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Clash Royale: October Balance Changes (Oct 6, 2026): what changed
Clash Royale: October Balance Changes was published on Oct 6, 2026 and includes 9 buffs, 8 nerfs, 2 adjustments and 2 fixes.
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TL;DRThe October 6th balance update nerfs Hero Ice Wizard, Cannon Evolution, Barbarian Barrel, Elixir Collector, Minion Giant, Royal Ghost and Skeletons. It buffs Goblin Barrel, Lava Hound, Ram Rider, Wall Breakers, X-Bow, Monk and Three Musketeers, and reworks Golden Knight.
Who this matters to
Win condition players
Lava Hound, Ram Rider, Wall Breakers and X-Bow are all buffed.
Cycle players
Barbarian Barrel and Skeletons are nerfed.
All 21 changes
Hero Ice Wizard
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Freeze Damage
Hero Ice Wizard's freeze damage changes from 89 to 46.
Freeze Damage8946This is a nerf
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Freeze Damage: 89 → 46 (-49%)
Cannon Evolution
Nerf
Barrage Damage
Cannon Evolution's Barrage damage changes from 281 to 261.
Barrage Damage281261This is a nerf
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Barrage Damage: 281 → 261 (-7%)
Barbarian Barrel
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Damage
Barbarian Barrel's damage changes from 232 to 215.
Damage232215This is a nerf
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Damage: 232 → 215 (-8%)
Elixir Collector
Nerf
Lifetime
Elixir Collector's lifetime changes from 1m 33s to 1m 50s.
1m 33s→1m 50s
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Lifetime: 1m 33s → 1m 50s (+18%)
Nerf
Production Speed
Elixir Collector's production speed changes from 13s to 15s.
Production Speed13s15sDirection not stated
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Production Speed: 13s → 15s (+15%)
Minion Giant
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Hit Speed
Minion Giant's hit speed changes from 1.5s to 1.7s.
Hit Speed1.5s1.7sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.5s → 1.7s (+13%)
Royal Ghost
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Hitpoints
Royal Ghost's hitpoints change from 1210 to 1152.
Hitpoints12101152Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 1210 → 1152 (-5%)
Skeletons
Nerf
Skeletons: tighter spawn spread.
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Tighter Spawn Spread
Goblin Barrel
Buff
First Hit Speed
Goblin Barrel's first hit speed changes from 0.4s to 0.3s.
First Hit Speed0.4s0.3sDirection not stated
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First Hit Speed: 0.4s → 0.3s (-25%)
Goblin Drill
Buff
Crown Tower Spawn Damage
Goblin Drill's crown tower spawn damage changes from 0 to 20.
Crown Tower Spawn Damage020This is a buff
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Crown Tower Spawn Damage: 0 → 20
Lava Hound
Buff
Damage
Lava Hound's damage changes from 53 to 71.
Damage5371This is a buff
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Damage 53 → 71 (+33%)
Buff
Hit Speed
Lava Hound's hit speed changes from 1.3s to 1.5s.
Hit Speed1.3s1.5sDirection not stated
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Hit Speed: 1.3s → 1.5s (+15%)
Ram Rider
History · 3 patches →Buff
Damage
Ram Rider's damage changes from 250 to 271.
Damage250271This is a buff
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Damage: 250 → 271 (+8%)
Wall Breakers
History · 2 patches →Buff
Damage
Wall Breakers' damage changes from 281 to 302.
Damage281302This is a buff
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Damage: 281 → 302 (+7%)
Buff
Damage
X-Bow's damage changes from 58 to 61.
Damage5861This is a buff
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Damage: 58 → 61 (+4%)
Monk
Buff
Ability Cast Time
Monk's ability cast time changes from 0.93s to 0.7s.
Ability Cast Time0.93s0.7sThis is a buff
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Ability Cast Time: 0.93s → 0.7s (-25%)
Three Musketeers
History · 2 patches →Buff
Hitpoints
Three Musketeers' hitpoints change from 883 to 906.
Hitpoints883906Direction not stated
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Hitpoints: 883 → 906 (+3%)
Golden Knight
History · 2 patches →Adjust
Damage
Golden Knight's damage changes from 161 to 168.
Damage161168Direction not stated
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Damage: 161 → 168 (+5%)
Adjust
Dash Range
Golden Knight's dash range changes from 5.5 to 5 tiles.
5.5→5 tiles
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Dash Range: 5.5 → 5 tiles (-9%)
Elite Barbarians Evolution
History · 3 patches →Fix
Spear Attack Sight Range
Elite Barbarians Evolution's spear attack sight range changes from 4.5 to 6 tiles.
4.5→6 tiles
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Spear Attack Sight Range: 4.5 → 6 tiles (+33%)
Royal Ghost
History · 2 patches →Fix
Damage
Royal Ghost's damage changes from 261 to 263.
Damage261263Direction not stated
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Damage: 261 → 263 (+1%)
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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.