Clash Royale Balance Changes (January 2024): All…

Supercell has released a preview of the upcoming Clash Royale balance changes that are slated to arrive in January 2024 (Season 55). Here's a look at the buffs, nerfs, and reworks.

Clash Royale Balance Changes Jan2024 — Find all the upcoming Clash Royale balance changes in January 2024. | © Supercell

A new month in Clash Royale means the beginning of a new season (Season 55) and the release of the monthly set of balance changes. Season 55 will notably be the first season of 2024 and it opens the door for new possibilities.

As outlined in the development roadmap for 2024, Clash Royale will see new additions such as novel Card Evolutions, cards, and Tower Troops. In January alone, the first Tower Troop will be added to the game.

But let's not get too ahead of ourselves, let's circle back to the upcoming January 2024 balance changes. As of writing, only the work-in-progress balance changes have been released thanks to RoyaleAPI. Let's dive into the specifics.

Clash Royale Balance Changes (January 2024)

The balance changes are divided into buffs, nerfs, and reworks. We will provide a breakdown of each category below.

Buffs

Giant Skeleton CR — Giant Skeleton will be buffed in the coming Clash Royale balance changes. | © Supercell

Champions line up front and center in this month's balance changes with the Archer Queen, Golden Knight, and Skeleton King set for a buff.

Besides them, the Bomber, Giant Skeleton, and Guards will also see buffs that will certainly increase their inclusion in decks.

Here are the buffs in detail:

Card	Buff
Archer Queen	Ability duration increased by 17%
Bomber	Damage increased by 4%
Giant Skeleton	HP increased by 8%
Golden Knight	Dash damage increased by 8%
Guards	Shield HP increased by 7%
Skeleton King	Hit Speed increased by 7%

Nerfs

Goblins CR — Goblins have become too strong and require a nerf. | © Supercell

Various cards will be nerfed in the upcoming balance changes. Unsurprisingly, the Little Prince is scheduled for a nerf. Since his introduction to Clash Royale, he has proven himself to be an incredibly potent card and desperately needs to see his power levels decreased.

On top of this, a couple of Card Evolutions, namely the Evolved Archers and Evolved Royal Recruits, will see their special abilities taken down a peg.

Other cards such as the Barbarian Barrel, Bowler, Goblins, and Rage Spell are also slated for a nerf.

Here are the nerfs in detail:

Card	Nerf
Barbarian Barrel	Damage decreased by 7%
Bowler	First hit time increased by 20%
Evolved Archers	Range decreased by 8% Power Shot range decreased by 10%
Evolved Royal Recruits	Damage multiplier decreased by 6%
Goblins	First hit time increased by 25%
Little Prince	Guardian HP decreased by 11% Damage decreased by 9%
Rage	Duration decreased by 8%

Rework

Goblin Drill CR — The Goblin Drill will see certain aspects improved upon. | © Supercell

The Goblin Drill is the only card that will be reworked in January. It will see a slight increase to its lifetime duration, while its first spawn hit time and HP have been nerfed.

Here is the rework in detail: