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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Spirit Empress was last changed on Sep 8, 2026 (September Balance Changes, buff).

Card overview

Unofficial guide · Card · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Spirit Empress Clash Royale card

6 elixirLegendaryTroopRanged 5Air and ground
Spirit Empress is a 6-elixir legendary troop. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 2.0% of deck-sides and won 48.9% ±1.5 of its 4,405 uses. It ranks #103 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #109 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 Spirit Empress, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    48%wins
    52% losses±2.5 · n 1,488
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    48%wins
    52% losses±3.1 · n 987
  • Zap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Zap
    47%wins
    54% losses±3.1 · n 978
  • Skeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Skeletons
    56%wins
    45% losses±3.1 · n 956
All 112 counted matchups for Spirit Empress

How much Spirit Empress is played

Usage rate 2%
Win rate 49%

±1.5 pp · n 4,405 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost4.1
Decks counted21

Spirit Empress's latest balance change

buff
  • +4%Damage309 → 320
Official notes · Sep 8, 2026 · September Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Spirit Empress

Top decks using Spirit Empress21 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Royal Delivery — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Royal Delivery: Spirit Empress decks won 65.4% ±7.9 of 136 games. −3 elixir trade.
Skeleton King — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Skeleton King: Spirit Empress decks won 33.3% ±7.9 of 132 games. −2 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles4,405
Win rate48.9% ±1.5
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceHigh

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Minion Horde
50.8% win rate ±1.0
Learnable option
Archer Queen
50.3% win rate ±1.0

Spirit Empress level stats

DamageAir Form Damage per secondGround Form Damage per secondHit speedSpeed
99282651892201.40 smedium
11standard1,1213202282661.40 smedium
131,3533862753211.40 smedium
141,4844233023521.40 smedium
161,7915113654251.40 smedium

Air and ground · Ranged 5 · medium speed · hits every 1.4 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 “Spirit Empress”, revision of 2026-09-20. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(9 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 93%
Damage↑ 93%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Sep 8, 2026 · buff: Damage 309 → 320
  • May 4, 2026 · nerf: Hit Speed 1.1s → 1.2s, Hitpoints 1152 → 1121
  • May 4, 2026 · nerf: Hitpoints 1177 → 1121
  • Mar 2, 2026 · rework: Hitpoints 1244 → 1152, Movement Speed Medium → Fast
  • Mar 2, 2026 · rework: Hitpoints 1192 → 1177
  • Nov 3, 2025 · buff: Hitpoints 1134 → 1244
  • Sep 2, 2025 · nerf: Hitpoints 1318 → 1192
  • Aug 6, 2025 · buff: Range 4.5 tiles → 5 tiles, Hitpoints 1254 → 1318
  • Aug 6, 2025 · buff: Hitpoints 1075 → 1134
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 48.9% ±1.5 over 4,405 uses.
  • Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Hero: Not flagged in the official card list.
Same job, other cards
  • Witch · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · 1 elixir less
  • Wizard · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · 1 elixir less
  • Minion Horde · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · 1 elixir less
  • Archer Queen · 5 elixir · troop · Air & Ground · 1 elixir less
Quick answers
How much elixir does Spirit Empress cost?
Spirit Empress costs 6 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Spirit Empress?
Spirit Empress is legendary (official card list).
Does Spirit Empress have an Evolution?
No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
Does Spirit Empress have a Hero form?
No Hero form is flagged in the official card list.
What level range does Spirit Empress have?
Levels 9 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Spirit Empress's stats at level 11?
1,121 hitpoints and 320 damage (community wiki).
What are Spirit Empress's stats at level 16?
1,791 hitpoints and 511 damage (community wiki).
What is Spirit Empress's win rate?
48.9% ±1.5 over 4,405 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 Spirit Empress?
By our counts, decks with Skeleton King (33.3% for Spirit Empress over 132 games), Golem (36.9% for Spirit Empress over 382 games), Night Witch (38.4% for Spirit Empress over 297 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Spirit Empress?
Valkyrie, Lava Hound, Miner, Inferno Dragon, Tombstone, Zap, Goblin Curse, Spirit Empress won 69.8% over 43 counted uses.
Was Spirit Empress changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Sep 8, 2026 (September Balance Changes): buff, Damage 309 → 320.
Is Spirit Empress a good card right now?
It ranks #103 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #109 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 4,405 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

Spirit Empress 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)ZapSkeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)SkeletonsFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballThe 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%48%47%56%47%54%47%48%Elixir trade−4−3−4−5−2−4−3±0DifficultyMediumHardHardEasyHardMediumHardHard
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Spirit Empress: every counted matchup(112 cards)

Skeleton King does best against Spirit Empress: its decks win 66.7% of 132 decided games. Of 107 cards with at least 100 decided games, 20 beat it, 78 play even and 9 lose to it.

