AI Overview: Night Witch is a 4-elixir Legendary troop in Clash Royale, unlocked in Arena 14. She summons Bats and hits close enemies with her battle staff. RoyaleTracker listed her best deck at 68.7% win rate in October 2026, and four of the eight printed lists won 60% or more. She has no Evolution or Hero version.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Night Witch costs 4 elixir, is a Legendary, and unlocks in Arena 14 (Serenity Peak).
- She summons Bats to fight for her, and she hits close enemies with her battle staff.
- She has no Evolution or Hero version.
- SeeMeta lists no 2026 balance change for Night Witch.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Night Witch deck won 68.7% over about 1,400 battles.
Table of Contents
What Night Witch Does
The short version: Night Witch is a 4-elixir Legendary. She summons Bats to fight for her, and if enemies get too close, she hits them with her battle staff. RoyaleTracker lists her as unlocking in Arena 14 (Serenity Peak).
She is a support troop that brings her own air cover. Bats are fast and weak, so she works best behind a tank.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 4 |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Type | Troop (support) |
| Special | Summons Bats |
| Unlocks | Arena 14 (Serenity Peak) |
| Evolution or Hero | None |
| 2026 change | None listed (SeeMeta) |
Night Witch has no 2026 change, so she has stood still while the cards around her moved. If a partner such as Elixir Golem or Skeleton King is cut, her lists move with it. The negative effect: a support card with no solo plan loses value the moment its tank is nerfed, and players who built around her have little to fall back on.
Best Night Witch Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker tracked 11 decks with Night Witch in October 2026 and printed eight on the card page. The top deck won 68.7%.
The catch: four of the eight printed lists won 60% or more, from 60.7% to 68.7%, and the other four won between 41.6% and 52.0%. The biggest sample, 12,900 battles, won 44.3%. What it means: Night Witch is a strong support card, but the list around her decides the result.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Elite Barbarians Golem, top deck | 4.1 | 68.7% (1.4k battles) | |
| Evo Witch Lightning | 3.8 | 63.4% (951 battles) | |
| Inferno Dragon Rage | 3.9 | 60.7% (917 battles) | |
| Evo Valkyrie Beatdown | 5.0 | 52.0% (941 battles) | |
| Inferno Dragon Miner, biggest sample | 3.8 | 44.3% (12.9k battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Witch Lightning build in the table above, 63.4% in the tracker sample (951 battles), already loaded. It averages 3.8 elixir. Swap Lightning for another spell to see how the average cost moves.
How to Play Night Witch
- Play her behind a tank. A Golem or Giant in front keeps the Night Witch safe while her Bats work.
- Place her at the back. The Bats do the early damage, and she stays out of reach of small spells.
- Wait for 4 spare elixir. She works best after you defended a push and have a lead.
- Keep a cheap spell ready. Arrows or Zap clear the small troops that chase the Bats.
- Pair her with Skeleton King and Elixir Golem. Three of the four best printed lists use both.
The move: next game, hold the Night Witch until your tank is on the bridge, then place her in the back so the Bats cover it.
For a longer walk-through, read our Night Witch guide.
Three of the four best lists lean on the same support pair, Skeleton King and Elixir Golem. If that pair becomes the standard, expect more splash and more Lightning in reply. The negative effect: when many players run the same support cards, one patch can break all of those lists at once.
How to Counter Night Witch
- Arrows and Zap: Bats are weak, so a cheap spell clears them.
- Anti-air splash: Baby Dragon and Wizard hit both ground and air, so they can answer the Bats.
- Inferno Tower or Inferno Dragon: melt the tank in front and the Night Witch loses her cover.
- Pressure the other lane: a Night Witch push costs a lot of elixir, so attack while it builds.
The catch: Night Witch decks only work when the tank survives. Kill the tank first and she is a 4-elixir troop with nothing in front of her.
Is Night Witch Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, in beatdown lists. Four of the eight printed lists won 60% or more, and SeeMeta lists no 2026 change for her. The catch is that she also sits in lists at 41.6% and 44.3%, so her partners decide the result.
What to remember: copy a winning list, not the list with the most battles.
Night Witch has no Evolution, while Evo Witch and Evo Skeleton Army sit next to her in the best lists. If more of her partners gain Evolutions, her slot is the easiest one to cut. The negative effect: a Legendary with no special version can fall out of the best lists without a single change to its own numbers, and players who leveled her would feel it.
Go deeper: For more heavy decks, read the Golem Night Witch deck and the Elite Barbarians deck guide. To test swaps, load the cards into the Clash Royale Deck Builder and read the average cost it reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Night Witch do in Clash Royale?
She summons Bats to fight for her, and she hits enemies that get too close with her battle staff.
How much does Night Witch cost?
4 elixir.
When do you unlock Night Witch?
In Arena 14 (Serenity Peak), according to RoyaleTracker. She is a Legendary card.
What is the best Night Witch deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Elite Barbarians Golem beatdown deck at 68.7% over about 1,400 battles.
What counters Night Witch?
Arrows and Zap for the Bats, splash troops that hit air, and Inferno Tower or Inferno Dragon on the tank in front of her.
Does Night Witch have an Evolution or Hero?
No. RoyaleTracker lists neither for her.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Night Witch is a support card that needs a tank. Play her behind one and keep a spell ready for the Bats.
Building around this card? Our guide on how to use the Clash Royale Deck Builder shows how to load a deck, check patch risk and copy it into the game.
More on this card: Is Your Deck Losing Games? 5 Weak Spots Our Checker Finds.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- RoyaleTracker, Night Witch card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Night Witch (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)