By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026
Card overview
Unofficial guide · Card · Checked Oct 24, 2026
Ice Wizard Clash Royale card
3 elixirLegendaryTroopRanged 5.5Air and ground
Ice Wizard is a 3-elixir legendary troop, with a Hero form. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 10.7% of deck-sides and won 49.4% ±0.6 of its 23,122 uses. It ranks #89 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #18 by use rate in our counts.Ability costs 2 elixir.
Source: official card list, checked Oct 24, 2026 · rates counted Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (n 108,336 battles)
What beats Ice Wizard, and what it beats(win rate)
Barbarian Barrel48%wins52% losses±1.1 · n 7,330
Arrows50%wins50% losses±1.4 · n 5,148
Skeletons51%wins49% losses±1.4 · n 5,082
Fireball47%wins53% losses±1.4 · n 5,082
How much Ice Wizard is played
Usage rate 1%
Win rate 50%
Played in a plain slot (no Evolution, no Hero). ±1.8 pp · n 2,812 uses
Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost3.4
Decks counted83
Ice Wizard's latest balance change
- -48%Freeze Damage89 → 46
Official notes · Oct 6, 2026 · October Balance Changes
All balance changesCards that work with Ice Wizard
Top decks using Ice Wizard83 counted
Minion Giant Control72%n 54
Miner Control67%n 67
Mortar Siege70%n 33
Graveyard Control70%n 30
LoonMiner68%n 37
Hog Cycle66%n 32
Key interactions
Beats decks with Void: Ice Wizard decks won 59.5% ±5.8 of 274 games. +2 elixir trade.
Loses to decks with Lava Hound: Ice Wizard decks won 41.8% ±3.5 of 777 games. +4 elixir trade.Evidence
Battles2,812
Win rate49.6% ±1.8
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceMedium
Optimal and learnable picks
Learnable option
Ice Wizard49.4% win rate ±0.6
Ice Wizard level stats
| Damage | Area damage | DPS | Spawn Damage | Hit speed | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 569 | 74 | 74 | 43 | 69 | 1.70 s | medium |
| 11standard | 688 | 89 | 89 | 52 | 84 | 1.70 s | medium |
| 13 | 832 | 108 | 108 | 63 | 102 | 1.70 s | medium |
| 14 | 916 | 118 | 118 | 69 | 112 | 1.70 s | medium |
| 16 | 1,108 | 143 | 143 | 84 | 135 | 1.70 s | medium |
Air and ground · Ranged 5.5 · medium speed · hits every 1.7 s · deploys in 1 s · radius 1.5. Level 11 is the tournament standard.
Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Ice Wizard”, revision of 2026-09-09. Figures reformatted, wording ours.
Upgrade impact(9 → 16)
Hitpoints↑ 95%
Damage↑ 93%
DPS↑ 95%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
- Oct 6, 2026 · nerf (hero): Freeze Damage 89 → 46
- Sep 16, 2026 · nerf (hero): Freeze Duration 7s → 5s
- Oct 24, 2025 · nerf: Slowdown Effect 35% → 30%
Does it hold in other forms?
- Base card: Always available. Counted: 49.6% ±1.8 over 2,812 uses.
- Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
- Hero: Yes. Costs 2 elixir. Counted: 49.4% ±0.7 over 20,310 uses.
Same job, other cards
- Dart Goblin · 3 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
- Princess · 3 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
- Minions · 3 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
- Firecracker · 3 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · same cost
Quick answers
- How much elixir does Ice Wizard cost?
- Ice Wizard costs 3 elixir (official card list).
- What rarity is Ice Wizard?
- Ice Wizard is legendary (official card list).
- Does Ice Wizard have an Evolution?
- No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
- Does Ice Wizard have a Hero form?
- Yes, the official card list flags a Hero form.
- What level range does Ice Wizard have?
- Levels 9 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
- What are Ice Wizard's stats at level 11?
- 688 hitpoints and 89 damage (community wiki).
- What are Ice Wizard's stats at level 16?
- 1,108 hitpoints and 143 damage (community wiki).
- What is Ice Wizard's win rate?
- 49.4% ±0.6 over 23,122 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 Ice Wizard?
