AI Overview: Royal Giant is a 6-elixir Common troop in Clash Royale, unlocked in Arena 7 (Royal Arena). It shoots buildings with a big cannon, and it has an Evolution. RoyaleTracker listed all eight printed Evo Royal Giant decks at 56.9% win rate or more in October 2026, while the base card page tops out at 55.4%.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Royal Giant costs 6 elixir, is a Common, and unlocks in Arena 7 (Royal Arena).
- The Evolution releases a shockwave that knocks back ground troops 1 tile with every attack.
- SeeMeta lists no 2026 balance change for Royal Giant.
- All eight printed Evolution lists won between 56.9% and 79.8%.
- Seven of the eight printed Evolution lists run Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit and Fireball.
Table of Contents
What Royal Giant Does
The short version: Royal Giant is a 6-elixir Common. RoyaleTracker’s card text says destroying enemy buildings with his massive cannon is his job. He unlocks in Arena 7 (Royal Arena), and he has an Evolution but no Hero.
He stands back and fires at your tower. The Evolution also shoves your small troops away from him.
Evolution: RoyaleTracker’s text says every attack of the Evolved Royal Giant releases a low-damage shockwave in a 2.5-tile radius that knocks back ground troops 1 tile. He has no Hero version.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 6 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Troop (buildings only, from range) |
| Unlocks | Arena 7 (Royal Arena) |
| Evolution | Shockwave, 2.5 tiles, knocks ground troops back 1 tile |
| Hero | None |
| 2026 change | None listed (SeeMeta) |
Royal Giant has no 2026 change, and every printed Evolution list is above 56%. That is the kind of gap Supercell tends to close. The negative effect: a trim to the Evolution knocks the whole Fisherman shell, and players who just unlocked it would lose the card’s main reason to run.
Best Royal Giant Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker tracked 9 decks on the base Royal Giant page and 12 on the Evolution page, and printed eight on each. The base page ranges from 42.2% to 55.4%, with samples between 266 and 690 battles. The Evolution page ranges from 56.9% to 79.8%.
The pattern: seven of the eight Evolution lists run Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit and Fireball, and they average between 3.0 and 3.3 elixir. The eighth, at 79.8%, is a heavier Executioner list with a sample of only 277 battles. What it means: the Evolution plus a light Fisherman shell is the proven plan.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Evo Royal Giant, Executioner and Tornado, small sample | 4.1 | 79.8% (277 battles) | |
| Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter and Hero Barbarian Barrel | 3.0 | 61.6% (713 battles) | |
| Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter and Royal Ghost, The Log | 3.0 | 57.9% (323 battles) | |
| Witch and Battle Ram, base card top deck | 3.9 | 55.4% (316 battles) | |
| Witch and Executioner, weakest printed base deck | 3.8 | 42.2% (690 battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Royal Giant, Executioner and Tornado build in the table above, 79.8% in the tracker sample (277 battles, a small sample), already loaded. It averages 4.1 elixir, heavier than the Fisherman lists, so test it before you trust the win rate. Swap Elixir Golem for Skeletons to see how the average cost moves.
How to Play Royal Giant
- Pair him with Fisherman. Seven of the eight printed Evolution lists run both.
- Play him behind the bridge. He fires from range, so let the tower soak the first hit.
- Pull a support troop out of its push. Fisherman drags one troop away from the tank.
- Keep your deck light. The winning lists average 3.0 to 3.3 elixir.
- Keep Fireball ready. Fireball is in every printed Evolution list.
The move: next game, wait until the opponent spends 6 elixir or more, then drop Royal Giant at the bridge and hook their best support with Fisherman.
For a longer walk-through, read our Royal Giant deck guide.
The same Fisherman shell wins on both the Fisherman page and this page. If it spreads, expect more players to bring swarms, cheap spells and buildings to answer it. The negative effect: a deck that wins because few players know it loses that edge, and the 60% lists would drift toward 50%.
How to Counter Royal Giant
- Inferno Tower or Tesla: he shoots buildings, so he stops to fight it, and it melts him.
- A cheap building near the center: it pulls him off line.
- Heavy splash on the support: Poison or Fireball hits the cards around him.
- Pressure the other lane: a 6-elixir push costs a lot, so attack while it builds.
The catch: do not spend a big card on the Royal Giant. Answer the support behind him.
Is Royal Giant Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, as the Evolution. All eight printed Evolution lists won 56.9% or more, and SeeMeta lists no 2026 change. The catch is that the base card page tops out at 55.4% and its worst printed list won 42.2%.
What to remember: the Evolution is what makes Royal Giant win.
Five of the eight printed Evolution lists run Royal Ghost or Evo Royal Ghost, and Royal Ghost lost hitpoints on October 6, from 1,210 to 1,152. The negative effect: the tracker sample may not show the full hit yet, and a small cut to the shell’s best defender can pull a 60% list toward 55%, while the Evolution itself stays unchanged.
Go deeper: For more Royal Giant lists, read how to counter Royal Giant and the Royal Giant cycle deck. For a custom list, the Clash Royale Deck Builder calculates the average cost as each card goes in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Royal Giant do in Clash Royale?
He is a troop that destroys buildings with a big cannon, from range.
How much does Royal Giant cost?
6 elixir.
When do you unlock Royal Giant?
In Arena 7 (Royal Arena), according to RoyaleTracker. He is a Common card.
What is the best Royal Giant deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Royal Giant deck with Executioner and Tornado at 79.8%, but only over 277 battles. The best large sample was an Evo Hunter and Hero Barbarian Barrel Fisherman deck at 61.6% over 713 battles.
What counters Royal Giant?
Inferno Tower or Tesla, a cheap building near the center, and a spell on his support.
Does Royal Giant have an Evolution or Hero?
He has an Evolution, with a knockback shockwave, but no Hero.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Royal Giant is a 6-elixir cannon that wins as the Evolution in a light Fisherman deck. Copy a winning list and keep your elixir low.
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, Royal Giant card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Royal Giant (October 2026 tracker samples)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Evo Royal Giant (ability text and decks, October 2026)
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
- Supercell, Clash Royale October balance changes 2026 (October 6, 2026)
- Clash Royale card data used by the Deck Builder (elixir costs and card types)