What changed in the latest Clash Royale balance update?

The newest held update is 19 October 2026: 4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks. All waves of Shocktober: 6 October 2026: 7 nerfs · 8 buffs · 1 rework · 2 bug fixs; 19 October 2026: 4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks.

When is the next Clash Royale balance change?

We do not predict it. The newest official update held on this page is 19 October 2026; this page was last checked Oct 24, 2026 and holds no later Supercell post, so nothing here is a leak or a guess. Supercell’s Oct 6, 2026 post says: “While we won’t be introducing balance changes at the start of the November season, we’ll continue monitoring the meta and may make further adjustments after the Clash Royale League World Finals.” (https://supercell.com/en/games/clashroyale/blog/release-notes/october-balance-changes-2026).

Was Hero Ice Wizard changed?

Sep 16, 2026: nerf (Freeze Duration 7s → 5s). Oct 6, 2026: nerf (Freeze Damage 89 → 46).

Does a balance change to a card also change its Evolution or Hero form?

Supercell prints Evolution and Hero rows separately when it changes them (99 such rows are held, e.g. Giant Snowball (Evolution)). We show each form on its own row and never assume a base-card change carries over.

Where are the Merge Tactics balance changes?

Merge Tactics has its own monthly posts from Supercell and its own rules (Elixir per round, pool size, traits). They are kept on the Merge Tactics page, not mixed into the card rows here.

Is this list official?

Yes: every row is copied from a Supercell balance post (20 updates since 6 August 2025), with its link and date. We hold no work-in-progress, leaked or community lists. Use and win rates are our own counts, not Supercell statistics.

Explain simply

English

By GamGem ResearchLast updated 29 Oct 2026

What changed while you were away:Season 88 “Shocktober” started Oct 5, 2026 · 29 rows in 2 official waves · 3 touch your deck.Supercell notes

Latest balance changes

Official

Unofficial guide · Patches · Verified Oct 24, 2026

Clash Royale Balance Changes: Nerfs, Buffs and What They Do to Your Deck

Every official balance post, card by card: what changed, and what it does to your deck.

Latest balance update, 19 October 2026: 4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks. Nerfs: Cannon Cart, Dart Goblin, Minion Giant, Rune Giant. Buffs: Electro Wizard (Hero), Electro Dragon, Flying Machine, Void. Reworks: Skeleton Barrel (Evolution), Skeleton Barrel, Skeletons. Supercell’s post.

Check it against your deck in the deck builder, find a replacement in counters or the decks that are winning now; the Merge Tactics changes are on their own page, and what changed since you left is in the guides.

Status: official

29 changes in 2 official updates · newest Oct 19, 2026

Which interactions broke

Sample

RGFishHuntFireSkelESLghtLog

Royal Giant↓↓↓↓○↑↓↑

Fisherman–↓↑↓↑↑↓↑

Hunter–↑○↑○○↑↑

Firecracker↑↑–––↑↓↓

Skeletons↑↑↑↑↑○––

Electro Spirit○↑↑↑–○–↑

Lightning↓↓↑↓↑↑–↑

The Log↑↑↑↑↑○↑○

↑ advantage↓ disadvantage– neutral○ even

Work-in-progress vs final

Official

Work-in-progress lists are not held here. Compared: Oct 6 update → Oct 19 update.

CardEarlier → later updateResult

Freeze Damage 89 → 46Kept · Oct 6

Barrage Damage 281 → 261Kept · Oct 6

Damage 232 → 215Kept · Oct 6

Lifetime 1m 33s → 1m 50s; Production Speed 13s → 15sKept · Oct 6

Hit Speed 1.5s → 1.7s → Damage 168 → 153Modified · Oct 19

Damage 261 → 263Kept · Oct 6

see the post → Spawn Spread 0.4 → 0.5 tilesModified · Oct 19

First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.3sKept · Oct 6

Crown Tower Spawn Damage 0 → 20Kept · Oct 6

Damage 53 → 71; Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.5sKept · Oct 6

Damage 250 → 271Kept · Oct 6

Damage 281 → 302Kept · Oct 6

Damage 58 → 61Kept · Oct 6

Ability Cast Time 0.93s → 0.7sKept · Oct 6

Hitpoints 883 → 906Kept · Oct 6

Damage 161 → 168; Dash Range 5.5 → 5 tilesKept · Oct 6

Spear Attack Sight Range 4.5 → 6 tilesKept · Oct 6

not in the earlier update: Damage 212 → 202; Mass 3 → 6Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Damage 151 → 143Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Enchantment Linger Duration 5s → 0.5sAdded · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5sAdded · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Damage 171 → 179Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: 2–4 Target Damage 296 → 307Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Death Damage 192 → 163Added · Oct 19

not in the earlier update: Death Damage 145 → 163Added · Oct 19

What it means for your deck

Official

Hog Rider–

Musketeer–

Ice Spirit–

Skeletons+25.0%

Cannon−7.1%

The Log–

Fireball–

Valkyrie–

Cards changed2 of 8

Buffs · nerfsBuffs 0 · Nerfs 2

Net2 of 8 changed

2 nerfs, 1 rework: Skeletons, Cannon (Evolution). Retest those first.

This starting list is only an example — change it to your own eight.

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What each change does in a fight

Official

Cannon (Evolution) · Each hit deals 261 instead of 281 (−7.1%), at Level 11. CALC−7.1%

Skeletons · Tighter Spawn Spread OFFICIAL

Skeletons · Spawn Spread 0.4 → 0.5 tiles: reaches farther. CALC+25.0%

Ice Wizard (Hero) · Each hit deals 46 instead of 89 (−48.3%), at Level 11. CALC−48.3%

Barbarian Barrel · Each hit deals 215 instead of 232 (−7.3%), at Level 11. CALC−7.3%

Sources

Official

October Balance ChangesOct 6✓

New Season: Shocktober!Oct 5✓

Rows checked against the posts on Oct 24, 2026.

Where sources disagree

Wiki table vs Supercell: for 24 of 57 newest Damage and Hitpoints values the wiki's Level 11 table still shows the number from before the change (Minion Giant: wiki 168, Supercell Oct 19: 168 → 153). We print Supercell's number.

Season number: Supercell’s season posts print the name, not the number; the number on this page is the wiki’s count.

Same card, two waves: Minion Giant, Skeletons appear in both waves of Shocktober; read the later wave as the current value.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Cards that now need replacing

GamGem rule

SkeletonsVery high

CannonVery high

Hog RiderLow

MusketeerLow

Ice SpiritLow

Your first five tests

Official

Fact, data or theory?

FactSupercell’s own posts29 changes in 2 updatesSee every change →

DataCounted by GamGem, not Supercell108,336 battles counted. Our counting window (Invalid Date – Invalid Date) contains this change (Oct 19), so it mixes battles from before and after — usage moves are not proof.Decks, counted →

TheoryPro and creator analysisNone held: community explanations are not copied here.

Balance changes by season

Official

Season 88 · Shocktober · Oct 2026 — tap another season to compare.

Shocktober summary

Season 88 · wiki

Buffs+12

Nerfs−11

Reworks4

Other changes and bug fixes2

Total changes29

Change impact overview

Official

Positive41.4%

Negative37.9%

Neutral20.7%

Every change, card by card

Official

CardReasonSource

Cannon CartNERF +100.0%—−4.7%6.5%51.6%Each hit deals 202 instead of 212 (−4.7%), at Level 11.Oct 19

Lava HoundBUFF +34.0%—+34.0%3.4%50.6%Each hit deals 71 instead of 53 (+34.0%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Elite Barbarians (Evolution)FIX +33.3%——8.1%49.7%Spear Attack Sight Range 4.5 → 6 tiles: reaches farther.Oct 6

SkeletonsREWORK +25.0%——21.9%49.3%✓Spawn Spread 0.4 → 0.5 tiles: reaches farther.Oct 19

Elixir CollectorNERF +18.3%——5.1%50.6%Lifetime goes from 1m 33s to 1m 50s.Oct 6

Minion GiantNERF +13.3%——3.6%50.4%Hit Speed 1.5s → 1.7s: slower by 0.2s every time.Oct 6

Skeleton BarrelREWORK +12.4%—+12.4%8.7%49.5%Each hit deals 163 instead of 145 (+12.4%), at Level 11.Oct 19

Ram RiderBUFF +8.4%—+8.4%2.5%49.0%Each hit deals 271 instead of 250 (+8.4%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Wall BreakersBUFF +7.5%—+7.5%5.9%49.8%Each hit deals 302 instead of 281 (+7.5%), at Level 11.Oct 6

