
    49% losses±2.4 · n 1,663
All 117 counted matchups for Goblinstein

How much Goblinstein is played

Usage rate 3%
Win rate 52%

±1.1 pp · n 7,421 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost3.7
Decks counted28

Goblinstein's latest balance change

nerf
  • -13%Ability Duration4s → 3.5s
Official notes · Sep 16, 2026 · September Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Goblinstein

Top decks using Goblinstein28 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Goblinstein — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)X-Bow — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with X-Bow: Goblinstein decks won 66.5% ±7.2 of 161 games. +1 elixir trade.
Goblinstein — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Archer Queen — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Archer Queen: Goblinstein decks won 40.3% ±5.0 of 362 games. ±0 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles7,421
Win rate51.7% ±1.1
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceHigh

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Goblinstein
51.7% win rate ±1.1
Learnable option
Minion Horde
50.8% win rate ±1.0

Goblinstein level stats

DamageDPSMonster HitpointsMonster DamageMonster Damage per SecondLightning Link DamageLightning Link Crown Tower DamageHit speedSpeed
11standard72192512,24012885107231.80 smedium
12793101562,63214194118251.80 smedium
14960122673,185170113142311.80 smedium
151,056135753,504187124157341.80 smedium
161,161148823,854206137172371.80 smedium

Air and ground · Ranged 5.5 · medium speed · hits every 1.8 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 “Goblinstein”, revision of 2026-10-09. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(11 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 61%
Damage↑ 61%
DPS↑ 61%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Sep 16, 2026 · nerf: Ability Duration 4s → 3.5s
  • Aug 26, 2026 · nerf: Monster Hitpoints 2385 → 2240
  • Aug 4, 2026 · change: Doctor Damage 92 → 135, Ability Damage per Second 214 → 188
  • Sep 2, 2025 · buff: Monster Hitpoints 2304 → 2385
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 51.7% ±1.1 over 7,421 uses.
  • Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Hero: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Champion: Lightning Link: Links to his Monster with a lightning arc that shocks nearby enemies. Costs 2 elixir.
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 Goblinstein cost?
Goblinstein costs 5 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Goblinstein?
Goblinstein is champion (official card list).
Does Goblinstein have an Evolution?
No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
Does Goblinstein have a Hero form?
No Hero form is flagged in the official card list.
What level range does Goblinstein have?
Levels 11 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Goblinstein's stats at level 11?
721 hitpoints and 92 damage (community wiki).
What are Goblinstein's stats at level 16?
1,161 hitpoints and 148 damage (community wiki).
What is Goblinstein's win rate?
51.7% ±1.1 over 7,421 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 Goblinstein?
By our counts, decks with Archer Queen (40.3% for Goblinstein over 362 games), Bandit (42.3% for Goblinstein over 676 games), Royal Delivery (42.9% for Goblinstein over 238 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Goblinstein?
Archers, Goblins, Royal Hogs, Electro Spirit, Goblinstein, Bomb Tower, Lightning, Barbarian Barrel won 73.3% over 30 counted uses.
Was Goblinstein changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Sep 16, 2026 (September Balance Changes): nerf, Ability Duration 4s → 3.5s.
Is Goblinstein a good card right now?
It ranks #4 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #86 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 7,421 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

Goblinstein vsBarbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Barbarian BarrelArrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ArrowsFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballSkeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)SkeletonsZap — 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 rate54%47%49%52%49%54%57%55%Elixir trade−3−2−1−4−3−3−2+1DifficultyMediumHardMediumMediumMediumMediumEasyMedium
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Goblinstein: every counted matchup(117 cards)

Archer Queen does best against Goblinstein: its decks win 59.7% of 362 decided games. Of 112 cards with at least 100 decided games, 7 beat it, 78 play even and 27 lose to it.

