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Clash Royale Balance Changes (Updated September 2026)

The latest balance changes, September Balance Changes, were published on September 23, 2026. The latest update nerfed Hero Ice Wizard, Goblinstein, Minion Giant, Hero Balloon, Battle Ram Evolution, Elite Barbarians Evolution, Freeze, Fireball, Ice Golem, Zappies. Buffs, nerfs and reworks of every Clash Royale balance update with values before and after.

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September Balance Changes

Balance update of September 16, 2026

Nerfs

Buffs

Balance update of September 8, 2026

Nerfs

  • Hero Balloon
    NerfSkeletrooper Landing Damage
    263became230 (−12.5%)
  • Battle Ram Evolution
    NerfKnockback
    2.5became2 tiles (−20%)
  • Elite Barbarians Evolution
    NerfSpear Range
    3.5–5became3–4.5 tiles
    NerfRage Duration
    2.5sbecame2s (−20%)
  • Freeze
    NerfDuration
    4sbecame3.5s (−12.5%)
  • Fireball
    NerfCrown Tower Damage
    172became159 (−7.6%)
  • Ice Golem
    NerfHitpoints
    1315became1228 (−6.6%)
    NerfSlow Duration
    2sbecame2.5s (+25%)
  • Zappies
    NerfHit Speed
    2.2sbecame2.3s (+4.5%)

Buffs

Reworks

  • Hero Mega Minion
    ChangeNow warps back to original position
    ChangeWarp Damage
    399became422 (+5.8%)
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction
    75%became0% (−75%)
  • Hero Wizard
    ChangeAbility Duration
    5sbecame3.5s (−30%)
  • Wizard Evolution
    ChangeShield Hitpoints
    192became176 (−8.3%)
  • Wizard
    ChangeDamage
    281became304 (+8.2%)
    ChangeFirst Attack
    0.4sbecame0.5s (+25%)
  • Bomber Evolution
    ChangeBomb Bounce Distance
    2.5became3 tiles (+20%)
  • Bomber
    ChangeDamage
    225became212 (−5.8%)
  • Battle Ram
    ChangeSight Range
    5.5became6.5 tiles (+18.2%)
  • Golem
    ChangeSight Range
    7became7.5 tiles (+7.1%)

August Balance Changes

Balance update of August 26, 2026

Nerfs

Buffs

Balance update of August 4, 2026

Nerfs

Buffs

  • Hero Tombstone
    BuffDamage
    320became422 (+31.9%)
    BuffSight Range
    5,5became7 tiles (+27.3%)
    BuffHitpoints
    4044became4224 (+4.5%)
  • Minion Horde Evolution
    BuffHit Speed Slowdown
    50%became33% (−17%)
  • Princess Evolution
    BuffChange
    Slow every 3 attacksbecameEvery other attack
    BuffSlow Duration
    7secbecame5.5sec (−21.4%)
  • Spear Goblins
    BuffHit Speed
    1.7secbecame1.6sec (−5.9%)

Reworks

  • Goblinstein
    ChangeDoctor Damage
    92became135 (+46.7%)
    ChangeAbility Damage per Second
    214became188 (−12.1%)
  • Little Prince
    ChangeHit Speed Conservation
    0secbecame0.3sec
    ChangeGuardienne Damage
    217became232 (+6.9%)
  • Mighty Miner
    ChangeBase Damage
    40became43 (+7.5%)
  • Hero Ice Golem
    Change3rd Blast
    Freeze EffectbecameSlow Effect
    ChangeDamage per Blast
    38became69 (+81.6%)
  • Witch Evolution
    ChangeHeal per Skeleton
    53became153 (+188.7%)
    ChangeMax Hitpoints
    1040became1451 (+39.5%)
    ChangeNow only heals from her first Skeleton wave
  • Battle Healer
    ChangeDamage
    148became268 (+81.1%)
    ChangeHit Speed
    1.5secbecame2sec (+33.3%)
    ChangeHitpoints
    1717became1920 (+11.8%)
    ChangeHeal Radius
    4000became3000 (−25%)
    ChangeNo longer heals herself
  • Goblin Curse
    ChangeEnemy Slowdown
    0%became15% (+15%)
  • Goblin Machine
    ChangeRocket Travel Speed
    250became350 (+40%)
    ChangeRocket Hitspeed
    3.5secbecame5sec (+42.9%)
    ChangeMelee Damage
    212became232 (+9.4%)
    ChangeHitpoints
    2150became2265 (+5.3%)
  • Rune Giant
    ChangeHitpoints
    2662became2816 (+5.8%)
    ChangeEnchantment Cast Time
    1secbecame0sec (−100%)
    ChangeNo longer enchants self-destructing troops
  • Void
    ChangeElixir Cost
    3became5 (+66.7%)
    ChangeHit Frequency
    1secbecame1.2sec (+20%)
    Change1 Target Damage
    340became696 (+104.7%)
    Change2 - 4 Target Damage
    161became294 (+82.6%)
    Change5+ Target Damage
    76became153 (+101.3%)
    Change1 Target Crown Tower Damage
    48became97 (+102.1%)
    Change2 - 4 Targets CT Damage
    25became51 (+104%)
    Change5+ Targets CT Damage
    17became35 (+105.9%)
  • Hero Mega Minion
    ChangeTower Damage Reduction
    50%became75% (+25%)
    ChangeTower Damage Reduction Duration
    5secbecamePermanent
    ChangeWarp Damage
    373became399 (+7%)
  • Mortar
    ChangeMortar Hit Speed
    5secbecame4.7sec (−6%)
    ChangeEvolved Mortar Hit Speed
    4secbecame4.7sec (+17.5%)
  • Barbarians
    ChangeBarbarians Hitpoints
    691became716 (+3.6%)
    ChangeEvolved Barbarians Hitpoint Bonus
    10%became0% (−10%)
    ChangeEvolved Barbarians Rage Duration
    3secbecame5sec (+66.7%)
  • Goblins
    ChangeBanner Brigade Goblin Count
    3became2 (−33.3%)
    ChangeBanner Brigade Deploy Time
    1.3secbecame1sec (−23.1%)
    ChangeGoblin Damage
    120became125 (+4.2%)