X-BowBUFF +5.2%—+5.2%2.0%49.5%Each hit deals 61 instead of 58 (+5.2%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Flying MachineBUFF +4.7%—+4.7%3.4%50.2%Each hit deals 179 instead of 171 (+4.7%), at Level 11.Oct 19

VoidBUFF +3.7%—+3.7%1.1%47.3%Each hit deals 307 instead of 296 (+3.7%), at Level 11.Oct 19

Three MusketeersBUFF +2.6%+2.6%—2.1%48.9%Takes 23 more damage before falling (+2.6%).Oct 6

Royal GhostFIX +0.8%—+0.8%12.0%51.0%Each hit deals 263 instead of 261 (+0.8%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Royal GhostNERF −4.8%−4.8%—12.0%51.0%Takes 58 less damage before falling (−4.8%).Oct 6

Dart GoblinNERF −5.3%—−5.3%9.4%49.2%Each hit deals 143 instead of 151 (−5.3%), at Level 11.Oct 19

Cannon (Evolution)NERF −7.1%—−7.1%11.5%49.4%✓Each hit deals 261 instead of 281 (−7.1%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Barbarian BarrelNERF −7.3%—−7.3%32.1%50.8%Each hit deals 215 instead of 232 (−7.3%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Minion GiantNERF −8.9%—−8.9%3.6%50.4%Each hit deals 153 instead of 168 (−8.9%), at Level 11.Oct 19

Golden KnightREWORK −9.1%—+4.3%5.0%49.6%Each hit deals 168 instead of 161 (+4.3%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Skeleton Barrel (Evolution)REWORK −15.1%—−15.1%8.7%49.5%Each hit deals 163 instead of 192 (−15.1%), at Level 11.Oct 19

MonkBUFF −24.7%——2.3%48.6%Ability Cast Time 0.93s → 0.7s: saves 0.23s.Oct 6

Goblin BarrelBUFF −25.0%——8.5%49.3%First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.3s: quicker by 0.1s every time.Oct 6

Electro DragonBUFF −28.6%——4.1%51.8%First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5s: saves 0.2s.Oct 19

Ice Wizard (Hero)NERF −48.3%—−48.3%10.7%49.4%Each hit deals 46 instead of 89 (−48.3%), at Level 11.Oct 6

Rune GiantNERF −90.0%——0.7%47.0%Enchantment Linger Duration goes from 5s to 0.5s (−90.0%).Oct 19

SkeletonsNERF——21.9%49.3%✓Tighter Spawn SpreadOct 6

Goblin DrillBUFF——3.2%48.0%Each hit deals 20 instead of 0 (), at Level 11.Oct 6

Electro Wizard (Hero)BUFF——14.8%50.2%Removed Attack Delay after AbilityOct 19

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 history

Official

Ice Wizard

Support · 3 official changes

Use10.7%±0.1 ppn 216,672Win49.4%±0.6 ppn 23,122

S88NERF Ice Wizard (Hero) · Oct 6Freeze Damage 89 → 46 −48.3%

S87NERF Ice Wizard (Hero) · Sep 16Freeze Duration 7s → 5s −28.6%

S76NERF Ice Wizard · Oct 24Slowdown Effect 35% → 30% −14.3%Other Troops Affected: Fisherman, Giant Snowball, and Ice Golem

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Official patch notes by season

Official

Balance update – 19 October 2026

4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks · Supercell, posted Oct 6, 2026 · Season 88 “Shocktober”

Nerfs

Cannon Cart — Damage 212 → 202; Mass 3 → 6
Dart Goblin — Damage 151 → 143
Minion Giant — Damage 168 → 153
Rune Giant — Enchantment Linger Duration 5s → 0.5s

Buffs

Electro Wizard (Hero)
Electro Dragon — First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5s
Flying Machine — Damage 171 → 179
Void — 2–4 Target Damage 296 → 307

Reworks

Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) — Death Damage 192 → 163
Skeleton Barrel — Death Damage 145 → 163
Skeletons — Spawn Spread 0.4 → 0.5 tiles

Balance update – 6 October 2026

7 nerfs · 8 buffs · 1 rework · 2 bug fixs · Supercell, posted Oct 6, 2026 · Season 88 “Shocktober”

Nerfs

Ice Wizard (Hero) — Freeze Damage 89 → 46
Cannon (Evolution) — Barrage Damage 281 → 261
Barbarian Barrel — Damage 232 → 215
Elixir Collector — Lifetime 1m 33s → 1m 50s; Production Speed 13s → 15s
Minion Giant — Hit Speed 1.5s → 1.7s
Royal Ghost — Hitpoints 1210 → 1152
Skeletons

Buffs

Goblin Barrel — First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.3s
Goblin Drill — Crown Tower Spawn Damage 0 → 20
Lava Hound — Damage 53 → 71; Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.5s
Ram Rider — Damage 250 → 271
Wall Breakers — Damage 281 → 302
X-Bow — Damage 58 → 61
Monk — Ability Cast Time 0.93s → 0.7s
Three Musketeers — Hitpoints 883 → 906

Reworks

Golden Knight — Damage 161 → 168; Dash Range 5.5 → 5 tiles

Bug fixes

Elite Barbarians (Evolution) — Spear Attack Sight Range 4.5 → 6 tiles
Royal Ghost — Damage 261 → 263

Balance update – 16 September 2026

3 nerfs · 1 buff · Supercell, posted Sep 23, 2026 · Season 87 “Minion Academy”

Nerfs

Ice Wizard (Hero) — Freeze Duration 7s → 5s
Goblinstein — Ability Duration 4s → 3.5s
Minion Giant — Damage 189 → 168

Buffs

Fire Spirit — Damage 207 → 215

Balance update – 8 September 2026

7 nerfs · 3 buffs · 8 reworks · Supercell, posted Sep 23, 2026 · Season 87 “Minion Academy”

Nerfs

Balloon (Hero) — Skeletrooper Landing Damage 263 → 230
Battle Ram (Evolution) — Knockback 2.5 → 2 tiles
Elite Barbarians (Evolution) — Spear Range 3.5–5 → 3–4.5 tiles; Rage Duration 2.5s → 2s
Freeze — Duration 4s → 3.5s
Fireball — Crown Tower Damage 172 → 159
Ice Golem — Hitpoints 1315 → 1228; Slow Duration 2s → 2.5s
Zappies — Hit Speed 2.2s → 2.3s

Buffs

Ronin — Hit Speed 1.4s → 1.3s
Spirit Empress (Ground & Air) — Damage 309 → 320
Goblin Cage — Brawler Hitpoints 1080 → 1121

Reworks

Mega Minion (Hero) — Warp Damage 399 → 422; Crown Tower Damage Reduction 75% → 0%
Wizard (Hero) — Ability Duration 5s → 3.5s
Wizard (Evolution) — Shield Hitpoints 192 → 176
Wizard — Damage 281 → 304; First Attack 0.4s → 0.5s
Bomber (Evolution) — Bomb Bounce Distance 2.5 → 3 tiles
Bomber — Damage 225 → 212
Battle Ram — Sight Range 5.5 → 6.5 tiles
Golem — Sight Range 7 → 7.5 tiles

Balance update – 26 August 2026

4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 1 bug fix · Supercell, posted Aug 4, 2026 · Season 86 “K.H.A.O.S”

Nerfs

Berserker (Hero) — Ability Duration 4sec → 3.5sec
Elite Barbarians (Evolution) — Spear Damage 284 → 220; Rage Duration 3.5sec → 2.5sec
Goblinstein — Monster Hitpoints 2385 → 2240
Electro Spirit — Chain Range 4 tiles → 3 tiles

Buffs

Archer Queen — Damage 225 → 232
Little Prince — Charge Damage 256 → 320
Electro Giant — Damage 163 → 184
Void — Hit Frequency 1.2sec → 1sec

Bug fixes

General

Balance update – 4 August 2026

17 nerfs · 4 buffs · 14 reworks · 2 bug fixs · 4 other changes · Supercell, posted Aug 4, 2026 · Season 86 “K.H.A.O.S”

Nerfs

Fire Spirit — Hitpoints 230 → 215
Ice Spirit — Hitpoints 230 → 215
Heal Spirit — Hitpoints 230 → 215
Electro Spirit — Hitpoints 230 → 215
Archers (Evolution) — Power Shot Damage 168 → 140
Giant Snowball (Evolution) — Roll Range 4.5 tiles → 4 tiles
Goblin Barrel (Evolution) — Decoy Goblin Damage 89 → 66
Goblin Cage (Evolution) — Cycles 1 → 2; Damage per Second 337 → 366; Capture Cooldown 0.5sec → 0.3sec
Mega Knight (Evolution) — Uppercut Every attack → Every other attack; Heavy Troop Knockback 2.5 → 4 tiles
Valkyrie (Evolution) — Tornado Damage 84 → 42
Bowler — Projectile Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Executioner — Projectile Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Goblin Drill
Wall Breakers — Damage 350 → 281
Magic Archer — Damage 143 → 135
Royal Delivery — Damage 437 → 384
Zappies — Hitspeed 2.1sec → 2.2sec

