Clash Royale: All Cards & Champions Guide

It is time to find and get to know about Clash Royale all cards and champions. Knowing them helps you to unlock strategies, stats and useful tips for the gameplay. Even if you are just starting or have been a pro at the gameplay, this comprehensive guide helps you master deck-building and dominate battles while playing Clash Royale

Common Cards
Rare Cards
Epic Cards
Legendary Cards
Champion Cards
Most Used Clash Royale Cards
Clash Royale Cards That Can Be Evolved
Conclusion

LDPlayer - The Best Android Emulator to Play Clash Royale on PC

Multi-instance + Sync: Create multiple instance and execute the same operation simultaneously, upgrade your kingdom quickly

Ultra-Wide Screen: Get a full view of the battlefield and seize the strategic opportunities.

Keyboard Mapping: Constructe buildings, place combat units and release skills more convenient and accurately

Landscape: Widen vertical screen by landscape, with a wider field of view and smoother operation for SLG games.

Try LDPlayer now, Enhance your gaming experience

Download and Play Clash Royale on PC

Common Cards

Common cards are most accessible and come in grey/pale blue backgrounds. These are easiest to obtain and upgrade and ideal for beginners, offering reliable, versatile options

Common Cards

Card	Type	Elixir Cost	Features
Skeletons	Troop	1	Cheap swarm distraction, quick cycle, defends single-target attackers, supports pushes with low cost.
Ice Spirit	Troop	1	Freezes enemies briefly, resets targeting, cheap cycle, useful vs swarms or tanks.
Fire Spirit	Troop	1	Splash damage, clears swarms, chips towers, supports pushes with area denial.
Electro Spirit	Troop	1	Chain stun, disrupts charges, versatile defense, quick cycle support.
Goblins	Troop	2	Fast melee swarm, distracts tanks, quick damage, defensive utility.
Bomber	Troop	2	Ground splash attacker, swarm control, supports tanks, weakens clustered defenses.
Spear Goblins	Troop	2	Ranged chip attackers, air/ground poke damage, cheap cycle support.
Bats	Troop	2	Flying cheap swarm, air defense, distracts single-target attackers, offensive pressure.
Suspicious Bush	Troop	2	Stealthy spawner, ambushes with goblins, surprise defense pressure.
Berserker	Troop	3	Rage-triggered fighter, speeds up when damaged, shreds tanks and swarms.
Knight	Troop	3	Balanced mini-tank, absorbs hits, defends swarms, leads small pushes.
Archers	Troop	3	Ranged duo, chip damage to air/ground, light defensive coverage.
Minions	Troop	3	Flying swarm, quick air defense, distracts towers, chips ground units.
Goblin Gang	Troop	3	Mix of melee + ranged goblins, versatile defense, baiting spells, cheap distraction.
Firecracker	Troop	3	Long-range splash, chips towers, good swarm control but risks activating King Tower.
Barbarians	Troop	5	Tough melee squad, tank hits, swarm defense, or form a defensive wall.
Minion Horde	Troop	5	Large flying swarm, overwhelms air defenses, distracts towers, fast damage.
Tower Princess	Tower Troop	0	Long-range consistent chip, softens swarms, reliable defense.
Zap	Spell	2	Instant stun, resets Infernos, clears small swarms, cheap utility spell.
Barbarian Barrel	Spell	2	Rolls forward spawning a barbarian, clears light swarms, adds chip or distraction.
Giant Snowball	Spell	2	Knockback + slow effect, disrupts pushes, scatters swarms, defensive control.
Arrows	Spell	3	Wide-area damage, clears swarms (air + ground), reliable cheap clear.
Royal Delivery	Spell	3	Drops recruit for surprise defense, clears swarms, defensive utility.
Cannon	Building	3	Cheap ground defense, pulls tanks, swarm distraction, cycle-friendly.
Tombstone	Building	3	Skeleton spawner, distraction utility, defensive swarm value.
Mortar	Building	4	Long-range siege, tower chip damage, defensive pull, fits cycle decks.

