Royal Hogs
Royal Hogs overview
Card stats
Description
The King's personal pets are loose! They love to chomp on apples and towers alike who let the hogs out?!
Royal Hogs battle strategy
At 5 elixir, Royal Hogs plays as a Rare troop that targets buildings. Released in 2018, it remains a reliable option for balancing offense and defense.
Opening plays and tempo
Lead with Royal Hogs when you can float 5 elixir. It lets you test your opponent's responses without committing a full push.
Support combinations
Pair Royal Hogs with spells or support troops that amplify a troop's pressure. Knockback, rage, or splash damage keep it on the board longer.
Defensive flip
Hold Royal Hogs for buildings pushes when you need a fast trade. Survive the defense, then stack it behind surviving units for a counterattack.
Synergies and deck ideas
Cheap cycle cards help you get back to Royal Hogs whenever you need its toolkit in rotation.
Mix Royal Hogs with win conditions that benefit from its support or let it pressure the opposite lane as a secondary win condition.
Playing around counters
Identify hard counters early
Watch for buildings, splash damage, or swarms that shut Royal Hogs down. Force those answers out with spells or opposite-lane pressure.
Spell safety
Avoid stacking Royal Hogs near your tower. High-damage spells punish clumped units, so stagger deployments to reduce risk.
Upgrade priorities
Track the damage and hit point breakpoints that matter at your ladder tier. Leveling Royal Hogs so it survives common counter damage keeps it relevant.
Practice what you learn
Use the Clash Royale Wordle daily puzzle to reinforce matchup knowledge. The practice mode lets you rehearse elixir predictions before real matches.