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. 30,102 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, October 2026

Based on 30,102 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 2 min. ago. Methodology

The best cards in Clash Royale right now are Berserker, Executioner, Barbarian Barrel, Royal Delivery, Ice Spirit. The most played card is Barbarian Barrel, found in 32.3% of top players' decks.

Updated October 24, 2026.

S

Must-haves

Goblin Drill52.1%

A

Very strong

B

Solid

C

Situational

Bomb Tower49.0%

D

Avoid for now

No cards

Best win rate (100 games minimum)

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Berserker	53.4%	2.9%	1,739
2	Executioner	53.0%	4.4%	2,656
3	Royal Delivery	52.6%	4.3%	2,565
4	Cannon Cart	52.2%	4.9%	2,974
5	Spirit Empress	52.1%	2.0%	1,218
6	Goblin Drill	52.1%	4.9%	2,937
7	Goblins	51.9%	3.3%	1,979
8	Royal Hogs	51.9%	7.4%	4,446
9	Fire Spirit	51.9%	3.8%	2,285
10	Zappies	51.8%	8.2%	4,936
11	Princess	51.7%	8.9%	5,378
12	Minion Giant	51.7%	4.8%	2,886
13	Giant Snowball	51.6%	9.5%	5,736
14	Ice Spirit	51.5%	13.4%	8,080
15	Goblin Cage	51.5%	5.6%	3,387

Most played cards

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Barbarian Barrel	50.8%	32.3%	19,430
2	Skeletons	50.1%	26.4%	15,915
3	Zap	49.2%	22.5%	13,531
4	Fireball	50.6%	22.1%	13,333
5	Knight	50.5%	20.3%	12,237
6	Tornado	50.1%	19.2%	11,540
7	Arrows	49.0%	18.6%	11,220
8	The Log	50.1%	18.6%	11,171
9	Electro Wizard	50.2%	14.5%	8,746
10	Ice Spirit	51.5%	13.4%	8,080
11	Ice Wizard	50.4%	13.3%	8,037
12	Cannon	50.7%	13.0%	7,849
13	Lightning	50.2%	12.9%	7,759
14	Bowler	50.6%	12.8%	7,733
15	Electro Spirit	50.3%	12.4%	7,457

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. 30,102 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.