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Introduction
The Clash Royale Barbarians Evolution brings a significant enhancement to one of Clash Royale‘s most iconic and enduring troops, offering a fresh perspective on the classic Barbarians card. Introduced in a June 19th update, this evolution enhances the Barbarians with new abilities and strategic potential, making them a versatile choice for a broader range of decks.
As one of the first cards to undergo evolution, the Barbarians have gained a new dimension, unlocking their evolved form through the collection of six Evolution Shards. This update reshapes the game’s dynamics by introducing novel mechanics and strategies, with the evolved Barbarians playing a central role. Players can now leverage these enhanced capabilities to create more diverse and effective strategies, further enriching the gameplay experience.
Card Statistic
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Range  |
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Type  |
Rarity  |
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| 5 | 1.3 sec | 0.4 sec | Medium (60) | 1 sec | Melee: Short (0.7) | Ground | x5 | Ground | Troop | Common |
Cycles  |
Boost Duration  |
Boost  |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 sec | +35% |
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Overview
The Barbarians Evolution in Clash Royale introduces a powerful twist to the classic Barbarians card through the game’s Card Evolution system. Once unlocked and activated, Evolved Barbarians provide enhanced durability and strategic value, making them a formidable defensive and offensive troop. These Evolved units spawn with an armor effect that absorbs the first hit they receive, allowing them to survive longer against splash damage and strong single-target troops. Their initial attack is also slightly faster, helping them deal damage more quickly upon deployment.
The core stats like elixir cost (5), damage output, and movement speed remain the same as the base Barbarians, but their increased survivability makes them far more reliable in a variety of scenarios. They’re especially effective against ground-based rush units like Hog Rider, Battle Ram, and Elite Barbarians, while also serving as excellent spell bait for Fireball or Poison due to their ability to withstand a hit before taking real damage.
Decks Featuring the Barbarians Evolution
LavaLoon Skeleton Dragons:
This deck focuses on building a heavy air push using Lava Hound and Balloon, while Evolved Barbarians act as a durable defensive option on the ground. Skeleton Dragons, Mega Minion, and Tombstone provide both air and ground control, keeping your side safe until you can launch a counterattack. Fireball and Zap serve as utility spells to clear swarms or soften up defensive troops, giving your Balloon more room to deal direct tower damage. Evolved Barbarians also add pressure in counter-pushes after defending.
Hog Rider Royal Giant Fireball Bait:
This aggressive deck mixes Royal Giant and Hog Rider for dual win conditions, using Evolved Barbarians to defend and build momentum. The deck excels at baiting out spells like Fireball or Arrows with Minion Horde and Sparky, allowing you to capitalize on the opponent’s limited spell rotation. Mega Minion adds single-target support, and Zap helps finish off low-health troops or reset Inferno-based defenses. Evolved Barbarians shine when stopping tanks or surviving spell damage to support a second-wave push.
How to Use the Barbarians Evolution: Strategies
To effectively use the Barbarians Evolution in Clash Royale, there are several key strategies to consider for both defense and offense.
Defensive Strategies:
The increased health of the Evolved Barbarians allows them to survive a Fireball, making them more resilient than regular Barbarians. Their ability to gain a stacking ‘Rage Effect’ with each hit, which increases their damage, hit speed, and movement speed by 35% for three seconds, makes them highly effective against tanks like Giants and Golems, enabling them to quickly take down high-health units. This stacking effect also makes them a strong counter to swarm units such as Skeleton Army and Goblin Gang, as their hit speed increases rapidly, allowing them to clear out small units efficiently.
Additionally, their bulk and slight spread make them effective against Hog Riders and Ram Riders, as their presence can force these units to go around them, preventing damage to your Crown Tower. A solid defensive tactic is splitting the Barbarians in the back, as it can discourage your opponent from attacking either lane and reduce the effectiveness of enemy spells.
If Evolved Barbarians are near your Crown Tower, it’s best not to place a troop directly on top of them, as their high DPS can quickly eliminate the friendly troop and further activate their rage. Instead, use spells like Fireball or The Log to damage them without triggering their speed boost, or utilize units like Ice Spirit or Electro Spirit to stun them briefly.
Offensive Strategies:
While not ideal as a primary offensive threat when deployed alone, the Evolved Barbarians excel in counter-push situations following a successful defense. To maximize their offensive potential, support them with a tank in front, allowing them to build up their ‘Rage Effect’ without being targeted and eliminated too quickly. They synergize well with tanky units like Golem and Lava Hound. Behind these units, the Evolved Barbarians can deal significant damage to both ground troops and buildings due to their increased attack speed and damage. Some players have found success using them in Lava Hound decks as defensive support that transitions into a counter-push.
The Evolved Barbarians can also be used as bait for spells like Fireball and Poison. If your opponent uses these spells on the evolved Barbarians, it can create an opportunity for other cards in your deck, like Zappies, that are vulnerable to those spells.
General Usage Tips:
To evolve the Barbarians, it takes one cycle after placing them in an Evolution Slot in your deck. You will see a dark elixir droplet above the regular Barbarians card in your hand when they are ready to evolve upon deployment. Be mindful of area damage dealers like Bomber, Bomb Tower, Firecracker, and Executioner, as they can damage multiple Barbarians at once, potentially nullifying their increased health. Cards that knock back the Evolved Barbarians, such as Bowler, can also prevent them from attacking and building up their ‘Rage Effect’.