Cards that beat Goblinstein

Their decks’ win rate against Goblinstein decks

Cards Goblinstein beats

Goblinstein decks’ win rate against theirs

Goblinstein against every card, by Goblinstein win rate, lowest first
CardGoblinstein winsGamesResultElixir trade
Archer Queen40.3% ±5.0362LOSES±0
Bandit42.3% ±3.7676LOSES−2
Battle Healer42.6% ±12.061EVEN−1
Royal Delivery42.9% ±6.2238LOSES−2
Monk42.9% ±7.7156EVEN±0
Magic Archer44.0% ±7.4168EVEN−1
Battle Ram44.2% ±3.6717LOSES−1
Heal Spirit44.4% ±4.7419LOSES−4
Royal Ghost45.1% ±3.2900LOSES−2
Earthquake45.2% ±5.0378EVEN−2
Giant45.8% ±4.2526EVEN±0
Wizard45.9% ±4.6447EVEN±0
Three Musketeers46.3% ±7.9149EVEN+4
Fisherman46.4% ±7.8153EVEN−2
Goblin Demolisher46.4% ±8.2140EVEN−1
Royal Giant46.6% ±7.9148EVEN+1
Ice Golem46.8% ±5.1363EVEN−3
Royal Hogs46.9% ±4.0580EVEN±0
Mega Knight46.9% ±4.7431EVEN+2
Arrows47.0% ±2.41,718LOSES−2
Cannon47.0% ±3.3871EVEN−2
Firecracker47.2% ±5.0386EVEN−2
Hunter47.2% ±6.1250EVEN−1
Zappies47.4% ±4.4496EVEN−1
P.E.K.K.A47.6% ±4.3517EVEN+2
Night Witch47.7% ±4.5472EVEN−1
Rage47.7% ±4.6442EVEN−3
Electro Dragon47.9% ±5.5311EVEN±0
Furnace48.0% ±3.9633EVEN−1
Minion Horde48.2% ±5.0384EVEN±0
Royal Recruits48.2% ±5.3338EVEN+2
Hog Rider48.3% ±3.6726EVEN−1
Zap48.6% ±2.61,464EVEN−3
Rascals48.6% ±4.6455EVEN±0
Golden Knight48.7% ±4.9388EVEN−1
Spirit Empress48.7% ±7.9150EVEN+1
Skeleton King48.8% ±6.1250EVEN−1
Cannon Cart49.1% ±4.2540EVEN±0
Sparky49.1% ±5.0385EVEN+1
Elixir Golem49.2% ±6.1252EVEN−2
Fireball49.3% ±2.41,705EVEN−1
Giant Skeleton49.3% ±5.2349EVEN+1
Suspicious Bush49.3% ±8.2140EVEN−3
Golem49.4% ±4.0585EVEN+3
Goblin Gang49.8% ±3.9635EVEN−2
Mortar49.8% ±4.3516EVEN−1
Bomber50.0% ±5.9272EVEN−3
Mother Witch50.1% ±4.3523EVEN−1
Fire Spirit50.3% ±7.0193EVEN−4
Goblins50.4% ±6.2244EVEN−3
Mini P.E.K.K.A50.6% ±3.1977EVEN−1
Elite Barbarians50.6% ±4.1559EVEN+1
Bomb Tower50.6% ±7.5168EVEN−1
Ice Spirit50.8% ±3.4807EVEN−4
Witch51.0% ±4.1572EVEN±0
Elixir Collector51.0% ±5.3343EVEN+1
Electro Spirit51.2% ±3.2926EVEN−4
Prince51.3% ±6.3240EVEN±0
Freeze51.4% ±5.8278EVEN−1
Skeletons51.5% ±2.41,663EVEN−4
Minions51.5% ±4.3505EVEN−2
Mighty Miner51.6% ±5.8283EVEN−1
Phoenix51.9% ±6.7212EVEN−1
Ram Rider51.9% ±7.7158EVEN±0
Electro Wizard52.1% ±2.91,098EVEN−1
Skeleton Barrel52.2% ±3.8651EVEN−2
Princess52.2% ±4.1569EVEN−2
Skeleton Army52.3% ±3.6755EVEN−2
Wall Breakers52.7% ±4.6440EVEN−3
Boss Bandit52.7% ±9.993EVEN+1
Musketeer52.9% ±4.5465EVEN−1
Barbarians52.9% ±6.4227EVEN±0
Lumberjack53.1% ±4.7433EVEN−1
Balloon53.2% ±4.8412EVEN±0
Dart Goblin53.3% ±3.7694EVEN−2
Giant Snowball53.4% ±4.4494EVEN−3
Miner53.4% ±5.5309EVEN−2
The Log53.5% ±2.61,417WINS−3
Goblin Barrel53.5% ±4.0608EVEN−2
Inferno Dragon53.5% ±4.4480EVEN−1
Barbarian Barrel53.6% ±2.02,421WINS−3
Goblin Drill53.6% ±6.3237EVEN−1
Goblin Cage53.7% ±4.7436EVEN−1
Berserker53.7% ±6.6214EVEN−3
Minion Giant54.2% ±6.1251EVEN−1
Dark Prince54.6% ±3.9610WINS−1
Void54.7% ±11.075EVEN±0
Lightning54.8% ±2.81,168WINS+1
Goblin Hut54.8% ±4.1549WINS−1
Vines55.0% ±5.2353EVEN−2
Flying Machine55.3% ±5.8275EVEN−1
Bats55.5% ±4.3501WINS−3
Mega Minion55.6% ±5.0383WINS−2
Executioner56.2% ±5.9265WINS±0
Poison56.4% ±3.8640WINS−1
Ronin56.4% ±5.8273WINS±0
Goblin Curse56.4% ±7.2181EVEN−3
Tornado56.5% ±2.71,255WINS−2
Valkyrie56.7% ±3.6736WINS−1
Knight57.3% ±2.91,131WINS−2
Bowler57.3% ±3.4804WINS±0
Ice Wizard57.4% ±3.4802WINS−2
Goblin Giant57.4% ±8.9115EVEN+1
Spear Goblins57.4% ±12.061EVEN−3
Baby Dragon57.6% ±3.3839WINS−1
Guards58.2% ±5.4316WINS−2
Archers58.4% ±5.3334WINS−2
Skeleton Dragons58.6% ±6.3232WINS−1
Inferno Tower58.8% ±5.9262WINS±0
Rocket59.3% ±5.5300WINS+1
Tombstone59.5% ±5.0368WINS−2
Little Prince60.6% ±11.171EVEN−2
Tesla61.0% ±3.6692WINS−1
Lava Hound61.1% ±6.3229WINS+2
Graveyard62.2% ±4.4455WINS±0
Electro Giant62.6% ±4.2495WINS+2
X-Bow66.5% ±7.2161WINS+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 “Goblinstein”, revision of 2026-10-09. 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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