Buffs

Tombstone (Hero) — Damage 320 → 422; Sight Range 5,5 → 7 tiles; Hitpoints 4044 → 4224
Minion Horde (Evolution) — Hit Speed Slowdown 50% → 33%
Princess (Evolution) — Slow every 3 attacks → Every other attack; Slow Duration 7sec → 5.5sec
Spear Goblins — Hit Speed 1.7sec → 1.6sec

Reworks

Ice Golem (Hero) — 3rd Blast Freeze Effect → Slow Effect; Damage per Blast 38 → 69
Witch (Evolution) — Heal per Skeleton 53 → 153; Max Hitpoints 1040 → 1451
Battle Healer — Damage 148 → 268; Hit Speed 1.5sec → 2sec; Hitpoints 1717 → 1920; Heal Radius 4000 → 3000
Goblin Curse — Enemy Slowdown 0% → 15%
Goblin Machine — Rocket Travel Speed 250 → 350; Rocket Hitspeed 3.5sec → 5sec; Melee Damage 212 → 232; Hitpoints 2150 → 2265
Rune Giant — Hitpoints 2662 → 2816; Enchantment Cast Time 1sec → 0sec
Void — Elixir Cost 3 → 5; Hit Frequency 1sec → 1.2sec; 1 Target Damage 340 → 696; 2 - 4 Target Damage 161 → 294; 5+ Target Damage 76 → 153; 1 Target Crown Tower Damage 48 → 97; 2 - 4 Targets CT Damage 25 → 51; 5+ Targets CT Damage 17 → 35
Mega Minion (Hero) — Tower Damage Reduction 50% → 75%; Tower Damage Reduction Duration 5sec → Permanent; Warp Damage 373 → 399
Mortar — Mortar Hit Speed 5sec → 4.7sec; Evolved Mortar Hit Speed 4sec → 4.7sec
Mortar (Evolution) — Mortar Hit Speed 5sec → 4.7sec; Evolved Mortar Hit Speed 4sec → 4.7sec
Barbarians — Barbarians Hitpoints 691 → 716; Evolved Barbarians Hitpoint Bonus 10% → 0%; Evolved Barbarians Rage Duration 3sec → 5sec
Barbarians (Evolution) — Barbarians Hitpoints 691 → 716; Evolved Barbarians Hitpoint Bonus 10% → 0%; Evolved Barbarians Rage Duration 3sec → 5sec
Goblins — Banner Brigade Goblin Count 3 → 2; Banner Brigade Deploy Time 1.3sec → 1sec; Goblin Damage 120 → 125
Goblins (Hero) — Banner Brigade Goblin Count 3 → 2; Banner Brigade Deploy Time 1.3sec → 1sec; Goblin Damage 120 → 125

Bug fixes

Ronin — First Hit Time 0.3sec → 0.4sec
X-Bow — Hit Speed 0.3sec → 0.4sec; Damage 43 → 58; Projectile Speed 1400 → 1600

Other changes

General — Abilities Cooldown → Single-Use
Goblinstein — Doctor Damage 92 → 135; Ability Damage per Second 214 → 188
Little Prince — Hit Speed Conservation 0sec → 0.3sec; Guardienne Damage 217 → 232
Mighty Miner — Base Damage 40 → 43

Balance update – 6 July 2026

6 nerfs · 5 buffs · Supercell, posted Jul 6, 2026 · Season 85 “Honor & Exile”

Nerfs

Balloon (Hero) — Skeletrooper Damage 256 → 204; Skeletrooper Hit Speed 0.9s → 1.1s
Goblins (Hero) — Deploy Time 1s → 1.3s
Knight (Hero) — Shield Hitpoints 768 → 512
Magic Archer (Hero) — Dummy Hitpoints 627 → 271; Teleport Range 5 tiles → 3.5 tiles; Triple Shot Range 15.5 tiles → 13.5 tiles
Executioner (Evolution) — Close Quarters Damage 268 → 240; Close Quarters Range 3.5 tiles → 2.5 tiles
Miner — Crown Tower Damage 49 → 39

Buffs

Tombstone (Hero) — Ability Cost 6 Elixir → 5 Elixir; Continuously Spawned Skeletons 2 → 0; Hitpoints 3379 → 4044
Baby Dragon — Damage 161 → 168
Electro Giant — Hitpoints 3855 → 3952
P.E.K.K.A — Damage 816 → 842
Ram Rider — Hitpoints 1697 → 1766

Balance update – 1 June 2026

11 nerfs · 4 buffs · Supercell, posted Jun 1, 2026 · Season 84 “Stone Cold”

Nerfs

Balloon (Hero) — Skeletrooper Landing Damage 307 → 263
Bowler (Hero) — Ability Duration 9s → 7.3s
Dark Prince (Hero) — Deploy Time 2s → 1s; Tiles Needed for First Charge 0 → 2.5 tiles; Rhino’s Crown Tower Spawn Damage 307 → 0
Inferno Dragon (Evolution) — Charge Duration 9s → 7s
Lumberjack (Evolution) — Crown Tower Damage 256 → 128
Mortar (Evolution) — Deploy Time 0.2s → 0.5s
Mega Knight (Evolution) — Heavy Troop Knockback 4 tiles → 2.5 tiles
Furnace — Range 6 tiles → 5.5 tiles
Graveyard — Skeleton Count 13 → 12
Rascals (Boy) — Hitpoints 1940 → 1832
Tesla — Lifetime 30s → 25s; Hitpoints 1152 → 1182; Arrows 93 → 75; Earthquake 159 → 147; Fireball 207 → 172; Freeze 45 → 37; Giant Snowball 54 → 45; Lightning 286 → 265; Poison 184 → 168; Rage 54 → 45; Rocket 371 → 342; The Log 41 → 35; Vines 76 → 70; Zap 58 → 48

Buffs

Dart Goblin (Evolution) — Stage 1 51 → 64; Stage 2 115 → 128
Electro Dragon — Hitpoints 998 → 1049
Goblin Giant — Hitpoints 3020 → 3110
Rune Giant — Damage 120 → 153

Balance update – 4 May 2026

10 nerfs · 1 buff · 1 rework · Supercell, posted May 4, 2026 · Season 83 “Siege & Swish”

Nerfs

Barbarian Barrel (Hero) — Reroll Range 4 tiles → 3 tiles
Mega Minion (Hero) — Warp Damage 412 → 373
Goblin Drill (Evolution) — Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge 2 → 1
Royal Hogs (Evolution) — Landing Damage 84 → 43
Giant Snowball (Evolution) — Slowdown Duration 4s → 3s
Tesla (Evolution) — Pulse Damage 174 → 148
Dark Prince — Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.4s
Skeleton Dragons — Damage 161 → 151
Spirit Empress (Ground) — Hit Speed 1.1s → 1.2s; Hitpoints 1152 → 1121
Spirit Empress (Air) — Hitpoints 1177 → 1121

Buffs

Electro Giant — Hit Speed 2.1s → 1.8; First Hit Speed 1.5s → 1s; Reflected Tower Damage 50 → 38

Reworks

Giant Skeleton — Hitpoints 1413 → 1313; Collision Radius 1 tile → 0.75 tiles; Death Bomb Damage 209 → 269; Death Bomb Tower Damage 418 → 269

Balance update – 6 April 2026

12 nerfs · 1 buff · 2 reworks · 1 bug fix · Supercell, posted Apr 7, 2026 · Season 82 “Balloon Festival”

Nerfs

Goblins (Hero)
Ice Golem (Hero)
Knight (Hero) — Taunt Window 0.7s → 0.1s
Magic Archer (Hero) — Ability Cost 1 Elixir → 2 Elixir
Mega Minion (Hero) — Ability Delay on Spawn 0s → 1.5s
Royal Ghost (Evolution) — Souldier Spawn Damage 204 → 81; Souldier Damage 102 → 81
Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) — Death Damage 220 → 192
Wall Breakers (Evolution) — Area Damage to Troops 258 → 192
Cannon — Damage 212 → 202
Fisherman
Goblin Hut — Spawn Speed 2.1s → 2.2s
Suspicious Bush — Bush Range Short → Long

Buffs

Spear Goblins

Reworks

Firecracker
Skeleton Dragons — Splash Radius 0.8 tiles → 1.5 tiles; Hit Speed 1.9s → 2s

Bug fixes

Rune Giant

Balance update – 2 March 2026

8 nerfs · 3 buffs · 7 reworks · Supercell, posted Mar 4, 2026 · Season 81 “10th Anniversary”

