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Clash Royale: September Balance Changes (Sep 23, 2026): what changed
Clash Royale: September Balance Changes was published on Sep 23, 2026 and includes 4 buffs, 11 nerfs and 12 adjustments.
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TL;DRThis 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.
Who this matters to
Spell players
Freeze's duration and Fireball's Crown Tower damage are nerfed.
Wizard and Bomber players
Wizard, Hero Wizard and Bomber are reworked.
All 27 changes
Hero Ice Wizard
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Freeze Duration
Hero Ice Wizard's freeze duration changes from 7s to 5s.
Freeze Duration7s5sDirection not stated
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Freeze Duration: 7s → 5s (-29%)
Goblinstein
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Ability Duration
Goblinstein's ability duration changes from 4s to 3.5s.
Ability Duration4s3.5sDirection not stated
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Ability Duration: 4s → 3.5s (-13%)
Minion Giant
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Damage
Minion Giant's damage changes from 189 to 168.
Damage189168This is a nerf
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Damage: 189 → 168 (-11%)
Fire Spirit
Buff
Damage
Fire Spirit's damage changes from 207 to 215.
Damage207215This is a buff
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Damage: 207 → 215 (+4%)
Hero Balloon
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Skeletrooper Landing Damage
Hero Balloon's Skeletrooper landing damage changes from 263 to 230.
Skeletrooper Landing Damage263230This is a nerf
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Skeletrooper Landing Damage: 263 → 230 (-13%)
Battle Ram Evolution
Nerf
Knockback
Battle Ram Evolution's knockback changes from 2.5 to 2 tiles.
2.5→2 tiles
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Knockback: 2.5 → 2 tiles (-20%)
Elite Barbarians Evolution
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Spear Range
Elite Barbarians Evolution's spear range changes from 3.5–5 to 3–4.5 tiles.
3.5–5→3–4.5 tiles
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Spear Range: 3.5–5 → 3–4.5 tiles (-10%)
Nerf
Rage Duration
Elite Barbarians Evolution's rage duration changes from 2.5s to 2s.
Rage Duration2.5s2sDirection not stated
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Rage Duration: 2.5s → 2s (-20%)
Freeze
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Duration
Freeze's duration changes from 4s to 3.5s.
Duration4s3.5sDirection not stated
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Duration: 4s → 3.5s (-13%)
Fireball
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Crown Tower Damage
Fireball's crown tower damage changes from 172 to 159.
Crown Tower Damage172159This is a nerf
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Crown Tower Damage: 172 → 159 (-8%)
Ice Golem
Nerf
Hitpoints
Ice Golem's hitpoints change from 1315 to 1228.
Hitpoints13151228Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1315 → 1228 (-7%)
Adjust
Slow Duration
Ice Golem's slow duration changes from 2s to 2.5s.
Slow Duration2s2.5sDirection not stated
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Slow Duration: 2s → 2.5s (+25%)
Zappies
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Hit Speed
Zappies' hit speed changes from 2.2s to 2.3s.
Hit Speed2.2s2.3sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 2.2s → 2.3s (+5%)
Buff
Hit Speed
Ronin's hit speed changes from 1.4s to 1.3s.
Hit Speed1.4s1.3sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.4s → 1.3s (-7%)
Spirit Empress (Ground & Air)
Buff
Damage
Spirit Empress (Ground & Air): damage changes from 309 to 320.
Damage309320This is a buff
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Damage: 309 → 320 (+4%)
Goblin Cage
Buff
Brawler Hitpoints
Goblin Cage's Brawler hitpoints change from 1080 to 1121.
Brawler Hitpoints10801121Direction not stated
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Brawler Hitpoints: 1080 → 1121 (+4%)
Hero Mega Minion
History · 5 patches →Adjust
Hero Mega Minion: now warps back to original position.
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Now warps back to original position
Adjust
Warp Damage
Hero Mega Minion's warp damage changes from 399 to 422.
Warp Damage399422Direction not stated
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Warp Damage: 399 → 422 (+6%)
Adjust
Crown Tower Damage Reduction
Hero Mega Minion's crown tower damage reduction changes from 75% to 0%.
Crown Tower Damage Reduction75%0%Direction not stated
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Crown Tower Damage Reduction: 75% → 0%
Hero Wizard
History · 2 patches →Adjust
Ability Duration
Hero Wizard's ability duration changes from 5s to 3.5s.
Ability Duration5s3.5sDirection not stated
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Ability Duration: 5s → 3.5s (-30%)
Wizard Evolution
Adjust
Shield Hitpoints
Wizard Evolution's shield hitpoints change from 192 to 176.
Shield Hitpoints192176Direction not stated
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Shield Hitpoints: 192 → 176 (-8%)
Wizard
Adjust
Damage
Wizard's damage changes from 281 to 304.
Damage281304Direction not stated
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Damage: 281 → 304 (+8%)
Adjust
First Attack
Wizard's first attack changes from 0.4s to 0.5s.
First Attack0.4s0.5sDirection not stated
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First Attack: 0.4s → 0.5s (+25%)
Bomber Evolution
Adjust
Bomb Bounce Distance
Bomber Evolution's bomb bounce distance changes from 2.5 to 3 tiles.
2.5→3 tiles
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Bomb Bounce Distance: 2.5 → 3 tiles (+20%)
Bomber
Adjust
Damage
Bomber's damage changes from 225 to 212.
Damage225212Direction not stated
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Damage: 225 → 212 (-6%)
Battle Ram
Adjust
Sight Range
Battle Ram's sight range changes from 5.5 to 6.5 tiles.
5.5→6.5 tiles
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Sight Range: 5.5 → 6.5 tiles (+18%)
Golem
Adjust
Sight Range
Golem's sight range changes from 7 to 7.5 tiles.
7→7.5 tiles
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Sight Range: 7 → 7.5 tiles (+7%)
See every Clash Royale buff and nerf from September 2026: Clash Royale buffs and nerfs: September 2026 →
Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Official Supercell Clash Royale release notes as fetched. NERFS and BUFFS follow Supercell's own headings, REWORKS are labeled adjust, and a stat that moves the opposite way to its heading carries a note. Supercell posts a date but no version number, so the date is the post's UTC date. Designer commentary is not tracked. Lines whose stat owner or wording is unclear are held. Source: supercell.com · fetched Oct 18, 2026.