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. 48,653 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 48,653 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 11 min. ago. Methodology

The best cards in Clash Royale right now are Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Minion Giant, Knight, Zappies. The most played card is Barbarian Barrel, found in 32.9% of top players' decks.

Updated October 26, 2026.

S

Must-haves

A

Very strong

D

Avoid for now

Best win rate (100 games minimum)

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Minion Giant	52.4%	4.8%	4,669
2	Boss Bandit	51.9%	1.6%	1,536
3	Royal Hogs	51.7%	7.3%	7,120
4	Executioner	51.7%	3.8%	3,690
5	Royal Delivery	51.7%	4.2%	4,051
6	Zappies	51.7%	8.2%	7,990
7	Goblin Drill	51.6%	4.6%	4,447
8	Cannon Cart	51.6%	5.0%	4,875
9	Giant Snowball	51.5%	9.4%	9,193
10	Flying Machine	51.4%	3.4%	3,297
11	Princess	51.3%	8.0%	7,736
12	Fire Spirit	51.3%	3.8%	3,706
13	Bomber	51.3%	5.4%	5,263
14	Goblins	51.3%	3.3%	3,170
15	Royal Recruits	51.3%	3.6%	3,536

Most played cards

#	Card	Win rate	Usage	Games
1	Barbarian Barrel	50.8%	32.9%	31,970
2	Skeletons	50.6%	26.9%	26,163
3	Fireball	50.5%	22.7%	22,042
4	Zap	49.1%	22.6%	22,031
5	Knight	51.1%	20.2%	19,675
6	Tornado	49.9%	19.1%	18,559
7	Arrows	49.3%	19.0%	18,489
8	The Log	50.1%	18.4%	17,923
9	Ice Wizard	51.0%	13.8%	13,412
10	Electro Wizard	49.4%	13.6%	13,264
11	Cannon	51.2%	13.4%	13,040
12	Lightning	50.3%	13.2%	12,873
13	Ice Spirit	50.8%	13.0%	12,615
14	Bowler	50.4%	12.7%	12,342
15	Baby Dragon	49.5%	12.4%	12,043

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. 48,653 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.