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Clash Royale Graveyard spell perfect analysis: History, deck types, and meta changes all in one place 💀
In-depth analysis of the history, various decks, and meta changes of the popular Clash Royale card 'Graveyard'. We delve into everything about the Graveyard through its evolution from release to the present, nerfs and buffs, and various deck combinations.
1. 💀 Introducing the Graveyard Spell Card: Abilities and Popularity Secrets
- ✅ The Graveyard is a legendary card that summons 13 skeletons within a 4-tile radius for 9 seconds.
- ✅ It's an easy-to-use card, so easy it's called a 'no-skill deck'.
- ✅ Various Graveyard decks exist (Giant Graveyard, Bowler Graveyard, Knight Graveyard, etc.), and many top-ranked players have used them.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Radius | 4 tiles |
| Duration | 9 seconds |
| Number of Skeletons | 13 skeletons |
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1. 💀 Introducing the Graveyard Spell Card: Abilities and Popularity Secrets
- ✅ The Graveyard is a legendary card that summons 13 skeletons within a 4-tile radius for 9 seconds.
- ✅ It's an easy-to-use card, so easy it's called a 'no-skill deck'.
- ✅ Various Graveyard decks exist (Giant Graveyard, Bowler Graveyard, Knight Graveyard, etc.), and many top-ranked players have used them.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Radius | 4 tiles |
| Duration | 9 seconds |
| Number of Skeletons | 13 skeletons |
01:35 - 04:58
2. ⏳ History of the Graveyard: Initial Release and Meta Domination
- ✅ Revealed in September 2016, released on October 28th.
- ✅ Initially, it was considered to have a heavy elixir cost and was expected to be easily defended with The Log.
- ✅ At the time of release, it had a radius of 5 tiles, a duration of 10 seconds, and 17 skeletons spawned randomly.
- ✅ Various decks such as Giant Graveyard and Executioner Graveyard were created, and it showed a strong presence with area-of-effect cards after the release of the Tornado.
- ✅ In 2017, its pick rate exceeded 25%, dominating the meta.
| Time | Key Changes |
|---|---|
| October 2016 | Graveyard Release (Radius 5, Duration 10 seconds, 17 Skeletons) |
| Early 2017 | Pick Rate over 25%, Meta Domination |
05:00 - 06:36
3. ⚖️ Graveyard Balance Adjustments: Nerfs and Reworks
- ✅ In August 2017, the Graveyard's duration was reduced from 10 seconds to 9 seconds, and the number of skeletons decreased from 17 to 15.
- ✅ Later in October, a rework increased the duration by 1 second again, but the initial skeleton spawn time was delayed by 0.5 seconds, and the radius was reduced from 5 tiles to 4 tiles.
- ✅ In November 2020, the skeletons were changed to spawn only from the edge of the Graveyard, but this acted as a buff and was reverted.
- ✅ Subsequently, the initial skeleton spawn speed was slowed from 2 seconds to 2.2 seconds, and a nerf was applied, reducing the total number of skeletons to 15.
| Adjustment Time | Key Details |
|---|---|
| August 2017 | Duration Reduction (10 seconds → 9 seconds), Skeleton Count Reduction (17 skeletons → 15 skeletons) |
| November 2020 | Skeleton Spawn Location Change (Edge Fixed, Later Reverted) |
06:39 - 08:41
4. Champions and Evolution: New Changes in Graveyard Decks
- ✅ After the release of the Skeleton King in 2021, the King Graveyard deck emerged.
- ✅ In April 2022, the total number of skeletons in the Graveyard was reduced from 15 to 14.
- ✅ King Graveyard performed well in the Monk and Phoenix meta, increasing the Graveyard's pick rate.
- ✅ After the release of the Little Prince in 2023, Graveyard decks including the Little Prince recorded the highest pick rate.
| Card/Meta | Graveyard Deck Changes |
|---|---|
| Skeleton King Release | King Graveyard Deck Emerged |
| Little Prince Release | Little Prince Graveyard Deck #1 Pick Rate |
08:43 - 10:44
5. Recent Graveyard Status and Future Prospects
- ✅ In 2024, the Evolved Skeletons were released, allowing the use of Evolved Graveyard decks.
- ✅ Recently, the Graveyard's duration was reduced from 9.5 seconds to 9 seconds, and the total number of skeletons became 13.
- ✅ The Bowler Graveyard deck has been weakened by the Tornado nerf, but the Evolved Witch Graveyard deck has emerged.
- ✅ Currently, Furnace Graveyard decks are being used, showing a pick rate in the 10% range in Ultimate and Ranked games.
- ⚠️ While Bowler Graveyard may not show the same status as before, the Graveyard spell card itself is still powerful.
| Recent Changes | Graveyard Deck Impact |
|---|---|
| Duration Reduction (9.5 seconds → 9 seconds) | Total Skeleton Count Reduced to 13 |
| Tornado Nerf | Bowler Graveyard Deck Weakened |