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The 10 most recent official updates we track, newest first, from Jan 12, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Hotfixes and minor updates that Supercell posted separately are listed as their own entries.
The October 6th balance update nerfs Hero Ice Wizard, Cannon Evolution, Barbarian Barrel, Elixir Collector, Minion Giant, Royal Ghost and Skeletons. It buffs Goblin Barrel, Lava Hound, Ram Rider, Wall Breakers, X-Bow, Monk and Three Musketeers, and reworks Golden Knight.
This post combines the September 8th and September 16th balance updates. It nerfs Hero Ice Wizard, Goblinstein, Minion Giant, Freeze, Fireball, Zappies and several Evolutions, buffs Fire Spirit, Ronin and Goblin Cage, and reworks Wizard, Bomber, Battle Ram and Golem.
The final August balance changes nerf Hero Berserker, Elite Barbarians Evolution, Goblinstein and Electro Spirit, and buff Archer Queen, Little Prince, Electro Giant and Void. The post also covers a larger rework in which all abilities, except Boss Bandit's, become single-use and a few weaker Champions are buffed.
July's balance update nerfs Hero Balloon, Hero Goblins, Hero Knight, Hero Magic Archer, Executioner Evolution and Miner. Hero Tombstone, Baby Dragon, Electro Giant, P.E.K.K.A and Ram Rider are buffed.
June's balance update applies a blanket nerf to the Crown Tower damage of almost all spells to discourage passive spell cycling. It also nerfs Heroes such as Balloon, Bowler and Dark Prince and several Evolutions, while Dart Goblin Evolution, Electro Dragon, Goblin Giant and Rune Giant are buffed.
May's balance changes nerf Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hero Mega Minion, Dark Prince, Skeleton Dragons and Spirit Empress, and revert the recent Goblin Drill Evolution buff. The Royal Hogs, Giant Snowball and Tesla Evolutions are also nerfed. Electro Giant is the only buff.
April's balance changes are mostly nerfs, led by Heroes such as Goblins, Ice Golem, Knight, Magic Archer and Mega Minion, plus several Evolutions and buildings. Spear Goblins gets a buff, and Firecracker and Skeleton Dragons are reworked.
March's balance changes nerf Hero Ice Golem, Hero Knight, Hero Mega Minion, Royal Hogs Evolution, Dart Goblin, Royal Ghost, Royal Giant and Vines. Hero Musketeer, Bats and Phoenix are buffed, and Electro Dragon, Executioner, Barbarians and Spirit Empress are reworked.
February's balance changes nerf Hero Goblins, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Witch Evolution, Giant, Graveyard, Minions and Three Musketeers. Hero Wizard, Goblin Drill Evolution and P.E.K.K.A Evolution are buffed, and a Hero Wizard bug that made Tornado deal extra damage to Crown Towers is fixed.
January's balance update trims several Heroes, including Knight, Mini P.E.K.K.A and Musketeer, and nerfs Boss Bandit, Golden Knight and the Skeleton Army and Skeleton Barrel Evolutions. Little Prince, Furnace, Giant Skeleton and Ram Rider are buffed.
Every buff and nerf from each month's updates, with a ranking of what was buffed and nerfed most often.