Nerfs

Ice Golem (Hero) — Freeze Duration 2s → 1.5s
Knight (Hero) — Taunt Radius 7.5 tiles → 6.5 tiles
Mega Minion (Hero) — Warp Damage 468 → 412
Royal Hogs (Evolution) — Landing Damage 115 → 84
Dart Goblin — Sight Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Royal Ghost — Invisibility Delay 1.8s → 2s
Royal Giant — Hit Speed 1.7s → 1.8s
Vines — Deploy Time 0.4s → 0.9s

Buffs

Musketeer (Hero) — Turret Range 3.5 tiles → 4 tiles
Bats — Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.2s
Phoenix — Egg Hitpoints 240 → 317; Egg Lifetime 4.3s → 3.8s

Reworks

Electro Dragon (Evolution) — Extra Chain Damage 128 → 64
Electro Dragon — Hitpoints 949 → 998
Executioner (Evolution) — Knockback 1.5 tiles → 1 tile
Executioner — Damage 168 → 179
Barbarians — Hitpoints 670 → 691; Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.4s
Spirit Empress (Ground) — Hitpoints 1244 → 1152; Movement Speed Medium → Fast
Spirit Empress (Air) — Hitpoints 1192 → 1177

Balance update – 23 February 2026

1 nerf · 1 bug fix · Supercell, posted Feb 2, 2026 · Season 80 “Midnight Mischief”

Nerfs

Goblins (Hero) — Brigade Count 4 → 3; Banner Duration 7s → 5s

Bug fixes

Wizard (Hero) — Tornado Crown Tower Damage 120 → 43

Balance update – 2 February 2026

6 nerfs · 3 buffs · 1 rework · 2 bug fixs · Supercell, posted Feb 2, 2026 · Season 80 “Midnight Mischief”

Nerfs

Mini P.E.K.K.A (Hero) — Cooking Time 20s → 22s
Witch (Evolution) — Heal per Skeleton 60 → 53
Giant — Hitpoints 4090 → 3968
Graveyard
Minions — Hit Speed 1.1s → 1.2s
Three Musketeers — Hit Speed 1.2s → 1.3s

Buffs

Wizard (Hero)
Goblin Drill (Evolution) — Goblins Spawned on Second Resurface 1 → 2
P.E.K.K.A. (Evolution) — Heal from Small Characters 409 → 430; Heal from Medium Characters 778 → 819; Heal from Large Characters 1477 → 1551

Reworks

Musketeer (Hero) — Turret Range 5.5 tiles → 3.5 tiles; Deploy Time 2s → 1s

Bug fixes

Balloon — Hitpoints 1679 → 1676
Barbarian Barrel — Damage 230 → 232

Balance update – 12 January 2026

9 nerfs · 4 buffs · 1 rework · Supercell, posted Jan 12, 2026 · Season 79 “Fire & Ice”

Nerfs

Knight (Hero) — Shield Hitpoints 819 → 768
Mini P.E.K.K.A (Hero) — Damage Healed 40% → 30%
Mini P.E.K.K.A — Hitpoints 1433 → 1390
Musketeer (Hero) — Turret Deploy Time 1sec → 2sec
Boss Bandit — Damage 268 → 245; Dash Damage 537 → 491; Hit Speed 1.2sec → 1.1sec
Golden Knight — Ability Cooldown 8sec → 12sec
Skeleton Army (Evolution) — Ghost Skeletons’ Speed Fast → Medium
Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) — Death Damage 238 → 220
Dart Goblin — Damage 156 → 151

Buffs

Little Prince — Damage 99 → 104
Furnace — Hit Speed 1.8sec → 1.7sec
Giant Skeleton — Hit Speed 1.4sec → 1.3sec
Ram Rider — Ram Hit Speed 1.8sec → 1.7sec

Reworks

Graveyard — Skeleton Count 13 → 14; Spawn Pattern Random → Fixed

Balance update – 1 December 2025

7 nerfs · 4 buffs · 2 bug fixs · Supercell, posted Dec 1, 2025 · Season 78 “Heroic Holidays”

Nerfs

Baby Dragon (Evolution) — Speedup Allies % 50 → 30
Cannon (Evolution) — Barrage Damage 304 → 281
Executioner (Evolution) — Close Quarters Damage 294 → 268
Valkyrie (Evolution) — Tornado Radius 5.5 → 5 tiles
Royal Ghost (Evolution) — Souldier Damage 130 → 102; Souldier Spawn Damage 261 → 204
Barbarian Barrel — Damage 240 → 230; Barbarian Deploy Time 0.5s → 1s
Electro Spirit — Chain Speed 0.2s → 0.25

Buffs

Goblin Demolisher — Hit Speed 1.2s → 1.1s
Magic Archer — Damage 133 → 143
Freeze — Damage 115 → 148
Void — Single Target Damage 320 → 340

Bug fixes

Lava Hound — Lava Pup Hitpoints 217 → 215
Three Musketeers

Balance update – 3 November 2025

4 nerfs · 5 buffs · 1 bug fix · Supercell, posted Nov 3, 2025 · Season 77 “When Hogs Fly”

Nerfs

Elixir Collector — Production Speed 12 → 13; Lifetime 1min26sec → 1min33sec
Wall Breakers — Damage 391 → 350
Wall Breakers (Evolution) — Damage (Runner) 197 → 184
Royal Ghost (Evolution) — Souldiers Area Damage 261 → 133

Buffs

Rascals — Boy Damage 204 → 217
Phoenix — Respawned Phoenix Hitpoints 842 → 1052; Respawned Phoenix Damage 174 → 217
Spirit Empress (Ground) — Hitpoints 1134 → 1244
Little Prince — Guardian Damage 202 → 217
Goblin Drill (Evolution) — Spawn on submerge 1 → 2

Bug fixes

Golden Knight — Reduce Dash delay 0.2sec → 0.05sec

Balance update – 24 October 2025

22 nerfs · Supercell, posted Oct 24, 2025 · Season 76 “Rock & Rule”

Nerfs

Skeleton King — Ability Radius 4 → 3.5 tiles
Berserker — Hit Speed 0.5s → 0.6s
Bomber — Hitpoints 332 → 304
Furnace — Movement Speed Slow → Medium
Goblin Drill — First Goblin Spawn Speed 0.8s → 1s
Goblin Hut — Hitpoints 1228 → 1180
Goblin Giant — Hitpoints 3233 → 3020; Spear Goblin Range 5.5 tiles → 5 tiles; Spear Goblin First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.5s
Goblin Machine — Rocket Damage 391 → 304; Hitpoints 2304 → 2150
Guards — First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.5s
Ice Wizard — Slowdown Effect 35% → 30%
Minions — Damage 117 → 107
Prince — Distance Needed for Charge 2 tiles → 2.5 tiles
Rage — Boost 35% → 30%
Skeletons — Hit Speed 1s → 1.1s
Vines — Duration 2.5s → 2s; Total Damage 335 → 306
Baby Dragon (Evolution) — Cycles 1 → 2
Cannon (Evolution) — Barrage Damage 353 → 304
Goblin Cage (Evolution) — Remove Bonus HP 1187 → 1080
Valkyrie (Evolution) — Remove Bonus HP 2096 → 1907
Wall Breakers (Evolution) — Death Damage to Troops 291 → 258
Witch (Evolution) — Healing per Skeleton 76 → 60
Royal Chef — Hitpoints 2921 → 2703

Balance update – 5 September 2025

2 other changes · Supercell, posted Sep 5, 2025 · Season 75 “Back To Drool”

Other changes

Vines — Damage/Sec 162 → 134
Goblin Giant (Evolution) — Spawn Speed 1.8sec → 2.2sec

Balance update – 2 September 2025

4 nerfs · 3 buffs · 1 rework · Supercell, posted Sep 1, 2025 · Season 75 “Back To Drool”

Nerfs

Furnace (Evolution) — Hot Spawn Speed 1.8s → 2.4s
Spirit Empress — Hitpoints 1318 → 1192
Minions — Hit Speed 1s → 1.1s
Cannoneer — Hit Speed 2.1s → 2.2s

Buffs

Little Prince — Ability Knockback 2 → 2.5; Ability Damage 230 → 256
Goblinstein — Monster Hitpoints 2304 → 2385
Dark Prince — Damage 248 → 266; Charge Damage 496 → 532

Reworks

Goblin Curse — Damage Amplification 20% → 0%; Damage/Sec 30 → 35; Crown Tower Damage/Sec 6 → 10

Balance update – 6 August 2025

9 nerfs · 7 buffs · 5 reworks · 1 other change · Supercell, posted Aug 4, 2025 · Season 74 “Fired Up”

