How to improve on Clash Royale
Clash Royale has quickly become one of your favorite games for smartphones and tablets: destroying opposing towers through cards, in a flurry of twists and counter-responses, is a lot of fun. And you are not the only one, as we are talking about one of the most popular mobile titles in the world. The world “painted” by Supercell, in short, has conquered many people around the world; however, contrary to what one might think, it requires a certain attention to detail, given that to defeat the most difficult opponents, a well-defined strategy must be implemented.
That’s exactly why you’re looking for tips on how to craft your next matches, right? Then don’t worry: if you want, I can give you a hand. In this tutorial, in fact, I will explain how to improve on Clash Royale . In case you were wondering, I will analyze the game starting from the basic mechanics and I will also arrive at some techniques used by the strongest players “hidden” in the maze of the Supercell title.
I will not fail to show you how the game works and to provide you with advice on which cards you can use to make your life easier even in the most advanced arenas. Courage: all you have to do is get comfortable and follow the quick directions I’m about to give you. That said, there is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and wish you a big good luck for the more advanced arenas!
Index
- Preliminary information
- How to improve on Clash Royale
- Choose the correct deck
- Find your own strategy
- Train constantly
- Look for a clan
- Don’t be intimidated by the more advanced arenas
- Watch professional matches
Preliminary information
Before going into the details of the procedure on how to improve on Clash Royale , it is important to dwell for a moment on the basic mechanics of the Supercell title.
Start from the Beginning: Clash Royale is a strategic game for mobile devices that has been incredibly successful since its launch in 2016 . It is developed by Supercell , the same software house of the global phenomenon Clash of Clans , originally released in 2012 and considered by many to be one of the most famous titles for smartphones and tablets of all time.
Returning to Clash Royale, the Supercell game is often described as a mixture between a tower defense (it is in fact necessary to defend one’s own towers and attack those of others) and a collectible card game (the characters are “evoked” precisely through the latter, which can be obtained through chests). In short, Clash Royale brings together two of the genres most loved by gamers on mobile devices to create a particularly fun title.
Going into more detail of the basic mechanics, the games take place 1v1 and each user has 3 towers to defend and 4 cards to use (the deck has a total of 8 cards, but those on the screen are 4 and are alternated after the use). Each card is associated with a character or with objects / actions to be placed on the field to put a spoke in the wheel of the opponent.
You cannot control the attacks of the characters: these are in fact carried out automatically , but you can choose where to “summon them” . Some cards can only be placed in your “half court” , while others can be used to surprise the opponent , as they “catapult” directly towards the enemy towers .
However, the use of the cards consumes elixirs (marked by the purple drop icon): the user usually has up to 10 units of elixir available which are automatically recharged over time (generally, 1 unit generates in 2.8 seconds). This means that once a character has been “summoned”, the player may have to wait some time before being able to use another card.
Obviously, the characters are different from each other and require a different amount of elixir to be “summoned”. Then there are cards designed specifically to counter others, so it is very important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the individual characters.
To win the game , it is necessary to destroy more towers than the opponent . Victory is automatic when all three towers are knocked to the ground or even the central tower only , while it is decreed based on who destroyed the most towers in case the time runs out (usually 3 minutes).
In short, the Supercell title is not very difficult to play on the “surface”, since its basic mechanics are simple and intuitive. However, as I mentioned earlier, going deeper it is possible to find a more layered game than it might seem , as you will also see in the next chapters of the tutorial.
How to improve on Clash Royale
A fundamental component of the Supercell title is the strategic one , since it is necessary to study well the possibilities offered by the game, from the deck to the advanced mechanics , passing through some features that are often “snubbed” by users but in reality are important to bring oneself to home victory. Below you will find all the appropriate tips to be able to enrich your wealth of knowledge related to Clash Royale.
Choose the correct deck
The first aspect that I strongly advise you to take into consideration is the choice of deck . In fact, using the right combination of cards, that is the one that best suits your style of play and the Arena in which you are fighting, is of fundamental importance to be able to defeat the most difficult opponents.
As you can imagine, it is very difficult for me to give you precise indications, as only you know which style of play you are best with and which type of opponent you are most in difficulty with. However, I can give you some basic information about some very interesting decks, namely one designed for the early stages of the game and one aimed at Arena 12 , the one before the Legendary : a point where many players “get stuck”, given that you meet very powerful opponents.
Well, if you have just started playing Clash Royale, you have probably already been fascinated by the figure of the Giant , which is usually seen as one of the strongest cards by novice players.
Precisely for this reason, the deck I am about to illustrate to you revolves around this card. In particular, the deck is as follows: Giant (Rare, Test field, 5 elixir), Arrows (Municipality, Test field, 3 elixir), Archers (Municipality, Arena 0, 3 elixir), Bombarolo (Municipality, Arena 2 , 3 elixirs), Goblin Lancers (Common, Arena 1, 2 elixirs), Fireball (Rare, Arena 0, 4 elixir), Prince (Epic, Arena 0, 5 elixir) and Musketeer (Rare, Arena 0, 4 elixir) ).
