AI Overview: Clash Royale Season 17 was called Treasures of the Old King, and it started on November 2. The balance list was long. Sparky lost speed, the Graveyard spread out, the Elite Barbarians slowed down, and the Tombstone and Mini P.E.K.K.A got buffs. The old write-up is kept below, so you can trust each point and skip the guesswork.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The original says Season 17 started on November 2, 2020.
- Sparky’s first hit took 1 second instead of 0.5 seconds.
- The Elite Barbarians’ speed fell from 120 to 90.
- The Graveyard’s minimum spawn radius rose from 3 to 3.5 tiles.
- In 2026 the Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6%, and Sparky’s best list wins 56.2%.
The Season 17 Changes, Then and Now
The big idea. November 2020 trimmed the fast and the loud. Sparky and the Elite Barbarians slowed down. The Graveyard spread out. The little guys got a lift.
Next step. For Sparky’s best partners, see the Sparky page and Sparky Heal deck tips.
Matchups. Against Sparky, use a swarm or a stun. Against the Graveyard, keep a Poison counter or a splash troop.
| Change | At the time (original) | Today |
| Sparky | First hit delay 0.5 to 1 second | No 2026 change. Best list 56.2% over about 2,600. |
| Graveyard | Spawn ring moved from 3 to 3.5 tiles | Skeletons 13 to 12 on June 1. Top deck 71.6%. |
| Elite Barbarians | Speed 120 to 90, more hitpoints and damage | Evolution spear damage 284 to 220 on August 26. Best printed list 48.9%. |
| Tombstone | Hitpoints 422 to 440 | Best list 63.8%. Hero lists 53.7% to 64.6%. |
The table sets the 2020 change beside today. Sparky is still a niche choice. The Graveyard is the winner, with a top deck of 71.6%. The Elite Barbarians kept getting trimmed, and their best printed list sits below 50%.
Zoom out. Slowing a card down rarely ends its story. If the same pattern holds, the next dominant card will get a delay, not a nerf to its stats, and players will adapt within a season.
What Changed Since Then
The short version. The Graveyard lost one skeleton on June 1, going from 13 to 12. The Elite Barbarians’ Evolution spear lost damage on August 26, going from 284 to 220. Sparky had no change this year.
One detail. The season also brought a Ghostly Treasure tower skin, three Mega Knight emotes and the Royal Tomb arena. The Mini P.E.K.K.A got a faster hit, and its best list now wins 60.6%.
Good to know. The Mini P.E.K.K.A is one of the quiet winners of this season.
Short on time? Read the table. Graveyard first.
Final word. Patches fade. Stats stay.
Plain talk. This is a then-and-now check. It works before you spend.
One more way to see it. Treasures of the Old King was a pile of gold. The patch notes were the tax.
In plain English. Slow things down, spread things out, buff the little guys.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up says the new Elite Barbarians would stop being useless. Their 2026 lists are weak, so the claim did not hold. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. The original calls Sparky dominating in all metas. That is a 2020 view. Its best 2026 list wins 56.2%. The Electro Wizard’s damage cut is from 2020 too, and his best list now wins 72.1%.
Card pages: Sparky, Graveyard, Elite Barbarians, Tombstone and Mini P.E.K.K.A.
Zoom in. Smaller cards often become the quiet winners after a patch. If the Mini P.E.K.K.A and Tombstone keep their lists above 60%, expect more players to pick them, and expect a nerf if that crowd grows.
How to Use This Today
Play the Graveyard with a freeze or a tank. Its top deck wins 71.6%, so it still rewards patience.
Small habit. Read the notes for the Evolution, not just the base card.
Extra tip. Pair the Graveyard with a Poison for the best chip.
Last tip. Drop the Tombstone away from the river so it pulls troops back.
Quick recap. Sparky waits, Graveyard spreads, Barbs slow, Tombstone holds.
Reality check. A strong top deck does not mean a strong average deck.
Bottom line. The Graveyard won the era. Sparky stayed niche.
Worth knowing. For the Elite Barbarians, see the Tornado and Electro Wizard page.
Tips. Check the Graveyard’s skeleton count before you copy an old deck. It fell by one on June 1. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Use Sparky behind a tank. Her best list wins 56.2%, so she needs a shield to shine.
Pick the Tombstone for defense. Its best list wins 63.8%, and it pulls troops away from the tower.
Zoom out again. If the Elite Barbarians keep losing stats, they will become a card nobody plays. The risk is a card kept alive by an Evolution and a few fans, while the rest of the roster moves on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in Clash Royale Season 17?
The original names an Elite Barbarians rework, a Graveyard rework, buffs to the Mini P.E.K.K.A and Tombstone, and nerfs to the Electro Wizard and Sparky. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
How was Sparky nerfed in Season 17?