July Balance Changes

Nerfs

  • Hero Balloon
    NerfSkeletrooper Damage
    256became204 (−20.3%)
    NerfSkeletrooper Hit Speed
    0.9sbecame1.1s (+22.2%)
  • Hero Goblins
    NerfDeploy Time
    1sbecame1.3s (+30%)
  • Hero Knight
    NerfShield Hitpoints
    768became512 (−33.3%)
  • Hero Magic Archer
    NerfDummy Hitpoints
    627became271 (−56.8%)
    NerfTeleport Range
    5 tilesbecame3.5 tiles (−30%)
    NerfTriple Shot Range
    15.5 tilesbecame13.5 tiles (−12.9%)
  • Executioner Evolution
    NerfClose Quarters Damage
    268became240 (−10.4%)
    NerfClose Quarters Range
    3.5 tilesbecame2.5 tiles (−28.6%)
  • Miner
    NerfCrown Tower Damage
    49became39 (−20.4%)

Buffs

  • Hero Tombstone
    BuffAbility Cost
    6 Elixirbecame5 Elixir (−16.7%)
    BuffContinuously Spawned Skeletons
    2became0 (−100%)
    BuffHitpoints
    3379became4044 (+19.7%)
  • Baby Dragon
    BuffDamage
    161became168 (+4.3%)
  • Electro Giant
    BuffHitpoints
    3855became3952 (+2.5%)
  • P.E.K.K.A
    BuffDamage
    816became842 (+3.2%)
  • Ram Rider
    BuffHitpoints
    1697became1766 (+4.1%)

June Balance Changes

Nerfs

  • Hero Balloon
    NerfSkeletrooper Landing Damage
    307became263 (−14.3%)
  • Hero Bowler
    NerfAbility Duration
    9sbecame7.3s (−18.9%)
  • Hero Dark Prince
    NerfDeploy Time
    2sbecame1s (−50%)
    NerfTiles Needed for First Charge
    0became2.5 tiles
    NerfRhino’s Crown Tower Spawn Damage
    307became0 (−100%)
  • Inferno Dragon Evolution
    NerfCharge Duration
    9sbecame7s (−22.2%)
  • Lumberjack Evolution
    NerfCrown Tower Damage
    256became128 (−50%)
  • Mortar Evolution
    NerfDeploy Time
    0.2sbecame0.5s (+150%)
  • Mega Knight Evolution
    NerfHeavy Troop Knockback
    4 tilesbecame2.5 tiles (−37.5%)
  • Furnace
    NerfRange
    6 tilesbecame5.5 tiles (−8.3%)
  • Graveyard
    NerfSkeleton Count
    13became12 (−7.7%)
  • Rascals
    NerfHitpoints
    1940became1832 (−5.6%)
  • Tesla
    NerfLifetime
    30sbecame25s (−16.7%)
    NerfHitpoints
    1152became1182 (+2.6%)

Buffs

Reworks

  • Arrows
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    93became75 (−19.4%)
  • Earthquake
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    159became147 (−7.5%)
  • Fireball
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    207became172 (−16.9%)
  • Freeze
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    45became37 (−17.8%)
  • Giant Snowball
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    54became45 (−16.7%)
  • Lightning
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    286became265 (−7.3%)
  • Poison
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    184became168 (−8.7%)
  • Rage
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    54became45 (−16.7%)
  • Rocket
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    371became342 (−7.8%)
  • The Log
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    41became35 (−14.6%)
  • Vines
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    76became70 (−7.9%)
  • Zap
    ChangeCrown Tower Damage Reduction for Spells
    58became48 (−17.2%)

May Balance Changes

Nerfs

Buffs

  • Electro Giant
    BuffHit Speed
    2.1sbecame1.8 (−14.3%)
    BuffFirst Hit Speed
    1.5sbecame1s (−33.3%)
    BuffReflected Tower Damage
    50became38 (−24%)

Reworks

  • Giant Skeleton
    ChangeHitpoints
    1413became1313 (−7.1%)
    ChangeCollision Radius
    1 tilebecame0.75 tiles (−25%)
    ChangeDeath Bomb Damage
    209became269 (+28.7%)
    ChangeDeath Bomb Tower Damage
    418became269 (−35.6%)

April Balance Changes

Nerfs

Buffs

Reworks

  • Firecracker
    ChangeIncreased Projectile Speed
  • Skeleton Dragons
    ChangeSplash Radius
    0.8 tilesbecame1.5 tiles (+87.5%)
    ChangeHit Speed
    1.9sbecame2s (+5.3%)

Frequently asked questions

When was the last Clash Royale balance update?
The latest balance changes, September Balance Changes, were published on September 23, 2026.
Which cards were nerfed?
The latest update nerfed Hero Ice Wizard, Goblinstein, Minion Giant, Hero Balloon, Battle Ram Evolution, Elite Barbarians Evolution, Freeze, Fireball, Ice Golem, Zappies.
Which cards were buffed?
The latest update buffed Fire Spirit, Ronin, Spirit Empress, Goblin Cage.
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