Nerfs

Cannoneer — Hit Speed 2.4sec → 2.1sec; Damage 386 → 320
Dagger Duchess — Hit Speed 0.45sec → 0.5sec
Royal Chef — Minimum Cooking Time 21sec → 23sec; Maximum Cooking Time 35sec → 38sec
Giant Snowball (Evolution) — Rolling Duration 1.25sec → 0.75sec
Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) — Death Damage 256 → 238
Miner — Hit Speed 1.2sec → 1.3sec
Rage — Damage 148 → 179; Duration 5.5sec → 4.5sec
Spear Goblins — Range 5.5 tiles → 5 tiles; First Hit Time 0.4sec → 0.5sec
Firecracker — Sight Range 8.5 tiles → 8 tiles; Knockback 1.5 tiles → 1 tile

Buffs

Spirit Empress (Air Form) — Range 4.5 tiles → 5 tiles; Hitpoints 1254 → 1318
Spirit Empress (Ground Form) — Hitpoints 1075 → 1134
Phoenix — Crown Tower Death Damage Reduction 70% → 0%
Golem — Golemite Damage 48 → 84
Zappies — First Hit Time 1.1sec → 0.8sec
Minions — Range 1.6 tiles → 2.5 tiles
Minion Horde — Range 1.6 tiles → 2.5 tiles

Reworks

Witch (Evolution) — Heal per Skeleton 56 → 76; Heal from other Skeletons 56 → 0
Dart Goblin — Poison Cloud Duration 4sec → 1sec; Hit Speed 0.7sec → 0.8sec; Damage 133 → 156
Dart Goblin (Evolution) — Poison Cloud Duration 4sec → 1sec; Hit Speed 0.7sec → 0.8sec; Damage 133 → 156
Archers (Evolution) — Power Shot Damage 215 → 168; Power Shot Range 4.5 tiles → 4 tiles; Damage 107 → 112
Goblin Hut — Spear Goblin Deploy Delay 1sec → 0.5sec; Spawn Speed 1.8sec → 1.9sec

Other changes

Furnace — Spawn Speed 5s → 7s; Hitpoints 896 → 727

History by card

Archer Queen

Aug 26, 2026: Archer Queen buff — Damage 225 → 232

Archers

Aug 4, 2026: Archers (Evolution) nerf — Power Shot Damage 168 → 140
Aug 6, 2025: Archers (Evolution) rework — Power Shot Damage 215 → 168; Power Shot Range 4.5 tiles → 4 tiles; Damage 107 → 112

Baby Dragon

Jul 6, 2026: Baby Dragon buff — Damage 161 → 168
Dec 1, 2025: Baby Dragon (Evolution) nerf — Speedup Allies % 50 → 30
Oct 24, 2025: Baby Dragon (Evolution) nerf — Cycles 1 → 2

Balloon

Sep 8, 2026: Balloon (Hero) nerf — Skeletrooper Landing Damage 263 → 230
Jul 6, 2026: Balloon (Hero) nerf — Skeletrooper Damage 256 → 204; Skeletrooper Hit Speed 0.9s → 1.1s
Jun 1, 2026: Balloon (Hero) nerf — Skeletrooper Landing Damage 307 → 263
Feb 2, 2026: Balloon fix — Hitpoints 1679 → 1676

Barbarian Barrel

Oct 6, 2026: Barbarian Barrel nerf — Damage 232 → 215
May 4, 2026: Barbarian Barrel (Hero) nerf — Reroll Range 4 tiles → 3 tiles
Feb 2, 2026: Barbarian Barrel fix — Damage 230 → 232
Dec 1, 2025: Barbarian Barrel nerf — Damage 240 → 230; Barbarian Deploy Time 0.5s → 1s

Barbarians

Aug 4, 2026: Barbarians (Evolution) rework — Barbarians Hitpoints 691 → 716; Evolved Barbarians Hitpoint Bonus 10% → 0%; Evolved Barbarians Rage Duration 3sec → 5sec
Aug 4, 2026: Barbarians rework — Barbarians Hitpoints 691 → 716; Evolved Barbarians Hitpoint Bonus 10% → 0%; Evolved Barbarians Rage Duration 3sec → 5sec
Mar 2, 2026: Barbarians rework — Hitpoints 670 → 691; Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.4s

Bats

Mar 2, 2026: Bats buff — Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.2s

Battle Healer

Aug 4, 2026: Battle Healer rework — Damage 148 → 268; Hit Speed 1.5sec → 2sec; Hitpoints 1717 → 1920; Heal Radius 4000 → 3000

Battle Ram

Sep 8, 2026: Battle Ram rework — Sight Range 5.5 → 6.5 tiles
Sep 8, 2026: Battle Ram (Evolution) nerf — Knockback 2.5 → 2 tiles

Berserker

Aug 26, 2026: Berserker (Hero) nerf — Ability Duration 4sec → 3.5sec
Oct 24, 2025: Berserker nerf — Hit Speed 0.5s → 0.6s

Bomber

Sep 8, 2026: Bomber rework — Damage 225 → 212
Sep 8, 2026: Bomber (Evolution) rework — Bomb Bounce Distance 2.5 → 3 tiles
Oct 24, 2025: Bomber nerf — Hitpoints 332 → 304

Boss Bandit

Jan 12, 2026: Boss Bandit nerf — Damage 268 → 245; Dash Damage 537 → 491; Hit Speed 1.2sec → 1.1sec

Bowler

Aug 4, 2026: Bowler nerf — Projectile Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Jun 1, 2026: Bowler (Hero) nerf — Ability Duration 9s → 7.3s

Cannon

Oct 6, 2026: Cannon (Evolution) nerf — Barrage Damage 281 → 261
Apr 6, 2026: Cannon nerf — Damage 212 → 202
Dec 1, 2025: Cannon (Evolution) nerf — Barrage Damage 304 → 281
Oct 24, 2025: Cannon (Evolution) nerf — Barrage Damage 353 → 304

Cannon Cart

Oct 19, 2026: Cannon Cart nerf — Damage 212 → 202; Mass 3 → 6

Dark Prince

Jun 1, 2026: Dark Prince (Hero) nerf — Deploy Time 2s → 1s; Tiles Needed for First Charge 0 → 2.5 tiles; Rhino’s Crown Tower Spawn Damage 307 → 0
May 4, 2026: Dark Prince nerf — Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.4s
Sep 2, 2025: Dark Prince buff — Damage 248 → 266; Charge Damage 496 → 532

Dart Goblin

Oct 19, 2026: Dart Goblin nerf — Damage 151 → 143
Jun 1, 2026: Dart Goblin (Evolution) buff — Stage 1 51 → 64; Stage 2 115 → 128
Mar 2, 2026: Dart Goblin nerf — Sight Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Jan 12, 2026: Dart Goblin nerf — Damage 156 → 151
Aug 6, 2025: Dart Goblin (Evolution) rework — Poison Cloud Duration 4sec → 1sec; Hit Speed 0.7sec → 0.8sec; Damage 133 → 156
Aug 6, 2025: Dart Goblin rework — Poison Cloud Duration 4sec → 1sec; Hit Speed 0.7sec → 0.8sec; Damage 133 → 156

Electro Dragon

Oct 19, 2026: Electro Dragon buff — First Hit Time 0.7s → 0.5s
Jun 1, 2026: Electro Dragon buff — Hitpoints 998 → 1049
Mar 2, 2026: Electro Dragon rework — Hitpoints 949 → 998
Mar 2, 2026: Electro Dragon (Evolution) rework — Extra Chain Damage 128 → 64

Electro Giant

Aug 26, 2026: Electro Giant buff — Damage 163 → 184
Jul 6, 2026: Electro Giant buff — Hitpoints 3855 → 3952
May 4, 2026: Electro Giant buff — Hit Speed 2.1s → 1.8; First Hit Speed 1.5s → 1s; Reflected Tower Damage 50 → 38

Electro Spirit

Aug 26, 2026: Electro Spirit nerf — Chain Range 4 tiles → 3 tiles
Aug 4, 2026: Electro Spirit nerf — Hitpoints 230 → 215
Dec 1, 2025: Electro Spirit nerf — Chain Speed 0.2s → 0.25

Electro Wizard

Oct 19, 2026: Electro Wizard (Hero) buff

Elite Barbarians

Oct 6, 2026: Elite Barbarians (Evolution) fix — Spear Attack Sight Range 4.5 → 6 tiles
Sep 8, 2026: Elite Barbarians (Evolution) nerf — Spear Range 3.5–5 → 3–4.5 tiles; Rage Duration 2.5s → 2s
Aug 26, 2026: Elite Barbarians (Evolution) nerf — Spear Damage 284 → 220; Rage Duration 3.5sec → 2.5sec

