AI Overview: Season 13 Battle Beach brought a sandy arena, a Tropical Turret skin, two new modes and four balance changes. The Fisherman got a buff, the Zappies a rework, and both the Skeleton Dragons and the Firecracker took nerfs. A No Tilt World Championship qualifier ran that month too. 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 13 started on July 6 with a beach theme.
- Skeleton Dragons lost 6% damage, and the Firecracker’s pushback fell by 25%.
- In 2026 the Skeleton Dragons’ best list wins 64.7%.
- The Zappies’ best 2026 list wins 66.1%, and their hit speed is now 2.3.
- Two modes arrived: The Floor Is Healing, and Stop The Giant!
The Four Cards, Then and Now
The big idea. Four cards got a nudge in July 2020. Some of those nudges stuck. Some were undone later.
Next step. For the Fisherman’s best partner, see the synergies page.
Matchups. Against Skeleton Dragons, keep Arrows. Against the Firecracker, push her toward the tower so she runs out of range.
| Change | At the time (original) | Today |
| Skeleton Dragons | Nerf: damage down 6% | Damage 161 to 151 on May 4. Best list 64.7%. |
| Zappies | Rework: hit speed lowered, hits two targets | Hit speed 2.1 to 2.2 to 2.3. Best list 66.1%. |
| Firecracker | Nerf: pushback down 25% | Base lists 41.6% to 48.0%. Evolution lists 54.8% to 61.2%. |
| Fisherman | Buff: faster anchor, more damage per second | No change found. Best Hunter list 56.9%. |
The table sets the 2020 change beside today. The Skeleton Dragons and Zappies still have solid lists. The Firecracker is split between weak base lists and strong Evolution lists. The Fisherman shows up mostly in Hunter decks.
Zoom out. Nerfs in a summer update tend to feel big at the time and small a year later. If that holds, the next set of seasonal tweaks will be forgotten by the following season.
What Changed Since That Season
The short version. The Skeleton Dragons lost more damage on May 4 this year, going from 161 to 151. The Zappies’ hit speed moved again, to 2.3. The Fisherman had no change on the site’s card pages.
One detail. The original also covered two new modes and the return of the 20-Win Challenge with No Tilt. The dates there are July 23 to 26. Supercell’s own page lists July 23 to 27, so treat the end date as unclear.
Good to know. Two of the four cards got touched again in 2026.
Short on time? Read the table. Zappies first.
Final word. Summer fades. Card stats stay.
Plain talk. This is a then-and-now check. It works before you spend.
One more way to see it. Battle Beach was a summer vacation for the arena. The balance changes were the homework.
In plain English. Four small nudges, two new modes, one big event.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up says the Skeleton Dragons had a higher usage rate than Fireball. That is a 2020 claim, and it is not checked here. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. The original says the Skeleton Dragons were used more than Fireball. That claim is from 2020. The 25% Firecracker pushback cut is old too.
Card pages: Skeleton Dragons, Zappies, Firecracker and Fisherman.
Zoom in. Event dates can change. If qualifiers like the No Tilt one return, players will plan around a single weekend, and a wrong date can cost someone a spot. Check the official page first.
How to Use This Today
Play the Skeleton Dragons as a cheap air-and-ground helper. Their best list wins 64.7%, so they fit a bait or cycle deck.
Small habit. Learn one card’s timing before the next.
Extra tip. Use the Fisherman to pull a tank into a Hunter.
Last tip. Drop the Zappies behind a tank, not in front.
Quick recap. Fisherman pulls, Zappies stun, Dragons fly, Firecracker shoots.
Reality check. A modest list can beat a top list when the player is better.
Bottom line. The Zappies and Skeleton Dragons are the keepers. The Firecracker needs her Evolution.
Worth knowing. The challenge in this season links to the No Tilt World Championship page.
Tips. If you play the Firecracker, check whether your list uses the Evolution. The numbers split by a lot. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Use the Zappies as a stun-chain support. Their best list wins 66.1%, so they work well behind a tank.
Run the Firecracker with an Evolution if you can. Evolution lists win 54.8% to 61.2%, while base lists win 41.6% to 48.0%.
Zoom out again. If cards keep getting small buffs and nerfs every season, tracking them gets harder. The risk is a ladder where nobody knows the numbers, and the player who skipped the patch notes loses to the one who read them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clash Royale Season 13 Battle Beach?
The original calls it a July 2020 update with a beach arena, a Tropical Turret skin, new emotes, two modes and four balance changes. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
Which cards were nerfed in Season 13?
The Skeleton Dragons lost 6% damage, and the Firecracker’s pushback fell by 25%.
What did the Zappies rework do?
It raised their damage, let them hit two targets and lowered their hit speed to stop stun-locking.
