Golem has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.9% of games to 45.0%, across 17,263 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Royal Giant (also called RG) and as Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Royal Giant vs Golem win rate
Royal Giant win rate: 45.0% (7,775 wins)
Golem win rate: 54.9% (9,486 wins)
Games: 17,263 (0.3% of recorded battles)
6,377 of Golem’s 9,486 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Golem finishes 1,500 tower HP ahead.
Royal Giant takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Golem takes 2.2 when it wins.
How to win with Royal Giant against Golem
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it.
Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.
Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.
How to win with Golem against Royal Giant
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.
Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.
Most played Royal Giant vs Golem decks
The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.
Win 1–0: RG Giant Skeleton 4.0 Beatdown vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: RG EQ vs Golem 4.4 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: RG 4.0 Beatdown vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 2–3: RG 3.6 Beatdown vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: RG 3.3 Beatdown vs Golem Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Golem E-Golem 3.9 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Royal Giant vs Golem?
Golem has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.9% of games to 45.0%, over 17,263 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Golem with Royal Giant?
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.
How do you beat Royal Giant with Golem?
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
What are the most played decks in Royal Giant vs Golem?
RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber, played 219 times.