Rare Cards

Rare cards are in an orange background, and they start at level 3. These are less common than Commons, with stronger stats or abilities. Cards from this rarity need more strategy to maximize effectiveness

Card	Type	Elixir Cost	Features
Heal Spirit	Troop	1	Small healer, restores allied health in bursts, sustains pushes, useful vs spell damage.
Skeleton Army	Troop	3	Huge ground swarm, overwhelms tanks, distracts heavy hitters, weak to splash.
Mega Minion	Troop	3	Tanky flying attacker, reliable air support, defends against balloons and tanks.
Dart Goblin	Troop	3	Long-ranged rapid shooter, chips towers, quickly eliminates swarms, fits cycle decks.
Valkyrie	Troop	4	Spinning ground splash, clears swarms, supports tanks, strong counter-push leader.
Musketeer	Troop	4	High single-target damage, supports pushes, snipes air/ground threats.
Hog Rider	Troop	4	Hog Rider is a fast building-target charger, pressures towers, forces defenses, cycle chip win condition.
Zappies	Troop	4	Trio that stuns, slows charges, good crowd control and defensive stall.
Battle Healer	Troop	4	Aura healer, sustains pushes, keeps swarms alive, extends tank survivability.
Wizard	Troop	5	High splash damage, clears swarms, controls air/ground pushes, push support.
Goblin Demolisher	Troop	5	Charges buildings, throws bombs, clears swarms, explosive finisher.
Royal Giant	Troop	6	Long-range siege attacker, pressures towers, tanks damage, strong win condition.
Rage	Spell	2	Increases movement and attack speed, accelerates pushes, boosts damage output.
Goblin Curse	Spell	2	Transforms enemies into goblins, weakens foes, adds curse zone damage.
Clone	Spell	3	Duplicates units for swarm pressure, triggers death effects, enables overwhelming pushes.
Earthquake	Spell	3	Damages buildings, slows troops, chips towers, effective vs siege and spawners.
Poison	Spell	4	Lingering area denial, kills swarms, chips towers, supports pushes.
Tesla	Building	4	Hidden defense, zaps both air/ground, strong tank pull, cycle-friendly.
Furnace	Building	4	Spawns fire spirits for lane pressure, chip damage, and wave control.
Goblin Cage	Building	4	Trap that releases a brawler goblin, effective at tank pulling and defense.
Goblin Hut	Building	5	Spawns spear goblins, applies lane pressure, chip damage, supports pushes.
Elixir Collector	Building	6	Generates extra elixir, bait target for spells, boosts late-game pushes.
Cannoneer	Tower Troop	0	High-damage tower troop, shoots slowly but chunks tanks, defensive anchor.

Epic Cards

Epic comes in purple background, and these start at level 6. Epic cards are hard to acquire, but they are featured with unique abilities or high impact. They are often situational but powerful in specific scenarios

