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Clash Royale Heroes List 2026: All 18 Heroes in Release Order, With Abilities and Unlock Routes
Every Clash Royale Hero from the first four of November 2025 to Hero Electro Wizard in October 2026, dated from Supercell's own posts, with each ability, the way it was first unlocked, the Hero unlock rules and the 2026 balance record per Hero.
ALVIRAN Editorial · Reviewed 2026-10-23
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All Clash Royale Heroes in release order
Release dates come from the Supercell update or season post linked in each row. For the first four Heroes the date is the day the December 2025 update went live; their season, Heroic Holidays, began on 1 December 2025. Ability names and descriptions are Supercell's, shortened.
| # | Hero | Released | Ability | What it does | First way to get it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A | 24 Nov 2025 | Breakfast Boost | Eats pancakes to level up, up to 5 extra levels | Random summon with 200 Hero Fragments, or the Pass Royale Hero | Supercell |
| 2 | Hero Musketeer | 24 Nov 2025 | Trusty Turret | Spawns a short-range auto-turret that hits air and ground | Random summon or Pass Royale | Supercell |
| 3 | Hero Knight | 24 Nov 2025 | Triumphant Taunt | Taunts nearby enemies and Crown Towers into attacking his shield | Random summon or Pass Royale | Supercell |
| 4 | Hero Giant | 24 Nov 2025 | Heroic Hurl | Throws a nearby enemy troop into the other lane, stunning it | Random summon or Pass Royale | Supercell |
| 5 | Hero Wizard | 5 Jan 2026 | Fiery Flight | Takes off on fire wings and throws flaming tornadoes | Random summon; Hero Wizard Draft 5 to 12 Jan | Supercell |
| 6 | Hero Ice Golem | 16 Jan 2026 | Snowstorm | Blasts of wind that slow, then freeze nearby enemies | Random summon from 16 Jan | Supercell |
| 7 | Hero Goblins | 2 Feb 2026 | Banner Brigade | The last Goblin drops a banner that calls a second wave | Random summon; Hero Goblins Draft 2 to 9 Feb | Supercell |
| 8 | Hero Mega Minion | 13 Feb 2026 | Wounding Warp | Teleports to the enemy with the lowest max hitpoints anywhere | Early access in the Shop from 13 Feb, summon pool from 2 Mar | Supercell |
| 9 | Hero Barbarian Barrel | 2 Mar 2026 | Rowdy Reroll | Rolls down the lane a second time and recovers some health | Random summon until 16 Mar, then 200 Hero Coins; Hero Draft 2 to 9 Mar | Supercell |
| 10 | Hero Magic Archer | 2 Mar 2026 | Triple Threat | Dashes back, leaves a decoy, then fires three arrows | Free for completing the 10th Anniversary Album | Supercell |
| 11 | Hero Balloon | 6 Apr 2026 | Coffin Cadets | Skeletons jump off the Balloon, deal landing damage and fight on | Pass Royale choice or 200 Hero Coins from day one | Supercell |
| 12 | Hero Dark Prince | 4 May 2026 | Destructive Dismount | Dark Prince charges in with a Rhino | 200 Hero Coins from release day (Hero Draft 4 to 11 May) | Supercell |
| 13 | Hero Bowler | 4 May 2026 | Stone Swish | Plants his feet and throws long-range shots across the Arena | Free from the Bowler's Mixtape Album, or 200 Hero Coins | Supercell |
| 14 | Hero Tombstone | 1 Jun 2026 | Regal Revival | Destroys the Tombstone to raise Tomb Queen, a building-targeting win condition | Hero Coins, or free as the top reward of the Undead Bazaar | Supercell |
| 15 | Hero Valkyrie | 3 Aug 2026 | Wild Whirlwind | Whirls to nearby enemies, spinning and slicing | Upgraded Pass Royale or Hero Coins | Supercell |
| 16 | Hero Berserker | 3 Aug 2026 | Savage Survival | Goes berserk: faster hits and a few seconds of being unbeatable | Unleash the Beast unlock event, from Ken's C.H.A.O.S Draft League | Supercell |
| 17 | Hero Ice Wizard | 7 Sep 2026 | Frosty Fella | Freezes troops in the area and spawns a snowman behind a slowed troop | Upgraded Pass Royale or 200 Hero Coins | Supercell |
