Ronin
A Legendary melee specialist whose Parry Damage ability turns an enemy tank's own attack into a losing trade.
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Ronin appears in 1.2% of recently tracked decks and wins 67% of its matches.
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What Does Ronin Do?
Ronin is a ground-only melee troop built around a single mechanic: every 3.5 seconds, he can block one incoming ground melee attack and reflect it back at the attacker for double the damage he would have taken. He spawns already charged, so the parry is live from the moment he's deployed, and it keeps recharging whether he's walking, fighting, or even frozen.
The parry only covers ground melee hits - ranged damage, air attacks, spells, and area damage all bypass it completely. Outside that window, he fights like a normal melee troop with HP similar to a Knight and damage closer to a Prince.
Where Ronin Fits
Ronin isn't a win condition himself - he's a specialist defensive answer that gets slotted into decks built around a separate win condition, like Hog Rider or Royal Hogs. His main job is turning a fight against a heavy melee tank into a losing trade for the opponent, which frees up the rest of the deck to focus on pushing rather than defending.
How to Counter Ronin
Swarm troops are the cleanest answer - since the parry only blocks one attack every 3.5 seconds, throwing multiple cheap units at him forces him to waste it on a weak hit before your real threat gets through.
Anything that doesn't rely on ground melee contact sidesteps the ability entirely - ranged troops, air units, and spells all ignore the parry completely, since it's specifically built to counter melee attackers.
Ronin FAQ
What rarity is Ronin?
Ronin is a Legendary card, unlocked from Serenity Peak at Arena 14.
How does Ronin's Parry Damage ability work?
Every 3.5 seconds, Ronin can block one incoming ground melee attack and reflect it back at the attacker for double the damage he would have taken. He spawns already charged, so he can parry immediately on deployment.
What does Ronin counter well?
Heavy melee tanks like P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Giant Skeleton, and Prince - his parry turns their attack into a losing trade for them.
What beats Ronin?
Swarm troops force him to waste his parry on a weak hit before your real threat attacks. Ranged units, air troops, and spells all bypass his parry completely, since it only blocks ground melee attacks.
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