Which card was boosted in Season 13?
The original says the Ice Wizard was boosted to king tower level.
What was the No Tilt 20-Win Challenge?
A qualifier for the No Tilt World Championship. The original gives July 23 to 26, while Supercell’s page says July 23 to 27.
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 to bring you the latest info about the game’s Season 13 update so that you aren’t left behind and can start gaming right away!
What’s the best place to chill at, during summer evenings? We are into July and we all are aiming to be positive in these times. We want the chill vibes of laying on a beach, sipping coconut in the sand and making sandcastles. Supercell knows it too and we are getting the next season update in Clash Royale on July 6. It is called Battle Beach! I tell you it is going to be very awesome. Let’s have a look at Season 13 updates and what it has to offer.This season will bring a lot of interesting features to the game including a new Pass Royale, arena, emotes, modes, and balance changes. It is also based on a Beach theme, and that makes it look cool.
Clash Royale Season 13: Battle Beach Update (July 2020)
Pass Royale
The brand new Pass royale for this season will include some cool new emotes and a super cool tower skin.
Tower Skin: Tropical TurretThe new tower skin that comes with the pass royale in Battle Beach (Season 13) is called Tropical Turret. It is just as the name suggests. The towers will have colourful brown and green skin. The Princess towers will have green leaves around it, which looks quite bright and pretty. The King tower is sitting in a coconut shell. There are also some watermelons lying around the towers if you feel like hydrating.
Exclusive Emote: Summer P.E.K.K.A. sipping on a coconut.
I bet you haven’t seen a P.E.K.K.A in a Hawaiian floral t-shirt before. On top of this, the P.E.K.K.A is sipping some coconut water and winks at you pulling the sunglasses up in the end. The level of swag he got is quite high.
Other Emotes:
Skeleton Snorkel: This emote can be obtained by completing a challenge in the season.
Boombox P.E.K.K.A: This emote will be there in the shop to buy. If you have a taste for PEKKA grooving with music, go for it.
New Arena: Beach BattleThe towers look cool. Even if you don’t have the skin, you will get the vibes with the new arena. The Battle Beach arena has a sandy finish on the ground with some seaweeds here and there. Royal recruit is chilling on the left side and a dart goblin is sitting with his feet dangling on the right, without its mask. There are barrels floating in the sea which surrounds the arena. The canal has a bank studded with boulders and shingles. There are also shells and starfish lying around. Overall, it gives out summer feels.
Balance Changes
Every season, with it, brings some balance changes which changes the card attacks and damages or speeds a bit to make the game more playable and fair.
- Fisherman (Buff)The Fisherman saw low usage rate in recent seasons and some people also hate it. Clash Royale balance team wishes to give him a nudge. His pulling mechanism makes it a unique card and they worked on it— the updated Fisherman will charge his anchor faster while gaining higher DPS (Damage Per Second).
- Zappies (Rework)
Zappies got a rework in Season 8 but that couldn’t boost their usage in decks. Their damage has been increased and they will hit two minions now. Hit speed have been lowered which will avoid them ‘stun-locking’ and overall Damage per second increase. - Skeleton Dragons (Nerf)
Oh, do I need to tell this? Skeleton dragons were released and they became a familiar card in many decks. It has a higher usage rate than fireball and also high win rates. It has been nerfed to save us all. Its damage has been reduced by 6%. - Firecracker (Nerf)
Firecracker is a great counter to swarms and melees. It can be challenging to counter if you do not have a spell or arrows. She keeps pushing herself back after attacking. Her pushback has been nerfed and she will go back 25% less distance now, giving a chance to the enemy to hit her.
New Game Modes
- The Floor Is Healing In this mode, all troops and towers heal themselves with time. Building cards can’t be used in this mode. It also has a Locked-create-a-deck mode. Sounds interesting?
- Stop The Giant!
This new game mode also has a Locked-Create-a-deck mode with 1 Giant. And that Giant is a supergiant (if that is a word). He is raged, angry, and hungry to tear down enemies. This sounds Hulk to me. Let’s see how fun it is! - 20-Win Challenge
The 20-Win challenge is back after so many months! Supercell has partnered with No Tilt to make the 20-Win Challenge the only way to qualify for the No Tilt World Championship, with IRL and online tournaments that come with cash prizes. Scheduled to take place between July 23-26 this year.
Boosted Card
Like every season has a card which is boosted to your king tower level for the season, this too has one. The Ice Wizard will be boosted in Clash Royale Season 13.
We are excited about the new season. We will be adding the new season meta decks, tricks, and wonderful tips to top the game. Be sure to check Clash World out regularly. Good Luck!
Not sure your deck survived the update? Load it in the Deck Builder and check the Patch risk and Counter tabs.
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 (2020), kept in full below