| 18 | Hero Electro Wizard | 5 Oct 2026 | Surging Strikes | Stuns two nearby enemies at once for a few seconds | Upgraded Pass Royale | Supercell |
Clash Royale heroes release dates by season
| Season | Start | New Heroes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 update / Heroic Holidays | 24 Nov / 1 Dec 2025 | Mini P.E.K.K.A, Musketeer, Knight, Giant | Supercell |
| Fire and Ice | 5 Jan 2026 | Wizard, Ice Golem | Supercell |
| Midnight Mischief | 2 Feb 2026 | Goblins, Mega Minion | Supercell |
| 10th Anniversary | 2 Mar 2026 | Barbarian Barrel, Magic Archer | Supercell |
| Balloon Festival | 6 Apr 2026 | Balloon | Supercell |
| Siege and Swish | 4 May 2026 | Dark Prince, Bowler | Supercell |
| Stone Cold | 1 Jun 2026 | Tombstone | Supercell |
| Honor and Exile | 6 Jul 2026 | None (new Legendary card Ronin) | Supercell |
| K.H.A.O.S | 3 Aug 2026 | Valkyrie, Berserker | Supercell |
| Minion Academy | 7 Sep 2026 | Ice Wizard | Supercell |
| Shocktober | 5 Oct 2026 | Electro Wizard | Supercell |
The Shocktober season's events end on 2 November 2026. As of 23 October Supercell has not announced a Hero for November, so any name you see for it is a leak. Evolutions kept coming alongside the Heroes from April 2026; that list is in our Evolutions in release order post.
Which Clash Royale Heroes you could get for free
Supercell gave several Heroes away through events. These are the ones its posts call free.
| When | Hero | How | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| From 24 Nov 2025 | Your first Hero (random) | Crown Chase event, available once you reach Arena 15 | Supercell |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Any Hero you choose | 200 Hero Coins for every player at or above Arena 5, claimable for 3 months | Supercell |
| March 2026 | Magic Archer | Complete all 9 Scenes of the 10th Anniversary Album | Supercell |
| May 2026 | Bowler | Complete the Bowler's Mixtape Album | Supercell |
| June 2026 | Tombstone | Top reward of the Undead Bazaar | Supercell |
| August 2026 | Berserker | Unleash the Beast unlock event | Supercell |
Since March 2026 the free Pass Royale track also holds 75 Hero Coins per season, so a free player can pick a new Hero every two to three seasons (200 coins at 75 a season). Pass tiers are explained in our Pass Royale guide.
Accounts with four or more Champions
Champions share the Hero Slot, so an account with several of them gives you more options for that slot from day one.
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How Hero unlocks changed since November 2025
| Date | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Heroes launch. Heroes and Champions share Hero Slots: first at Arena 15, second at Arena 25. 200 Hero Fragments summon a random Hero; a duplicate gives cards and 60 Fragments | Supercell |
| 2 Mar 2026 | One Hero Slot, unlocked at Arena 5. Hero Fragments renamed Hero Coins; 75 per season in the free Pass. A duplicate Hero now gives cards and 20 Fragments | Supercell, drop rates |
| 16 Mar 2026 | No more random summons: choose the Hero with 200 Hero Coins. Coins capped at 200. New Heroes can be unlocked on release day. Deck gets 1 Evolution, 1 Hero and 1 Wild Slot | Supercell |
| 4 Aug 2026 | All Hero and Champion abilities become single-use per deployment (Boss Bandit excepted) | Supercell |
The Hero Slot takes a Hero or a Champion; the Wild Slot takes a Hero, Champion or Evolution. If a card has both an Evolution and a Hero form, you switch between them in the Wild Slot. Our card types guide covers how the slots work in battle, and the Ranked guide covers which Arena unlocks what.
Every Hero's 2026 balance record
Counted from Supercell's monthly balance posts from 12 January to 19 October 2026. Only changes to the Hero form are counted; a change to the base card (for example Giant's hitpoints on 2 February) is not.
