Updates & Patch Notes

October reworks Monthly Supers into the shared pool, revives the Boss Trait, and cuts round Elixir from 5 back to 4.

BossMega KnightP.E.K.K.AMini P.E.K.K.AMonkBattle MachineDagger Duchess

Season 11's September 8th balance update eases Grand Warden and Royale King quests, nerfs Spirit Empress, and trims the Clan, Undead and Rider Traits.

Grand WardenRoyale KingSpirit EmpressBaby DragonArcherBarbarianDart GoblinValkyrieDark PrinceHog RiderClanUndeadRider

Season 11 runs three months, adds 5-Elixir Supers, the new Rider Trait, and extends Starsteel Road to 4,000 for Diamond.

BossClanValkyrieKnightNobleMusketeerPrincessRoyal GiantGoblinDart GoblinGoblin CageBomberUndeadBaby DragonForestEcho Sage

Mid-Season 10 brings Ruler quest rebalancing, troop buffs for Baby Dragon and Firecracker, nerfs to Golden Knight, and Forest Trait enhancements.

Goblin QueenGrand WardenRoyale KingSpirit EmpressTomb QueenEcho SageBaby DragonBoss BanditFirecrackerGolden KnightMagic ArcherForest

Season 10 introduces Ronin as the new Ruler, revives the Electric Trait, and adds 8 new Equipment pieces from July 31st.

Electro GiantElectricElectro Wizard

Mini P.E.K.K.A's HP is slashed from 700 to 400 and the Boss trait bonus is halved at every level. Battle Machine, Grand Warden, Royale King and Tomb Queen all get easier Ruler Quest objectives.

Mini P.E.K.K.ABossBattle MachineGrand WardenRoyale KingTomb Queen

A major rebalance: five Ruler tweaks (Dagger Duchess bonus damage, Echo Sage HP nerf, Goblin Queen HP buff, permanent Grand Warden shields, Royale King HP cut) plus eight troop reworks, with Giant and Wizard moving up a cost tier, Skeleton Dragons gaining a new Super Ability and Prince dropping to 3 cost.

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Tomb Queen arrives as the new Ruler alongside the new Ruler Quests system and Quest Orbs. Nine equipment pieces, four new troops and six reworked returners join, with Forest and Boss debuting as traits.

Tomb QueenRuler QuestsBoss BanditFirecrackerMagic ArcherGoblin CageForestBoss

Grand Warden debuts as the new Ruler with the Shield Sponsor ability. Executioner, Royal Ghost, Bandit and Princess return, Ace/Assassin/Hinder gain 4-unit thresholds, Noble and Undead gain 6-unit thresholds, and four shield modifiers are added.

Grand WardenExecutionerRoyal GhostBanditPrincessAceAssassinHinderNobleUndead

Giant Skeleton's bomb damage is nerfed with level-scaling stun, P.E.K.K.A gains more HP to anchor the frontline, and Dart Goblin trades range for raw damage.

Giant SkeletonP.E.K.K.ADart Goblin

March 16 Balance Update

Goblin Queen's drop rate is restored, Battle Machine and Dagger Duchess get speed buffs, Baby Dragon is double-nerfed and Archer Queen activation improves. The Dragon trait is nerfed, Warrior buffed, plus Witch and Skeleton Dragon bug fixes.

Goblin QueenBaby DragonArcher QueenDragonWarriorBug Fixes

February 23 Balance Update

Season 7's biggest patch: cost-tier reshuffles (Dart Goblin 2, Royal Giant 3, P.E.K.K.A 4, Prince 4), an Archer Queen multi-trigger rework, and six trait overhauls: Ace, Clan, Titan, Fire, Noble and Superstar.

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Season 7 Launch

Dagger Duchess headlines Season 7 with two new troops (Giant, Goblin Demolisher), five new traits (Dragon, Hinder, Marksman, Tank, Warrior), four equipment modifiers and the Party Up multiplayer mode. Five traits rotate out.

Dagger DuchessGiantGoblin DemolisherDragonHinderMarksmanTankWarrior

Season 6 Launch

Spirit Empress returns on Starsteel Road. Three modifiers join (Star Advantage, Domination and Merge Bonus), building and tile modifiers are tuned, and a top-1000 leaderboard badge system is introduced.

Spirit EmpressStar AdvantageDominationMerge Bonus

The Clan trait's infinite hit-speed window is capped at five seconds. The Assassin and P.E.K.K.A traits are buffed, and Bandit, Witch and Golden Knight all gain stats.

ClanAssassinP.E.K.K.ABanditWitchGolden Knight

Season 5 Launch

Echo Sage joins as the new Ruler with Striking Clone. Four new tile modifiers debut (Damage, Clone, Immune and Jump) and building modifiers are adjusted. No new troops this season.

Echo SageDamage TileClone TileImmune TileJump Tile

Season 4 Launch

Battle Machine arrives with Builder Master. Three new troops (Mini P.E.K.K.A, Royal Giant, Monk), four new traits (Giant, P.E.K.K.A, Brutalist, Superstar) and five deployable Building Modifiers join, while six troops rotate out.

Battle MachineMini P.E.K.K.ARoyal GiantMonkBuilding Modifiers

November 3 Balance Update

Goblin, Executioner and Juggernaut are nerfed while Skeleton Dragon, Electro Giant, Bandit and Witch are buffed. Goblin Machine is reworked and a Golden Knight bug is fixed.

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Season 3 Launch

Elixir Loong joins as the new Ruler with Endless Spring (+1 Elixir per round and +1 team size), plus new modifiers Swift Tile, One Punch, Mystery Shop and Devil Snap.

Elixir LoongSwift TileOne PunchMystery Shop

October 15 Balance Update

Assassin and three modifiers are nerfed, while Electro Giant, Skeleton Dragon, Royal Ghost and the Electric, Ranger, Ace, Noble and Goblin traits are buffed.

AssassinElectro GiantRangerAceNobleGoblin

October 2 Balance Update

Baby Dragon plus the Fire, Mage, Blaster and Juggernaut traits are nerfed, while Spear Goblin, Witch, Avenger and the Clan trait are buffed.

Baby DragonFireAvengerClanWitch

Season 2 Launch

Goblin Queen debuts with Greener Grin alongside seven new troops (Skeleton Dragons, Wizard, Electro Giant, Musketeer, Baby Dragon, Electro Wizard, Witch) and four new traits: Blaster, Electric, Fire and Mage.

Goblin QueenElectro GiantWizardBlasterElectricFireMage

September 19 Balance Update

Royale King gains HP, Dart Goblin's attack range increases, Giant Skeleton's bomb damage rises, and Prince's damage and hit speed are tuned.

Royale KingDart GoblinGiant SkeletonPrince

August 13 Balance Update

The Undead and Juggernaut traits are buffed, plus a bug fix to Goblin Machine's target count.

UndeadJuggernautGoblin MachineBug Fixes

July 30 Balance Update

Archer Queen, P.E.K.K.A and Knight are nerfed; Spear Goblin, Bomber, Mega Knight, Brawler and Undead are buffed; Valkyrie, Skeleton King and Goblin are adjusted.

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Merge Tactics Launch

Merge Tactics debuts inside Clash Royale as a four-player turn-based mode with two starting Rulers (Spirit Empress and Royale King), 20 troops, 11 traits, 27 modifiers and 10 leagues.

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