Clash Royale October (Season 52) Balance Changes: All Buffs & Nerfs

Here are the new Clash Royale balance changes that were introduced in Season 52 (October 2023). We will list all the card buffs, nerfs, and adjustments.

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A new set of Clash Royale balance changes have been added in October 2023. | © Supercell

Season 52 has landed in Clash Royale and you know the drill - a new batch of content has been added to the game. This includes novel events, challenges, cosmetics, and more.

As usual, we saw the introduction of another Card Evolution in Clash Royale. This time, Bats joined an exclusive list of cards with this special trait that allows them to gain upgraded stats and an evolution ability during matches.

With the arrival of a new season, we also saw a new set of balance changes. Buffs, nerfs, and adjustments have all been implemented and target some of the game's most overpowered and underutilized cards.

That said, here are all of Season 52's balance changes in Clash Royale.

Clash Royale Balance Changes (October 2023)

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The Knight Evolution has been nerfed after the Season 52 balance changes in Clash Royale. | © Supercell

The recent set of balance changes include buffs, nerfs, and adjustments to several of the most popular card picks in the current meta.

In terms of buffs, Skeleton Evolution, Ice Golem, Goblin Cage, and Giant were buffed. Meanwhile, Knight Evolution, Barbarians Evolution, Bomb Tower, Magic Archer, and Lava Hound were nerfed.

Besides these buffs and nerfs, Giant Snowball was the only card to be given a rework.

Here are the balance changes in detail:

CardBalance Changes
Barbarians Evolution
  • Damage bonus decreased by 8%
  • HP bonus decreased by 4%
Bomb Tower
  • Hit speed decreased by 11%
Giant
  • Attack range increased by 33%
Giant Snowball
  • Slowdown increased by 20%
  • Base damage decreased by 7%
Goblin Cage
  • Brawler HP increased by 5%
Ice Golem
  • Slowdown duration increased by 33%
Knight Evolution
  • HP bonus decreased by 8%

Lava Hound

  • HP decreased by 6%
Magic Archer
  • First hit time increased by 33%
Skeletons Evolution
  • Max skeleton count increased from 6 to 8

The next round of balance changes will arrive on November 6, 2023, when Season 53 is released in Clash Royale.

However, the Supercell team has often released minor balance changes mid-season, so there is a possibility of more buffs and nerfs being released before the start of the next season.

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