Clash Royale meta report: October 2026 (Oct 19 – Nov 2, 2026)

Since the Oct 19, 2026 patch · Ladder and Ranked · 219,297 battles · data through Nov 2, 2026 · source: official Supercell API

Over Oct 19 – Nov 2, 2026 (since the Oct 19, 2026 balance patch; 219,297 Ladder and Ranked battles), Electro Giant Tornado was the most-played archetype: 5.5% of decks, winning 50.4%. The biggest form gain: Musketeer as an Evolution wins 50.9% over 12,810 battles, +9.8 pts above its normal form.

Sample: 94% of these battles are from Ranked league 7, so the numbers mostly describe top-level play. Other trophy ranges and leagues have far fewer battles. How we count

Evolution and Hero tier list for October 2026, by win rate — Tiers by win rate when played as the Evolution or Hero form (forms with 1,000+ battles): S 52.5%+, A 51%+, B 49.5%+, C below 49.5%. Free to share with a link back.

Most-played archetypes

Archetypes by number of battles
#	Archetype	Usage	Win rate
1	Electro Giant TornadoBeatdown	5.5%	50.4%24,182 battles
2	Mortar CycleSiege	4.2%	49.8%18,542 battles
3	Pekka Bridge SpamBridge Spam	4.1%	51.2%18,128 battles
4	Golem BeatdownBeatdown	3.6%	48.3%15,574 battles
5	Graveyard ControlControl	3.5%	50.5%15,147 battles
6	2.6 Hog CycleCycle	2.6%	49.4%11,514 battles
7	Balloon FreezeBeatdown	2.4%	50.1%10,308 battles
8	X-Bow 2.9Siege	2.1%	51.9%9,396 battles
9	Royal GiantBeatdown	1.5%	51.4%6,757 battles
10	LavaLoonBeatdown	1.3%	51.9%5,793 battles
11	Log BaitBait	1.2%	49.8%5,277 battles
12	Goblin Giant SparkyBeatdown	1.0%	48.8%4,389 battles
13	Hog ExenadoControl	0.9%	51.8%3,821 battles
14	Ram Rider Bridge SpamBridge Spam	0.7%	49.3%3,271 battles
15	Wall Breakers MinerCycle	0.6%	49.3%2,694 battles

Evolution and Hero against the normal form

Evolution and Hero win rate against the same card's normal form
Card	Form	Normal	Difference
MusketeerEvolution	50.9%12,810 battles	41.1%1,064 battles	+9.8 pts
MusketeerHero	49.3%11,850 battles	41.1%1,064 battles	+8.2 pts
Skeleton BarrelEvolution	47.9%19,568 battles	39.8%1,194 battles	+8.1 pts
FirecrackerEvolution	48.6%14,197 battles	43.1%3,066 battles	+5.5 pts
BatsEvolution	51.9%21,153 battles	46.7%9,196 battles	+5.3 pts
Battle RamEvolution	50.7%39,766 battles	46.3%1,528 battles	+4.3 pts
ArchersEvolution	51.1%18,470 battles	47.5%2,536 battles	+3.6 pts
CannonEvolution	51.7%41,339 battles	48.6%15,539 battles	+3.1 pts
Skeleton ArmyEvolution	49.0%28,130 battles	46.1%7,092 battles	+3.0 pts
Ice WizardHero	51.1%54,072 battles	48.1%2,386 battles	+2.9 pts
BomberEvolution	53.2%5,631 battles	50.3%16,433 battles	+2.9 pts
TeslaEvolution	50.3%30,932 battles	48.1%11,202 battles	+2.2 pts
Inferno DragonEvolution	50.0%22,264 battles	47.8%2,870 battles	+2.1 pts
Goblin BarrelEvolution	49.3%24,455 battles	47.3%7,551 battles	+2.0 pts
Electro GiantEvolution	50.3%21,339 battles	48.4%3,374 battles	+2.0 pts
PrincessEvolution	50.9%11,354 battles	49.3%20,812 battles	+1.7 pts
Goblin CageEvolution	50.9%13,289 battles	49.5%7,091 battles	+1.4 pts
ZapEvolution	50.5%60,147 battles	49.2%44,448 battles	+1.3 pts
BowlerHero	50.4%35,355 battles	49.2%11,687 battles	+1.2 pts
Royal RecruitsEvolution	50.2%10,729 battles	49.1%2,266 battles	+1.1 pts
Electro WizardHero	50.5%27,749 battles	49.6%36,870 battles	+1.0 pts
SkeletonsEvolution	51.3%30,765 battles	50.8%90,058 battles	+0.5 pts
Baby DragonEvolution	50.1%42,659 battles	49.7%7,174 battles	+0.4 pts
Royal GhostEvolution	50.7%36,336 battles	50.5%20,676 battles	+0.2 pts
Magic ArcherHero	50.5%4,335 battles	50.3%7,609 battles	+0.2 pts
Wall BreakersEvolution	49.5%12,702 battles	49.6%14,171 battles	−0.1 pts
Dark PrinceHero	50.3%15,217 battles	50.5%20,397 battles	−0.3 pts
GoblinsHero	50.1%10,543 battles	50.4%3,797 battles	−0.3 pts
BalloonHero	51.0%17,001 battles	51.4%10,315 battles	−0.4 pts
GiantHero	50.4%28,202 battles	50.8%17,135 battles	−0.4 pts
Dart GoblinEvolution	47.7%6,028 battles	48.1%23,950 battles	−0.4 pts
Barbarian BarrelHero	50.4%13,557 battles	50.9%128,395 battles	−0.5 pts
LumberjackEvolution	47.9%13,207 battles	48.5%7,492 battles	−0.5 pts
FurnaceEvolution	50.0%13,369 battles	50.6%25,925 battles	−0.6 pts
P.E.K.K.AEvolution	49.7%10,215 battles	50.4%19,745 battles	−0.7 pts
TombstoneHero	49.5%7,171 battles	50.1%13,398 battles	−0.7 pts
Goblin DrillEvolution	50.3%13,935 battles	51.0%3,454 battles	−0.7 pts
Ice GolemHero	50.0%7,802 battles	50.8%21,363 battles	−0.8 pts
Mini P.E.K.K.AHero	48.1%31,575 battles	49.0%22,749 battles	−0.9 pts
KnightEvolution	50.8%15,775 battles	51.7%36,111 battles	−0.9 pts
Mega MinionHero	49.6%19,566 battles	50.6%5,564 battles	−0.9 pts
Royal HogsEvolution	50.4%21,846 battles	51.5%6,650 battles	−1.0 pts
BerserkerHero	49.8%10,944 battles	50.9%2,943 battles	−1.1 pts
BarbariansEvolution	50.0%11,767 battles	51.3%7,936 battles	−1.2 pts
Giant SnowballEvolution	51.0%31,798 battles	52.4%7,263 battles	−1.4 pts
ExecutionerEvolution	49.4%9,717 battles	50.9%3,330 battles	−1.5 pts
KnightHero	50.0%32,326 battles	51.7%36,111 battles	−1.7 pts
Mega KnightEvolution	46.3%14,457 battles	48.1%3,261 battles	−1.8 pts
HunterEvolution	47.9%4,475 battles	50.3%13,014 battles	−2.5 pts

