Clash Royale Ram Rider Guide

Type	Level/Tier	Objective	Reward
Damage Dealer	1	Deal a total of 170,000 Damage to enemy Troops or buildings	2 Ram Rider Cards 100
	2	Deal a total of 510,000 Damage to enemy Troops or buildings	8,000 100
	3	Deal a total of 850,000 Damage to enemy Troops or buildings	150 100
CHARGE!!!	1	Hit a total of 195 buildings with the Charge ability	12,000 150
	2	Hit a total of 560 buildings with the Charge ability	2 150
	3	Hit a total of 980 buildings with the Charge ability	18,000 150

Overview

The Ram Rider can serve as a win condition, capable of independently dealing significant damage to Crown Towers. She is versatile, effective both offensively and defensively. Her charge mechanic allows her to move quickly across the battlefield, even jumping over the river to reach her target while inflicting additional damage. Her snare ability plays a crucial role in slowing down enemy troops, making her useful on defense by slowing down pushes and giving your tower more time to eliminate enemy units.

The Ram Rider pairs well with various support cards and spells, fitting into many deck archetypes. She is particularly effective against troops like the Hog Rider and Balloon, offering a solid counter. However, her weakness lies in her susceptibility to being pulled by certain cards, such as the Tornado or Building cards, which can disrupt her charge and cause her to target something else.

Deck

Ram Rider Mega Knight Evolution ID Fishboy
Utilize Mega Knight for defense and counter-pushes, while Inferno Dragon and Fishboy provide support and control

Ram Rider P.E.K.K.A Ghost
Employ P.E.K.K.A. and Ram Rider for strong pushes, supported by Royal Ghost and Bandit for additional pressure.

Ram Rider Poison
Use Poison to control swarms and support the Ram Rider’s advance, with Inferno Dragon handling tanks.

Ram Rider Control Chip
Focus on defensive control and chip damage, using Ram Rider as the primary win condition.

Ram Rider Bridge Spam
Apply constant pressure with Ram Rider and support troops, overwhelming opponents with fast-paced attacks

Ram Rider Mechanics and Abilities

The Ram Rider card costs 5 Elixir and is known for her two primary mechanics: the charge and the snare.

The snare ability reduces the movement speed of enemy troops by 70-85%, but it does not stun or reset units, so troops like Sparky and Inferno Dragon can still attack the Ram Rider. The snare does not affect attack speed or damage output, and it prioritizes non-snared troops. The snare can consistently keep one or two enemy units slowed, but struggles when faced with larger groups. The Ram Rider has a range of 5.5 tiles, allowing her to affect units within this distance.

The charge ability triggers after the Ram Rider travels 3.5 tiles, causing her to charge at a building and deal additional damage. This charge mechanic also enables her to jump over the river, making her highly mobile. After traveling two tiles, the Ram Rider gains the charge bonus, delivering extra damage to her target.

In addition, the Rider on the Ram’s back independently attacks enemy troops, slowing them by 70%. The Rider is capable of attacking both air and ground units, making the Ram Rider versatile. Her sight range is 7.5 tiles, which means she will not target an Elixir Collector placed directly in front of the King’s Tower. While charging, the Ram Rider gains a rage, boosting her damage and attack speed.

Strategy

The Ram Rider is a versatile card that can be used effectively on both offense and defense. Understanding how to utilize her unique abilities will help in dealing consistent damage and maintaining control of the battlefield.

On offense, the Ram Rider can serve as a win condition, dealing significant damage to Crown Towers. She pairs well with spells, such as Rage, to accelerate her charge and increase her damage. To protect her from counters, combine the Ram Rider with support troops like Goblins or Goblin Gang. The Lumberjack is also a great synergy, as his Rage boosts the Ram Rider’s effectiveness, making it harder for opponents to defend against your push. For dealing with enemy units, small spells like Zap and Fireball can eliminate weaker troops and clear a path for the Ram Rider to reach her target.

Defensively, the Ram Rider excels at slowing down enemy pushes, especially against building-targeting units like the Hog Rider and Balloon. Place the Ram Rider at the back of your side to maximize the range of her snare and give your towers more time to deal with incoming threats. She can also be combined with cheap swarms like Goblins or Spear Goblins to disrupt enemy pushes and set up a counter-push. Her ability to slow down enemy troops makes her invaluable for defending and allowing your towers to eliminate threats. Against heavy tanks like the Royal Giant, pairing her with an Inferno Dragon can be highly effective.

