Just Changed

Hero Mega Minion was reworked on 7 September 2026. Wounding Warp's Crown Tower damage multiplier jumped from x0.25 to x1.0, so the warp now deals full damage to towers, and ability damage rose from 399 to 422. It also now warps back to its original position instead of remaining where it landed.

See the full September 2026 Balance Changes breakdown

September 2026 Balance ChangesHero Mega Minion

  • Warp Crown Tower Damage Multiplier: x0.25x1.0
  • Ability Damage: 399422 (Level 11)
  • Warp Return: Stays where it landsWarps back to original position

The level table below is current at Level 11, where this change was measured. CrownStats can't reproduce Clash Royale's per-level scaling accurately enough to regenerate the other levels, so those still show pre-patch values rather than estimates.

All Hero Mega Minion changes in this patch
Hero Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Hero

Hero Mega Minion

rare3 Elixir
Card TypeTroop
ArenaBarbarian Bowl
Release Date19 September 2016
Elixir Cost3
Rarityrare
Max Level16
EvolutionAvailable
HeroAvailable

Combat data baseline: August 11, 2026. Official balance changes applied through: September 2026 (September 7, 2026).

3 stats on this card were corrected to their current official values — see below.

Hero Ability

Ability Cost

2 Elixir

Ability Damage

422

Damage dealt by one normal attack to a valid target.

Tower Damage Multiplier

x1.0

Returns To Origin

Yes

Combat Mechanics Encyclopedia

Mechanics verified against Season 86 (August 2026)

A stat on this card changed after this page's mechanics were last checked (2026-08-18):

  • ability_damage is now 422 (was 399) as of 2026-09-07.
  • tower_damage_multiplier is now x1.0 (was x0.25) as of 2026-09-07.
  • returns_to_origin is now Yes (was No) as of 2026-09-07.

Figures below use Level 11, Clash Royale's tournament standard, regardless of the level selected above.

Mega Minion is a 3-Elixir Rare troop that drops a single flying minion tough enough to punch above its cost. It attacks quickly — especially on its opening swing — and can hit both air and ground units, making it one of the most efficient answers to floating threats like Balloon, Lava Hound, and Minion Horde. It also rides well behind a tank on offense, adding chip damage to a push without much Elixir investment. Since the February 2026 season, Mega Minion has also had a Hero form. Once unlocked, its Wounding Warp ability spends extra Elixir to teleport it instantly to whichever enemy has the least health anywhere on the arena, striking on arrival. Supercell has adjusted that ability's damage and its tower-damage rules several times since launch, most recently in August 2026.

  • Mega Minion is a 3-Elixir Rare troop that sends out a single flying minion able to strike both air and ground targets. It moves at Medium speed with a slightly longer melee reach than most melee troops, and at tournament-standard level 11 it has 837 hitpoints and hits for 312 damage every 1.5 seconds — 208 damage per second.

  • Its first swing after landing comes out in just 0.4 seconds, far quicker than the 1.5-second gap between its regular attacks, so it doesn't need a full wind-up to land its opening hit.

  • Mega Minion joined Clash Royale on 19 September 2016, a little over six months after the game's global launch, making it one of the earlier Rare troops added to the game.

  • It's one of the most efficient defensive cards around for its cost, handling floating threats like Balloon, Lava Hound, and Minion Horde with ease, and it doubles as solid support riding behind a tank on offense.

  • It struggles against cheap swarms like Skeleton Army, which overwhelm it with numbers, and area-damage spells such as Fireball or Lightning can kill it outright — so it's best played alongside other cards rather than alone.

  • HeroMega Minion picked up a Hero form in the February 2026 season. Once unlocked with Hero Fragments, its Wounding Warp ability spends 2 Elixir to instantly teleport it to whichever enemy troop or building has the lowest maximum hitpoints anywhere on the arena, striking it on arrival regardless of distance.

  • HeroThe Warp strike's damage has been retuned repeatedly since launch — cut from 468 to 412 in March 2026, then to 373 in May 2026 for finishing off backline troops too easily, before being raised back up to 399 in August 2026.

  • HeroAs of the August 2026 update, Wounding Warp only fires once per deployment rather than recharging on a cooldown, and — thanks to an April 2026 change — it can no longer be triggered the instant Mega Minion lands, needing a 1.5-second delay first. Landing on a tower with it now permanently cuts tower damage by 75%, instead of that reduction lasting just 5 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mega Minion work?

