How to counter Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale

Because of their great speed and damage, Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale demand careful strategy to counter. If not properly controlled, these formidable warriors can quickly destroy your defenses. With a focus on defensive structures, high-damage single-target soldiers, and swarm unit deployment, this article offers crucial tactics for defeating Elite Barbarians.

Players can considerably lessen the threat posed by Elite Barbarians by being aware of and employing these strategies, which will help them keep control of the battlefield and protect their towers from damaging attacks.

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Strategies to counter Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale

1) Use of swarm troops

Swarm troop (Image via Supercell)

Swarm troops like the Skeleton Army and Goblin Gang can effectively counter Elite Barbarians by overwhelming them with sheer numbers. To maximize their effectiveness, position these swarm troops strategically to encircle the Elite Barbarians and quickly deplete their health.

This strategy optimizes the amount of damage the swarm can do while shortening their attention span on your tower. But be wary of spells in Clash Royale that clear swarms, like Log or Zap. It is always a good idea to be prepared with a fallback strategy or an extra swarm soldier in case your adversary employs a spell to undermine your first line of defense.

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2) Utilizing defensive buildings

Elite Barbarians in the poster (Image via Supercell)

Another effective defense against Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale is defensive structures. Draw the Elite Barbarians away from your tower using cards like Cannon, Tombstone, and Inferno Tower, and the structure will take the damage while dealing its own.

Even though it's pricey, the Inferno Tower works well because it gradually increases damage, rapidly depleting the health of the Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale. It is crucial to site these buildings correctly. Ideally, they should draw the Elite Barbarians to the middle of your side of the arena so that your Crown Towers in Clash Royale can help deliver damage while they are under attack.

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3) Employing high-damage single-target troops

Official game poster (Image via Supercell)

Troops in Clash Royale with great damage can effectively counter Elite Barbarians. Cards like Hunter, Valkyrie, and Mini P.E.K.K.A. work well. Given the right backup, the Mini P.E.K.K.A. may quickly dispatch Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale due to its high damage per hit.

In addition to doing a lot of damage, the Lumberjack also increases the attack speed of your defending troops by dropping a Rage spell upon death. The close-quarters effectiveness of the Hunter's shotgun-like strike allows it to dispatch the Elite Barbarians quickly.

It is important to strategically position these troops so they can concentrate on the Elite Barbarians in Clash Royale without being sidetracked by other enemy forces. Spells like Freeze or Tornado can also support these high-damage units, increasing their efficacy and enabling them to cope with the Elite Barbarians without being overpowered.

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