For synergies, the Ram Rider works well with cards like Electro Wizard, Bandit, Mega Knight, and Archer Queen. Spells like Poison, Giant Snowball, and Zap can complement her playstyle. Giant Snowball is useful for knocking back melee defenders, while Zap provides additional damage. Fireball can help clear defenders or finish off troops in the way. Ice Spirit can freeze enemy units or soften them up before the Ram Rider charges. Freeze is also a powerful surprise tool to force your opponent to overcommit Elixir, and the snare ensures that the frozen troops are often unable to move or counterattack.

When placing buildings to block win conditions, a 4-2 placement can be used for small win conditions like Hog Rider, Ram Rider, and Battle Ram to pull units like Balloon. For heavier win conditions such as Golem or Giants, a 4-3 placement works best. If you want to avoid getting hit by Fireball, consider a 3-3 placement for heavy win conditions. For Hog Rider, Earthquake, or Elite Giants with Lightning, a 0-3 placement can help block these units. To pull Balloon out of the bypass tile, a 4-1 placement can be effective.

In terms of bridge placement, placing the Ram Rider two tiles to the side of the bridge can help her jump over the river and bypass building distractions, allowing her to reach her target more efficiently.

Counters

To effectively counter the Ram Rider in Clash Royale, there are several cards and strategies that can be employed.

Troops:

Ranged troops like Princess, Magic Archer, Musketeer, and Flying Machine can outrange the Ram Rider, preventing her from connecting to the tower.

P.E.K.K.A and Mega Knight are powerful counters due to their high health and damage output. The Mega Knight’s spawn ability also knocks the Ram Rider back, giving you more time to eliminate her.

Skeleton Army and Minion Horde can quickly overwhelm the Ram Rider if placed with good timing. However, be cautious as the Ram Rider may get close to the Princess Tower, and if your opponent has a Zap, the snare effect could clear out your swarm and allow the Ram Rider to connect to the tower.

Barbarians and Elite Barbarians can block the Ram Rider’s path with their mass, forcing her to take a longer route, giving them time to destroy her.

Bowler and Zappies are excellent counters; the Bowler takes minimal damage from the Ram Rider, and the Zappies’ attack splits between them, making it harder for the Ram Rider to do significant damage.

The Monk’s ability can be used to stop the Ram Rider by deflecting her attack or disrupting her charge.

Buildings:

Defensive towers such as the Cannon and Inferno Tower can easily stop the Ram Rider. Even the Cannon can absorb her charge damage and halt her progress.

Tombstone and Goblin Cage are effective for distracting the Ram Rider. While the Ram Rider’s charge damage can destroy the Tombstone, the skeletons she spawns are snared, which helps keep her distracted. The Goblin Cage also provides a distraction while summoning the Goblins to deal with the Ram Rider.

Spells:

Knockback or stun spells, like Giant Snowball and Zap, can disrupt the Ram Rider’s charge and give you more time to respond.

Tornado is particularly effective if timed correctly. By pulling the Ram Rider toward the King’s Tower, you can activate it, but timing is key to ensure she gets pulled in before she reaches the tower and inflicts charge damage.

Other Units:

The Fisherman can pull the Ram Rider toward the King’s Tower, causing an activation that helps defend your Crown Towers.

The Inferno Dragon is another solid counter, especially against high-health units like the Royal Giant, where it can melt through the Ram Rider’s health quickly.

Strategies:

Building blocks can be used to delay or distract the Ram Rider. By placing units close enough to both the Ram Rider and the Princess Tower, you can prevent the Ram Rider from reaching the tower, even if she’s snaring nearby units.

Using these counters strategically will help neutralize the Ram Rider and prevent her from dealing too much damage to your towers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Ram Rider is a highly versatile card in Clash Royale, offering both offensive and defensive value. When building a deck around the Ram Rider, it’s crucial to prioritize protection for support troops like the Firecracker and leverage synergies with cards that can punish over-commitment or support bridge spam strategies.

The Lumberjack Ram Rider deck is particularly effective at cycling and can quickly overwhelm opponents. Strategically, the Ram Rider’s snare ability is key to controlling the battlefield, as it slows down enemy troops and provides the opportunity to combine her with spells like Snowball or Rage for even greater impact. She can also be used to defend against Hog Rider or Balloon, making her a versatile choice in both offense and defense.

Advanced techniques include protecting key support troops like the Firecracker to maximize their value and predicting and countering opponent strategies, such as anticipating Inferno Dragon placements. The Barbarian Barrel can be used for prediction plays, especially to counter cards like Electro Spirit, and the Monk can prevent the Fisherman from pulling the Ram Rider off track. By understanding the Ram Rider’s strengths, her potential counters, and synergistic combinations, players can use this card to its full advantage, leading to success in Clash Royale.

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