| Hero | Nerfs | Buffs | Reworks | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Mega Minion | 3 | 0 | 2 | Nerfs 2 Mar, 6 Apr, 4 May; reworks 4 Aug, 8 Sep |
| Hero Knight | 4 | 0 | 0 | Nerfs 12 Jan, 2 Mar, 6 Apr, 6 Jul |
| Hero Goblins | 3 | 0 | 1 | Nerfs 23 Feb, 6 Apr, 6 Jul; rework 4 Aug |
| Hero Balloon | 3 | 0 | 0 | Nerfs 1 Jun, 6 Jul, 8 Sep |
| Hero Musketeer | 1 | 1 | 1 | Nerf 12 Jan, rework 2 Feb, buff 2 Mar |
| Hero Ice Golem | 2 | 0 | 1 | Nerfs 2 Mar, 6 Apr; rework 4 Aug |
| Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A | 2 | 0 | 0 | Nerfs 12 Jan, 2 Feb |
| Hero Magic Archer | 2 | 0 | 0 | Nerfs 6 Apr, 6 Jul |
| Hero Ice Wizard | 2 | 0 | 0 | Nerfs 16 Sep, 6 Oct |
| Hero Wizard | 0 | 1 | 1 | Buff 2 Feb, rework 8 Sep |
| Hero Tombstone | 0 | 2 | 0 | Buffs 6 Jul, 4 Aug |
| Hero Barbarian Barrel | 1 | 0 | 0 | Nerf 4 May |
| Hero Bowler | 1 | 0 | 0 | Nerf 1 Jun |
| Hero Dark Prince | 1 | 0 | 0 | Nerf 1 Jun |
| Hero Berserker | 1 | 0 | 0 | Nerf 26 Aug |
| Hero Electro Wizard | 0 | 1 | 0 | Buff 19 Oct |
| Hero Giant | 0 | 0 | 0 | No Hero-form change (base Giant nerfed 2 Feb) |
| Hero Valkyrie | 0 | 0 | 0 | No change |
In total Supercell made 26 nerfs, 5 buffs and 6 reworks to Hero forms this year. Hero Knight's shield fell from 819 to 512 hitpoints across two of his nerfs, and Hero Ice Wizard lost half his freeze damage (89 to 46) on 6 October, a month after release. The full list for every card is in our 2026 balance changes post.
How to check the Heroes on an account
1. Open Magic Items
Since 16 March 2026 the Heroes section sits in the Magic Items tab. Unlocked Heroes show there and in the Collection.
2. Count against the list
Compare with the 18 Heroes above. An account that played since November 2025 may hold Heroes from random summons that are no longer random today.
3. Check the coin balance
Hero Coins are capped at 200, so a full bar means one more Hero is ready to pick.
4. Verify in the game
A Hero only counts if you see it unlocked on the account, not in a screenshot.
Frequently asked questions
How many Heroes are in Clash Royale?
18 as of 23 October 2026. The newest is Hero Electro Wizard, released on 5 October 2026.
What were the first Heroes in Clash Royale?
Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Hero Musketeer, Hero Knight and Hero Giant, released with the December 2025 update on 24 November 2025.
When did Heroes come out in Clash Royale?
On 24 November 2025, when the December 2025 update went live. The first Hero season, Heroic Holidays, started on 1 December 2025.
How do you unlock Heroes in Clash Royale?
Spend 200 Hero Coins in the Magic Items tab and pick the Hero you want. Coins come from the free Pass Royale track (75 per season) and events. Many new Heroes are also in the Upgraded Pass Royale.
What is the difference between Heroes and Champions?
A Champion is a card rarity of its own. A Hero is a golden form of an existing card with an ability button. Both go in the Hero Slot or the Wild Slot.
Can you still get Heroes for free?
Yes. Every player at Arena 5 gets 200 Hero Coins once, and the free Pass Royale gives 75 Hero Coins per season. Some Heroes, such as Magic Archer, Bowler and Tombstone, were free event rewards.
Which Hero has been nerfed the most?
Hero Knight, with four nerfs in 2026 (12 January, 2 March, 6 April and 6 July) and no buff.
What is the newest Hero in Clash Royale?
Hero Electro Wizard, whose Surging Strikes ability stuns two nearby enemies. He is in the Upgraded Pass Royale of the Shocktober season.
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Sources and editorial scope
Reviewed on 23 October 2026. Every Hero row links the Supercell post it comes from on the Clash Royale blog (supercell.com/en/games/clashroyale/blog); all 560 English posts in Supercell's sitemap were checked. Key posts: December Update 2025, March Update 2026, Mid-March Update 2026, All About Drop Rates, 2 March 2026, August Balance Changes 2026 and the season posts from Heroic Holidays to Shocktober, 5 October 2026. The balance record is counted from Supercell's 2026 balance posts, January to October.
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