Balance Changes··Season 88
October 2026 Balance Changes — Season 88
All Clash Royale balance changes for Season 88 (October 2026): every buff, nerf, rework, and bug fix.
Nerfs
| Card | Stat | Change | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barbarian Barrel | Damage | 232 → 215 | -7% |
 | Skeletons | Spawn radius | 0.74 → 0.53tiles | -28% |
 | Cannon (Evolution) | Barrage damage | 281 → 261 | -7% |
 | Ice Wizard (Hero) | Ability damage | 89 → 46 | -48% |
 | Royal Ghost | HP | 1210 → 1152 | -5% |
| Royal Ghost | Damage | 261 → 263 | +1% |
 | Minion Giant | Hit speed | 1.5 → 1.7s | +13% |
 | Elixir Collector | Lifetime | 93 → 110s | +18% |
| Elixir Collector | Production speed | 13 → 15s | +15% |
Buffs
| Card | Stat | Change | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ram Rider | Damage | 250 → 271 | +8% |
 | Goblin Barrel | First hit time | 0.4 → 0.3s | -25% |
 | Lava Hound | Damage | 53 → 71 | +34% |
| Lava Hound | Hit speed | 1.3 → 1.5s | +15% |
 | X-Bow | Damage | 58 → 61 | +5% |
 | Wall Breakers | Damage | 281 → 302 | +7% |
 | Goblin Drill | Crown Tower Spawn Damage | 0 → 20 | |
 | Three Musketeers | HP | 883 → 906 | +3% |
 | Monk | Activation Time | 0.93 → 0.70s | -25% |
Reworks
| Card | Stat | Change | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Golden Knight | Damage | 161 → 168 | +4% |
| Golden Knight | Dash Distance | 5.5 → 5.0tiles | -9% |
Bug Fixes
| Card | Stat | Change | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Elite Barbarians (Evolution) | Sight range | 4.5 → 6.0tiles | +33% |
| Elite Barbarians (Evolution) | This fix addresses an issue in which Evolved Elite Barbarians could disregard troops beyond their normal sight range when using their spear throws. | ||