Royal Giant vs X-Bow Matchup

Royal Giant has the edge over X-Bow, winning 60.4% of games to 39.6%, across 5,898 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Royal Giant vs X-Bow win rate

  • Royal Giant win rate: 60.4% (3,564 wins)
  • X-Bow win rate: 39.6% (2,333 wins)
  • Games: 5,898 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Royal Giant finishes 1,705 tower HP ahead.

Royal Giant takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Giant against X-Bow

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.

Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use a tank to absorb X-Bow shots while troops or a spell break it.

How to win with X-Bow against Royal Giant

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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 X-Bow 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.

  1. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 143 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 65.0%
  2. RG EQ: Evo Royal Giant, Hero Bowler, Hero Dark Prince, Hog Rider, Arrows, Earthquake, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow Mortar 3.4 Siege: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Mortar, Hero Barbarian Barrel, X-Bow, Minions, Earthquake, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit — 45 games, RG EQ wins 71.1%
  3. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 45 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 71.1%
  4. RG EQ: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Tesla, Hero Dark Prince, Royal Giant, Arrows, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs X-Bow Mortar 3.4 Siege: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Mortar, Hero Barbarian Barrel, X-Bow, Minions, Earthquake, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit — 33 games, RG EQ wins 66.7%
  5. RG EQ: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Minion Horde, Hero Dark Prince, Royal Giant, Tesla, Arrows, Earthquake, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow Mortar 3.4 Siege: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Mortar, Hero Barbarian Barrel, X-Bow, Minions, Earthquake, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit — 32 games, RG EQ wins 68.8%
  6. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 24 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 83.3%
  7. RG EQ: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Royal Giant, Hero Dark Prince, Mother Witch, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow Mortar 3.4 Siege: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Mortar, Hero Barbarian Barrel, X-Bow, Minions, Earthquake, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit — 24 games, RG EQ wins 70.8%
  8. RG EQ: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Tesla, Hero Dark Prince, Royal Giant, Arrows, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs X-Bow Mortar 3.1 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Tesla, Hero Dark Prince, X-Bow, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Fire Spirit, Electro Spirit — 13 games, RG EQ wins 61.5%
  9. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 13 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 61.5%
  10. RG 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Heal Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 11 games, RG 3.6 Beatdown wins 72.7%

Best Royal Giant cards against X-Bow

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Cannon Cart — 1.3% usage · 79.5% win rate · 44 games
  2. Arrows — 20.6% usage · 68.3% win rate · 688 games
  3. Knight — 5.5% usage · 71.4% win rate · 185 games
  4. Dark Prince — 17.5% usage · 68.2% win rate · 585 games
  5. Royal Recruits — 5.9% usage · 70.6% win rate · 197 games

Best X-Bow cards against Royal Giant

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Freeze — 0.6% usage · 76.2% win rate · 21 games
  2. Mighty Miner — 1.0% usage · 65.7% win rate · 35 games
  3. Goblin Barrel — 1.0% usage · 62.5% win rate · 32 games
  4. Lumberjack — 0.7% usage · 64.0% win rate · 25 games
  5. Goblins — 1.9% usage · 55.4% win rate · 65 games

Latest Royal Giant vs X-Bow games

Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: RG EQ vs X-Bow 4.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: RG 3.3 Beatdown vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: RG Giant Skeleton 4.5 Beatdown vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: RG Barrel 3.9 Beatdown vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: RG Poison vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 3–0: RG Poison vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: RG Loon vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: RG 3.9 Beatdown vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: RG 4.3 Beatdown vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–3: RG Loon vs X-Bow MK 5.1 Siege, Ladder, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Giant vs X-Bow?

Royal Giant has the edge over X-Bow, winning 60.4% of games to 39.6%, over 5,898 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat X-Bow with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

How do you beat Royal Giant with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. 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 X-Bow?

RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 143 times.

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