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. 45,533 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 45,533 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 15 min. ago. Methodology

The best cards in Clash Royale right now are Barbarian Barrel, Minion Giant, Skeletons, Knight, Zappies. The most played card is Barbarian Barrel, found in 32.7% of top players' decks.

Updated October 25, 2026.

S

Must-haves

A

Very strong

B

Solid

C

Situational

D

Avoid for now

Best win rate (100 games minimum)

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Minion Giant	52.4%	4.8%	4,342
2	Royal Delivery	52.0%	4.2%	3,782
3	Executioner	51.9%	3.8%	3,489
4	Boss Bandit	51.8%	1.5%	1,406
5	Royal Hogs	51.8%	7.3%	6,666
6	Berserker	51.7%	3.1%	2,825
7	Zappies	51.7%	8.3%	7,535
8	Goblins	51.5%	3.2%	2,880
9	Cannon Cart	51.5%	5.0%	4,550
10	Princess	51.4%	8.0%	7,272
11	Goblin Drill	51.4%	4.6%	4,153
12	Giant Snowball	51.4%	9.3%	8,475
13	Flying Machine	51.3%	3.5%	3,183
14	Cannon	51.3%	13.5%	12,255
15	Goblin Barrel	51.2%	8.4%	7,666

Most played cards

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Barbarian Barrel	50.7%	32.7%	29,788
2	Skeletons	50.5%	26.6%	24,250
3	Fireball	50.4%	22.8%	20,754
4	Zap	49.3%	22.7%	20,716
5	Knight	51.0%	20.1%	18,291
6	Arrows	49.3%	19.2%	17,510
7	Tornado	50.0%	19.2%	17,477
8	The Log	50.1%	18.3%	16,629
9	Electro Wizard	49.4%	13.8%	12,532
10	Ice Wizard	50.9%	13.7%	12,490
11	Cannon	51.3%	13.5%	12,255
12	Lightning	50.2%	13.1%	11,955
13	Ice Spirit	51.0%	13.1%	11,898
14	Bowler	50.6%	12.6%	11,511
15	Baby Dragon	49.5%	12.4%	11,270

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. 45,533 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.