Lightning
Lightning

How to Counter Lightning

Which cards beat Lightning in Clash Royale, and which ones it beats, ranked by win rate across the last seven days of real battles. Updated daily.

Cards That Beat Lightning

41

Lightning wins under half of its battles against these, hardest first.

1
Cannon Cart against Lightning
Cannon Cart
42.6% -9.5% 374.9K
2
Heal Spirit against Lightning
Heal Spirit
43.2% -8.9% 389.9K
3
Furnace against Lightning
Furnace
43.2% -8.9% 399.5K
4
Evo Mortar against Lightning
Evo Mortar
43.4% -8.7% 374.8K
5
Evo Battle Ram against Lightning
Evo Battle Ram
43.7% -8.4% 610.5K
6
Rascals against Lightning
Rascals
44.0% -8.1% 387.4K
7
Evo Zap against Lightning
Evo Zap
44.1% -8.0% 323.1K
8
Evo Goblin Giant against Lightning
Evo Goblin Giant
44.3% -7.8% 62.1K
9
Zappies against Lightning
Zappies
44.6% -7.5% 329.5K
10
Evo Minion Horde against Lightning
Evo Minion Horde
44.6% -7.5% 271.1K
11
Giant Skeleton against Lightning
Giant Skeleton
45.2% -6.9% 586.4K
12
Bandit against Lightning
Bandit
45.3% -6.9% 672.5K
13
Flying Machine against Lightning
Flying Machine
45.3% -6.9% 223.7K
14
Mother Witch against Lightning
Mother Witch
45.7% -6.4% 408.3K
15
Hero Electro Wizard against Lightning
Hero Electro Wizard
45.9% -6.2% 614.0K
16
Evo Royal Recruits against Lightning
Evo Royal Recruits
46.4% -5.7% 215.3K
17
Phoenix against Lightning
Phoenix
46.5% -5.6% 119.3K
18
Evo Lumberjack against Lightning
Evo Lumberjack
46.6% -5.5% 425.6K
19
Evo Goblin Cage against Lightning
Evo Goblin Cage
46.7% -5.4% 194.2K
20
Hero Giant against Lightning
Hero Giant
46.8% -5.3% 188.5K
21
Sparky against Lightning
Sparky
46.9% -5.2% 410.6K
22
Evo Royal Ghost against Lightning
Evo Royal Ghost
47.2% -4.9% 490.1K
23
PEKKA against Lightning
PEKKA
47.3% -4.8% 337.4K
24
Evo Skeleton Barrel against Lightning
Evo Skeleton Barrel
47.7% -4.4% 660.1K
25
Goblin Cage against Lightning
Goblin Cage
47.7% -4.4% 155.7K
26
Goblinstein against Lightning
Goblinstein
48.2% -3.9% 245.6K
27
Suspicious Bush against Lightning
Suspicious Bush
48.5% -3.6% 135.0K
28
Lava Hound against Lightning
Lava Hound
48.6% -3.5% 91.6K
29
Evo PEKKA against Lightning
Evo PEKKA
48.7% -3.4% 340.4K
30
Dark Prince against Lightning
Dark Prince
48.7% -3.4% 272.7K
31
Evo Elite Barbarians against Lightning
Evo Elite Barbarians
48.7% -3.4% 529.2K
32
Goblin Hut against Lightning
Goblin Hut
48.8% -3.3% 528.8K
33
Vines against Lightning
Vines
49.2% -2.9% 292.7K
34
Barbarian Barrel against Lightning
Barbarian Barrel
49.4% -2.8% 1.7M
35
Spirit Empress against Lightning
Spirit Empress
49.4% -2.7% 83.9K
36
Zap against Lightning
Zap
49.4% -2.7% 1.0M
37
Goblin Gang against Lightning
Goblin Gang
49.6% -2.5% 1.1M
38
Evo Archers against Lightning
Evo Archers
49.7% -2.4% 354.6K
39
Evo Furnace against Lightning
Evo Furnace
49.8% -2.3% 314.5K
40
Hero Mega Minion against Lightning
Hero Mega Minion
49.8% -2.3% 169.6K
41
Electro Wizard against Lightning
Electro Wizard
49.9% -2.2% 958.9K

Cards Lightning Beats

142

Lightning holds the advantage here, strongest first.

