Clash Royale update is now available on Android and iOS devices. According to the official Clash Royale patch notes, the latest update brings balancing changes.
Previously, a major update added the Archer Queen, Golden Knight, and Skeleton King to the game. Unfortunately, players are still facing issues with the game. Today’s Clash Royale patch will address a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
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What is new in Clash Royale Update 2023? – February 7, 2023
MONK
Hit Speed: -0.1sec [11% faster]
WHY?
Monk’s use rate has declined a lot since the last change, so something has to be done to match other Champions.
FIRECRACKER
First Hit: -0.4sec [40% faster]
WHY?
Firecracker sometimes doesn’t shoot when there are enemies right in front of her (looking at you, Skeleton Army). This change will allow her to shoot a target faster after locking on.
ARCHERS
Hit Speed: -0.2sec [18% faster]
WHY?
Archers are overshadowed by other ranged support cards, particularly Dart Goblin. We want them to be more viable in the current meta by being a viable anti-swarm Troop with decent DPS.
GOBLIN GIANT
Backpack Goblins Hit Speed: -0.2sec [12% faster]
WHY?
The use rates of Goblin Giant are low. The backpack gobbos are this card’s unique feature, so let’s make it stand out even more!
KNIGHT
Hitpoints: +3%
WHY?
Knight has been losing out to other cards like Valkyrie and, to some extent, Royal Ghost. So a buff is needed to bring him back into the meta, highlighting his tankiness specifically. He’s still good stats for the cost, though.
ROCKET
Crown Tower Damage: -17%
WHY?
Rocket can be devastating as a finisher, especially in Sudden Death. In order to make a Rocket deck less of a cycle race in the endgame, we are making Rocket less effective against Crown Towers.
PHOENIX
‘Reborn’ Phoenix: 80% of total Damage and Hitpoints
WHY?
Despite a few nerfs in the past, Phoenix remains one of the strongest cards in the game in both use rate and win rate.
With this change we want to kill two birds with one stone (pun absolutely intended) by scaling down a reborn Phoenix’s strength and also making it look different to a fresh Phoenix by reducing its visual effects and size.
A reborn Phoenix is the Phoenix that returns to play after hatching from the Phoenix Egg.
THE LOG
Pushback: 1 tile > 0.7 tiles (30% reduction)
WHY?
The Log is a very unique and versatile spell. Maybe a bit too versatile since its pushback ability makes it stand it out of the competition with other spells. This change is supposed to make it a bit less versatile and not provide such an advantage when paired with ranged defenses.
ARCHER QUEEN
First Hit: +0.2s [200% slower]
WHY?
The most used Champion needs a nerf (but she’s the Queen?)!
She now takes a little longer to charge up her crossbow before taking the first shot on a target.
Download the free Clash Royale patch on Android.