Elixir Collector

Oct 6, 2026: Elixir Collector nerf — Lifetime 1m 33s → 1m 50s; Production Speed 13s → 15s
Nov 3, 2025: Elixir Collector nerf — Production Speed 12 → 13; Lifetime 1min26sec → 1min33sec

Executioner

Aug 4, 2026: Executioner nerf — Projectile Range 7.5 tiles → 7 tiles
Jul 6, 2026: Executioner (Evolution) nerf — Close Quarters Damage 268 → 240; Close Quarters Range 3.5 tiles → 2.5 tiles
Mar 2, 2026: Executioner rework — Damage 168 → 179
Mar 2, 2026: Executioner (Evolution) rework — Knockback 1.5 tiles → 1 tile
Dec 1, 2025: Executioner (Evolution) nerf — Close Quarters Damage 294 → 268

Fire Spirit

Sep 16, 2026: Fire Spirit buff — Damage 207 → 215
Aug 4, 2026: Fire Spirit nerf — Hitpoints 230 → 215

Fireball

Sep 8, 2026: Fireball nerf — Crown Tower Damage 172 → 159

Firecracker

Apr 6, 2026: Firecracker rework
Aug 6, 2025: Firecracker nerf — Sight Range 8.5 tiles → 8 tiles; Knockback 1.5 tiles → 1 tile

Fisherman

Apr 6, 2026: Fisherman nerf

Flying Machine

Oct 19, 2026: Flying Machine buff — Damage 171 → 179

Freeze

Sep 8, 2026: Freeze nerf — Duration 4s → 3.5s
Dec 1, 2025: Freeze buff — Damage 115 → 148

Furnace

Jun 1, 2026: Furnace nerf — Range 6 tiles → 5.5 tiles
Jan 12, 2026: Furnace buff — Hit Speed 1.8sec → 1.7sec
Oct 24, 2025: Furnace nerf — Movement Speed Slow → Medium
Sep 2, 2025: Furnace (Evolution) nerf — Hot Spawn Speed 1.8s → 2.4s
Aug 6, 2025: Furnace change — Spawn Speed 5s → 7s; Hitpoints 896 → 727

Giant

Feb 2, 2026: Giant nerf — Hitpoints 4090 → 3968

Giant Skeleton

May 4, 2026: Giant Skeleton rework — Hitpoints 1413 → 1313; Collision Radius 1 tile → 0.75 tiles; Death Bomb Damage 209 → 269; Death Bomb Tower Damage 418 → 269
Jan 12, 2026: Giant Skeleton buff — Hit Speed 1.4sec → 1.3sec

Giant Snowball

Aug 4, 2026: Giant Snowball (Evolution) nerf — Roll Range 4.5 tiles → 4 tiles
May 4, 2026: Giant Snowball (Evolution) nerf — Slowdown Duration 4s → 3s
Aug 6, 2025: Giant Snowball (Evolution) nerf — Rolling Duration 1.25sec → 0.75sec

Goblin Barrel

Oct 6, 2026: Goblin Barrel buff — First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.3s
Aug 4, 2026: Goblin Barrel (Evolution) nerf — Decoy Goblin Damage 89 → 66

Goblin Cage

Sep 8, 2026: Goblin Cage buff — Brawler Hitpoints 1080 → 1121
Aug 4, 2026: Goblin Cage (Evolution) nerf — Cycles 1 → 2; Damage per Second 337 → 366; Capture Cooldown 0.5sec → 0.3sec
Oct 24, 2025: Goblin Cage (Evolution) nerf — Remove Bonus HP 1187 → 1080

Goblin Curse

Aug 4, 2026: Goblin Curse rework — Enemy Slowdown 0% → 15%
Sep 2, 2025: Goblin Curse rework — Damage Amplification 20% → 0%; Damage/Sec 30 → 35; Crown Tower Damage/Sec 6 → 10

Goblin Demolisher

Dec 1, 2025: Goblin Demolisher buff — Hit Speed 1.2s → 1.1s

Goblin Drill

Oct 6, 2026: Goblin Drill buff — Crown Tower Spawn Damage 0 → 20
Aug 4, 2026: Goblin Drill nerf
May 4, 2026: Goblin Drill (Evolution) nerf — Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge 2 → 1
Feb 2, 2026: Goblin Drill (Evolution) buff — Goblins Spawned on Second Resurface 1 → 2
Nov 3, 2025: Goblin Drill (Evolution) buff — Spawn on submerge 1 → 2
Oct 24, 2025: Goblin Drill nerf — First Goblin Spawn Speed 0.8s → 1s

Goblin Giant

Jun 1, 2026: Goblin Giant buff — Hitpoints 3020 → 3110
Oct 24, 2025: Goblin Giant nerf — Hitpoints 3233 → 3020; Spear Goblin Range 5.5 tiles → 5 tiles; Spear Goblin First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.5s
Sep 5, 2025: Goblin Giant (Evolution) change — Spawn Speed 1.8sec → 2.2sec

Goblin Hut

Apr 6, 2026: Goblin Hut nerf — Spawn Speed 2.1s → 2.2s
Oct 24, 2025: Goblin Hut nerf — Hitpoints 1228 → 1180
Aug 6, 2025: Goblin Hut rework — Spear Goblin Deploy Delay 1sec → 0.5sec; Spawn Speed 1.8sec → 1.9sec

Goblin Machine

Aug 4, 2026: Goblin Machine rework — Rocket Travel Speed 250 → 350; Rocket Hitspeed 3.5sec → 5sec; Melee Damage 212 → 232; Hitpoints 2150 → 2265
Oct 24, 2025: Goblin Machine nerf — Rocket Damage 391 → 304; Hitpoints 2304 → 2150

Goblins

Aug 4, 2026: Goblins (Hero) rework — Banner Brigade Goblin Count 3 → 2; Banner Brigade Deploy Time 1.3sec → 1sec; Goblin Damage 120 → 125
Aug 4, 2026: Goblins rework — Banner Brigade Goblin Count 3 → 2; Banner Brigade Deploy Time 1.3sec → 1sec; Goblin Damage 120 → 125
Jul 6, 2026: Goblins (Hero) nerf — Deploy Time 1s → 1.3s
Apr 6, 2026: Goblins (Hero) nerf
Feb 23, 2026: Goblins (Hero) nerf — Brigade Count 4 → 3; Banner Duration 7s → 5s

Goblinstein

Sep 16, 2026: Goblinstein nerf — Ability Duration 4s → 3.5s
Aug 26, 2026: Goblinstein nerf — Monster Hitpoints 2385 → 2240
Aug 4, 2026: Goblinstein change — Doctor Damage 92 → 135; Ability Damage per Second 214 → 188
Sep 2, 2025: Goblinstein buff — Monster Hitpoints 2304 → 2385

Golden Knight

Oct 6, 2026: Golden Knight rework — Damage 161 → 168; Dash Range 5.5 → 5 tiles
Jan 12, 2026: Golden Knight nerf — Ability Cooldown 8sec → 12sec
Nov 3, 2025: Golden Knight fix — Reduce Dash delay 0.2sec → 0.05sec

Golem

Sep 8, 2026: Golem rework — Sight Range 7 → 7.5 tiles
Aug 6, 2025: Golem buff — Golemite Damage 48 → 84

Graveyard

Jun 1, 2026: Graveyard nerf — Skeleton Count 13 → 12
Feb 2, 2026: Graveyard nerf
Jan 12, 2026: Graveyard rework — Skeleton Count 13 → 14; Spawn Pattern Random → Fixed

Guards

Oct 24, 2025: Guards nerf — First Hit Speed 0.4s → 0.5s

Heal Spirit

Aug 4, 2026: Heal Spirit nerf — Hitpoints 230 → 215

Ice Golem

Sep 8, 2026: Ice Golem nerf — Hitpoints 1315 → 1228; Slow Duration 2s → 2.5s
Aug 4, 2026: Ice Golem (Hero) rework — 3rd Blast Freeze Effect → Slow Effect; Damage per Blast 38 → 69
Apr 6, 2026: Ice Golem (Hero) nerf
Mar 2, 2026: Ice Golem (Hero) nerf — Freeze Duration 2s → 1.5s

Ice Spirit

Aug 4, 2026: Ice Spirit nerf — Hitpoints 230 → 215

Ice Wizard

Oct 6, 2026: Ice Wizard (Hero) nerf — Freeze Damage 89 → 46
Sep 16, 2026: Ice Wizard (Hero) nerf — Freeze Duration 7s → 5s
Oct 24, 2025: Ice Wizard nerf — Slowdown Effect 35% → 30%

