Story Highlights
- Clash Royale is bringing its Merge Tactics Season 9 on May 26th running till July 13th, 2026.
- Tomb Queen arrives as the new Ruler with Ruler Quests added with Quest Orb rewards.
- New equipment introduced as multiple troops join the pool wihile have many traits reworked.
Supercell has released a major update for Clash Royale, called Merge Tactics Season 9, which significantly changes the game’s characters and strategy. The update includes a new Ruler character, Ruler Quests, fresh equipment, improvements to existing troops, adjusted character traits, and a completely redesigned battle system.
The new season of Merge Tactics begins on May 27th and will last until July 13, 2026. Here’s a look at what’s new and what you can expect in Season 9.
Clash Royale Merge Tactics Season 9 Update explained
New Ruler: Tomb Queen
Season 9 adds a new Ruler called Tomb Queen, who specializes in Undead units. Her unique ability, Regal Revival, creates a Tombstone at the beginning of each battle.
The Tombstone regularly creates skeletons, and when it’s defeated, the Tomb Queen appears. It also contributes to the Undead characteristic and becomes stronger by spawning more skeletons in battle.
Just like other Rulers, Tomb Queen has a special reward track you can progress through to earn items. This season’s cosmetic rewards include the Fury Queen, Noir Queen, and Harrowing Haunt confetti effect. You’ll also be able to purchase the Mummy Queen and Hieroglyphic Heroism cosmetics in the Ruler Cosmetic Shop.
As for the returning Ruler, we have Echo Sage coming back with this season.
Ruler Quests arrive in Merge Tactics
I’m so excited about the new Ruler Quests this season! Basically, each Ruler now has their own little challenges during battles. If we complete them – things like winning rounds fast, summoning troops, or using our Ruler’s special abilities – we get these awesome Quest Orbs. It’s like extra goals to work towards during a match, and they change depending on how the battle’s going!
| Quest Orb | Possible Troops & Elixir | Possible Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 Orb | 1x 1-Star Troop (Giant, Royal Giant, Goblin Cage, Baby Dragon, Skeleton Dragon) + 5 Elixir | Maiden’s Shield, Prince’s Lance, Fisherman’s Hook, Valkyrie’s Axe |
| Quest 2 Orb | 1x 2-Star Troop (P.E.K.K.A, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Monk, Mega Knight) + 10 Elixir | Assassin Blade, Juggernaut Armor, Ranger Crossbow, Superstar Ring |
| Quest 3 Orb | 1x 3-Star Troop (P.E.K.K.A, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Monk, Mega Knight) + 20 Elixir | Clan Horn, Forest Flute, Goblin Lute, Noble Trumpet, Undead Drum |
Ruler quests will be different for different rulers.
New Equipment
Season 9 also expands the equipment system with several new additions.
| Equipment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Assassin Blade | Troop jumps to the enemy backline and gains Hit Speed after eliminations |
| Juggernaut Armor | Grants control immunity shields to the troop and allies behind it |
| Ranger Crossbow | Troop gains stacking Hit Speed after every attack |
| Superstar Ring | Starts with maxed ability bar and can recast abilities |
| Clan Horn | Grants Clan Trait |
| Forest Flute | Grants Forest Trait |
| Goblin Lute | Grants Goblin Trait |
| Noble Trumpet | Grants Noble Trait |
| Undead Drum | Grants Undead Trait |
We also see trait-granting equipment this time around.
New Troops and Reworks
Season 9 refreshes the troop pool once again, introducing new faces while reworking older ones.
New Troops
| Troop | Trait | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boss Bandit | Boss | Dashes across targets and retreats after attacks |
| Firecracker | Forest | Explosive attacks damage enemies behind the target |
| Goblin Cage | Goblin | Releases Goblin Brawler when destroyed |
| Magic Archer | Forest | Reflecting arrows bounce between enemies |
Returning and Reworked Troops
| Troop | Trait | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Bomber | Undead | Deals splash damage in a radius |
| Mega Knight | Boss | Jumps into grouped enemies and stuns them |
| Mini P.E.K.K.A | Boss | Levels up allies using pancakes |
| Skeleton Dragon | Undead | Absorbs ally HP and damage at combat start |
| Skeleton King | Undead | Summons Skeletons from defeated enemies |
| Spear Goblins | Goblin | Long-range piercing spear attacks |
We’ve made a big change to how troops work: each one now has just one special ability, instead of several. Also, you’ll find 25 troops available in regular battles, and another 9 that can only be found in Quest Orbs.
New Traits and Trait Reworks
Season 9 introduces two completely new Traits.
| Trait | Effect |
|---|---|
| Forest | Lowest HP Forest troop becomes invisible and gains Hit Speed |
| Boss | Boss units gain bonus damage and HP |
Several older Traits have also been reworked.
| Trait | New Effect |
|---|---|
| Clan | Bonus HP and bonus Hit Speed for strongest ally |
| Royal | Nobles deal and take less damage |
| Goblin | Grants Goblin Orbs during rounds |
| Undead | Defeated allies increase Undead HP and damage permanently |
The move toward single-trait troops makes these bonuses much more impactful than before.
Season 9 Modifiers
Season 9 also adds one of the largest modifier batches yet.
| Modifier | League | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Last Survivor | Bronze II | Poison tiles spread across the arena during battle |
| Orb Galore | Bronze III | You gain Orbs when opponents are eliminated |
| Abyss Tile | Bronze III | Troops stepping on the tile are instantly destroyed |
| Cursed Tile | Silver I | Tiled troop loses HP and explodes on defeat |
| Mine Tile | Silver I | Explodes after 5 seconds |
| Goblin’s Treasure | Silver II | Destroy treasure for bonus Orbs |
| Wormhole Tile | Silver II | Teleports troops between matching tiles |
| One Life to Live | Silver III | Troops keep HP between rounds |
| Invisibility Tile | Silver III | Tiled troop becomes invisible |
| Long Live the King | Gold I | Protect the King Dummy to survive |
| Equalization | Gold II | All troops cost 3 Elixir |
| Battle Royale | Gold III | Poison tiles expand every round |
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