As for Arena 12, I would like to recommend these 8 cards: Skeleton Horde (Epic, Test Field, 3 Elixirs), Hot Air Balloon (Epic, Arena 6, 5 Elixirs), Baby Dragon (Epic, Test Field , 4 elixir), Sorcerer (Rare, Arena 5, 5 elixir), Minion Horde (Common, Arena 4, 5 elixir), Grand Knight (Legendary, Arena 7, 7 elixir), Goblin Barrel (Epic, Arena 1, 3 elixir) and Frecce (Municipality, Test field, 3 elixirs).
If you are wondering why I chose this deck, the main reason is its versatility , which adapts a little to all styles of play: there are defensive and support characters (Horde of skeletons, Horde of minions), cards aerial (Baby Dragon, Hot Air Balloon), quick attack solutions (Goblin Barrel, Arrows) and a “smasher” (Grand Knight). Also, most of the cards inserted don’t exceed 5 elixirs , so you may be able to surprise your opponent.
For all the relevant information on the decks that I have shown you and for myriads of other practical examples, I warmly invite you to take a look at my tutorials on the best decks of Clash Royale and on the best decks for Arena 12 (I also included some tips for Arena 13 , in order to guide you towards the “end” of the game). Following my directions, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding the deck that’s right for you, although of course you will need to test and figure out which cards are best suited to your playing style.
In any case, I remind you that the cards of the characters can be found inside the chests . The latter are obtained by playing Clash Royale matches. Also, don’t forget that characters can be leveled up to improve their stats (eg damage and hit points). If you want to learn more, you can find countless other information in my guides on how to see the chests on Clash Royale and how to find legendaries on Clash Royale .
Find your own strategy
After giving you all the necessary information regarding decks of cards, I would say that it is time to move on to strategy . In particular, I will focus on some aspects that are often underestimated by users, since they are not exactly “immediate”, especially for those who have just started playing Clash Royale.
Finding a strategy is complex: there are myriads of different combinations; however, it is possible to adopt some precautions which, in my view, can completely reverse the outcome of some games.
First of all, one of the most common mistakes among novice players is haste . In fact, Clash Royale can push you to attack the central tower immediately , since destroying it leads directly to victory. Well, this is almost never a good idea, as to initially put it into practice you need to use specific objects and characters , such as the Fireball or the Goblin Barrel.
The latter are, in reality, characters that should be used mainly in cases of “emergency” , or when the enemy tower has little life or the opponent is putting their towers at risk and you do not have the elixirs to “summon” other cards. . Furthermore, by attacking the central tower, you will immediately activate its defenses, which will take out your cards even when you attack the secondary towers.
In fact, the central tower will not attack your characters until you either attack it or destroy at least one secondary tower . “Eliminating” one of the latter first is, therefore, a wise idea, as you will then be able to place your characters directly in the opposing “half court”. In short, my advice is to aim at at least one of the secondary towers first.
One more thing: try letting your opponent make the first move at the start of the game. I know you want to get to the heart immediately, but I can assure you that, at times, it is possible to “steer” a game in your favor simply by waiting a moment and “studying” the moves of others .
In addition to this, an aspect of fundamental importance to have the opponent in hand is knowing the difference between flying and ground characters . In fact, the former can easily “overcome” the central “cliff” of the map, while the latter must obviously pass through the bridges and roads , which are located on the right and on the left. In short, if you need to act quickly in the opponent’s “half court”, using flying troops at the right time can be of fundamental importance.
“Action” cards , ie those that can be used quickly, from fireball to “rain of arrows” are also very underestimated . Many players tend to rule them out as they often don’t do a great deal of damage, but they can actually be very useful for performing quick actions . For example, if an enemy tower is low on life , using a Fireball on it can “resolve” the game. Also, if your opponent attacks you with a Horde of Skeletons , you might think about destroying them all with a “shower of arrows” . In short, as I told you earlier, strategy is important and these cards can be very useful.
Speaking of the Skeleton Horde card , this character allows me to give a very good example to make you understand how useful it is to study the strengths and weaknesses of individual cards. In fact, Horde of skeletons, costing 4 elixirs , is very useful against cards designed to “break through”. Try to use it, for example, against a Giant , a Mini PEKKA or a Giant Skeleton : you will see that the small skeletons will “melt” it in no time at all.
In short, an apparently “weak” card is able to make a perfect defense against cards that cost much more elixir . This will save you some time and you can put in place a potentially “deadly” counter-offensive . I therefore advise you to study these aspects well. Just to give you another concrete example: to “disintegrate” a Baby Dragon , try placing Minions right behind him while he is attacking one of your towers.
As for the elixirs , one of the most important elements of the game, you should take a look, as soon as possible, at the Elixir Extractor card , which unlocks in the Builder ‘s Workshop (Arena 6) and allows you to reload faster. elixir bar . This way, you can outrun your opponent, placing cards before him and gaining a great competitive advantage .