Card	Type	Elixir Cost	Features
Ice Golem	Troop	2	Cheap mini-tank, kites enemies, explodes on death with slow effect, great for defense.
Wall Breakers	Troop	2	Fast building-targeters, explode on contact, force elixir trades, open paths for pushes.
Guards	Troop	3	Shielded skeleton trio, resistant to spells, distracts tanks, light offensive utility.
Skeleton Barrel	Troop	3	Flying bomb carrier, drops skeletons on death, tower pressure and distraction tool.
Goblin Machine	Troop	5	Mechanical unit spawning goblins, adds sustained pressure, good tank shredder.
Baby Dragon	Troop	4	Flying splash attacker, denies swarms, supports tanks, versatile defense.
Mini P.E.K.K.A	Troop	4	High single-target damage, excellent tank killer, works in offense and defense.
Dark Prince	Troop	4	Shielded charger, splash damage on charge, strong vs swarms, push support.
Battle Ram	Troop	4	Charging siege unit, spawns barbarians on contact, tower breaker and distraction.
Hunter	Troop	4	Close-range shotgun damage, high burst vs tanks, effective vs swarms.
Night Witch	Troop	4	Summons bats, melee fighter, supports tanks, strong swarm buildup.
Flying Machine	Troop	4	Long-range flying shooter, tower chipper, supports pushes from afar.
Skeleton Dragons	Troop	4	Dual flying splashers, air control, chip damage, strong in pushes.
Giant	Troop	5	High-health building-targeter, leads pushes, absorbs damage.
Balloon	Troop	5	Drops bombs on towers, death explosion, dangerous win condition.
Witch	Troop	5	Spawns skeletons, splash damage, supports pushes, strong defense.
Prince	Troop	5	Charging melee attacker, high single-target burst, great offensive threat.
Bowler	Troop	5	Rolls boulders with knockback, controls ground swarms, defensive tool.
Executioner	Troop	5	Axe thrower with piercing splash, wide area control, tank chipping.
Cannon Cart	Troop	5	Ranged attacker that turns into stationary cannon on shield break, hybrid offense/defense.
Royal Hogs	Troop	5	Quartet of building-targeters, split-lane pressure, strong chip damage.
Giant Skeleton	Troop	6	High-health unit carrying death bomb, clears large areas on death.
Goblin Giant	Troop	6	Tank with spear goblins on back, targets buildings, dual support role.
P.E.K.K.A	Troop	7	Slow but extremely powerful single-target attacker, tank destroyer.
Electro Giant	Troop	8	Reflects zap damage back to attackers, tanky frontliner, punishes defenses.
Golem	Troop	8	Golem is a huge tank, splits into golemites on death, ultimate late-game win condition.
Three Musketeers	Troop	9	Triple high-damage ranged unit, split pressure, massive offensive power.
Mirror	Spell	1 (+1 level of last card)	Replays last card one level higher, surprise plays, cycle extension.
Goblin Barrel	Spell	3	Spawns goblins on tower, bait spell, backdoor tower pressure.
Tornado	Spell	3	Pulls troops to center, king activation, area control.
Void	Spell	3	Creates black hole effect, nukes grouped troops, strong value finisher.
Fireball	Spell	4	Medium splash, knocks back, damages towers, punishes buildings/troops.
Freeze	Spell	4	Freezes troops and buildings, stops pushes, creates offensive openings.
Graveyard	Spell	5	Spawns skeletons randomly near tower, swarm pressure, win condition.
Rocket	Spell	6	High-damage nuke, tower finisher, clumped troop killer.
Lightning	Spell	6	Targets 3 strongest units/buildings, resets infernos, strong high-value spell.
Bomb Tower	Building	4	Defensive splash tower, strong vs swarms, death damage adds value.
Goblin Drill	Building	4	Burrows to the enemy side, spawns goblins, direct tower pressure.
Inferno Tower	Building	5	Ramp-up beam, melts tanks, defensive anchor.
X-Bow	Building	6	Long-range siege weapon, locks on towers, defensive cycle potential.
Barbarian Hut	Building	7	Spawns barbarians, wave pressure, strong tanky defense.
Dagger Duchess	Tower Troop	0	Burst dagger attacker, fast then slow strikes, strong swarm control.

Legendary Cards

Rainbow gradient background card are legendary and they start at level 9. These are very rare with game-changing abilities. All cards here have high power, low drop rate, but is very much ideal for turning battles.

