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Clash Royale: May Balance Changes (May 4, 2026): what changed

Clash Royale: May Balance Changes was published on May 4, 2026 and includes 2 buffs, 11 nerfs and 5 adjustments.

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TL;DRMay'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.

Who this matters to

Evolution players

Four Evolutions are nerfed, including the Goblin Drill Evolution buff being reverted.

Electro Giant players

Electro Giant receives a buff.

All 18 changes

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%)

Hero Mega Minion

History · 5 patches →
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%)

Goblin Drill Evolution

History · 2 patches →
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%)

Royal Hogs Evolution

History · 2 patches →
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%)

Giant Snowball Evolution

History · 2 patches →
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%)

Skeleton Dragons

History · 2 patches →
Nerf
Damage
Skeleton Dragons' damage changes from 161 to 151.
Damage161151This is a nerf
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Damage: 161 → 151 (-6%)

Spirit Empress (Ground)

History · 2 patches →
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%)

Spirit Empress (Air)

History · 2 patches →
Nerf
Hitpoints
Spirit Empress (Air): hitpoints change from 1177 to 1121.
Hitpoints11771121Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1177 → 1121 (-5%)

Electro Giant

History · 3 patches →
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%)
Adjust
Reflected Tower Damage
Electro Giant's reflected tower damage changes from 50 to 38.
Reflected Tower Damage5038Direction not stated
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Reflected Tower Damage: 50 → 38 (-24%)

Giant Skeleton

History · 2 patches →
Adjust
Hitpoints
Giant Skeleton's hitpoints change from 1413 to 1313.
Hitpoints14131313Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1413 → 1313 (-7%)
Adjust
Collision Radius
Giant Skeleton's Collision radius changes from 1 tile to 0.75 tiles.
1 tile→0.75 tiles
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Collision Radius: 1 tile → 0.75 tiles (-25%)
Adjust
Death Bomb Damage
Giant Skeleton's death bomb damage changes from 209 to 269.
Death Bomb Damage209269Direction not stated
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Death Bomb Damage: 209 → 269 (+29%)
Adjust
Death Bomb Tower Damage
Giant Skeleton's death bomb tower damage changes from 418 to 269.
Death Bomb Tower Damage418269Direction not stated
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Death Bomb Tower Damage: 418 → 269 (-36%)

See every Clash Royale buff and nerf from May 2026: Clash Royale buffs and nerfs: May 2026 →

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