Not only does upgrading cards considerably increase their stats but it grants you experience which levels you up and improves your towers.
However, you will need to apply some strategy to your approach as upgrading cards gets expensive and gold is relatively limited if you're not willing to fork out on gems. Here's how we recommend you do it.
:: ROYALLY FUN :: Read Review » :: ROYALLY FUN :: Read Review » :: ROYALLY FUN :: Read Review »The Rocket is the most powerful projectile in Clash Royale, and can take a meaty chunk off your towers. It's most effective at finishing them off after whittling them down for a bit.
Don't panic though, as there are ways to deal with it. Read on to find out how.
One of the best defences you can get is the Inferno Tower, as it does massive damage.
Taking one out is a different story though. Read on to learn how!
Lightning is a really tricky card in Clash Royale, and it takes a seriously skilled player to use it effectively.
Between its high Elixir cost, strange properties, and high damage, it can be pretty hard to counter. Never fear though, as 148Apps is here to help.
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If you have a passing interest in mobile games, you're likely playing Clash Royale. Like, right now. Gah, you just let that Hog Rider smash your tower because you were too busy reading this! Amateur.
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The Tombstone is the weakest of hut cards, but it's extremely affordable at three Elixir.
Here's how to counter it.
The Bomb Tower is great at defending against waves of foes, as it simply plops a bomb on them as they try to rush past.
But sometimes you're the mob trying to rush past, so here's how to get rid of it.
If you have big, beefy troops like Giant or Prince in your Clash Royale deck, few cards are as annoying as the Skeleton Army.
Weak as the individual skeletons might be, they have a ton of power in numbers. Here's how to best counter them.
:: ROYALLY FUN :: Read Review »Barbarians are a durable and powerful unit, so a steady stream of them spawning from a Barbarian Hut can be rather worrying.
If you find yourself on the receiving end of this, here's what to do.
The Hog Rider can be a real pain in Clash Royale. He's nippy, can jump the river, and will be eating away at your tower in no time.
Here's how to deal with him.
The Valkyrie is the bane of every swarm unit in Clash Royale because of her decent durability and devastating spin attack that hits all enemies around her.
She isn't invincible though so read on to discover how to exploit her.
Mini P.E.K.K.A. is almost always worth addressing as soon as your opponent plays one, as it's fast and can deal some serious damage.
It's not infallible though, as it has pretty low health and attacks quite slowly. Here's how to counter it.
