Clash Royale Balance Changes April 2026: All Buffs, Nerfs & Reworks

We'll list out all the balance changes that will be landing in Clash Royale in April 2026.

Clash Royale Balance Changes April 2026
© Supercell

The new set of balance changes for Season 82 will be headed to Clash Royale on April 6, 2026.

This collection of buffs, nerfs, and reworks is meant to balance out the meta across all game modes and ensure that no cards are either overpowered or underpowered. Overall, these balance changes are meant to make sure that the playing field is fair and level for all cards and decks.

The provisional set of balance changes is currently available. However, keep in mind that this is a work-in-progress list, meaning that the adjustments are subject to change and may be different from the final version.

All of April's Balance Changes in Clash Royale, Listed

Hero Magic Archer Clash Royale
© Supercell

The big theme of April's balance changes in Clash Royale is nerfs. A whole batch of cards, particularly Heroes and Card Evolutions, will be receiving a decrease to their stats and abilities. This includes heavy-hitters in the current meta, such as the Hero Magic Archer, Hero Barbarian, and Royal Ghost Evolution.

Meanwhile, only a tiny fraction of the list will be dedicated to buffs and reworks. Specifically, Spear Goblins will be buffed, while Skeleton Dragons will be reworked.

A slight bug fix will also be applied to the Rune Giant, in which bonus damage will not be applied to the Hero Magic Archer's ability.

Nerfs

CardsNerfs
Hero Barbarian
  • Taunt trigger window decreased from 0.7 seconds → 0.1 seconds
Hero Goblins
  • Respawn moved to 1 tile back
Hero Ice Golem
  • Pushback decreased from 1 tile → 0 tiles
Hero Magic Archer
  • Ability cost increased from 1 Elixir → 2 Elixir
Hero Mega Minion
  • First target delay increased from 0 seconds → 1.5 seconds
Royal Ghost Evolution
  • Souldier spawn damage decreased from 204 → 81
  • Souldier damage decreased from 102 → 81
Skeleton Barrel Evolution
  • Death damage decreased from 220 → 192
Wall Breakers Evolution
  • Death damage to troop decreased from 258 → 192
Cannon
  • Damage decreased from 212 → 202
  • Affects Cannon Evolution too
Electro Spirit
  • Damage decreased from 99 → 81
Suspicious Bush
  • Bush range increased from 0.5 tiles → 1.6 tiles

Buffs

CardsBuffs
Spear Goblins
  • Spawn radius increased

Reworks

Cards

Reworks

Skeleton Dragons
  • Splash radius increased from 0.8 tiles → 1.5 tiles

The next set of balance changes will be introduced to Clash Royale in May 2026 during Season 83.

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