1
Goblin Drill against Lightning
Goblin Drill
59.4% +7.3% 78.7K
2
Mirror against Lightning
Mirror
59.3% +7.2% 268.8K
3
Hero Ice Golem against Lightning
Hero Ice Golem
59.0% +6.9% 206.1K
4
Elixir Golem against Lightning
Elixir Golem
59.0% +6.9% 332.9K
5
Evo Ice Spirit against Lightning
Evo Ice Spirit
58.8% +6.7% 73.9K
6
Evo Skeletons against Lightning
Evo Skeletons
58.5% +6.3% 422.3K
7
Battle Healer against Lightning
Battle Healer
58.0% +5.9% 79.6K
8
Fire Spirit against Lightning
Fire Spirit
57.8% +5.6% 301.8K
9
Electro Dragon against Lightning
Electro Dragon
57.6% +5.5% 49.6K
10
X-Bow against Lightning
X-Bow
57.6% +5.4% 177.1K
11
Royal Delivery against Lightning
Royal Delivery
57.5% +5.4% 431.4K
12
Miner against Lightning
Miner
57.5% +5.4% 360.6K
13
Rocket against Lightning
Rocket
57.3% +5.2% 530.9K
14
Evo Cannon against Lightning
Evo Cannon
57.2% +5.1% 708.1K
15
Ice Golem against Lightning
Ice Golem
57.1% +5.0% 302.4K
16
Barbarian Hut against Lightning
Barbarian Hut
57.0% +4.9% 23.1K
17
Goblin Machine against Lightning
Goblin Machine
57.0% +4.9% 18.5K
18
Rune Giant against Lightning
Rune Giant
56.7% +4.6% 51.8K
19
Wizard against Lightning
Wizard
56.5% +4.4% 314.3K
20
Witch against Lightning
Witch
56.5% +4.4% 564.4K
21
Void against Lightning
Void
56.5% +4.4% 73.6K
22
Minion Giant against Lightning
Minion Giant
56.1% +3.9% 390.5K
23
Clone against Lightning
Clone
56.0% +3.9% 192.8K
24
Spear Goblins against Lightning
Spear Goblins
55.8% +3.6% 193.0K
25
Minion Horde against Lightning
Minion Horde
55.7% +3.6% 178.2K
26
Barbarians against Lightning
Barbarians
55.7% +3.6% 142.8K
27
Hero Musketeer against Lightning
Hero Musketeer
55.6% +3.5% 361.8K
28
Evo Tesla against Lightning
Evo Tesla
55.6% +3.5% 765.9K
29
Hero Berserker against Lightning
Hero Berserker
55.6% +3.4% 219.3K
30
Archer Queen against Lightning
Archer Queen
55.5% +3.4% 260.0K
31
Giant Snowball against Lightning
Giant Snowball
55.5% +3.4% 254.9K
32
Skeletons against Lightning
Skeletons
55.4% +3.3% 1.7M
33
Evo Witch against Lightning
Evo Witch
55.2% +3.1% 1.3M
34
Hero Magic Archer against Lightning
Hero Magic Archer
55.2% +3.1% 214.9K
35
Ice Spirit against Lightning
Ice Spirit
55.2% +3.1% 1.2M
36
Royal Giant against Lightning
Royal Giant
55.1% +3.0% 63.0K
37
Little Prince against Lightning
Little Prince
55.1% +3.0% 150.3K
38
Ice Wizard against Lightning
Ice Wizard
55.1% +3.0% 211.2K
39
Goblin Curse against Lightning
Goblin Curse
55.0% +2.9% 146.4K
40
Evo Giant Snowball against Lightning
Evo Giant Snowball
55.0% +2.9% 294.8K
41
Evo Goblin Drill against Lightning
Evo Goblin Drill
55.0% +2.9% 157.2K
42
Hero Wizard against Lightning
Hero Wizard
55.0% +2.9% 556.1K
43
Ronin against Lightning
Ronin
55.0% +2.8% 708.0K
44
Evo Electro Dragon against Lightning
Evo Electro Dragon
54.8% +2.7% 248.5K
45
Valkyrie against Lightning
Valkyrie
54.7% +2.5% 457.0K
46
Bomb Tower against Lightning
Bomb Tower
54.6% +2.5% 237.6K
47
Tesla against Lightning
Tesla
54.5% +2.4% 725.9K
48
Hero Knight against Lightning
Hero Knight
54.5% +2.4% 1.0M
49
Mortar against Lightning
Mortar
54.5% +2.4% 50.6K
50
Skeleton King against Lightning
Skeleton King
54.4% +2.3% 243.3K
51
