Story Highlights
- Battle Machine arrives as the new December Ruler in Clash Royale’s Merge Tactics mode.
- Three fresh troops join the roster while six older units rotate out for a seasonal refresh.
- December adds the first-ever building modifiers alongside four new Traits.
Clash Royale is getting a festive update in December 2025 with ‘Merge Tactics,’ following the November 2025 update. This new season introduces a unique Ruler character, a new type of building modifier, three new troops, and will remove six older ones.
Plus, this update includes new Traits, character skins, and improvements to make battles flow better and feel more strategic. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
Clash Royale Merge Tactics December 2025 Update explained
New Ruler: Battle Machine
Battle Machine is the newest Ruler joining the Merge Tactics Arena this December! His special ability, Building Master, lets him place a random building (with a star rating of 1, 2, 3, or 4) at the beginning of rounds 1, 3, 5, and 8, giving you a head start. However, this comes with a slight drawback: your team size will be limited by one.
You can unlock him on Starsteel Road, where you’ll also earn two skins and one confetti effect:
- Zebrawood Machine
- Scheme Machine
- Blazing Bombshell (Confetti)
The Forge Machine skin is coming to the shop! If you don’t already have it, buying this skin will automatically unlock the Battle Machine. Plus, Royale King is getting a festive look with his new Santa King skin, which you can buy with Gems.
New Troops
Three new troops are coming with this update.
| Troop | Elixir | Traits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini P.E.K.K.A | 2 | P.E.K.K.A, Brutalist | Lightly armored, heavy-hitting unit who drops pancakes. |
| Royal Giant | 2 | Giant, Ranger | Slow tanky ranged attacker who uses cannon. |
| Monk | 5 | Ace, Superstar | Creates a shield that deflects damage and heals after every few hits. |
Similar to the previous season, we’re making some changes to the troops available for play. This season, the following troops won’t be available, but will return in the future: Archer, Bomber, Knight, Baby Dragon, Electro Wizard, and Giant Skeleton.
New Traits
Once again, the Traits have also been updated, which sees some new additions.
| Trait | Effects | Activations |
|---|---|---|
| Giant | Giants take reduced damage. | 2 Troops: -40% damage taken |
| P.E.K.K.A | Allows its troops to do extra damage and heal after defeating troop. | 2 Troops: +30% damage, heals 30% max HP after takedowns |
| Brutalist | Gain bonus hit speed, marking enemies with each hit. Enemy targets lose HP after 4 marks. | 2 Troops: +30% hit speed, –20% max HP burst 4 Troops: +60% hit speed, -40% max HP burst |
| Superstar | Troops start with partially filled ability bar with 50% chance to recast . | 2 Troops: 1/3 bar 4 Troops: 2/3 bar |
As new traits come into the picture, Avenger, Electric, Fire, Juggernaut, and Mage are rotated out.
Troop and Trait Changes
There have been changes made to troops and their traits, as listed below:
| Troop | Old Trait | New Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Queen | Avenger | Ranger |
| Electro Giant | Electric / Avenger | Giant / Superstar |
| Goblin Machine | Juggernaut | Brutalist |
| Musketeer | Blaster | Superstar |
| P.E.K.K.A | Ace / Avenger | P.E.K.K.A / Brawler |
| Princess | Ranger | Blaster |
| Skeleton King | Juggernaut | Brutalist |
| Valkyrie | Juggernaut | Brutalist |
| Witch | Avenger | Superstar |
| Wizard | Fire / Mage | Clan / Blaster |
New Modifiers
This month, we’re introducing Buildings as a new type of unit. Once placed, Buildings stay put but function as complete combatants with their own health, attack range, and damage. Importantly, they don’t count towards your Team Size limit, won’t impact your Ruler’s health, and aren’t affected by card upgrades.
December Season Modifiers are as follows:
| League | Building Modifier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze II | Elixir Collector | Generates Golden Elixir on the battlefield without disappearing. |
| Silver I | Tesla | Deals damage when enemies enter range. |
| Silver III | X-Bow | Charges, then rapid-fires at the lowest-HP target. |
| Gold II | Mortar | Long-range attacks on the farthest enemy. |
| Diamond | Inferno Tower | Damage ramps up the longer it targets the same enemy. |
More building modifiers are coming in January.
Other Updates
The update includes several improvements to make the game more enjoyable. You can now use emotes during Merge Tactics battles, and a new Battle Stats window displays detailed information like damage and healing each round. Players can also zoom in and out during battles, and sort their Ruler skins by either the Ruler themselves or by Rarity to find what they’re looking for more easily.
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