Card	Type	Elixir Cost	Features
Ice Wizard	Troop	3	Slows enemies with ranged attacks, controls pushes, provides splash + utility defense.
Princess	Troop	3	Very long-range splash damage, chips towers safely, baits small spells.
Miner	Troop	3	Burrows anywhere on the map, targets buildings directly, great for chip and surprise plays.
Bandit	Troop	3	Dashes to enemies, invulnerable during dash, quick assassin for supports or towers.
Royal Ghost	Troop	3	Invisible until attacking, bypasses defenses, effective at clearing swarms.
Fisherman	Troop	3	Hooks and pulls enemies, disrupts placements, excellent for repositioning tanks.
Lumberjack	Troop	4	Fast melee attacker, drops Rage spell on death, enhances counter-pushes.
Inferno Dragon	Troop	4	Ramp-up beam melts tanks, strong single-target damage, versatile air defense.
Electro Wizard	Troop	4	Spawns with a zap, stuns with dual strikes, resets Infernos, controls swarms.
Magic Archer	Troop	4	Piercing arrows, lines up multiple hits, tower sniping potential, utility shooter.
Mother Witch	Troop	4	Curses enemy troops into piglets, swarm counter, value generator.
Phoenix	Troop	4	Flying attacker that revives from egg on death, sustained pressure in air decks.
Rune Giant	Troop	5	Collects runes for speed boosts, powerful tank unit with accelerating pushes.
Ram Rider	Troop	5	Charges at buildings, snares troops, versatile offense and defense.
Goblinstein	Troop	5	Splits into healer + goblin forms, sustained pressure and survival value.
Boss Bandit	Troop	5	Gold-stealing charger, damages and steals elixir, quick striking pressure card.
Spirit Empress	Troop	5	Can swap between air/ground forms, highly versatile, adaptive fighter.
Lava Hound	Troop	7	Flying tank, spawns Lava Pups on death, synergizes with Balloon pushes.
Mega Knight	Troop	7	Mega Knight spawns with massive jump slam, splash control, tanky push leader.
Royal Chef	Tower Troop	0	Buffs allies with pancakes, enhances survivability, a strong support role.
The Log	Spell	2	Rolls across the ground, pushes back enemies, clears swarms, chips towers.
Sparky	Troop	6	Charges up for massive blasts, melts tanks/towers, must be protected.

Champion Cards

Champion cards in bright yellow background, and they start at level 11, rarest. Every card here has unique abilities activated by elixir. These are limited to one per deck, offering significant battle impact.

Card	Type	Elixir Cost	Features
Ice Wizard	Troop	4	Slows enemies with ranged attacks, controls pushes, provides splash + utility defense.
Princess	Troop	5	Very long-range splash damage, chips towers safely, baits small spells.
Miner	Troop	4	Burrows anywhere on the map, targets buildings directly, great for chip and surprise plays.
Bandit	Troop	4	Dashes to enemies, invulnerable during dash, quick assassin for supports or towers.
Royal Ghost	Troop	5	Invisible until attacking, bypasses defenses, effective at clearing swarms.
Fisherman	Troop	3	Hooks and pulls enemies, disrupts placements, excellent for repositioning tanks.
Lumberjack	Troop	4	Fast melee attacker, drops Rage spell on death, enhances counter-pushes.
Inferno Dragon	Troop	4	Ramp-up beam melts tanks, strong single-target damage, versatile air defense.
Electro Wizard	Troop	4	Spawns with a zap, stuns with dual strikes, resets Infernos, controls swarms.
Magic Archer	Troop	4	Piercing arrows, lines up multiple hits, tower sniping potential, utility shooter.
Mother Witch	Troop	4	Curses enemy troops into piglets, swarm counter, value generator.
Phoenix	Troop	4	Flying attacker that revives from egg on death, sustained pressure in air decks.
Rune Giant	Troop	5	Collects runes for speed boosts, powerful tank unit with accelerating pushes.
Ram Rider	Troop	5	Charges at buildings, snares troops, versatile offense and defense.
Goblinstein	Troop	5	Splits into healer + goblin forms, sustained pressure and survival value.
Boss Bandit	Troop	5	Gold-stealing charger, damages and steals elixir, quick striking pressure card.
Spirit Empress	Troop	5	Can swap between air/ground forms, highly versatile, adaptive fighter.
Lava Hound	Troop	7	Flying tank, spawns Lava Pups on death, synergizes with Balloon pushes.
Mega Knight	Troop	7	Spawns with massive jump slam, splash control, tanky push leader.
Royal Chef	Tower Troop	0	Buffs allies with pancakes, enhances survivability, a strong support role.
The Log	Spell	2	Rolls across the ground, pushes back enemies, clears swarms, chips towers.
Sparky	Troop	6	Charges up for massive blasts, melts tanks/towers, must be protected.