Inferno Dragon

Jun 1, 2026: Inferno Dragon (Evolution) nerf — Charge Duration 9s → 7s

Knight

Jul 6, 2026: Knight (Hero) nerf — Shield Hitpoints 768 → 512
Apr 6, 2026: Knight (Hero) nerf — Taunt Window 0.7s → 0.1s
Mar 2, 2026: Knight (Hero) nerf — Taunt Radius 7.5 tiles → 6.5 tiles
Jan 12, 2026: Knight (Hero) nerf — Shield Hitpoints 819 → 768

Lava Hound

Oct 6, 2026: Lava Hound buff — Damage 53 → 71; Hit Speed 1.3s → 1.5s
Dec 1, 2025: Lava Hound fix — Lava Pup Hitpoints 217 → 215

Little Prince

Aug 26, 2026: Little Prince buff — Charge Damage 256 → 320
Aug 4, 2026: Little Prince change — Hit Speed Conservation 0sec → 0.3sec; Guardienne Damage 217 → 232
Jan 12, 2026: Little Prince buff — Damage 99 → 104
Nov 3, 2025: Little Prince buff — Guardian Damage 202 → 217
Sep 2, 2025: Little Prince buff — Ability Knockback 2 → 2.5; Ability Damage 230 → 256

Lumberjack

Jun 1, 2026: Lumberjack (Evolution) nerf — Crown Tower Damage 256 → 128

Magic Archer

Aug 4, 2026: Magic Archer nerf — Damage 143 → 135
Jul 6, 2026: Magic Archer (Hero) nerf — Dummy Hitpoints 627 → 271; Teleport Range 5 tiles → 3.5 tiles; Triple Shot Range 15.5 tiles → 13.5 tiles
Apr 6, 2026: Magic Archer (Hero) nerf — Ability Cost 1 Elixir → 2 Elixir
Dec 1, 2025: Magic Archer buff — Damage 133 → 143

Mega Knight

Aug 4, 2026: Mega Knight (Evolution) nerf — Uppercut Every attack → Every other attack; Heavy Troop Knockback 2.5 → 4 tiles
Jun 1, 2026: Mega Knight (Evolution) nerf — Heavy Troop Knockback 4 tiles → 2.5 tiles

Mega Minion

Sep 8, 2026: Mega Minion (Hero) rework — Warp Damage 399 → 422; Crown Tower Damage Reduction 75% → 0%
Aug 4, 2026: Mega Minion (Hero) rework — Tower Damage Reduction 50% → 75%; Tower Damage Reduction Duration 5sec → Permanent; Warp Damage 373 → 399
May 4, 2026: Mega Minion (Hero) nerf — Warp Damage 412 → 373
Apr 6, 2026: Mega Minion (Hero) nerf — Ability Delay on Spawn 0s → 1.5s
Mar 2, 2026: Mega Minion (Hero) nerf — Warp Damage 468 → 412

Mighty Miner

Aug 4, 2026: Mighty Miner change — Base Damage 40 → 43

Miner

Jul 6, 2026: Miner nerf — Crown Tower Damage 49 → 39
Aug 6, 2025: Miner nerf — Hit Speed 1.2sec → 1.3sec

Mini P.E.K.K.A

Feb 2, 2026: Mini P.E.K.K.A (Hero) nerf — Cooking Time 20s → 22s
Jan 12, 2026: Mini P.E.K.K.A nerf — Hitpoints 1433 → 1390
Jan 12, 2026: Mini P.E.K.K.A (Hero) nerf — Damage Healed 40% → 30%

Minion Giant

Oct 19, 2026: Minion Giant nerf — Damage 168 → 153
Oct 6, 2026: Minion Giant nerf — Hit Speed 1.5s → 1.7s
Sep 16, 2026: Minion Giant nerf — Damage 189 → 168

Minion Horde

Aug 4, 2026: Minion Horde (Evolution) buff — Hit Speed Slowdown 50% → 33%
Aug 6, 2025: Minion Horde buff — Range 1.6 tiles → 2.5 tiles

Minions

Feb 2, 2026: Minions nerf — Hit Speed 1.1s → 1.2s
Oct 24, 2025: Minions nerf — Damage 117 → 107
Sep 2, 2025: Minions nerf — Hit Speed 1s → 1.1s
Aug 6, 2025: Minions buff — Range 1.6 tiles → 2.5 tiles

Monk

Oct 6, 2026: Monk buff — Ability Cast Time 0.93s → 0.7s

Mortar

Aug 4, 2026: Mortar (Evolution) rework — Mortar Hit Speed 5sec → 4.7sec; Evolved Mortar Hit Speed 4sec → 4.7sec
Aug 4, 2026: Mortar rework — Mortar Hit Speed 5sec → 4.7sec; Evolved Mortar Hit Speed 4sec → 4.7sec
Jun 1, 2026: Mortar (Evolution) nerf — Deploy Time 0.2s → 0.5s

Musketeer

Mar 2, 2026: Musketeer (Hero) buff — Turret Range 3.5 tiles → 4 tiles
Feb 2, 2026: Musketeer (Hero) rework — Turret Range 5.5 tiles → 3.5 tiles; Deploy Time 2s → 1s
Jan 12, 2026: Musketeer (Hero) nerf — Turret Deploy Time 1sec → 2sec

P.E.K.K.A

Jul 6, 2026: P.E.K.K.A buff — Damage 816 → 842
Feb 2, 2026: P.E.K.K.A. (Evolution) buff — Heal from Small Characters 409 → 430; Heal from Medium Characters 778 → 819; Heal from Large Characters 1477 → 1551

Phoenix

Mar 2, 2026: Phoenix buff — Egg Hitpoints 240 → 317; Egg Lifetime 4.3s → 3.8s
Nov 3, 2025: Phoenix buff — Respawned Phoenix Hitpoints 842 → 1052; Respawned Phoenix Damage 174 → 217
Aug 6, 2025: Phoenix buff — Crown Tower Death Damage Reduction 70% → 0%

Prince

Oct 24, 2025: Prince nerf — Distance Needed for Charge 2 tiles → 2.5 tiles

Princess

Aug 4, 2026: Princess (Evolution) buff — Slow every 3 attacks → Every other attack; Slow Duration 7sec → 5.5sec

Rage

Oct 24, 2025: Rage nerf — Boost 35% → 30%
Aug 6, 2025: Rage nerf — Damage 148 → 179; Duration 5.5sec → 4.5sec

Ram Rider

Oct 6, 2026: Ram Rider buff — Damage 250 → 271
Jul 6, 2026: Ram Rider buff — Hitpoints 1697 → 1766
Jan 12, 2026: Ram Rider buff — Ram Hit Speed 1.8sec → 1.7sec

Rascals

Jun 1, 2026: Rascals (Boy) nerf — Hitpoints 1940 → 1832
Nov 3, 2025: Rascals buff — Boy Damage 204 → 217

Ronin

Sep 8, 2026: Ronin buff — Hit Speed 1.4s → 1.3s
Aug 4, 2026: Ronin fix — First Hit Time 0.3sec → 0.4sec

Royal Delivery

Aug 4, 2026: Royal Delivery nerf — Damage 437 → 384

Royal Ghost

Oct 6, 2026: Royal Ghost fix — Damage 261 → 263
Oct 6, 2026: Royal Ghost nerf — Hitpoints 1210 → 1152
Apr 6, 2026: Royal Ghost (Evolution) nerf — Souldier Spawn Damage 204 → 81; Souldier Damage 102 → 81
Mar 2, 2026: Royal Ghost nerf — Invisibility Delay 1.8s → 2s
Dec 1, 2025: Royal Ghost (Evolution) nerf — Souldier Damage 130 → 102; Souldier Spawn Damage 261 → 204
Nov 3, 2025: Royal Ghost (Evolution) nerf — Souldiers Area Damage 261 → 133

Royal Giant

Mar 2, 2026: Royal Giant nerf — Hit Speed 1.7s → 1.8s

Royal Hogs

May 4, 2026: Royal Hogs (Evolution) nerf — Landing Damage 84 → 43
Mar 2, 2026: Royal Hogs (Evolution) nerf — Landing Damage 115 → 84

Rune Giant

Oct 19, 2026: Rune Giant nerf — Enchantment Linger Duration 5s → 0.5s
Aug 4, 2026: Rune Giant rework — Hitpoints 2662 → 2816; Enchantment Cast Time 1sec → 0sec
Jun 1, 2026: Rune Giant buff — Damage 120 → 153
Apr 6, 2026: Rune Giant fix

Skeleton Army

Jan 12, 2026: Skeleton Army (Evolution) nerf — Ghost Skeletons’ Speed Fast → Medium

