Clash Royale

Every time this guide is updated, the information will be put here.

1.0
The creation of this guide from scratch, all information here was added before the 3rd April 2016 content update.

1.1
Updated the guide with all the 3rd April 2016 content and information. Including updating chest gold loot, adding information about daily battle gold and information on arena chest loot and donation information, adding on the new troops Fire Spirits, Furnace, Guards, Miner, Sparky and Lava Hound. And all other information to do with the content update.

1.2
Updated the guide with all the 4th July 2016 content and information. Including updating chest gold loot, adding all the Arena 8 Frozen Peak information, adding the tournament information section and adding the new troops which are Ice Spirit, Bowler, The Log and Lumberjack. And also adding this very Guide Version History section in. Also added in July 7th 2016 tournament changes update.

1.3
Updated guide with the 24th August 2016 balance changes information. Troops usefulness ratings and use info have also been re-reviewed and altered.

1.4
Updated guide with 19th September 2016 content update and information. As well as going through the whole guide and getting it fully up to date.

1.4.1
Updated guide with Inferno Dragon update info and added the Ice Golem to troops section ready for its release.

1.4.2
Updated the guide with Ice Golem info and added the Graveyard spell to spell section for its release.

1.5
Updated the guide with the 20th October 2016 balance changes information.

1.5.1
Added a new popular deck archetype section including the former popular. Also updated troops descriptions and other ratings etc.

1.5.2
Added a predictions area that tries to predict on troops usage and ratings to do with the upcoming new meta as a result of a balance change. As they are predictions it will not always be accurate or correct so it is to be taken with a grain of salt, as always go with what you think will work for you.

1.6
Added the November 1st 2016 balance changes and content update information.

1.6.1
Added Tornado update addition as well as updating card section with the upcoming Elite Barbarians.

1.6.2
Added Clone Spell to card section and added November 30th 2016 balance changes information. Also added Electro Wizard to card section.

1.7
Updated the guide with the December 2016 content and balance update changes and information.

1.7.1
Updated update section with Electro Wizard.

1.7.2
Added Clan Chest changes info.

1.8
Updated the guide with the 23rd January 2017 balance changes.

1.8.1
Updated update section with the Battle Ram.

1.9
Updated the guide with the 13th February 2017 balance changes.

1.9.1
Updated update section with Goblin Gang release.

1.10
Updated guide with 13th March 2017 Content update info and balance changes.

1.10.1
Updated guide with card usage in each arena along with leaderboards for most to least used cards in Ladder and Tournament play.

2.0
Updated with balance changes, updated card predictions and also updated card usage rates.

2.1
Updated guide with 12th June balance changes and content information as well as my predictions on cards. Card usage information will be updated nearer to the end of June so for now that remains inaccurate and you should visit Stats Royale website for the latest info on all cards current usage rates.

2.2
Re-did all the troop rankings based on usage and also put the card meta for each arena in the arena section. Also made a new ranking system for cards in tournaments/challenges.

2.3
Updated guide with August balance changes info and updated troop usage and meta information.

2.4
Updated guide with 9th October 2017 Content update and balance changes + Tweaks information and updated card predictions area. Meta info still needs updating which will be done soon.

Clash Royale is a mobile strategy game by Supercell, blending card game and tower defense elements. Players battle 1v1 on a portrait-oriented battlefield, using Elixir to deploy cards that attack, defend, or fulfill strategic objectives. The primary goal is to destroy the opponent's King Tower while defending your own three towers (two Arena Towers and one King Tower). Battles have a time limit, with overtime and Sudden Death rounds determining the winner if no King Tower is destroyed. Elixir generation doubles in the final 30 seconds and during Sudden Death, intensifying the gameplay.

The Arena's: Players start in Training mode and progress through various online arenas, each offering unique cards obtainable from chests earned by winning battles. Arenas also contribute to earning crowns and trophies.

In battle set up (1v1): The core objective is to destroy the opponent's King Tower. If time runs out, the focus shifts to destroying more Arena Towers than the opponent. In Sudden Death, the first player to destroy any tower wins. Destroying Arena Towers opens up access to the King Tower and grants crowns (1 for each Arena Tower, 3 for all towers). Even in defeat, earned crowns contribute to the Crown Chest. The King Tower, while having more health, has less damage output than Arena Towers, which have slightly more range. Both King and Arena Towers can be upgraded through player leveling. Battles are real-time with no turns, allowing continuous card deployment and spell usage.

In battle set up (2v2): This mode is available periodically for Clan Chest rewards and was expanded in the June 2017 update to include Draft mode, friendly battles, and challenge support. A permanent 2v2 mode allows players to team up with friends or clanmates, earning chests and crowns without risking trophies, making it ideal for Clan and Crown Chest progress and earning battle gold.