Clash Royalehas a variety of different cards that can be combined into different decks that all perform well at certain levels. The main way to check if a deck is good is to play with it is through the Path of Legends game mode and manage to reach Top Ladder with the deck.
Path of Legends is where your Clash Royale skills are truly tested on a level playing field while also being a ladder game mode. The better the deck, the better your skills, the faster you’ll reach the top. But as you climb through the mid-ladder and slowly reach the top ranks, there are some decks that will perform better than any other and require serious skills to master.
10Lumberloon Rage
A Lumberjack And Balloon Will Always Break Through A Defense
One of the easiest decks to master and play on Path of Legendsis the Lumberjack Balloon combo, often aided by the Evolved Royal Recruits. The Lumberjack and Balloon are a match made in heaven, because if played together, the Lumberjack will absorb most of the damage before dying and dropping a rage, which will boost the damage your Balloon can deal.
The Royal Recruits are great as a defensive card and can constantly be used to pressure your opponent. Variations of these decks are often seen in Top Ladder and are fairly popular and effective.
9Log Bait
Overwhelm Or Play Slow, The Versatility Of This Deck Is Unmatched
The Log Bait has been around ever since the Log was released, and the Log is widely regardedas one of the best Legendary cards in the game. Since it’s found in a lot of decks, a whole archetype was built around baiting your opponent into using the log on one of your spam troops while dealing damage with another.
The opponent can only use the Log once, allowing you to get chip damage throughout the game, and with good defensive cards, you prevent your opponent from breaking through.
8Hog 2.6 Cycle
The Classics Never Die
No matter what year or meta you’re in, there’s always going to be a hog cycle deck going around. The 2.8 Hog Cycle is a high-skill deck that you need to perfect in every aspect before bringing it over to Path of Legends.
There’s a reason good Hog Cycle players can stop virtually any push with one elixir card and a Musketeer, and that’s troop placement. Once you learn how to play the Hog Cycle deck to perfection, it’s one of the best and easiest decks to level up so that you can slowly reach the top leagues of the season.
7Golem Beatdown Skeleton King
A Beatdown Deck Is Finally Doing Better Than A Cycle Deck
A triumphant return for beat down decks and a comeback for the Golem allowed this deck to flourish in Path of Legends, with a high win percentage. The goal is to play the Golem and the Night Witch to put pressure on your opponent andswitch it around occasionally with Skeleton King.
With the help of the Evo Bomber and Bats, you can catch the opponent off guard and drop these troops when they least expect them to get massive damage that could potentially lead to victory. The high average elixir count of this deck requires the Elixir Pump, too, and the way the cards are played is relatively simple for Path of Legends standards, making it even more popular.
6Giant Graveyard Bowler
A Relatively Simple, Yet Effective Deck
The Giant Graveyard Bowler is the ultimate counter deck for the annoying Canoneer tower troop players that have been around for ages now. The strategy is to play your giant to tank hits while you drop the Graveyard and get some decent chip damage. The Night Witch can be used in conjunction with the Giant and can be even more effective in Double Elixir.
The Bats and the Bowler are perfect defensive cards, so you may cover the weaknesses of this relatively simple deck without sacrificing the principle of it. With the Evolved Zap, you can even get rid of potential Fireballies, which has improved the overall versatility of the Giant Graveyard deck.
5Goblin Drill 2.8 Cycle
A Cycle Deck That Has The Goblin Drill Perform Its Best
The Goblin Drill buff has made it popular again because the initial damage of the drill is impossible to block without perfectly predicting its placement.
This has made it a popular choice in cycle decks, usually operating on the same principle as the Hog Cycle but better because the Evolutions can really help out in dealing with some unexpected damage or building a strong counter push. Since the meta favors cycle decks, the 2.8 elixir cycle allows for easy defense and extra offense, oftentimes while playing the drill alongside the Evolved Bomber or the poison spell.
4Pekka Bridge Spam
Defeat Your Opponent By Spamming Them
The Pekka Bridge Spam sees a lot of play in Path of Legends because of the simultaneous buff to the Pekka and the recent Battle Ram Evolution that has entered the arena. The Bridge Spam always sees some play in and around mid-ladder and trophy road, but recently, it has become a deck of choice for most players who have the Evolved Battle Ram, so spamming the Bridge has never been easier.
It’s super simple to play, and the only downside of this deck is that it’s super expensive to upgrade, especially for free-to-play players, so it’ll be a while before a deck as strong as this becomes mainstream.
3X-Bow 3.3 Cycle
The Tesla Evolution Has Made X-Bow Decks Re-enter The Arena
The X-Bow has finally started seeing more play, thanks to the Tesla Evolution, which has boosted these decks' win percentage. The defensive strength of the X-Bow deck, as well as the skill that goes into knowing when to play your offense, makes this deck one of the most difficult to master, especially in Path of Legends.
But if you strategize, taking advantage of the Evolved Knight and your 1-Elixir defensive cards well, the X-Bow can counter almost any deck without crossing the bridge.
2Lavaloon Skeleton Dragons
A Frighteningly Unexpected Performance By A Deck That Covers All Defensive And Offensive Corners
With the advent of double Evolutions for high level playerswho have almost maxed out their account, the Lava Hound and Balloon combo suddenly started dominating the meta.
The best deck out there for this combo is the one with Valkyrie and Zap as the Evos and the Mega Minion and Guards as the defensive units to control any unexpected push by your opponent. The high win percentages and the relatively simple strategy have made it very popular in Path of Legends, to the point where the top players in the world have made it their go-to for trophy pushing.
1Elixir Golem Skeleton King
The Perfect Counter To Pesky Goblin Drill Players
The Elixir Golem and Skeleton King combo is an unexpected beast of a deck that employs the use of the Elixir Golem in conjunction with the Night Witch. It is very similar to Golem Beat Down decks and operates on the same principle.
The Skeleton King is a great counter to the Goblin Drill, which is considered one of the top win conditions this season, and serves as a great offense after building the Graveyard Meter with cards like the Skeletons and the Bats. It’s so easy to overwhelm your opponent in Path of Legends with this deck, especially if you build up your own elixir to make up for the elixir you give to your opponent.
