How often does Clash Royale release balance changes?

Supercell typically releases balance changes every season (roughly once per month). Each balance update adjusts stats for 8-15 cards, with a mix of buffs, nerfs, and reworks. Major balance overhauls sometimes happen at the start of new quarters.

Which cards have been nerfed the most in 2025-2026?

The Meta Shift Tracker shows the complete nerf history for Seasons 76-81. Cards that dominated the meta for multiple seasons tend to receive repeated adjustments. Use the filter to see only nerfs and sort by frequency.

What are neglected cards in Clash Royale?

Neglected cards are those that haven't received a balance change in 3 or more seasons despite low usage or win rates. The tracker highlights these cards so the community can see which parts of the card pool Supercell isn't addressing.

How do balance changes affect the meta?

Each balance change creates a ripple effect. Buffing a card increases its usage and win rate, which shifts the meta toward decks that include it. Nerfing a popular card opens space for previously weaker archetypes. The tracker visualizes these shifts across seasons.

Meta Shift Tracker

6 seasons of Clash Royale balance changes in one view. See who gets buffed, who gets nerfed, and which cards Supercell keeps ignoring.

Last balance patch: Season 82 (Apr 2026) · 14 changes

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Season 77

Nov 2025

14 changes

Season 78

Dec 2025

10 changes

Season 79

Jan 2026

12 changes

Season 80

Feb 2026

16 changes

Season 81

Mar 2026

18 changes

Season 82

Apr 2026

14 changes

Season 82 Spotlight

Apr 2026 — Current

14 cards changed this season. Here are the winners and losers.

Winners (2)

Skeleton Dragons

Splash radius 0.8 → 1.5 tiles (+88%)

Firecracker

Projectile speed increased

Losers (11)

Cannon

Damage 212 → 202 (-5%)

Fisherman

Slow duration removed entirely

Goblin Hut

Spawn speed 2.1s → 2.2s

Wall Breakers

Evo area damage 258 → 192 (-26%)

Royal Ghost

Evo Souldier damage 204 → 81 (-60%)

Skeleton Barrel

Evo death damage 220 → 192

Hero Magic Archer

Ability cost 1 → 2 elixir

Hero Knight

Taunt window 0.7s → 0.1s

Hero Ice Golem

Knockback removed entirely

Hero Mega Minion

Ability delay on spawn 0s → 1.5s

Hero Goblins

Respawn 1 tile further back

Reworked (1)

Suspicious Bush

Range Short → Long

Key Takeaways

Skeleton Dragons Got the biggest buff in the patch with splash radius +88% — expect them in 20%+ of decks within a week. Now a premier Minion Horde and air-swarm counter.
Wall Breakers Evolution Area damage cut by 26% is a direct hit to Miner Wall Breakers — the deck drops from top-3 to mid-tier.
Hero Magic Archer Ability cost doubled from 1 to 2 elixir completely changes the value math and drops the hero from S-tier to A- or B-tier.
Royal Ghost Evolution Souldier damage cut by 60% neuters PEKKA Bridge Spam variants that relied on the evolution slot.

Most Touched Cards

Cards that Supercell can't stop tweaking across the last 6 seasons.

Royal Giant

2 buffs2 nerfs

Goblin Drill

3 buffs1 nerf

Cannon

2 buffs2 nerfs

Mini P.E.K.K.A.

1 buff2 nerfs

Valkyrie

1 buff2 nerfs

Mortar

2 buffs1 nerf

Lumberjack

1 buff1 nerf1 rework

Mega Knight

2 buffs1 nerf

Arrows

1 buff1 nerf

Phoenix

1 buff1 nerf

Electro Giant

1 buff1 nerf

Tesla

1 buff1 nerf

Most Neglected Cards

Cards the balance team keeps ignoring despite low win rates and community outcry.

Void

38% win rate

Last changed: Season 68

Niche mechanic with no synergy. Community calls it dead on arrival.

Barbarian Hut

34% win rate

Last changed: Season 64

Lowest use rate in the game. Too expensive, too slow, outclassed by every spawner.

Rune Giant

41% win rate

Last changed: Season 70

Overshadowed by Royal Giant and Golem. r/ClashRoyale demands a rework.

Night Witch

36% win rate

Last changed: Season 66

Nerfed into the ground in 2023. Bats spawn too slow to matter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Clash Royale release balance changes?: Supercell typically releases balance changes every season (roughly once per month). Each balance update adjusts stats for 8-15 cards, with a mix of buffs, nerfs, and reworks. Major balance overhauls sometimes happen at the start of new quarters.
Which cards have been nerfed the most in 2025-2026?: The Meta Shift Tracker shows the complete nerf history for Seasons 76-81. Cards that dominated the meta for multiple seasons tend to receive repeated adjustments. Use the filter to see only nerfs and sort by frequency.
What are neglected cards in Clash Royale?: Neglected cards are those that haven't received a balance change in 3 or more seasons despite low usage or win rates. The tracker highlights these cards so the community can see which parts of the card pool Supercell isn't addressing.
How do balance changes affect the meta?: Each balance change creates a ripple effect. Buffing a card increases its usage and win rate, which shifts the meta toward decks that include it. Nerfing a popular card opens space for previously weaker archetypes. The tracker visualizes these shifts across seasons.