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. 22,338 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, September 2026

Based on 22,338 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 31 min. ago. Methodology

The best cards in Clash Royale right now are Minion Giant, Goblin Hut, Goblin Demolisher, Little Prince, Goblinstein. The most played card is Skeletons, found in 31.4% of top players' decks.

Updated September 23, 2026.

S

Must-haves

D

Avoid for now

Best win rate (100 games minimum)

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Goblin Demolisher	54.8%	2.2%	983
2	Goblin Hut	54.7%	6.6%	2,968
3	Little Prince	54.7%	3.3%	1,461
4	Minion Giant	54.4%	11.6%	5,184
5	Goblinstein	54.1%	5.3%	2,381
6	Goblin Curse	53.7%	4.4%	1,981
7	Rune Giant	53.7%	3.6%	1,629
8	Zappies	53.1%	5.5%	2,457
9	Inferno Tower	53.0%	3.3%	1,466
10	Valkyrie	52.8%	5.9%	2,620
11	Archers	52.8%	4.1%	1,844
12	Flying Machine	52.5%	2.0%	895
13	X-Bow	52.5%	2.1%	947
14	Skeleton King	52.3%	5.1%	2,276
15	Poison	52.2%	9.3%	4,168

Most played cards

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Skeletons	50.5%	31.4%	14,048
2	Barbarian Barrel	51.0%	31.2%	13,931
3	Fireball	50.6%	23.4%	10,448
4	Zap	48.9%	21.7%	9,710
5	Arrows	49.4%	20.4%	9,128
6	The Log	49.3%	20.4%	9,128
7	Royal Ghost	50.9%	16.3%	7,303
8	Tornado	50.4%	16.3%	7,297
9	Knight	51.3%	14.5%	6,468
10	Electro Spirit	50.6%	14.3%	6,405
11	Ice Spirit	50.3%	13.9%	6,222
12	Cannon	49.2%	13.1%	5,863
13	Hog Rider	47.3%	12.8%	5,738
14	Golden Knight	51.5%	12.5%	5,594
15	Electro Wizard	50.0%	12.0%	5,372

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. 22,338 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.