Royal Recruits
Royal Recruits overview
Card stats
Description
Deploys a line of recruits armed with spears, shields and wooden buckets. They dream of ponies and one day wearing metal buckets.
Royal Recruits battle strategy
At 7 elixir, Royal Recruits plays as a Common troop that targets ground. Released in 2018, it remains a reliable option for balancing offense and defense.
Opening plays and tempo
Lead with Royal Recruits when you can float 7 elixir. It lets you test your opponent's responses without committing a full push.
Support combinations
Pair Royal Recruits 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 Recruits for ground 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 Recruits whenever you need its toolkit in rotation.
Mix Royal Recruits 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 Recruits down. Force those answers out with spells or opposite-lane pressure.
Spell safety
Avoid stacking Royal Recruits 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 Recruits 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.