Most Used Clash Royale Cards

These cards are used mostly in the game for their gameplay effects. if you want to know which is the best card, check Clash Royale Tier List for the Best Cards 2025.

Card	Why It’s Popular
The Log	Low-cost and versatile, clears ground swarms, knocks back enemies, and works in most decks for cycling and chip damage.
Arrows	Reliable for clearing both air and ground swarms with wide area and instant damage, great for defense and push support.
Goblin Gang	Mix of melee and ranged goblins for flexible defense and spell bait, effective against tanks and air units.
Ice Spirit	Cheap cycle card with a freeze effect that stalls enemy pushes and pairs well with fast win conditions like Hog Rider.
Hog Rider	Fast win condition that targets towers directly, forces responses, and synergizes well with spells for steady damage.

Clash Royale Cards That Can Be Evolved

Cards that can be evolved into high power are:

Card	Evolution Upgrade
Skeletons	Gains enhanced stats for stronger distraction and faster cycling.
Goblin Gang	Boosted goblins provide tougher defense and stronger spell bait.
Firecracker	Improved splash damage for better swarm control.
Royal Giant	Enhanced range and damage, making siege pressure more effective.
Tesla	Upgraded zap damage and durability for stronger defense.
Barbarians	Increased health and damage for tankier pushes.
Valkyrie	Stronger splash and health for improved swarm clearing.
Knight	Better stats for a more durable mini-tank.
Inferno Dragon	Amplified beam damage for faster tank melting.
Wall Breakers	Enhanced explosion damage for bigger tower hits.
Goblin Drill	Improved goblin spawns for increased pressure.
Battle Ram	Stronger charge and barbarian spawn for better offense.
Cannon	Upgraded damage and health for solid ground defense.
Mega Knight	Boosted jump and splash for stronger control.
Musketeer	Higher damage for sharper single-target sniping.
Goblin Barrel	Enhanced goblins for trickier tower attacks.
Electro Dragon	Stronger chain lightning for better crowd control.
Wizard	Amplified splash damage for superior area control.
Bats	Improved swarm stats for stronger air pressure.
Skeleton Barrel	More skeletons on death for greater distraction.
Hunter	Enhanced shotgun spread for deadlier close-range bursts.
Giant Snowball	Stronger knockback and slow for better control.
Bomber	Increased splash damage for improved ground clearing.
Archers	Boosted damage for better chip and defense.
Ice Spirit	Enhanced freeze duration for longer stalling.
Witch	Stronger skeleton spawns and splash for better support.
P.E.K.K.A	Upgraded damage and health for crushing tanks.
Goblin Giant	Improved spear goblin spawns and tankiness for pushes.
Royal Hogs	Enhanced split-lane pressure with better stats.
Royal Recruits	Stronger shields and stats for wider battlefield control.
Dart Goblin	Faster firing and damage for sharper chip attacks.

Conclusion

And those are the Clash Royale all cards. This guide has already discussed their troops, their elixir cost, how they are useful and more. So, choose wisely and make your deck more powerful. For more card upgrade details, evolutions and more, you can follow the Clash Royale wiki page as well as its Reddit page by the players.

Clash Royale: All Cards & Champions Guide

Table of Contents

Common Cards

Rare Cards

Epic Cards

Legendary Cards

Champion Cards

Most Used Clash Royale Cards

Clash Royale Cards That Can Be Evolved

Conclusion