Both forms need 1,000+ battles. The gap partly reflects who plays each form (Evolutions and Heroes are unlocked by more invested players), not only the form itself.

Meta by trophy range and Ranked league

Most-played archetypes in each trophy range and Ranked league
Range	Top archetypes (share of decks)
Ranked league 42,797 battles	1. Mortar Cycle 3.9%2. Electro Giant Tornado 3.2%3. X-Bow 2.9 3.0%
Ranked league 53,581 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.1%2. Golem Beatdown 4.2%3. Mortar Cycle 4.0%
Ranked league 63,848 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.5%2. Mortar Cycle 4.8%3. X-Bow 2.9 4.3%
Ranked league 7205,694 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.6%2. Pekka Bridge Spam 4.3%3. Mortar Cycle 4.2%

Most-used cards

Most-used cards
Card	Usage	Win rate
Barbarian Barrel	32.4%	50.9%141,952 battles
Skeletons	27.5%	50.9%120,823 battles
Zap	23.8%	49.9%104,595 battles
Fireball	22.9%	50.7%100,608 battles
Arrows	19.7%	49.1%86,482 battles
Knight	19.2%	50.9%84,212 battles
The Log	17.8%	49.3%77,920 battles
Tornado	17.5%	50.1%76,663 battles
Electro Wizard	14.7%	50.0%64,619 battles
Electro Spirit	13.2%	50.8%58,035 battles
Lightning	13.2%	50.7%58,001 battles
Royal Ghost	13.0%	50.6%57,012 battles
Cannon	13.0%	50.8%56,878 battles
Ice Wizard	12.9%	50.9%56,458 battles
Mini P.E.K.K.A	12.4%	48.5%54,324 battles
Baby Dragon	11.4%	50.0%49,833 battles
Ice Spirit	10.9%	49.6%47,615 battles
Bowler	10.7%	50.1%47,042 battles
Bandit	10.7%	50.7%46,963 battles
Giant	10.3%	50.6%45,337 battles

Most-played decks

2.6 Hog Cycle · Musketeer, Hog Rider
— · 2.44% of decks
49.8%10,703 battles
Royal Hogs, Archer Queen deck
— · 1.91% of decks
50.9%8,367 battles
Electro Giant Tornado · Electro Giant, Bowler
— · 1.74% of decks
51.1%7,616 battles
Valkyrie, Skeleton Army deck
— · 1.30% of decks
49.5%5,719 battles
Minion Giant, Knight deck
— · 1.26% of decks
54.8%5,531 battles
Mortar Cycle · Minion Horde, Cannon Cart
— · 1.25% of decks
53.1%5,482 battles
X-Bow 2.9 · X-Bow, Tesla
— · 1.07% of decks
52.0%4,673 battles
Royal Giant · Royal Giant, Hunter
— · 1.01% of decks
52.3%4,446 battles
Hog Rider, Mighty Miner deck
— · 0.99% of decks
50.5%4,359 battles
Sparky, Giant deck
— · 0.95% of decks
49.0%4,182 battles

Method: Ladder and Ranked battles of tracked players from the start of the Oct 19, 2026 patch, counted once per side. This report is a snapshot taken Nov 2, 2026; its numbers don't change. For live numbers see the current meta. The data is also available as JSON.