Hero Balloon Clash Royale card

Hero Balloon

A diving Skeletrooper that leaps from the Balloon to strike the ground below, then keeps fighting on foot.

Elixir Cost
5
Rarity
Epic
Ability Cost
2 Elixir
Unlock Method
Hero Shop / Pass Royale
Released
Season 82

Recent Performance

77%
Win Rate 207 recent battles
4.2%
Pick Rate Share of recent decks

Hero Balloon appears in 4.2% of recently tracked decks and wins 77% of its matches.

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Best Hero Balloon Counters

These cards performed well against decks using Hero Balloon in recent matches.

Top Hero Balloon Decks

#1Hero Balloon Deck
Copy Deck
Baby Dragon
Mega Minion
Zap
Tombstone
Barbarians
Lava Hound
Hero Balloon
Fireball
Avg. Elixir4.1
Win Rate68%
Battles62
#2Hero Balloon Deck
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Skeletons
Hero Balloon
Musketeer
Miner
Giant Snowball
Ice Golem
Bomb Tower
Barbarian Barrel
Avg. Elixir2.9
Win Rate92%
Battles36
#3Hero Balloon Deck
Copy Deck
Zap
Mega Minion
Barbarians
Tombstone
Fireball
Lava Hound
Skeleton Dragons
Hero Balloon
Avg. Elixir4.1
Win Rate64%
Battles22

What Does Hero Balloon Do?

Hero Balloon's ability is Coffin Cadets. After a short delay, a Skeletrooper dives from the Balloon toward the nearest ground target within range, dealing landing damage across a small area. If nothing is in range, it simply lands beneath the Balloon.

The Skeletrooper isn't a one-off effect - it stays on the battlefield afterward as a brand new melee troop, continuing to fight on foot. Its landing damage against crown towers is reduced by 90%, so its real value comes from clearing troops and buildings rather than chipping the tower directly.

Hero Balloon FAQ

When did Hero Balloon release?

Hero Balloon launched in Season 82, the April 2026 update, alongside the Minion Horde Evolution.

How do you unlock Hero Balloon?

You can pick it as a Pass Royale milestone reward, or unlock it from the Hero Shop for 200 Hero Coins.

What does Coffin Cadets do?

After a short delay, a Skeletrooper dives from the Balloon toward the nearest ground target within range, dealing landing damage in a small area, then keeps fighting on foot as a new melee troop.

Does the Skeletrooper deal full damage to towers?

No. The Skeletrooper has a 90% damage reduction against crown towers, so its landing damage is mostly meant for troops and buildings, not finishing a tower.

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