- By our counts, decks with Lava Hound (41.8% for Ice Wizard over 777 games), Mother Witch (42.0% for Ice Wizard over 1,697 games), Cannon Cart (42.1% for Ice Wizard over 1,517 games) do best against it.
- Which deck does best with Ice Wizard?
- Knight, Skeletons, Ice Wizard, Bats, Minion Giant, Cannon, Lightning, The Log won 72.2% over 54 counted uses.
- Was Ice Wizard changed in a balance update?
- Yes, last on Oct 6, 2026 (October Balance Changes): nerf, Freeze Damage 89 → 46.
- Is Ice Wizard a good card right now?
- It ranks #89 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #18 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 23,122 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
Barbarian Barrel
Arrows
Skeletons
Fireball
Zap
The Log
Tornado
Knight■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad
How to counter Ice Wizard: every counted matchup(120 cards)
Lava Hound does best against Ice Wizard: its decks win 58.2% of 777 decided games. Of 120 cards with at least 100 decided games, 28 beat it, 73 play even and 19 lose to it.
Cards that beat Ice Wizard
Their decks’ win rate against Ice Wizard decks
Lava Hound58.2%±3.5 · n 777
Mother Witch58.0%±2.3 · n 1,697
Cannon Cart57.9%±2.5 · n 1,517
Mortar57.5%±2.6 · n 1,427
Goblinstein57.4%±3.4 · n 802
Flying Machine56.8%±3.5 · n 764
Barbarians56.8%±3.5 · n 755
Rascals56.2%±2.6 · n 1,351
Suspicious Bush56.2%±4.4 · n 489
Three Musketeers55.6%±4.4 · n 493
Cards Ice Wizard beats
Ice Wizard decks’ win rate against theirs
Void59.5%±5.8 · n 274
Clone59.0%±7.5 · n 161
Elixir Golem58.1%±3.8 · n 654
Electro Giant56.4%±2.5 · n 1,501
Skeleton King55.8%±3.7 · n 681
Witch54.8%±2.3 · n 1,827
Ronin54.7%±3.6 · n 733
Skeleton Army54.6%±2.0 · n 2,410
Night Witch54.4%±2.5 · n 1,574
Balloon54.3%±2.7 · n 1,320
| Card | Ice Wizard wins | Games | Result | Elixir trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Hound | 41.8% ±3.5 | 777 | LOSES | +4 |
| Mother Witch | 42.0% ±2.3 | 1,697 | LOSES | +1 |
| Cannon Cart | 42.1% ±2.5 | 1,517 | LOSES | +2 |
| Mortar | 42.5% ±2.6 | 1,427 | LOSES | +1 |
| Goblinstein | 42.6% ±3.4 | 802 | LOSES | +2 |
| Flying Machine | 43.2% ±3.5 | 764 | LOSES | +1 |
| Barbarians | 43.2% ±3.5 | 755 | LOSES | +2 |
| Rascals | 43.8% ±2.6 | 1,351 | LOSES | +2 |
| Suspicious Bush | 43.8% ±4.4 | 489 | LOSES | −1 |
| Three Musketeers | 44.4% ±4.4 | 493 | LOSES | +6 |
| Bandit | 44.6% ±2.1 | 2,112 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Royal Hogs | 44.7% ±2.4 | 1,590 | LOSES | +2 |
| Zappies | 44.8% ±2.5 | 1,575 | LOSES | +1 |
| Minion Horde | 45.0% ±2.9 | 1,152 | LOSES | +2 |
| Royal Recruits | 45.0% ±3.1 | 962 | LOSES | +4 |
| Archers | 45.5% ±3.0 | 1,044 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Goblin Gang | 45.6% ±2.2 | 1,927 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Battle Healer | 45.7% ±7.1 | 188 | EVEN | +1 |
