Dark Prince Clash Royale card

Dark Prince

A shielded melee troop with splash damage and a charge attack, giving him staying power against both single targets and small groups.

Elixir Cost
4
Rarity
Epic
Type
Troop
Targets
Ground
Trait
Shield + Charge

Recent Performance

68%
Win Rate 429 recent battles
8.9%
Pick Rate Share of recent decks

Dark Prince appears in 8.9% of recently tracked decks and wins 68% of its matches.

7-Day Win Rate Trend

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Best Dark Prince Counters

These cards performed well against decks using Dark Prince in recent matches.

Top Dark Prince Decks

#1Dark Prince Deck
Copy Deck
Elite Barbarians
Giant
Zap
Electro Wizard
Dark Prince
Rage
Mega Minion
Fireball
Avg. Elixir3.8
Win Rate70%
Battles83
#2Dark Prince Deck
Copy Deck
Goblin Giant
Mini P.E.K.K.A
Zap
Dark Prince
Rage
Electro Wizard
Heal Spirit
Sparky
Avg. Elixir3.6
Win Rate69%
Battles54
#3Dark Prince Deck
Copy Deck
Goblin Barrel
Dark Prince
Giant Snowball
Rascals
Cannon Cart
Princess
Bandit
Rocket
Avg. Elixir3.9
Win Rate79%
Battles39

What Does Dark Prince Do?

Dark Prince is a ground-only melee troop with area damage, meaning each hit affects a small radius rather than just one target. He starts with a shield that absorbs the first hit he takes, effectively giving him extra hitpoints before real damage begins.

When given enough room to run before reaching a target, he charges forward and deals double damage on that connecting hit - similar in spirit to the regular Prince, but with splash instead of single-target damage.

Where Dark Prince Fits

Dark Prince works well both offensively and defensively - his shield and splash damage make him a solid mini-tank that can also clear small groups of support troops on his own.

How to Counter Dark Prince

Ranged troops can chip away at his shield safely from a distance before he ever closes in. Once the shield is gone, a swarm can often overwhelm him, since his splash only covers so many targets at once.

Dark Prince FAQ

What rarity is Dark Prince?

Dark Prince is an Epic card.

Does Dark Prince target air units?

No. Dark Prince is a ground-only melee troop.

How does Dark Prince's shield work?

He starts with a shield that absorbs the first hit he takes, giving him extra effective hitpoints before real damage starts landing.

What counters Dark Prince?

Ranged troops can chip his shield down safely from a distance, and swarms can overwhelm him once the shield is gone, since his splash only hits so many targets at once.

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