Executioner against Lightning
Executioner
54.4% +2.3% 207.8K
52
Baby Dragon against Lightning
Baby Dragon
54.4% +2.2% 380.5K
53
Skeleton Army against Lightning
Skeleton Army
54.3% +2.2% 963.3K
54
Earthquake against Lightning
Earthquake
54.3% +2.2% 414.7K
55
Berserker against Lightning
Berserker
54.2% +2.1% 99.9K
56
Musketeer against Lightning
Musketeer
54.2% +2.1% 263.7K
57
Evo Valkyrie against Lightning
Evo Valkyrie
54.2% +2.0% 626.0K
58
The Log against Lightning
The Log
54.1% +1.9% 2.7M
59
Boss Bandit against Lightning
Boss Bandit
54.0% +1.9% 256.8K
60
Evo Bomber against Lightning
Evo Bomber
54.0% +1.9% 73.4K
61
Royal Hogs against Lightning
Royal Hogs
53.9% +1.8% 210.4K
62
Magic Archer against Lightning
Magic Archer
53.9% +1.8% 194.7K
63
Inferno Dragon against Lightning
Inferno Dragon
53.9% +1.7% 238.5K
64
Monk against Lightning
Monk
53.8% +1.7% 141.4K
65
Cannon against Lightning
Cannon
53.8% +1.7% 878.4K
66
Hog Rider against Lightning
Hog Rider
53.7% +1.6% 1.8M
67
Golden Knight against Lightning
Golden Knight
53.6% +1.5% 579.6K
68
Firecracker against Lightning
Firecracker
53.6% +1.5% 668.6K
69
Freeze against Lightning
Freeze
53.6% +1.4% 385.4K
70
Evo Royal Giant against Lightning
Evo Royal Giant
53.5% +1.4% 187.7K
71
Evo Musketeer against Lightning
Evo Musketeer
53.5% +1.4% 380.7K
72
Evo Executioner against Lightning
Evo Executioner
53.5% +1.4% 286.1K
73
Elite Barbarians against Lightning
Elite Barbarians
53.5% +1.4% 169.7K
74
Goblin Barrel against Lightning
Goblin Barrel
53.5% +1.3% 1.1M
75
Mega Knight against Lightning
Mega Knight
53.4% +1.3% 423.6K
76
Electro Spirit against Lightning
Electro Spirit
53.4% +1.3% 1.0M
77
Bats against Lightning
Bats
53.4% +1.3% 770.6K
78
Evo Wall Breakers against Lightning
Evo Wall Breakers
53.4% +1.3% 231.9K
79
Mighty Miner against Lightning
Mighty Miner
53.4% +1.3% 289.7K
80
Knight against Lightning
Knight
53.4% +1.3% 833.2K
81
Guards against Lightning
Guards
53.3% +1.1% 456.9K
82
Archers against Lightning
Archers
53.2% +1.1% 219.9K
83
Evo Bats against Lightning
Evo Bats
53.2% +1.1% 347.6K
84
Evo Knight against Lightning
Evo Knight
53.2% +1.1% 299.0K
85
Electro Giant against Lightning
Electro Giant
53.2% +1.1% 228.3K
86
Skeleton Barrel against Lightning
Skeleton Barrel
53.1% +1.0% 268.8K
87
Goblin Giant against Lightning
Goblin Giant
53.1% +0.9% 24.0K
88
Hero Valkyrie against Lightning
Hero Valkyrie
53.0% +0.9% 1.0M
89
Evo Hunter against Lightning
Evo Hunter
53.0% +0.9% 122.4K
90
Goblins against Lightning
Goblins
53.0% +0.8% 142.1K
91
Poison against Lightning
Poison
52.9% +0.8% 719.2K
92
Hero Balloon against Lightning
Hero Balloon
52.8% +0.7% 338.0K
93
Evo Barbarians against Lightning
Evo Barbarians
52.8% +0.7% 144.7K
94
Hunter against Lightning
Hunter
52.7% +0.6% 186.5K
95
Fisherman against Lightning
Fisherman
52.6% +0.5% 144.3K
96
Hero Tombstone against Lightning
Hero Tombstone
52.6% +0.5% 198.0K
97
Fireball against Lightning
Fireball
52.6% +0.5% 2.3M
98
Skeleton Dragons against Lightning
Skeleton Dragons
52.6% +0.5% 171.9K
99
Princess against Lightning
Princess
52.6% +0.4% 669.4K
100
Evo Dart Goblin against Lightning
Evo Dart Goblin
52.5% +0.3% 418.4K
101
