Hero Knight Clash Royale card

Hero Knight

One of the very first Heroes, able to taunt every nearby enemy into attacking him while a shield soaks up the damage.

Elixir Cost
3
Rarity
Common
Ability Cost
2 Elixir
Unlock Method
200 Hero Fragments
Released
Season 78

Recent Performance

64%
Win Rate 447 recent battles
10.8%
Pick Rate Share of recent decks

Hero Knight appears in 10.8% of recently tracked decks and wins 64% of its matches.

7-Day Win Rate Trend

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Best Hero Knight Counters

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

Top Hero Knight Decks

#1Hero Knight Deck
Copy Deck
Baby Dragon
Tombstone
Ice Wizard
Barbarian Barrel
Tornado
Poison
Hero Knight
Graveyard
Avg. Elixir3.4
Win Rate64%
Battles28
#2Hero Knight Deck
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Goblin Cage
Bowler
Baby Dragon
Barbarian Barrel
Electro Giant
Tornado
Hero Knight
Lightning
Avg. Elixir4.3
Win Rate71%
Battles24
#3Hero Knight Deck
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Baby Dragon
Ice Wizard
Hero Knight
Minion Giant
Goblin Hut
Poison
Tornado
Barbarian Barrel
Avg. Elixir3.4
Win Rate55%
Battles22

What Does Hero Knight Do?

Hero Knight's ability is Triumphant Taunt. After a short delay, he forces every enemy troop and building in a wide radius around him to attack him instead of their intended target, while he simultaneously gains a shield to help absorb the incoming damage.

That taunt effect lasts for several seconds, and enemies will keep targeting him even after it ends, until either he's defeated or they finish him off - making the timing of the ability crucial to both offense and defense.

Hero Knight FAQ

When did Hero Knight release?

Hero Knight launched in Season 78, on December 1, 2025, as one of the first 4 Heroes introduced alongside the brand new Hero tier itself.

How do you unlock Hero Knight?

Collect 200 Hero Fragments, earned from Hero Boxes, events, or Pass Royale.

What does Triumphant Taunt do?

After a short delay, Hero Knight taunts every enemy troop and building in a wide radius, forcing them to attack him, while he gains a shield for the duration.

What rarity is Hero Knight?

Hero Knight is Common rarity - one of only two Common Heroes in the game, alongside Hero Goblins.

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