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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Valkyrie was last changed on Aug 4, 2026 (August Balance Changes, nerf).

Card overview

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

Valkyrie Clash Royale card

4 elixirRareTroopMeleeGround only
Valkyrie is a 4-elixir rare troop, with an Evolution and a Hero form. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 10.2% of deck-sides and won 49.0% ±0.7 of its 22,187 uses. It ranks #98 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #19 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 Valkyrie, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    48%wins
    52% losses±1.2 · n 7,143
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    49%wins
    51% losses±1.4 · n 5,056
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    48%wins
    52% losses±1.4 · n 4,860
  • Skeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Skeletons
    48%wins
    52% losses±1.4 · n 4,808
All 120 counted matchups for Valkyrie

How much Valkyrie is played

Usage rate 1%
Win rate 48%

Played in a plain slot (no Evolution, no Hero). ±3.0 pp · n 1,083 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost4.1
Decks counted121

Valkyrie's latest balance change

Evolution · nerf
  • -50%Tornado Damage84 → 42
Official notes · Aug 4, 2026 · August Balance Changes
All balance changes

Cards that work with Valkyrie

Top decks using Valkyrie121 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Valkyrie — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Little Prince — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Little Prince: Valkyrie decks won 59.3% ±5.8 of 273 games. −1 elixir trade.
Valkyrie — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)X-Bow — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with X-Bow: Valkyrie decks won 42.2% ±4.7 of 427 games. +2 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles1,083
Win rate47.6% ±3.0
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceMedium

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Dark Prince
50.9% win rate ±0.7
Learnable option
Night Witch
50.7% win rate ±0.8

Valkyrie level stats

DamageArea damageDPSHit speedSpeed
3890124124821.50 smedium
61,1841651651101.50 smedium
11standard1,9072662661771.50 smedium
132,3073223222141.50 smedium
163,0714284282851.50 smedium

Ground only · Melee · medium speed · hits every 1.5 s · deploys in 1 s · radius 2. Level 11 is the tournament standard.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Valkyrie”, revision of 2026-08-27. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(3 → 16)

Hitpoints↑ 245%
Damage↑ 245%
DPS↑ 248%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)
  • Aug 4, 2026 · nerf (evolution): Tornado Damage 84 → 42
  • Dec 1, 2025 · nerf (evolution): Tornado Radius 5.5 → 5 tiles
  • Oct 24, 2025 · nerf (evolution): Remove Bonus HP 2096 → 1907
Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 47.6% ±3.0 over 1,083 uses.
  • Evolution: Yes. Whirlwind Axe: Each swing pulls nearby troops toward her with a short tornado. Needs 2 cycles. Evolution slot cost 4 elixir. Stats: Identical Stats. Counted: 48.9% ±1.4 over 4,744 uses.
  • Hero: Yes. Wild Whirlwind: Spins fast, hitting around her, moving quicker and taking less damage. Costs 3 elixir. Counted: 49.1% ±0.8 over 16,360 uses.
Same job, other cards
Quick answers
How much elixir does Valkyrie cost?
Valkyrie costs 4 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Valkyrie?
Valkyrie is rare (official card list).
Does Valkyrie have an Evolution?
Yes, the official card list flags an Evolution.
Does Valkyrie have a Hero form?
Yes, the official card list flags a Hero form.
What level range does Valkyrie have?
Levels 3 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Valkyrie's stats at level 11?
1,907 hitpoints and 266 damage (community wiki).
What are Valkyrie's stats at level 16?
3,071 hitpoints and 428 damage (community wiki).
What is Valkyrie's win rate?
49.0% ±0.7 over 22,187 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 Valkyrie?
By our counts, decks with X-Bow (42.2% for Valkyrie over 427 games), Goblinstein (43.3% for Valkyrie over 736 games), Prince (45.1% for Valkyrie over 661 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Valkyrie?
Valkyrie, Minion Horde, Three Musketeers, Miner, Battle Ram, Goblin Gang, Elixir Collector, Zap won 76.7% over 30 counted uses.
Was Valkyrie changed in a balance update?
Yes, last on Aug 4, 2026 (August Balance Changes): nerf, Tornado Damage 84 → 42.
Is Valkyrie a good card right now?
It ranks #98 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #19 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 22,187 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