Speaking of general advice, you should never waste too many elixirs , always trying to keep some “supply” to eventually respond to the opponent. However, there are some users who are very happy with a more “aggressive” approach, so it all depends on your style of play.
Finally, a piece of advice that I consider important in the “counterattack” phase is to place a fast “attacking” card on the opposite side of the map while the opponent’s attack is “running out”. In fact, your towers are able to defend themselves to a certain extent, so it may not be worth placing a defensive card while there is, for example, a single not-too-strong character attacking your tower.
Train constantly
Training constantly is certainly one of the most trivial tips I have given you in this guide, but in reality it is also the most important one. In fact, many players often consider training against artificial intelligence “boring” and immediately “launch” into games against other users, continuing to lose and increasing the “frustration”. In these cases, however, it is good to just stop and refine your strategies against the AI, without the “pressure” that you have in online games.
To start a training match, you need to tap on the hamburger icon at the top right, press the Test field button and select the Yes button . Perfect, now you can do all the tests you want related to your deck and your strategies. You can do it with all the calm in the world and without any kind of problem. Obviously you won’t get any chests , but you will certainly be much more focused on improving your performance.
I know what you are thinking: you are convinced that the AI is too “poor” for you. Well, I recommend that you try to play 10 games or more in the Proving Ground , then we can talk about it again. In fact, you must know that the developers have created this feature trying to make it as similar as possible to online matches , so winning against artificial intelligence is not at all obvious.
Look for a clan
If you are a certain type of gamer, you will know that many online titles grant various benefits to those who join with other people in clans . Well, Clash Royale is just one of these games.
In fact, if you manage to join a clan, you will be able to level up much faster and get cards for your deck more easily. Furthermore, one of the most important aspects is the possibility of being “guided” by other people who have played the Supercell game for much longer than you, making you teach all the “hidden tricks” that only the strongest users know. In short, if carrying out your own game alone is fun, often joining a clan and achieving your goals is more fun.
In particular, I recommend, at least initially, to look for a “renowned” clan , in order to learn from users who know the game mechanics inside out. To unlock this feature, you need to reach level 2 , tap on the Social icon (located at the bottom right of the game’s main screen) and press on the clan that seems stronger to you.
At this point, tap on the Join button and in a short time you will be in the clan chat , which you can use to request or exchange cards , play a friendly against some clan members, publish emotes or write a message . Using this feature is very simple: at the bottom there are buttons through which you can perform all the actions I have described to you. Obviously, you can also use the chat to help you : usually, in the most advanced clans, there is always someone who has the “role” of teaching the “tricks of the trade” to the new generation.
If, on the other hand, you feel particularly confident or don’t want to deal with strangers, you may want to consider starting a clan . To proceed, press the Social icon located at the bottom right of the main Clash Royale screen, move to the Create tab and fill out the form that appears on the screen.
Essentially, you have to type in the name of the clan , choose a decoration , select the type of group (Open, By invitation only or Closed), the trophies needed to be able to join the clan (0, 300, 600, 1,000, 1,300, 1,600, 2,000 , 2,300, 2,600, 3,000 and so on, up to 7,000) and choose whether it is an international group or if all participants are located in a particular country . Once you’ve finished editing, tap the Create button .
Typically, the cost to create a clan is 1,000 gold . In case you don’t know, the latter can also be obtained for free and, if you have played even for a short time in Clash Royale, you should already have them available (as long as you have not already spent them).
Don’t be intimidated by the more advanced arenas
Arriving at a certain point in Clash Royale, perhaps at Arena 12 or 13 , many users begin to get discouraged. In fact, these are the “final” arenas of the Supercell title, ie those where there are practically only pro players .
Defeating the latter can therefore be very difficult and finding a general strategy is quite difficult, as the other players will probably know very well how to counter it . However, I can assure you that with a little effort you will be able to overcome adversity and get back on track stronger than before.
Don’t be put off by a few losses – even the professional players you see participating in world tournaments have lost games at this stage. All you have to do is hone your skills and keep training . I am sure that, with a little tenacity, you will be able to enter the Olympus of the strongest users!
Watch professional matches
How do you say? Would you like to watch Clash Royale multimedia content made by professional players , but don’t know where to look? No problem, I will immediately show you some interesting channels that could help you improve in the Supercell title.
Well, one of the channels you should take into consideration is definitely Clash Royale Esports (YouTube), where Supercell game-related tournament matches are published . As you can imagine, we are talking about the best pro players in the world , so you could find some very interesting tactics by watching their games.
If you prefer, instead, live streaming , where you can interact with the chat of fans and directly with the streamer , I suggest you consult the Twitch page dedicated to Clash Royale , where you can find all the live broadcasts active at the moment (including the Italian ones. ). If you don’t know how to use Amazon’s proprietary streaming platform, I invite you to check out my tutorial on how Twitch works .
Furthermore, I would like to advise you to take a look at the page of my site dedicated to Clash Royale , where you can find countless tutorials related to the Supercell title, first of all the generic one on how to play Clash Royale . Good fun!