Skeleton Barrel

Oct 19, 2026: Skeleton Barrel rework — Death Damage 145 → 163
Oct 19, 2026: Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) rework — Death Damage 192 → 163
Apr 6, 2026: Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) nerf — Death Damage 220 → 192
Jan 12, 2026: Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) nerf — Death Damage 238 → 220
Aug 6, 2025: Skeleton Barrel (Evolution) nerf — Death Damage 256 → 238

Skeleton Dragons

May 4, 2026: Skeleton Dragons nerf — Damage 161 → 151
Apr 6, 2026: Skeleton Dragons rework — Splash Radius 0.8 tiles → 1.5 tiles; Hit Speed 1.9s → 2s

Skeleton King

Oct 24, 2025: Skeleton King nerf — Ability Radius 4 → 3.5 tiles

Skeletons

Oct 19, 2026: Skeletons rework — Spawn Spread 0.4 → 0.5 tiles
Oct 6, 2026: Skeletons nerf
Oct 24, 2025: Skeletons nerf — Hit Speed 1s → 1.1s

Spear Goblins

Aug 4, 2026: Spear Goblins buff — Hit Speed 1.7sec → 1.6sec
Apr 6, 2026: Spear Goblins buff
Aug 6, 2025: Spear Goblins nerf — Range 5.5 tiles → 5 tiles; First Hit Time 0.4sec → 0.5sec

Spirit Empress

Sep 8, 2026: Spirit Empress (Ground & Air) buff — Damage 309 → 320
May 4, 2026: Spirit Empress (Air) nerf — Hitpoints 1177 → 1121
May 4, 2026: Spirit Empress (Ground) nerf — Hit Speed 1.1s → 1.2s; Hitpoints 1152 → 1121
Mar 2, 2026: Spirit Empress (Air) rework — Hitpoints 1192 → 1177
Mar 2, 2026: Spirit Empress (Ground) rework — Hitpoints 1244 → 1152; Movement Speed Medium → Fast
Nov 3, 2025: Spirit Empress (Ground) buff — Hitpoints 1134 → 1244
Sep 2, 2025: Spirit Empress nerf — Hitpoints 1318 → 1192
Aug 6, 2025: Spirit Empress (Ground Form) buff — Hitpoints 1075 → 1134
Aug 6, 2025: Spirit Empress (Air Form) buff — Range 4.5 tiles → 5 tiles; Hitpoints 1254 → 1318

Suspicious Bush

Apr 6, 2026: Suspicious Bush nerf — Bush Range Short → Long

Tesla

Jun 1, 2026: Tesla nerf — Lifetime 30s → 25s; Hitpoints 1152 → 1182; Arrows 93 → 75; Earthquake 159 → 147; Fireball 207 → 172; Freeze 45 → 37; Giant Snowball 54 → 45; Lightning 286 → 265; Poison 184 → 168; Rage 54 → 45; Rocket 371 → 342; The Log 41 → 35; Vines 76 → 70; Zap 58 → 48
May 4, 2026: Tesla (Evolution) nerf — Pulse Damage 174 → 148

Three Musketeers

Oct 6, 2026: Three Musketeers buff — Hitpoints 883 → 906
Feb 2, 2026: Three Musketeers nerf — Hit Speed 1.2s → 1.3s
Dec 1, 2025: Three Musketeers fix

Tombstone

Aug 4, 2026: Tombstone (Hero) buff — Damage 320 → 422; Sight Range 5,5 → 7 tiles; Hitpoints 4044 → 4224
Jul 6, 2026: Tombstone (Hero) buff — Ability Cost 6 Elixir → 5 Elixir; Continuously Spawned Skeletons 2 → 0; Hitpoints 3379 → 4044

Valkyrie

Aug 4, 2026: Valkyrie (Evolution) nerf — Tornado Damage 84 → 42
Dec 1, 2025: Valkyrie (Evolution) nerf — Tornado Radius 5.5 → 5 tiles
Oct 24, 2025: Valkyrie (Evolution) nerf — Remove Bonus HP 2096 → 1907

Vines

Mar 2, 2026: Vines nerf — Deploy Time 0.4s → 0.9s
Oct 24, 2025: Vines nerf — Duration 2.5s → 2s; Total Damage 335 → 306
Sep 5, 2025: Vines change — Damage/Sec 162 → 134

Void

Oct 19, 2026: Void buff — 2–4 Target Damage 296 → 307
Aug 26, 2026: Void buff — Hit Frequency 1.2sec → 1sec
Aug 4, 2026: Void rework — Elixir Cost 3 → 5; Hit Frequency 1sec → 1.2sec; 1 Target Damage 340 → 696; 2 - 4 Target Damage 161 → 294; 5+ Target Damage 76 → 153; 1 Target Crown Tower Damage 48 → 97; 2 - 4 Targets CT Damage 25 → 51; 5+ Targets CT Damage 17 → 35
Dec 1, 2025: Void buff — Single Target Damage 320 → 340

Wall Breakers

Oct 6, 2026: Wall Breakers buff — Damage 281 → 302
Aug 4, 2026: Wall Breakers nerf — Damage 350 → 281
Apr 6, 2026: Wall Breakers (Evolution) nerf — Area Damage to Troops 258 → 192
Nov 3, 2025: Wall Breakers (Evolution) nerf — Damage (Runner) 197 → 184
Nov 3, 2025: Wall Breakers nerf — Damage 391 → 350
Oct 24, 2025: Wall Breakers (Evolution) nerf — Death Damage to Troops 291 → 258

Witch

Aug 4, 2026: Witch (Evolution) rework — Heal per Skeleton 53 → 153; Max Hitpoints 1040 → 1451
Feb 2, 2026: Witch (Evolution) nerf — Heal per Skeleton 60 → 53
Oct 24, 2025: Witch (Evolution) nerf — Healing per Skeleton 76 → 60
Aug 6, 2025: Witch (Evolution) rework — Heal per Skeleton 56 → 76; Heal from other Skeletons 56 → 0

Wizard

Sep 8, 2026: Wizard rework — Damage 281 → 304; First Attack 0.4s → 0.5s
Sep 8, 2026: Wizard (Evolution) rework — Shield Hitpoints 192 → 176
Sep 8, 2026: Wizard (Hero) rework — Ability Duration 5s → 3.5s
Feb 23, 2026: Wizard (Hero) fix — Tornado Crown Tower Damage 120 → 43
Feb 2, 2026: Wizard (Hero) buff

X-Bow

Oct 6, 2026: X-Bow buff — Damage 58 → 61
Aug 4, 2026: X-Bow fix — Hit Speed 0.3sec → 0.4sec; Damage 43 → 58; Projectile Speed 1400 → 1600

Zappies

Sep 8, 2026: Zappies nerf — Hit Speed 2.2s → 2.3s
Aug 4, 2026: Zappies nerf — Hitspeed 2.1sec → 2.2sec
Aug 6, 2025: Zappies buff — First Hit Time 1.1sec → 0.8sec

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What changed in the latest Clash Royale balance update?: The newest held update is 19 October 2026: 4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks. All waves of Shocktober: 6 October 2026: 7 nerfs · 8 buffs · 1 rework · 2 bug fixs; 19 October 2026: 4 nerfs · 4 buffs · 3 reworks.
When is the next Clash Royale balance change?: We do not predict it. The newest official update held on this page is 19 October 2026; this page was last checked Oct 24, 2026 and holds no later Supercell post, so nothing here is a leak or a guess. Supercell’s Oct 6, 2026 post says: “While we won’t be introducing balance changes at the start of the November season, we’ll continue monitoring the meta and may make further adjustments after the Clash Royale League World Finals.” (https://supercell.com/en/games/clashroyale/blog/release-notes/october-balance-changes-2026).
Was Hero Ice Wizard changed?: Sep 16, 2026: nerf (Freeze Duration 7s → 5s). Oct 6, 2026: nerf (Freeze Damage 89 → 46).
Does a balance change to a card also change its Evolution or Hero form?: Supercell prints Evolution and Hero rows separately when it changes them (99 such rows are held, e.g. Giant Snowball (Evolution)). We show each form on its own row and never assume a base-card change carries over.
Did a balance change actually move the win rate?: Only where our battle counts are split at the update’s date, and then with the margin printed. Our counting window (Invalid Date – Invalid Date) contains this change (Oct 19), so it mixes battles from before and after — usage moves are not proof. No such split is held yet, so this page shows no before-and-after number rather than guessing one.
Where are the Merge Tactics balance changes?: Merge Tactics has its own monthly posts from Supercell and its own rules (Elixir per round, pool size, traits). They are kept on the Merge Tactics page, not mixed into the card rows here.
Is this list official?: Yes: every row is copied from a Supercell balance post (20 updates since 6 August 2025), with its link and date. We hold no work-in-progress, leaked or community lists. Use and win rates are our own counts, not Supercell statistics.