Valkyrie 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)TornadoKnight — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)KnightWin rate48%49%48%48%49%48%47%48%Elixir trade−2−1±0−3−2−2−1−1DifficultyHardMediumMediumHardMediumHardHardMedium
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Valkyrie: every counted matchup(120 cards)

X-Bow does best against Valkyrie: its decks win 57.8% of 427 decided games. Of 120 cards with at least 100 decided games, 28 beat it, 87 play even and 5 lose to it.

Cards that beat Valkyrie

Their decks’ win rate against Valkyrie decks

Cards Valkyrie beats

Valkyrie decks’ win rate against theirs

Valkyrie against every card, by Valkyrie win rate, lowest first
CardValkyrie winsGamesResultElixir trade
X-Bow42.2% ±4.7427LOSES+2
Goblinstein43.3% ±3.6736LOSES+1
Prince45.1% ±3.8661LOSES+1
Electro Giant45.3% ±2.61,373LOSES+3
Goblin Giant45.3% ±5.0380EVEN+2
Baby Dragon45.6% ±1.92,545LOSES±0
Balloon45.7% ±2.61,375LOSES+1
Mighty Miner45.8% ±3.4800LOSES±0
Mother Witch46.0% ±2.41,591LOSES±0
Mega Minion46.1% ±2.81,216LOSES−1
Minion Horde46.1% ±3.11,005LOSES+1
Archer Queen46.1% ±3.11,004LOSES+1
Bandit46.4% ±2.21,961LOSES−1
Bats46.4% ±2.51,493LOSES−2
Freeze46.4% ±3.3886LOSES±0
Tornado46.5% ±1.63,714LOSES−1
Cannon Cart46.5% ±2.61,451LOSES+1
Minion Giant46.5% ±3.6735EVEN±0
Spear Goblins46.5% ±7.1185EVEN−2
Inferno Dragon46.6% ±2.61,381LOSES±0
Ice Golem46.6% ±3.01,093LOSES−2
Spirit Empress46.7% ±4.6443EVEN+2
Lumberjack46.8% ±2.71,321LOSES±0
Boss Bandit46.8% ±6.1250EVEN+2
Goblin Gang46.9% ±2.21,889LOSES−1
Mortar47.0% ±2.61,428LOSES±0
Skeleton Dragons47.0% ±3.6755EVEN±0
Bowler47.3% ±2.02,397LOSES+1
Battle Ram47.3% ±2.21,984LOSES±0
Lava Hound47.7% ±3.7711EVEN+3
The Log47.8% ±1.54,269LOSES−2
Earthquake47.8% ±3.1998EVEN−1
Barbarian Barrel47.9% ±1.27,143LOSES−2
Skeletons47.9% ±1.44,808LOSES−3
Rocket47.9% ±3.2908EVEN+2
Knight48.1% ±1.63,556LOSES−1
Fireball48.2% ±1.44,860LOSES±0
Tesla48.2% ±2.21,964EVEN±0
Dark Prince48.2% ±2.41,694EVEN±0
Musketeer48.2% ±2.41,612EVEN±0
Rage48.2% ±2.71,337EVEN−2
Goblin Cage48.2% ±2.71,265EVEN±0
Guards48.2% ±3.2910EVEN−1
Ronin48.2% ±3.6735EVEN+1
Royal Ghost48.3% ±1.92,680EVEN−1
Furnace48.7% ±2.21,962EVEN±0
Miner48.7% ±3.01,056EVEN−1
Electro Dragon48.7% ±3.2947EVEN+1
Bomb Tower48.7% ±4.2534EVEN±0
Cannon48.8% ±2.02,477EVEN−1