Additionally, the ‘Rage Effect’ does not stack with the Rage spell or the Rage dropped by the Lumberjack, so avoid using these in conjunction with the Evolved Barbarians. Experimenting with fast cycle decks can also be effective for deploying the Evolved Barbarians more frequently in battle.
By understanding and applying these strategies, you can effectively integrate the Barbarians Evolution into your Clash Royale decks, optimizing their use for both strong defensive plays and impactful offensive pushes.
Counters to the Barbarians Evolution
Area Damage Dealers: Troops and buildings that deal area damage are highly effective against the Evolved Barbarians due to their swarm nature. Fireball deals significant damage to the Evolved Barbarians, and while they survive one Fireball, it can be followed up with other cheap spells or tower damage. Wizard and Bomber both provide splash damage that can quickly eliminate multiple Barbarians. The Bomb Tower offers continuous area damage, significantly hindering their push. Firecracker also provides effective splash damage, though the Evolved Barbarians might take her out if they reach her. Executioner can hit multiple Barbarians at once with its linear splash damage, making it another solid counter.
Spells: Spells can help control or damage the Evolved Barbarians. Poison deals consistent damage over time, weakening or eliminating them. Both The Log and Giant Snowball are low-cost spells that can finish off weakened Evolved Barbarians or disrupt their attack with knockback effects.
Knockback Effects: Cards that can knock back troops can prevent the Evolved Barbarians from attacking and building up their ‘Rage Effect’. Bowler is particularly effective due to its continuous knockback, making it difficult for the Barbarians to hit and build up speed.
Strategic Troop Placement: Placing a mini tank like a Knight in the center can distract and absorb damage from the Evolved Barbarians, especially with support from your Princess Towers or other defensive units. Kiting the Barbarians away from your towers using ranged units like Musketeer or cards like Ice Golem can minimize the damage they deal and prevent them from gaining speed.
Stun Effects: Cards that can stun temporarily interrupt the Evolved Barbarians’ attack, preventing them from building up speed. Ice Spirit and Electro Spirit are low-cost units that can delay the Barbarians’ advance and prevent them from activating their rage immediately.
Defensive Buildings: Buildings can distract the Evolved Barbarians, allowing your towers and other units to deal damage. Tesla can target and damage the Barbarians effectively. Inferno Tower and Inferno Dragon can melt high-health units like the Evolved Barbarians if they lock on, though their increasing speed might allow the Barbarians to reach the tower quickly.
Outcycling: If the opponent heavily relies on the Barbarians Evolution, using a fast cycle deck with a different win condition like Hog Rider or Miner can help you pressure the other lane or outcycle their ability to defend with the evolved Barbarians.
It’s important to avoid placing units directly on top of the Evolved Barbarians near your tower, as their high DPS can quickly eliminate defending troops and further increase their speed. Instead, focus on area damage, control, and strategic placement to effectively counter this powerful evolution.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Barbarians Evolution introduces a dynamic and strategic element to Clash Royale, offering unique offensive and defensive capabilities. The key strength of the evolved Barbarians lies in their stacking ‘Rage Effect’, which significantly increases their damage, hit speed, and movement speed with each hit. This makes them highly effective at shredding through high-health units and tanks while also being surprisingly potent against swarms, thanks to their rapidly increasing attack speed. Defensively, their increased health, which allows them to survive a Fireball, makes them a more reliable option than regular Barbarians in absorbing damage and holding the line.
Despite their strengths, they are not without weaknesses. Area damage dealers and spells, such as Fireball and Poison, remain effective counters, even if the evolved Barbarians survive the initial hit. Knockback effects, like those from Bowler, can also disrupt their attack and prevent them from building up their speed and damage, limiting their effectiveness.
While the Evolved Barbarians can be used offensively, particularly in a counter-push behind a tank, they are more often best used as a defensive unit that transitions into a secondary offensive threat. In the Barbarians Evolution Challenge, the evolved Barbarians were not as overpowering as some other evolutions, and relying solely on them as a win condition proved difficult. A more effective strategy was cycling other win conditions like Hog Rider while using the evolved Barbarians defensively. The community also found success pairing Lava Hound with the evolved Barbarians, utilizing them primarily for defense to create a balanced and potent deck.
Overall, the Barbarians Evolution adds an interesting strategic layer to Clash Royale with its stacking speed boost. While not universally dominant, understanding its strengths and weaknesses, and applying the right strategies and supporting cards, is key to maximizing its potential and effectively countering it. The community’s quick adaptation and innovative deck-building strategies highlight how the introduction of card evolutions is reshaping gameplay in Clash Royale.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
How does the Barbarian evolution trigger during a battle?
When you deploy Barbarians repeatedly during a match, after a set number of deployments (usually 3 times), your next Barbarian deployment will spawn as Evolved Barbarians with armor and enhanced effects.
Does Barbarian Evolution change their elixir cost or attack damage?
No, the elixir cost remains at 5, and the base attack damage stays the same. The main change is the addition of armor that absorbs the first hit, making them tougher and more durable on the battlefield.
Can Evolved Barbarians attack air units?
No, like the regular Barbarians, Evolved Barbarians can only target ground units. To defend against air troops, you’ll need to pair them with air-targeting cards like Archers, Mega Minion, or Firecracker.
