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Clash Royale: December Balance Changes (Dec 1, 2025): what changed
Clash Royale: December Balance Changes was published on Dec 1, 2025 and includes 4 buffs, 9 nerfs and 2 fixes.
TL;DRThis update buffs Freeze, Goblin Demolisher and Magic Archer and nerfs Barbarian Barrel, Royal Ghost Evolution and Baby Dragon Evolution. It also lists bug fixes from the official notes.
Who this matters to
Freeze players
Freeze is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
Goblin Demolisher players
Goblin Demolisher is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
All 15 changes
Baby Dragon Evolution
Nerf
Speedup Allies %
Baby Dragon Evolution's speedup allies % changes from 50 to 30.
Speedup Allies %5030Direction not stated
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Speedup Allies %: 50 → 30 (-40%)
Cannon Evolution
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Barrage Damage
Cannon Evolution's Barrage damage changes from 304 to 281.
Barrage Damage304281This is a nerf
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Barrage Damage: 304 → 281 (-8%)
Executioner Evolution
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Close Quarters Damage
Executioner Evolution's close quarters damage changes from 294 to 268.
Close Quarters Damage294268This is a nerf
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Close Quarters Damage: 294 → 268 (-9%)
Valkyrie Evolution
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Tornado Radius
Valkyrie Evolution's tornado radius changes from 5.5 to 5 tiles.
5.5→5 tiles
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Tornado Radius: 5.5 → 5 tiles (-9%)
Royal Ghost Evolution
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Souldier Damage
Royal Ghost Evolution's Souldier damage changes from 130 to 102.
Souldier Damage130102This is a nerf
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Souldier Damage: 130 → 102 (-22%)
Nerf
Souldier Spawn Damage
Royal Ghost Evolution's Souldier spawn damage changes from 261 to 204.
Souldier Spawn Damage261204This is a nerf
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Souldier Spawn Damage: 261 → 204 (-22%)
Barbarian Barrel
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Damage
Barbarian Barrel's damage changes from 240 to 230.
Damage240230This is a nerf
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Damage: 240 → 230 (-4%)
Nerf
Barbarian Deploy Time
Barbarian Barrel's Barbarian deploy time changes from 0.5s to 1s.
Barbarian Deploy Time0.5s1sDirection not stated
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Barbarian Deploy Time: 0.5s → 1s (+100%)
Electro Spirit
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Chain Speed
Electro Spirit's Chain speed changes from 0.2s to 0.25.
0.2s→0.25
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Chain Speed: 0.2s → 0.25 (+25%)
Goblin Demolisher
Buff
Hit Speed
Goblin Demolisher's hit speed changes from 1.2s to 1.1s.
Hit Speed1.2s1.1sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.2s → 1.1s (-8%)
Magic Archer
History · 2 patches →Buff
Damage
Magic Archer's damage changes from 133 to 143.
Damage133143This is a buff
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Damage: 133 → 143 (+8%)
Freeze
History · 3 patches →Buff
Damage
Freeze's damage changes from 115 to 148.
Damage115148This is a buff
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Damage: 115 → 148 (+29%)
Buff
Single Target Damage
Void's single target damage changes from 320 to 340.
Single Target Damage320340This is a buff
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Single Target Damage: 320 → 340 (+6%)
Lava Hound
History · 2 patches →Fix
Lava Pup Hitpoints
Lava Hound's Lava Pup hitpoints change from 217 to 215.
Lava Pup Hitpoints217215Direction not stated
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Lava Pup Hitpoints: 217 → 215 (-1%)
Three Musketeers
History · 3 patches →Fix
Three Musketeers: smarter Targeting.
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Smarter Targeting
Related changes in Clash Royale
Executioner EvolutionBarbarian BarrelFreezeElite Barbarians EvolutionRam RiderHero Mega MinionClash Royale patch notes →
Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Backfilled Oct 21, 2026 from the official notes: parser output only (no hand edits); labels follow the numbers or explicit wording, unclear lines are held for review. Source: supercell.com · fetched Oct 21, 2026.