Clash Royale Launches September 2 Balance Update

September 2, 2025 - Supercell has deployed its first balance update of the September season in Clash Royale, tweaking several key cards to freshen the competitive meta and address community feedback.

Major Nerfs

• Evolved Furnace: Hot Spawn Speed slowed from 1.8 seconds to 2.4 seconds (-33%) to reduce its lane-swarming potential.
• Spirit Empress: Hitpoints reduced by 10% (1,318 → 1,192) to curb its dominance as a flying splash troop.
• Minions: Hit speed slowed by 10% (1 s → 1.1 s) to bring them closer in line with other low-cost air units.

Minor Adjustments

• Cannoneer: Hit speed slightly slowed from 2.1 s to 2.2 s (-5%) following an earlier buff that made him unexpectedly powerful.

Rationale and Community Reaction

Supercell’s design team explained that the Evolved Furnace and Spirit Empress nerfs aim to “bridge the gap” between evolution forms and their base cards, while adjustments to Minions and Cannoneer seek to maintain consistent card interactions across the roster. Early community response has been mixed, with some players welcoming the nerfs to cheese-style decks and others concerned about the reduced viability of popular air-swarm strategies.

What’s Next

No new card releases or client updates were included in this patch-Supercell confirms that major content drops will resume with the October update. Players can expect to see these balance changes reflected in both ladder and tournament play immediately.

For full patch details, visit Supercell’s official blog.