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Clash Royale buffs and nerfs: May 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Clash Royale in May 2026: 2 buffs and 11 nerfs in all.
Buff 2Nerf 11
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in May 2026, of 11 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electro Giant | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Spirit Empress (Ground) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dark Prince | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Giant Snowball Evolution | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goblin Drill Evolution | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Barbarian Barrel | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hero Mega Minion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Royal Hogs Evolution | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Dragons | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spirit Empress (Air) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Clash Royale: May Balance Changes (May 4, 2026)
· 2 buffs and 11 nerfs among its 18 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (2)
Buff
Hit Speed
Electro Giant's hit speed changes from 2.1s to 1.8.
2.1s→1.8
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Hit Speed: 2.1s → 1.8 (-14%)
Buff
First Hit Speed
Electro Giant's first hit speed changes from 1.5s to 1s.
First Hit Speed1.5s1sDirection not stated
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First Hit Speed: 1.5s → 1s (-33%)
Nerfs (11)
Hero Barbarian Barrel
Nerf
Reroll Range
Hero Barbarian Barrel's reroll range changes from 4 tiles to 3 tiles.
4 tiles→3 tiles
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Reroll Range: 4 tiles → 3 tiles (-25%)
Nerf
Warp Damage
Hero Mega Minion's warp damage changes from 412 to 373.
Warp Damage412373This is a nerf
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Warp Damage: 412 → 373 (-9%)
Nerf
Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge
Goblin Drill Evolution's Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge changes from 2 to 1.
Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge21Direction not stated
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Goblins Spawned on Second Submerge: 2 → 1 (-50%)
Nerf
Landing Damage
Royal Hogs Evolution's landing damage changes from 84 to 43.
Landing Damage8443This is a nerf
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Landing Damage: 84 → 43 (-48%)
Nerf
Slowdown Duration
Giant Snowball Evolution's slowdown duration changes from 4s to 3s.
Slowdown Duration4s3sDirection not stated
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Slowdown Duration: 4s → 3s (-25%)
Tesla Evolution
Nerf
Pulse Damage
Tesla Evolution's pulse damage changes from 174 to 148.
Pulse Damage174148This is a nerf
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Pulse Damage: 174 → 148 (-15%)
Dark Prince
Nerf
Hit Speed
Dark Prince's hit speed changes from 1.3s to 1.4s.
Hit Speed1.3s1.4sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.3s → 1.4s (+8%)
Nerf
Damage
Skeleton Dragons' damage changes from 161 to 151.
Damage161151This is a nerf
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Damage: 161 → 151 (-6%)
Nerf
Hit Speed
Spirit Empress (Ground): hit speed changes from 1.1s to 1.2s.
Hit Speed1.1s1.2sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.1s → 1.2s (+9%)
Nerf
Hitpoints
Spirit Empress (Ground): hitpoints change from 1152 to 1121.
Hitpoints11521121Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1152 → 1121 (-3%)
Nerf
Hitpoints
Spirit Empress (Air): hitpoints change from 1177 to 1121.
Hitpoints11771121Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1177 → 1121 (-5%)