Barbarians
Five melee troops deployed at once, capable of surrounding and shutting down ground-only win conditions almost completely.
Tracked Win Rate
Based on 183 tracked battles where Barbarians appeared in the deck, pulled from RoyaleZone's tracked group of public players.
Recent Trend
Daily win rate from RoyaleZone's tracked Clash Royale battle data, updated as new battles come in.
Synergies
Based on the top performing decks in tracked matches, Barbarians synergize best with these cards:
What Do Barbarians Do?
Barbarians deploys 5 melee troops at once, all targeting ground units only. Individually each one has modest hitpoints and damage, but their real strength is the sheer number - they surround whatever they're deployed against and attack from every side simultaneously.
That combined damage output makes them one of the most efficient answers to ground-only win conditions, since a single unit trying to push past them takes hits from all 5 at once rather than trading with just one defender.
Where Barbarians Fit
Barbarians is a defensive card built specifically to answer ground-only threats like Hog Rider or Ram Rider - deploying them directly in the path of an incoming push can shut it down almost completely without needing precise timing or placement.
How to Counter Barbarians
Splash damage is the cleanest answer - since all 5 units stand close together, a single well-placed area-damage spell or troop can hit most or all of them at once, turning a strong defensive play into a poor Elixir trade for the opponent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rarity are Barbarians?
Barbarians is a Common card.
How many units does Barbarians deploy?
Barbarians deploys 5 separate melee troops at once.
Do Barbarians target air units?
No. Barbarians are ground-only melee troops.
What are Barbarians best used against?
Ground-only win conditions like Hog Rider or Ram Rider - surrounding them with 5 melee units at once can shut them down almost completely without precise timing.
Check the full card list or the card tier list to see how Barbarians compare to other cards.
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