Clash Royale: Best Cards To Upgrade To Level 15

Unlike most competitive games where the initial resources are available equally for all players and the real rivalry is over better ranks, Clash Royale does come with an infamous grind system to upgrade cards to higher levels, directly impacting the cards’ effectiveness on the battlefield.

The highest level a card can ever reach is Level 15 or Elite, which delivers the final stat boost to the card, but it takes a lot of effort to upgrade each card to Level 15, and that’s why players need to be picky with what cards they really want to upgrade to Elite, as the resources for doing so are extremely scarce unless someone pays a significant amount of real-life money.

10 Mega Knight

Most Powerful Tank Unit For Pushing Forward And Denying Spam

• Elixir Cost: 7
• Rarity: Legendary

Mega Knight used to be a neutral card in the top-tier ranks for a long time, but the arrival of its Evolution made him a meta again after a long time. That being said, Mega Knight has always been a meta in the mid-ladder arenas where players get to unlock Legendary cards gradually.

What makes Mega Knight special is his ability to deal with spam units, which most tanky cards lack. The new Evolution also makes him stronger against other tanks like Pekka, allowing him to knock them back and open up the way toward the crown tower while dealing with counters.

9 Ram Rider

Best Unit To Rush Towards Crown Tower With The Ability To Slow Down Counters

• Elixir Cost: 5
• Rarity: Legendary

Ram Rider was an underwhelming pick for a long time, but thanks to the buff she received a few seasons earlier, now she can initiate her rushing move quicker which gives her a winning edge over Hog Rider, though Ram Rider costs one extra Elixir.

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While still vulnerable against loads of spam, like Skeleton Army, Ram Rider can slow down any unit around her, which makes countering Ram’s rush more difficult with cards that spawn a single or a few instances of a unit. The good news is Ram Rider can target aerial units too, which is yet another plus over Hog Rider.

8 Arrows

Best Spell For Wiping Any Low-HP Unit From The Battlefield

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• Elixir Cost: 3
• Rarity: Common

With the current meta in Clash Royale, where almost every deck contains a Firecracker, equipping Arrows is a must to counter it. Firecracker is one of the strongest cards in Clash Royale and nothing can wipe her from the battlefield as effectively as Arrows without wasting much Elixir.

Other than that, Arrows is also perfect for countering any kind of spam unit, from Goblin Barrel to Minion Horde. The amount of damage this spell deals to the crown tower is a little over 100, but in crucial moments, that amount can also count towards claiming the victory.

7 Barbarian Barrel

Economic Unit To Counter Spam And Cause Distraction

• Elixir Cost: 2
• Rarity: Epic

Barbarian Barrel is another unit to counter spam, but only works against ground troops. Barbarian Barrel doesn’t have the range and effectiveness of The Log, but after it’s deployed, a Barbarian warrior comes out of the barrel that could help a lot to distract the enemy’s troops or even significantly damage them, so that the crown tower can finish them off with a single shot.

Barbarian Barrel is one of the best counters against cards like Musketeer, Wizard, Electro Wizard, and even Firecracker. He is also a more economical option to get rid of Goblin Barrel or other 3-Elixir spam units without spending much.

6 Phoenix

Best Aerial Damage Dealer With Great Post-Death Effects

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• Elixir Cost: 4
• Rarity: Legendary

From the day Phoenix was introduced to Clash Royale, it changed the meta for aerial units significantly. Even after multiple waves of nerfs applied to Phoenix, it is still the best aerial damage dealer, as it can leave effective knockback damage after death, which increases its value regarding its price.

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Phoenix is perfect for dealing with units that cannot target aerial threats. It’s not ideal for taking down tanky units like Mega Knight, but it can play as a great support card during the attacks, especially knowing that if the opponent is overwhelmed by multiple targets, Phoenix will have enough time to revive after death.

5 Tesla Tower

Sturdy Structure To Deny Any Low To Medium-HP Troops

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• Elixir Cost: 4
• Rarity: Common

There used to be a close rivalry between Cannon and Tesla Tower as the best defensive structures in Clash Royale, but with the release of an Evolution for Tesla Tower, it’s now the king of all structures in the game, as it has some unmatched abilities to deny attacks.

The evolved version of Tesla Tower comes with a shock wave that stuns hit enemies briefly and kills low-HP spam units like Skeletons or Bats instantly. The tower’s ability to hide itself when no threat is available gives it a sheer edge over any other structure, as Tesla Tower can keep itself safe against spells.

4 Knight

Most Economic Mid-Tank Unit To Delay The Opponent’s Push

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• Elixir Cost: 3
• Rarity: Common

As one of the original Clash Royale cards, Knight has been fairly balanced for a long time now. While his Evolution did bring a bit of overpowered stats, they all were mitigated over time. What makes Knight a perfect card is his strong survivability against the price paid for him.

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Aside from Elixir Golem, there is no other 3-Elixir card in the game that can live as long as Knight while also dealing a significant amount of damage. Knight is strong enough to deplete a big chunk of Mega Knight’s HP, and if he gets some help from Cannoneer, he will successfully survive the battle against Mega Knight.

3 Miner

Best Winning Condition Card That Can Also Be Used As Distraction

• Elixir Cost: 3
• Rarity: Legendary

A Winning Condition in Clash Royale is referred to as a card that can deal direct damage to the crown tower in a short amount of time, and Miner is the best example of that. Similar to Knight, Miner also has a long survivability while being a low-cost card.

The damage that Miner deals to a crown tower might not be significant, but his impressive survivability makes him the best unit in the game to distract a crown tower. There are lot of great combos that can be executed using Miner, which makes it a versatile card in the game.

2 Valkyrie

Most Effective Crowd Control Unit Thanks To Powerful Evolution

• Elixir Cost: 4
• Rarity: Rare

It happens a lot in Clash Royale that the player is faced with an all-out attack as multiple units rush toward their crown towers. Denying a situation like this with a unit that can only deal damage to one target at a time seems impossible, but a card like Valkyrie can deal with them all while saving a lot of Elixir for the defender.

Valkyrie specializes in crowd control and denying spam units. She has become even stronger since the release of her Evolution, as it helps Valkyrie to deal damage to aerial units while also sucking enemies around her toward her axe swings.

1 Firecracker

Best Ranged Damage Dealer And Support Unit To Turn The Tides Of Battle

• Elixir Cost: 3
• Rarity: Common

Firecracker has been the meta in Clash Royale for quite some time, and the announcement of her Evolution just fortified that position even more. She currently possesses the most powerful Evolution in the game, as she can alone deal with the biggest tanky units in the game if enough time is given.

Both in defense and attack, Firecracker can be a real threat. Her projectile’s range is long enough to hit crown towers even when shot from behind the bridge. She is a Winning Condition and a support unit at the same time, and nothing can counter her as perfectly as Arrows.

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