Cards that beat Spirit Empress

Their decks’ win rate against Spirit Empress decks

Cards Spirit Empress beats

Spirit Empress decks’ win rate against theirs

Spirit Empress against every card, by Spirit Empress win rate, lowest first
CardSpirit Empress winsGamesResultElixir trade
Skeleton King33.3% ±7.9132LOSES−2
Golem36.9% ±4.8382LOSES+2
Night Witch38.4% ±5.5297LOSES−2
Bomber39.4% ±7.3170LOSES−4
Phoenix40.1% ±8.0142LOSES−2
Prince40.8% ±7.8147LOSES−1
Electro Dragon40.9% ±6.6208LOSES−1
Elixir Collector41.0% ±6.1244LOSES±0
Lumberjack41.5% ±6.2236LOSES−2
Mega Minion41.7% ±6.2240LOSES−3
Rascals43.0% ±5.9263LOSES−1
Balloon43.0% ±6.4223LOSES−1
Skeleton Barrel43.6% ±5.1360LOSES−3
Minions43.6% ±5.5307LOSES−3
Furnace43.8% ±4.9393LOSES−2
Freeze43.9% ±7.4171EVEN−2
Giant Skeleton44.0% ±6.9193EVEN±0
Dark Prince44.1% ±5.1358LOSES−2
Inferno Dragon44.3% ±5.9273EVEN−2
Inferno Tower44.3% ±7.7158EVEN−1
Ram Rider44.4% ±9.2108EVEN−1
Bowler44.5% ±4.4490LOSES−1
Electro Giant44.5% ±5.5308EVEN+1
Dart Goblin44.6% ±4.8404LOSES−3
Bandit44.7% ±4.7430LOSES−3
Goblin Giant44.7% ±10.976EVEN±0
Suspicious Bush45.6% ±9.4103EVEN−4
Zappies46.1% ±5.8284EVEN−2
Goblin Cage46.2% ±6.0260EVEN−2
Baby Dragon46.4% ±4.2534EVEN−2
Zap46.5% ±3.1978LOSES−4
Executioner46.6% ±8.4133EVEN−1
Mini P.E.K.K.A46.7% ±4.1570EVEN−2
Mortar46.7% ±6.1255EVEN−2
Tornado46.9% ±3.5781EVEN−3
Berserker46.9% ±8.0145EVEN−4
Witch47.0% ±5.3332EVEN−1
Cannon Cart47.0% ±5.9268EVEN−1
Fireball47.1% ±3.2947EVEN−2
Royal Ghost47.1% ±4.2550EVEN−3
P.E.K.K.A47.2% ±5.6301EVEN+1
Musketeer47.2% ±5.8284EVEN−2
Ronin47.3% ±7.9148EVEN−1
Wall Breakers47.4% ±5.9272EVEN−4
Skeleton Army47.5% ±4.7425EVEN−3
Goblin Barrel47.5% ±5.3341EVEN−3
Lightning47.7% ±3.6734EVEN±0
Arrows47.8% ±3.1987EVEN−3
Elite Barbarians47.9% ±5.0386EVEN±0
Miner47.9% ±7.0194EVEN−3
Barbarians47.9% ±8.0146EVEN−1
Barbarian Barrel48.1% ±2.51,488EVEN−4
Graveyard48.1% ±5.8283EVEN−1
Goblin Hut48.2% ±5.1363EVEN−2
Heal Spirit48.4% ±5.8277EVEN−5
Ice Golem48.6% ±6.6216EVEN−4
Battle Ram48.8% ±4.8420EVEN−2
Princess48.9% ±5.5317EVEN−3
Royal Recruits48.9% ±7.3176EVEN+1
Electro Wizard49.0% ±3.8651EVEN−2
Goblin Curse49.1% ±9.3108EVEN−4
Elixir Golem49.2% ±8.7122EVEN−3
Minion Horde49.3% ±6.4227EVEN−1
Goblin Gang49.7% ±5.1360EVEN−3
Bats49.7% ±5.7290EVEN−4
Skeleton Dragons49.7% ±7.9151EVEN−2
Giant Snowball49.8% ±5.7295EVEN−4
Guards50.3% ±7.1189EVEN−3
Wizard50.6% ±6.3235EVEN−1
Goblins50.6% ±7.8154EVEN−4
Royal Giant50.6% ±10.681EVEN±0
Vines50.7% ±6.8203EVEN−3
Rocket50.9% ±7.5165EVEN±0
Mother Witch51.0% ±5.5314EVEN−2
Hunter51.0% ±7.9149EVEN−2
Mighty Miner51.1% ±7.1184EVEN−2
Flying Machine51.1% ±8.3137EVEN−2
Goblinstein51.3% ±7.9150EVEN−1
Giant51.4% ±5.2346EVEN−1
Mega Knight52.0% ±5.9271EVEN+1
Bomb Tower52.0% ±9.5102EVEN−2
Tombstone52.5% ±6.5221EVEN−3
Ice Spirit52.7% ±4.6450EVEN−5
Knight53.1% ±3.8665EVEN−3
Ice Wizard53.1% ±4.5473EVEN−3
Valkyrie53.3% ±4.6443EVEN−2
Fisherman53.3% ±10.092EVEN−3
Sparky53.8% ±5.9266EVEN±0
The Log54.4% ±3.4799WINS−4
Hog Rider54.5% ±4.7433EVEN−2
Golden Knight54.5% ±6.5222EVEN−2
Magic Archer54.5% ±9.5101EVEN−2
Rage54.7% ±6.1254EVEN−4
Archer Queen54.7% ±6.6212EVEN−1
Archers54.7% ±7.2181EVEN−3
Tesla54.9% ±5.0370EVEN−2
Monk54.9% ±9.5102EVEN−1
Firecracker55.0% ±6.7211EVEN−3
Poison55.3% ±5.0374WINS−2
Electro Spirit55.4% ±4.2523WINS−5
Three Musketeers55.4% ±9.5101EVEN+3
Skeletons55.5% ±3.1956WINS−5
Lava Hound55.5% ±8.2137EVEN+1
Fire Spirit55.6% ±8.9117EVEN−5
Royal Hogs56.4% ±5.5305WINS−1
Cannon56.7% ±4.3503WINS−3
Minion Giant56.8% ±7.7155EVEN−2
X-Bow57.1% ±11.370EVEN±0
Goblin Demolisher58.2% ±9.991EVEN−2
Goblin Drill62.1% ±7.8145WINS−2
Earthquake62.3% ±6.4220WINS−3
Royal Delivery65.4% ±7.9136WINS−3

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 “Spirit Empress”, revision of 2026-09-20. 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.