Lightning
6 elixir · Epic · Spell
Lightning is used in 9.6% of decks since the latest balance update (17 September 2026) and wins 51.2% of 132,566 games. Its hardest matchup is Rascals.
51.2%Win rate
9.6%Usage
132,566Games
Popular Lightning decks
| Deck | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
       | 3,211 | 54.8% |
     | 2,439 | 51.2% |
       | 1,441 | 55.9% |
 | 1,144 | 51.6% |
   | 1,026 | 52.0% |
 | 1,015 | 55.0% |
Best cards to pair with Lightning
| Card in the same deck | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Barrel | 45,274 | 52.9% |
| Tornado | 41,881 | 52.3% |
| Arrows | 41,321 | 51.4% |
| Electro Giant | 36,091 | 51.3% |
| Baby Dragon | 32,925 | 53.9% |
| Skeletons | 23,340 | 51.1% |
Lightning counters (hardest matchups)
Win rate of decks with Lightning against decks with each card.
| Opponent card | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
 Rascals | 6,520 | 43.5% |
 Zappies | 5,677 | 43.8% |
 Cannon Cart | 6,612 | 44.3% |
 Goblin Giant | 1,317 | 44.3% |
 Flying Machine | 3,760 | 45.3% |
| Goblin Cage | 6,593 | 45.6% |
Lightning is strong against
| Opponent card | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
 Battle Healer | 1,040 | 59.5% |
| Elixir Golem | 4,294 | 57.5% |
 Royal Delivery | 4,044 | 56.9% |
 Electro Dragon | 4,506 | 56.8% |
 Void | 869 | 56.0% |
| Witch | 18,999 | 56.0% |
Stats
| Damage (level 11) | 1057 |
| Crown tower damage | 286 |
Stats by level
| Level | Hitpoints | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 874 |
| 10 | — | 961 |
| 11 | — | 1057 |
| 12 | — | 1163 |
| 13 | — | 1279 |
| 14 | — | 1407 |
| 15 | — | 1548 |
| 16 | — | 1702 |
Balance history (2026)
No balance changes in 2026 so far.
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