| Skeleton Dragons | 45.8% ±3.5 | 756 | LOSES | +1 |
| Fireball | 46.6% ±1.4 | 5,082 | LOSES | +1 |
| Battle Ram | 46.6% ±2.1 | 2,131 | LOSES | +1 |
| Ram Rider | 46.7% ±4.1 | 555 | EVEN | +2 |
| Phoenix | 46.8% ±3.7 | 697 | EVEN | +1 |
| Royal Ghost | 46.9% ±1.9 | 2,746 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Spirit Empress | 46.9% ±4.5 | 473 | EVEN | +3 |
| Elixir Collector | 47.0% ±2.8 | 1,199 | LOSES | +3 |
| Golden Knight | 47.1% ±2.8 | 1,188 | LOSES | +1 |
| Spear Goblins | 47.1% ±7.4 | 172 | EVEN | −1 |
| Minions | 47.2% ±2.5 | 1,561 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Electro Spirit | 47.4% ±1.8 | 2,796 | LOSES | −2 |
| Mighty Miner | 47.4% ±3.4 | 829 | EVEN | +1 |
| Heal Spirit | 47.5% ±2.6 | 1,439 | EVEN | −2 |
| Wall Breakers | 47.5% ±2.6 | 1,362 | EVEN | −1 |
| Goblin Cage | 47.5% ±2.7 | 1,268 | EVEN | +1 |
| Dart Goblin | 47.6% ±2.1 | 2,082 | LOSES | ±0 |
| Miner | 47.6% ±3.0 | 1,089 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Skeleton Barrel | 47.7% ±2.3 | 1,864 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Barbarian Barrel | 48.1% ±1.1 | 7,330 | LOSES | −1 |
| Archer Queen | 48.1% ±3.0 | 1,065 | EVEN | +2 |
| Boss Bandit | 48.1% ±5.7 | 291 | EVEN | +3 |
| Graveyard | 48.2% ±2.5 | 1,501 | EVEN | +2 |
| Goblin Barrel | 48.3% ±2.2 | 1,954 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Giant | 48.3% ±2.3 | 1,798 | EVEN | +2 |
| Earthquake | 48.3% ±3.0 | 1,081 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Prince | 48.4% ±3.6 | 731 | EVEN | +2 |
| Zap | 48.5% ±1.4 | 4,955 | LOSES | −1 |
| Princess | 48.5% ±2.3 | 1,854 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Giant Skeleton | 48.6% ±2.9 | 1,110 | EVEN | +3 |
| Giant Snowball | 48.7% ±2.4 | 1,658 | EVEN | −1 |
| X-Bow | 48.7% ±4.5 | 468 | EVEN | +3 |
| Tombstone | 48.8% ±2.8 | 1,180 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Hunter | 48.8% ±3.5 | 770 | EVEN | +1 |
| Sparky | 49.0% ±2.7 | 1,320 | EVEN | +3 |
| Minion Giant | 49.0% ±3.4 | 815 | EVEN | +1 |
| Guards | 49.1% ±3.2 | 929 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Goblins | 49.4% ±3.4 | 804 | EVEN | −1 |
| Berserker | 49.4% ±3.6 | 722 | EVEN | −1 |
| Tesla | 49.5% ±2.2 | 2,048 | EVEN | +1 |
| Dark Prince | 49.5% ±2.3 | 1,890 | EVEN | +1 |
| Fisherman | 49.6% ±4.4 | 482 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Electro Wizard | 49.7% ±1.7 | 3,508 | EVEN | +1 |
| Goblin Demolisher | 49.7% ±4.5 | 481 | EVEN | +1 |
| Goblin Giant | 49.7% ±5.0 | 384 | EVEN | +3 |
| Knight | 49.8% ±1.6 | 3,692 | EVEN | ±0 |
| P.E.K.K.A | 49.9% ±2.4 | 1,627 | EVEN | +4 |
| Bomb Tower | 49.9% ±4.1 | 579 | EVEN | +1 |
| Magic Archer | 49.9% ±4.3 | 527 | EVEN | +1 |