Wall Breakers against Lightning
Wall Breakers
52.4% +0.3% 317.4K
102
Tornado against Lightning
Tornado
52.4% +0.3% 912.0K
103
Balloon against Lightning
Balloon
52.4% +0.2% 255.7K
104
Elixir Collector against Lightning
Elixir Collector
52.1% -0.0% 196.8K
105
Tombstone against Lightning
Tombstone
52.1% -0.1% 240.9K
106
Three Musketeers against Lightning
Three Musketeers
52.0% -0.1% 98.8K
107
Goblin Demolisher against Lightning
Goblin Demolisher
52.0% -0.1% 119.6K
108
Evo Mega Knight against Lightning
Evo Mega Knight
51.9% -0.2% 1.1M
109
Bomber against Lightning
Bomber
51.9% -0.3% 256.0K
110
Evo Skeleton Army against Lightning
Evo Skeleton Army
51.8% -0.3% 488.1K
111
Graveyard against Lightning
Graveyard
51.8% -0.3% 336.7K
112
Dart Goblin against Lightning
Dart Goblin
51.8% -0.4% 1.0M
113
Evo Electro Giant against Lightning
Evo Electro Giant
51.7% -0.5% 427.2K
114
Prince against Lightning
Prince
51.6% -0.5% 411.3K
115
Inferno Tower against Lightning
Inferno Tower
51.6% -0.5% 539.7K
116
Rage against Lightning
Rage
51.5% -0.6% 476.7K
117
Mega Minion against Lightning
Mega Minion
51.5% -0.6% 93.5K
118
Evo Princess against Lightning
Evo Princess
51.5% -0.6% 310.2K
119
Battle Ram against Lightning
Battle Ram
51.5% -0.7% 142.9K
120
Mini PEKKA against Lightning
Mini PEKKA
51.4% -0.8% 741.5K
121
Night Witch against Lightning
Night Witch
51.3% -0.8% 268.3K
122
Evo Inferno Dragon against Lightning
Evo Inferno Dragon
51.3% -0.9% 267.6K
123
Ram Rider against Lightning
Ram Rider
51.2% -0.9% 268.5K
124
Hero Ice Wizard against Lightning
Hero Ice Wizard
51.2% -0.9% 877.8K
125
Hero Mini PEKKA against Lightning
Hero Mini PEKKA
51.2% -0.9% 901.6K
126
Evo Firecracker against Lightning
Evo Firecracker
51.1% -1.0% 940.3K
127
Lumberjack against Lightning
Lumberjack
51.1% -1.0% 263.3K
128
Evo Wizard against Lightning
Evo Wizard
51.1% -1.0% 364.8K
129
Evo Goblin Barrel against Lightning
Evo Goblin Barrel
51.0% -1.1% 563.2K
130
Hero Bowler against Lightning
Hero Bowler
51.0% -1.1% 518.5K
131
Evo Royal Hogs against Lightning
Evo Royal Hogs
50.9% -1.2% 522.5K
132
Giant against Lightning
Giant
50.9% -1.3% 160.4K
133
Bowler against Lightning
Bowler
50.7% -1.4% 198.1K
134
Hero Goblins against Lightning
Hero Goblins
50.6% -1.5% 126.3K
135
Minions against Lightning
Minions
50.6% -1.5% 557.3K
136
Evo Baby Dragon against Lightning
Evo Baby Dragon
50.5% -1.6% 541.9K
137
Hero Barbarian Barrel against Lightning
Hero Barbarian Barrel
50.5% -1.6% 246.1K
138
Royal Recruits against Lightning
Royal Recruits
50.5% -1.7% 103.6K
139
Hero Dark Prince against Lightning
Hero Dark Prince
50.4% -1.7% 299.0K
140
Arrows against Lightning
Arrows
50.4% -1.7% 2.4M
141
Golem against Lightning
Golem
50.2% -1.9% 373.1K
142
Royal Ghost against Lightning
Royal Ghost
50.1% -2.0% 274.9K

How to read these numbers

Every percentage on this page is Lightning's win rate in battles where both cards were on the field, over the last seven days, counted from real ladder matches. It is a record of what happened, not a rating: a card can appear here because it beats Lightning directly, or because it tends to sit in decks that do.

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