Vines Spell Guide: Tower Damage Cut, Best Decks and Tips

By Clash World · Cards · Oct 9, 2026

AI Overview: Vines is a 3-elixir Epic spell in Clash Royale that unlocks in Serenity Peak (Arena 14). It entangles the three highest-hitpoint troops or buildings, stunning them and grounding flyers. SeeMeta lists a Crown Tower damage cut on June 1, 2026. In October 2026, RoyaleTracker’s best Vines deck won 66.1% over 1,500 battles. The other five lists won 50.0% or less.

Last Updated: October 2026

Key Points:

• Vines costs 3 elixir, is an Epic spell, and unlocks in Serenity Peak (Arena 14).
• It entangles the three highest-hitpoint targets, stuns them and grounds flyers.
• On June 1, 2026, SeeMeta lists Crown Tower damage down from 76 to 70.
• RoyaleTracker’s best Vines deck won 66.1% over 1,500 battles.
• Two lists differ by one card and won 66.1% and 50.0%.

What Vines Does

The short version: Vines is a 3-elixir Epic spell that holds the biggest targets. RoyaleTracker’s card text says it entangles the three highest-hitpoint troops or buildings in the area, stunning them while doing damage, and grounds troops in the air. It unlocks in Serenity Peak (Arena 14).

Vines grabs the three biggest targets and holds them still. It also pulls flying troops to the ground.

What changed: SeeMeta lists one change on June 1, 2026: Crown Tower damage went from 76 to 70 (-7.9%), in the same patch that cut Giant Snowball and Earthquake tower damage. What it means: it hits towers a little less, but the stun and the grounding are unchanged.

The tower damage cut was small, and the tracker still shows a 66.1% list. If the Giant Skeleton lists keep winning, the next trim may hit the stun. The negative effect: a spell that holds three targets for free can make fights feel unfair.

Best Vines Decks Right Now

RoyaleTracker printed six Vines decks. The best, a Giant Skeleton list with Evo Battle Ram, Evo Elite Barbarians and Hero Wizard, won 66.1% over 1,500 battles. A near copy with Evo Royal Ghost in place of Evo Elite Barbarians won 50.0% over 6,600. The other four won between 44.0% and 47.7%.

The pattern: four of the six lists share a Skeleton Army, Skeleton Barrel, Skeleton King and Suspicious Bush shell. Three of those differ by one card and won 44.0%, 44.4% and 47.7%. What it means: the two lists with Giant Skeleton and Hero Wizard are the only ones over 50%.

Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Skeleton Army and Evo Skeleton Barrel build in the table above, 47.7% in the tracker sample (1,700 battles), already loaded. It averages 3.0 elixir. Swap Goblins for another cheap card to lower the cost.

How to Play Vines

1. Cast it on a tank and its support. It holds the three biggest targets.
2. Use it against flyers. It grounds Balloon or Lava Hound.
3. Pair it with Mother Witch. Five of the six lists run her.
4. Add Giant Skeleton. The two best lists run him.
5. Keep the deck at 3.9 to 4.3 for the best lists. The cheap shell wins less.

The move: next game, hold Vines until their tank and its support walk in together.

Barbarian Barrel is in the two best lists and lost damage on October 6, from 232 to 215. If it slips again, the Giant Skeleton shell gets a bit weaker. The negative effect: the best Vines decks lean on a few cheap cards that keep getting trimmed.

How to Counter Vines

• Spread your troops: it picks the three highest-hitpoint targets.
• Play a decoy tank: a bigger troop draws the vines.
• Do not rely on air: Vines grounds flying troops.
• Wait for the stun to end: then push.

The catch: do not stack your three biggest cards in one spot.

Is Vines Worth Using Now?

Is it worth it? Yes, in a Giant Skeleton list. The best one won 66.1%, and its near copy won 50.0% over 6,600 battles. The catch: the four Skeleton shell lists won under 48%.

What to remember: Vines is a tank-holding spell that works best next to Giant Skeleton and Mother Witch.

The 66.1% list runs Evo Battle Ram and Evo Elite Barbarians, and both were trimmed on September 8: knockback 2.5 to 2 tiles, and rage duration 2.5 to 2 seconds. If the next sample falls, the best Vines list may have been an early peak. The negative effect: a spell built on a few partners rises and falls with them.

Go deeper: For the cards in its lists, read the Giant Skeleton guide, the Skeleton Barrel guide and the Fire Spirit guide. For a custom list, the Clash Royale Deck Builder calculates the average cost as each card goes in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Vines do in Clash Royale?

It entangles the three highest-hitpoint troops or buildings, stuns them and does damage. Flying troops are grounded.

How much does Vines cost?

3 elixir.

When do you unlock Vines?

It unlocks in Serenity Peak (Arena 14). It is an Epic card.

What is the best Vines deck?

In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed a deck with Evo Battle Ram, Evo Elite Barbarians and Hero Wizard at 66.1% over 1,500 battles.

What counters Vines?

Spread your troops and play a decoy tank, so the vines hit the wrong targets.

What changed for Vines in 2026?

SeeMeta lists Crown Tower damage 76 to 70 on June 1.

The Bottom Line

The takeaway: Vines is a 3-elixir spell that holds your enemy’s big targets. Use it with Giant Skeleton.

Sources

Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):

• RoyaleTracker, Vines card page (October 2026 tracker data)
• RoyaleTracker, best decks with Vines (October 2026 tracker samples)
• SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
• Clash Royale card data used by the Deck Builder (elixir costs and card types)
• Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, Evolution and Hero flags)