| Royal Giant | 49.9% ±4.7 | 427 | EVEN | +3 |
| Inferno Dragon | 50.0% ±2.6 | 1,429 | EVEN | +1 |
| Firecracker | 50.0% ±3.1 | 1,022 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Fire Spirit | 50.0% ±4.0 | 596 | EVEN | −2 |
| Little Prince | 50.0% ±6.3 | 238 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Rune Giant | 50.0% ±7.6 | 162 | EVEN | +1 |
| Arrows | 50.1% ±1.4 | 5,148 | EVEN | ±0 |
| The Log | 50.1% ±1.5 | 4,360 | EVEN | −1 |
| Furnace | 50.2% ±2.2 | 1,943 | EVEN | +1 |
| Electro Dragon | 50.2% ±3.2 | 935 | EVEN | +2 |
| Bomber | 50.2% ±3.3 | 892 | EVEN | −1 |
| Executioner | 50.2% ±3.4 | 820 | EVEN | +2 |
| Rocket | 50.3% ±3.2 | 954 | EVEN | +3 |
| Elite Barbarians | 50.4% ±2.2 | 1,957 | EVEN | +3 |
| Poison | 50.5% ±2.2 | 2,003 | EVEN | +1 |
| Wizard | 50.5% ±2.6 | 1,406 | EVEN | +2 |
| Bowler | 50.6% ±1.9 | 2,530 | EVEN | +2 |
| Golem | 50.6% ±2.2 | 1,933 | EVEN | +5 |
| Mega Knight | 50.6% ±2.6 | 1,386 | EVEN | +4 |
| Mega Minion | 50.7% ±2.7 | 1,274 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Goblin Curse | 50.7% ±4.1 | 562 | EVEN | −1 |
| Skeletons | 50.9% ±1.4 | 5,082 | EVEN | −2 |
| Valkyrie | 51.0% ±2.0 | 2,346 | EVEN | +1 |
| Inferno Tower | 51.0% ±3.2 | 933 | EVEN | +2 |
| Goblin Drill | 51.0% ±3.5 | 777 | EVEN | +1 |
| Ice Spirit | 51.1% ±2.0 | 2,507 | EVEN | −2 |
| Mini P.E.K.K.A | 51.2% ±1.8 | 3,042 | EVEN | +1 |
| Vines | 51.3% ±2.9 | 1,106 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Rage | 51.7% ±2.5 | 1,535 | EVEN | −1 |
| Royal Delivery | 51.8% ±3.5 | 758 | EVEN | ±0 |
| Goblin Hut | 52.0% ±2.4 | 1,728 | EVEN | +1 |
| Cannon | 52.2% ±1.9 | 2,684 | WINS | ±0 |
| Bats | 52.5% ±2.5 | 1,568 | EVEN | −1 |
| Monk | 52.5% ±4.1 | 558 | EVEN | +2 |
| Lightning | 52.6% ±1.6 | 3,544 | WINS | +3 |
| Musketeer | 52.8% ±2.5 | 1,474 | WINS | +1 |
| Lumberjack | 52.9% ±2.7 | 1,290 | WINS | +1 |
| Baby Dragon | 53.1% ±1.9 | 2,638 | WINS | +1 |
| Mirror | 53.3% ±6.9 | 199 | EVEN | – |
| Freeze | 53.4% ±3.2 | 924 | WINS | +1 |
| Tornado | 53.5% ±1.6 | 3,970 | WINS | ±0 |
| Hog Rider | 53.8% ±2.1 | 2,211 | WINS | +1 |
| Ice Golem | 53.8% ±3.0 | 1,082 | WINS | −1 |
| Balloon | 54.3% ±2.7 | 1,320 | WINS | +2 |
| Night Witch | 54.4% ±2.5 | 1,574 | WINS | +1 |
| Skeleton Army | 54.6% ±2.0 | 2,410 | WINS | ±0 |
| Ronin | 54.7% ±3.6 | 733 | WINS | +2 |
| Witch | 54.8% ±2.3 | 1,827 | WINS | +2 |
| Skeleton King | 55.8% ±3.7 | 681 | WINS | +1 |
| Electro Giant | 56.4% ±2.5 | 1,501 | WINS | +4 |
| Elixir Golem | 58.1% ±3.8 | 654 | WINS | ±0 |
| Clone | 59.0% ±7.5 | 161 | WINS | ±0 |
| Void | 59.5% ±5.8 | 274 | WINS | +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 “Ice Wizard”, revision of 2026-09-09. 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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