Mega Minion is a 3-Elixir Rare troop that drops a single flying minion tough enough to punch above its cost

What is Mega Minion's elixir cost and rarity?

Mega Minion costs 3 elixir and is a rare card.

What does Mega Minion's Hero change?

Mega Minion picked up a Hero form in the February 2026 season. Once unlocked with Hero Fragments, its Wounding Warp ability spends 2 Elixir to instantly teleport it to whichever enemy troop or building has the lowest maximum hitpoints anywhere on the arena, striking it on arrival regardless of distance.

How often is Hero Mega Minion used in ranked decks?

CrownStats has tracked Hero Mega Minion in 19 distinct decks, totaling 1.6K ranked battle appearances, over the last 7 days.

Top Hero Mega Minion Decks by Meta Score

19 distinct decks seen in ranked battles
#1Bridge SpamLow Sample

Bridge Spam Deck

Usage0.1%
Elixir4.0
Battles40
Cycle10.0
Elite Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Lumberjack card — Clash Royale
Golem card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
Arrows card — Clash Royale
Night Witch card — Clash Royale
Zap card — Clash Royale
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#2LavaLoonLow Sample

LavaLoon Deck

Usage0.2%
Elixir4.1
Battles58
Cycle12.0
Baby Dragon card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Zap card — Clash Royale
Balloon card — Clash Royale
Lava Hound card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Tombstone card — Clash Royale
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#3Bridge Spam

Bridge Spam Deck

Win Rate57.1%
Usage0.4%
Elixir3.6
Battles119
Cycle9.0
Zap card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Rage card — Clash Royale
Prince card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
Lightning card — Clash Royale
Dark Prince card — Clash Royale
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#4LavaLoon

LavaLoon Deck

Win Rate51.2%
Usage0.7%
Elixir4.1
Battles244
Cycle12.0
Zap card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Tombstone card — Clash Royale
Skeleton Dragons card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
Balloon card — Clash Royale
Lava Hound card — Clash Royale
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#5Bridge SpamLow Sample

Bridge Spam Deck

Usage0.2%
Elixir4.0
Battles51
Cycle10.0
Zap card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Elite Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Golem card — Clash Royale
Mini P.E.K.K.A card — Clash Royale
Night Witch card — Clash Royale
Arrows card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
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#6Bridge Spam

Bridge Spam Deck

Win Rate52.3%
Usage0.3%
Elixir3.5
Battles107
Cycle9.0
Elite Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
Zap card — Clash Royale
Rage card — Clash Royale
Dark Prince card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
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#7Bridge Spam

Bridge Spam Deck

Win Rate49.7%
Usage0.5%
Elixir3.4
Battles153
Cycle9.0
Zap card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Prince card — Clash Royale
Dark Prince card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
Rage card — Clash Royale
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#8Giant GraveyardLow Sample

Giant Graveyard Deck

Usage0.2%
Elixir4.0
Battles55
Cycle13.0
Witch card — Clash Royale
Knight card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Goblin Cage card — Clash Royale
Graveyard card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Arrows card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
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#9Bridge Spam

Bridge Spam Deck

Win Rate45.0%
Usage0.7%
Elixir3.6
Battles249
Cycle9.0
Elite Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Zap card — Clash Royale
Prince card — Clash Royale
Rage card — Clash Royale
Bomber card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
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#10Royal GiantLow Sample

Royal Giant Deck

Usage0.2%
Elixir3.4
Battles62
Cycle8.0
Royal Giant card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Barbarian Barrel card — Clash Royale
The Log card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
Electro Spirit card — Clash Royale
Baby Dragon card — Clash Royale
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#11LavaLoonLow Sample

LavaLoon Deck

Usage0.1%
Elixir4.0
Battles30
Cycle12.0
Valkyrie card — Clash Royale
Balloon card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Tombstone card — Clash Royale
Arrows card — Clash Royale
Fireball card — Clash Royale
Guards card — Clash Royale
Lava Hound card — Clash Royale
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#12Bridge SpamLow Sample

Bridge Spam Deck

Usage0.1%
Elixir4.1
Battles35
Cycle12.0
Zap card — Clash Royale
Mega Minion card — Clash Royale
Elite Barbarians card — Clash Royale
Giant card — Clash Royale
Arrows card — Clash Royale
Mother Witch card — Clash Royale
Dark Prince card — Clash Royale
Sparky card — Clash Royale
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1.6K deck appearances analyzed · last 7 days · Updated 4h ago