How is this tier list calculated?

Each card is ranked by its win rate in Path of Legends games from the best players over the last 7 days, adjusted for rarely played cards, with a bonus for heavily used cards. 62,452 games are taken into account.

How often is it updated?

Games are collected every 30 minutes. So the tier list reflects the current meta, including right after a balance change.

Is a D tier card useless?

No. It wins less often right now at the highest level, but it can still be very effective in the right deck or at your trophy range.

Clash Royale Tier List, November 2026

Based on 62,452 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 8 min. ago. Methodology

The best cards in Clash Royale right now are Minion Giant, Cannon, Bats, Goblin Drill, Knight. The most played card is Barbarian Barrel, found in 29.9% of top players' decks.

Updated November 7, 2026.

S

Must-haves

D

Avoid for now

Best win rate (100 games minimum)

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Minion Giant	56.6%	5.8%	7,284
2	Little Prince	55.3%	0.6%	703
3	Goblin Drill	55.2%	4.1%	5,123
4	Bats	54.9%	8.5%	10,563
5	Cannon	54.8%	16.5%	20,573
6	Knight	53.6%	21.2%	26,431
7	Fire Spirit	53.4%	3.5%	4,393
8	Poison	53.3%	9.3%	11,563
9	Ice Wizard	53.3%	13.3%	16,577
10	Skeletons	53.1%	26.5%	33,076
11	Giant Snowball	53.0%	10.3%	12,868
12	X-Bow	52.9%	2.4%	3,043
13	Fisherman	52.8%	2.3%	2,881
14	Graveyard	52.7%	10.1%	12,588
15	Royal Giant	52.6%	2.1%	2,660

Most played cards

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Barbarian Barrel	51.0%	29.9%	37,365
2	Skeletons	53.1%	26.5%	33,076
3	Zap	49.6%	24.8%	30,931
4	Fireball	51.2%	23.1%	28,893
5	Knight	53.6%	21.2%	26,431
6	Arrows	48.0%	20.8%	25,942
7	The Log	49.7%	17.4%	21,775
8	Cannon	54.8%	16.5%	20,573
9	Tornado	49.3%	14.5%	18,049
10	Electro Wizard	48.3%	14.0%	17,538
11	Ice Wizard	53.3%	13.3%	16,577
12	Mini P.E.K.K.A	47.0%	13.1%	16,424
13	Giant	50.6%	13.1%	16,326
14	Royal Ghost	50.9%	12.2%	15,290
15	Lightning	49.0%	11.6%	14,507

How to read the tier list

Cards in S tier win most often right now among the best Path of Legends players. The percentage under each card is its win rate: the share of games won by decks that run it. A heavily played card with a win rate around 50% is still an excellent pick, because it fits into lots of decks.

To find a deck built around a card, open its page: you'll see its best decks, the cards that counter it and the ones that pair best with it. You can also browse the best decks right now.

Frequently asked questions

How is this tier list calculated?: Each card is ranked by its win rate in Path of Legends games from the best players over the last 7 days, adjusted for rarely played cards, with a bonus for heavily used cards. 62,452 games are taken into account.
How often is it updated?: Games are collected every 30 minutes. So the tier list reflects the current meta, including right after a balance change.
Is a D tier card useless?: No. It wins less often right now at the highest level, but it can still be very effective in the right deck or at your trophy range.