Ice Spirit48.8% ±2.02,372EVEN−3
Zap48.9% ±1.44,581EVEN−2
Hunter48.9% ±3.7714EVEN±0
Ice Wizard49.0% ±2.02,346EVEN−1
Golem49.0% ±2.31,828EVEN+4
Minions49.0% ±2.51,525EVEN−1
Graveyard49.0% ±2.61,464EVEN+1
Lightning49.1% ±1.73,408EVEN+2
Mega Knight49.1% ±2.51,588EVEN+3
Arrows49.2% ±1.45,056EVEN−1
Princess49.3% ±2.41,688EVEN−1
Tombstone49.4% ±2.91,167EVEN−1
Hog Rider49.5% ±2.12,111EVEN±0
Mini P.E.K.K.A49.6% ±1.82,883EVEN±0
Giant Skeleton49.7% ±3.11,011EVEN+2
Suspicious Bush49.7% ±4.4491EVEN−2
Night Witch49.8% ±2.51,477EVEN±0
Heal Spirit49.8% ±2.71,292EVEN−3
Archers49.8% ±3.2937EVEN−1
Goblins49.8% ±3.4835EVEN−2
Giant49.9% ±2.51,577EVEN+1
Sparky49.9% ±2.81,199EVEN+2
Goblin Barrel50.1% ±2.31,868EVEN−1
Elixir Collector50.1% ±2.91,126EVEN+2
P.E.K.K.A50.2% ±2.51,505EVEN+3
Barbarians50.2% ±3.6721EVEN+1
Royal Delivery50.2% ±3.8666EVEN−1
Golden Knight50.3% ±3.01,087EVEN±0
Clone50.3% ±7.8153EVEN−1
Electro Spirit50.4% ±1.92,688EVEN−3
Inferno Tower50.4% ±3.3895EVEN+1
Berserker50.4% ±3.7716EVEN−2
Skeleton Barrel50.5% ±2.22,046EVEN−1
Giant Snowball50.7% ±2.51,544EVEN−2
Wizard50.7% ±2.71,350EVEN+1
Bomber50.7% ±3.4822EVEN−2
Ram Rider50.7% ±4.1572EVEN+1
Three Musketeers50.7% ±4.4493EVEN+5
Electro Wizard50.8% ±1.73,217EVEN±0
Magic Archer50.8% ±4.5465EVEN±0
Poison50.9% ±2.12,078EVEN±0
Dart Goblin51.0% ±2.12,117EVEN−1
Goblin Hut51.1% ±2.41,655EVEN±0
Executioner51.1% ±3.5779EVEN+1
Vines51.2% ±3.01,033EVEN−1
Zappies51.4% ±2.51,542EVEN±0
Goblin Demolisher51.4% ±4.6440EVEN±0
Battle Healer51.4% ±7.1185EVEN±0
Firecracker51.5% ±3.1995EVEN−1
Skeleton Army51.6% ±2.02,283EVEN−1
Rascals51.6% ±2.71,347EVEN+1
Flying Machine51.6% ±3.5762EVEN±0
Phoenix51.7% ±3.7679EVEN±0
Fire Spirit51.8% ±4.2546EVEN−3
Elite Barbarians52.0% ±2.31,789EVEN+2
Royal Hogs52.1% ±2.51,581EVEN+1
Fisherman52.4% ±4.3510EVEN−1
Wall Breakers52.5% ±2.71,283EVEN−2
Goblin Curse52.7% ±4.1567EVEN−2
Royal Giant52.7% ±4.7433EVEN+2
Royal Recruits52.9% ±3.2952EVEN+3
Elixir Golem53.2% ±3.9635EVEN−1
Skeleton King53.3% ±3.7706EVEN±0
Goblin Drill54.1% ±3.7710WINS±0
Mirror54.1% ±7.4172EVEN–
Witch54.9% ±2.31,859WINS+1
Monk55.1% ±4.1550WINS+1
Rune Giant57.5% ±7.6160EVEN±0
Void57.6% ±6.2238WINS+1
Little Prince59.3% ±5.8273WINS−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 “Valkyrie”, revision of 2026-08-27. 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.