Her first hit took 1 second instead of 0.5 seconds. In 2026 her best list wins 56.2%.
What is the Graveyard’s spawn radius?
The original says the minimum radius went from 3 to 3.5 tiles, so skeletons spawn a little further from the center.
What is Treasures of the Old King?
The original calls it the November 2020 season with a Ghostly Treasure skin, Mega Knight emotes and the Royal Tomb arena.
Is the Tombstone good in 2026?
Its best list wins 63.8%. Hero lists range from 53.7% to 64.6%.
Original Guide, Kept in Full
The text below is the original page, kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2024, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Hey Clashers! I’m Krux here, back again bringing you some pleasant cool wind and the latest info about Clash Royale’s new season. Clash Royale Season 17 is starting on November 2 and here is everything you should know about it.
After an electrifying October with Electro giant and Electro Spirits, Treasures of the Old King awaits to be taken away. I hope as the name is, they give out more gold in the season. Let’s take a look at Clash Royale Season 17 emotes, pass royale, and other stuff.
Clash Royale Season 17 Pass Royale
The in-app purchase in the game of Pass Royale gives you some cool emotes and tower skin which is exclusive to Pass Royale users and can’t be obtained otherwise. Let’s have a look what Season 17 offers.
Tower Skin: Ghostly Treasure
The new tower skin that comes with the pass royale in Clash Royale Season 17 is a semi-transparent ghostly skin with a greenish-blue tint. There is a giant ghostly sword at the King Tower’s front. A heap of gold coins lie near the Princess tower.
Exclusive Emote: Mega KNight ball Clash
Clash Royale Season 17 will have three Mega Knight emotes. This one will be unlocked with Tier 20 of Pass Royale. Mega Knight claps with his metallic balls in thsi one. Really sends a message to the opponent, “I’m gonna crush you”
Mega Knight Thumbs Up: If you did not know that the Mega Knight can put off his metal balls, you now know it. In this emote, he interchanges one ball and shows you a motivating thumbs up.
Mega Knight Jump and Smash: The one thing we love when our opponent places the wizard and witch at the same spot. Mega Knight smashes them with his thudding jump. This emote will be available in the shop in Clash Royale Season 17.
Clash Royale Season 17 Arena: Royal Tomb
To match the Ghostly tower skin and the Season’s name—Treasures of the Old King, the arena of Clash Royale Season 17 is set in a hall of a palace with pillars standing behind the towers and the surrounding royal architecture. The hall is filled with gold, gems, and trophies. The Arena floor has greenish-blue tiles and skeletons sit as the audience on both sides of the Arena when we battle. The green floor with the red tiles connecting over the bridge to the Princess towers looks cool to me.
Clash Royale Season 17 Balance Changes
Supercell is working with diligence on Clash Royale now and also trying to incorporate the community’s views in balance changes. Let’s look at Season 17’s changes.
- Elite Barbarians (Rework): We all know that the pair of barbarians are too fast and we can do nothing but get ont hit before we drop our skarmy. Now their speed has been reduced from Very Fast to Fast. It is 90 now from the previous 120. Their hitpoints and damage have been increased to stop them from being useless.
- Graveyard (Rework): Ok, this is a bit complex here. The minimum radius of spawning for the skeletons have been increased from 3 to 3.5. It means that the skeletons will spawn between the area enclosed by two circles of radius 3.5 and 4. More simply, skeletons will spawn a bit further from the center now making it easier for the victim to react and giving them some time before their tower is down.
- Mini Pekka (Buff): Mini Pekka’s declining usage rate made Supercell increase its hit speed by 0.1 second. Subtle change, but good.
- Tombstone (Buff): A slight buff in its health from 422 to 440.
- Electro Wizard (Nerf): E-wiz is a good card. It’s damage has been reduced a bit in Clash Royale Season 17’s balance change and it still is a good card.
- Sparky (Nerf): Ok, this one is something now. The time taken by Sparky for its first hit has been increased to 1 second from the previous 0.5 second. Sparky has been a dominating card in all metas, let’s see what this changes.
So this was all about the Clash Royale Season 17: Treasures of the Old King. Brace yourself up with the best decks and tactics to ace the upcoming season in the game. For the season’s meta decks, challange decks and tips, stay tuned with us at Clash World. Clash On!
See how this change affects your own deck: the Patch risk tab in the Clash Royale Deck Builder scores every card by its recent balance changes.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- CryptoAIMeta card guides for these cards, built from RoyaleTracker October 2026 samples and SeeMeta 2026 balance changes
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 2026), read through search summaries
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, unlock arena)
- The original clash.world page (2017 to 2020), kept in full below