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Clash Royale Meta Report: Week 5, 2026 (Jan 26 - Feb 1)

📊 Week 5, 2026

2026-01-26 - 2026-02-01

📈 Meta Pulse

Royal Giant emerges as this week's highest win rate deck at 58.5%, while Hog 2.6 maintains top usage at 2.26%. Barbarian Barrel overtakes The Log as the preferred small spell, rising +1.6% while The Log drops -1.7%. The meta rewards precise spell value and chip damage.

🔥 Weekly Trends

  • Royal Giant Fisherman achieves highest win rate (58.5%) — up from 57.4% last week
  • Mortar Bait surges with 57.3% win rate and 1.74% usage
  • Barbarian Barrel overtakes The Log (+1.6% vs -1.7% usage shift)
  • Giant-based archetypes represent 40% of top 10 decks
  • Hog 2.6 remains most-played (2.26% usage) despite slight win rate drop

Overview

The Clash Royale meta for Week 5 sees Royal Giant and Mortar archetypes surge in win rates, while Hog 2.6 maintains the highest usage. Barbarian Barrel's rise signals a shift away from The Log in the small spell slot.

🏆 Top Decks This Week

#1

Hog Rider

Skeletons Cannon Musketeer Ice Golem Hog Rider Ice Spirit Fireball The Log
55.3% WR 2.26% usage 8407 Battles
#2

Giant Beatdown

Bomber Zap Giant Mini P.E.K.K.A Dark Prince Mega Minion Fireball Rage
55.0% WR 1.91% usage 7120 Battles
#3

Mortar

Skeleton Barrel Mortar Knight Dart Goblin Minions Skeletons Fireball Barbarian Barrel
57.3% WR 1.74% usage 6482 Battles
#4

Royal Giant

Royal Giant Royal Ghost Hunter Fisherman Skeletons Electro Spirit Fireball Barbarian Barrel
58.5% WR 1.58% usage 5875 Battles
#5

Giant Graveyard

Witch Giant Snowball Giant Mini P.E.K.K.A Minions Bowler Arrows Graveyard
57.4% WR 1.47% usage 5488 Battles
#6

Giant Sparky

Wizard Zap Giant Mini P.E.K.K.A Sparky Tornado Heal Spirit Vines
53.5% WR 1.19% usage 4433 Battles
#7

Three Musketeers

Royal Ghost Zap Mini P.E.K.K.A Golden Knight Three Musketeers Ice Golem Elixir Collector Heal Spirit
56.1% WR 0.77% usage 2883 Battles
#8

Graveyard

Cannon Furnace Ice Golem Graveyard Skeletons Ice Spirit Poison Barbarian Barrel
57.4% WR 0.72% usage 2702 Battles

⭐ Top Cards This Week

#1 Skeletons
55.3% WR 35.26% usage
#2 Barbarian Barrel
55.9% WR 28.28% usage
#3 Fireball
55.4% WR 27.44% usage
#4 The Log
54.5% WR 22.74% usage
#5 Zap
55.4% WR 21.78% usage
#6 Mini P.E.K.K.A
55.6% WR 21.69% usage
#7 Knight
55.0% WR 18.79% usage
#8 Royal Ghost
56.2% WR 18.43% usage
#9 Arrows
55.2% WR 16.44% usage
#10 Cannon
54.9% WR 16.09% usage

📊 Meta Shifts

Barbarian Barrel overtakes The Log as players find more value in the spawned Barbarian. Royal Giant and Mortar strategies are rising, while Fire Spirit and Giant Snowball see declining play.

↗️ Rising Cards

  • Barbarian Barrel +1.59%
  • Skeleton Barrel +1.28%
  • Royal Ghost +1.05%
  • Fisherman +1.05%
  • Royal Giant +0.97%

↘️ Falling Cards

  • The Log -1.72%
  • Fire Spirit -1.43%
  • Giant Snowball -1.06%
  • Goblin Hut -1.06%
  • Ice Golem -0.99%

🔍 Meta Analysis

Week 5 marks a significant shift toward siege and beatdown strategies. Royal Giant Fisherman climbs to a dominant 58.5% win rate thanks to the Fisherman-Royal Ghost synergy, which punishes midladder tanks. Mortar Bait also excels at 57.3%, benefiting from Barbarian Barrel's rise — the spell pairs perfectly with Skeleton Barrel for split-lane pressure. Meanwhile, Hog 2.6 remains the most-played deck but saw a slight win rate dip from 56.5% to 55.3%, likely due to the meta's increased Giant presence. The Log's decline suggests players are finding more value in Barbarian Barrel's spawned Barbarian for positive trades.