A single balance patch can reshuffle the entire Clash Royale meta overnight. Cards that were staples fall out of favor, forgotten cards suddenly become viable, and the decks that were dominating a season ago need a rethink. Here is what changed and what it means for your deck.
Cards that got stronger
Electro Wizard
A damage increase from 110 to 116 lets the Electro Wizard clear weaker troops like Spirits in just two hits instead of three, meaningfully improving both his dueling power and the strategic options built around him.
Evolved Giant Snowball
Its slow effect duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds, giving players more control over the battlefield and better opportunities to pressure structures while the enemy is locked down.
Royal Chef
A quieter change, but cook speed improved on both ends, meaning this niche card produces its effects noticeably faster than before.
Cards that got weaker
Arrows
The effect radius shrank from 4 units to 3.5, specifically to prevent unintended splash onto Crown Towers. Positioning and timing now matter more than they used to.
The Log
Its tower-count effect dropped from 58 to 44, bringing it more in line with comparable spells. Expect this to open room for other spells to compete for the same deck slot.
Cannon
Hit speed slowed from 1.11 to 1.00 seconds, meaning it still defends reliably but now punishes sloppy placement and timing more than before.
Rage
The lingering effect after troops leave its radius dropped from a few seconds to just 1, tightening the timing window for coordinated pushes considerably.
Rune Giant
Health dropped from 2803 to 2508, and its post-death spell effect now lasts only 5 seconds, both meaningful hits to its overall durability and utility.
Reworks worth knowing about
Princess now has her first attack aligned with her deploy time. Deploy time increased slightly (1.0 to 1.2 seconds), but her attack delay dropped (0.5 to 0.3 seconds), making her noticeably more responsive in bridge-attack situations. The Void card also got faster, with attack speed improving from 1/1.3 to 1/1 per second, making its hits land more consistently.
What this means for your deck
Balance changes rarely stay contained to a single card. A buffed Electro Wizard shifts matchups against swarm decks, a weakened Log opens room for alternative spells, and a slower Cannon changes how confidently you can rely on it defensively. Keep an eye on how the wider meta reacts over the following weeks, since the second-order effects often matter more than the headline numbers.