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Clash Royale buffs and nerfs: April 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Clash Royale in April 2026: 1 buff and 13 nerfs in all.
Buff 1Nerf 13
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in April 2026, of 13 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Ghost Evolution | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Cannon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fisherman | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goblin Hut | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Goblins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Ice Golem | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Knight | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Magic Archer | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Mega Minion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Barrel Evolution | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Clash Royale: April Balance Changes (Apr 7, 2026)
· 1 buff and 13 nerfs among its 17 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (1)
Buff
Spear Goblins: increased spawn radius.
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Increased Spawn Radius
Nerfs (13)
Nerf
Hero Goblins: respawn 1 tile further back.
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Respawn 1 tile further back
Nerf
Hero Ice Golem: knockback removed.
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Knockback removed
Nerf
Taunt Window
Hero Knight's taunt window changes from 0.7s to 0.1s.
Taunt Window0.7s0.1sDirection not stated
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Taunt Window: 0.7s → 0.1s
Nerf
Ability Cost
Hero Magic Archer's ability cost changes from 1 Elixir to 2 Elixir.
1 Elixir→2 Elixir
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Ability Cost: 1 Elixir → 2 Elixir
Nerf
Ability Delay on Spawn
Hero Mega Minion's ability Delay on spawn changes from 0s to 1.5s.
Ability Delay on Spawn0s1.5sDirection not stated
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Ability Delay on Spawn: 0s → 1.5s
Royal Ghost Evolution
Nerf
Souldier Spawn Damage
Royal Ghost Evolution's Souldier spawn damage changes from 204 to 81.
Souldier Spawn Damage20481This is a nerf
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Souldier Spawn Damage: 204 → 81 (-60%)
Nerf
Souldier Damage
Royal Ghost Evolution's Souldier damage changes from 102 to 81.
Souldier Damage10281This is a nerf
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Souldier Damage: 102 → 81 (-20%)
Nerf
Death Damage
Skeleton Barrel Evolution's death damage changes from 220 to 192.
Death Damage220192This is a nerf
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Death Damage: 220 → 192 (-13%)
Wall Breakers Evolution
Nerf
Area Damage to Troops
Wall Breakers Evolution's Area damage to troops changes from 258 to 192.
Area Damage to Troops258192Direction not stated
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Area Damage to Troops: 258 → 192 (-26%)
Cannon
Nerf
Damage
Cannon's damage changes from 212 to 202.
Damage212202This is a nerf
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Damage: 212 → 202 (-5%)
Fisherman
Nerf
Fisherman: slow duration removed.
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Slow Duration removed
Goblin Hut
Nerf
Spawn Speed
Goblin Hut's spawn speed changes from 2.1s to 2.2s.
Spawn Speed2.1s2.2sDirection not stated
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Spawn Speed: 2.1s → 2.2s (+5%)
Suspicious Bush
Nerf
Bush Range
Suspicious Bush's Bush range changes from Short to Long.
Short→Long
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Bush Range: Short → Long