- Spirit Empress, the new Legendary card arrives to Clash Royale with Season 73.
- Skeleton Barrel Evolution is part of the update which now drops two barrels.
- The Diamond Pass Royale brings premium rewards like Evolution Shards, Tower Skin, and Legendary King's Chest.
Another month, another new season. Following a major June 2025 update in Clash Royale, the festivities continue with the arrival of the new Legendary card this Season 73, and the usuals, including a brand new Card Evolution, so here are all the details.
Clash Royale Season 73 ‘Dress to Empress’ July 2025 Update Overview
New Card: Spirit Empress
I did give you the details in the update article last time around, but here is more info. So, this new Legendary has been added to the list of new cards released this year. The Spirit Empress has a never-before-seen mechanic as she comes in two different forms depending on how much Elixir you have.
If you deploy her with 3 to 5.9 Elixir, she appears as a ground melee fighter with strong damage output. But if you’ve got 6 or more Elixir, she rides into battle on a dragon, transforming into a ranged flying unit with more health and coverage.
You don’t get to choose which form you play, her form automatically changes based on your available Elixir. That makes her super flexible, but also a bit tricky to use well. Her ground form hits like a Mini P.E.K.K.A., while the flying version has good range and can survive most spells.
Also, the card is free to unlock. Follow these steps from the guide to unlock the Spirit Empress card for free and have it in your deck.
New Evolution: Skeleton Barrel
The Skeleton Barrel Evolution turns this classic card into a serious threat. This evolved version brings stat buffs alongside the mechanism where you get two barrels instead of one. Something similar to the Goblin Barrel evolution.
When the Evolved Skeleton Barrel takes damage and loses 25% of its HP, one of its barrels drops early. Both barrels will still release 7 skeletons each once exploded. You’ll only get the evolved version every third time you play the card.
Free and Diamond Pass Royale details
The changes after removing the seasonal shop have been reflected in the Pass Royale as well. There are changes in the free and paid rewards, which I list in the table below.
| Rewards | Free Pass | Diamond Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Gems | 100 | 225 |
| Evolution Shards | NA | 6 – Skeleton Barrel |
| Wild Shards | 2 | NA |
| Common Wild Cards | NA | 1125 |
| Rare Wild Cards | NA | 270 |
| Epic Wild Cards | NA | 90 |
| Legendary Wild Cards | NA | 4 |
| Card Boost Potion | 6 | NA |
| Tower Skin | NA | 1 |
| Emote | NA | 1 |
| Battle Banners | 2 | NA |
| Gold Crate | 28 | 8 |
| Magical Chest | NA | 1 |
| Legendary King’s Chest | NA | 1 |
| Giant Chest | 9 | NA |
| 1 Star Lucky Drop | 28 | 25 |
| 2 Star Lucky Drop | 4 | 9 |
| 3 Star Lucky Drop | 1 | 2 |
| 4 Star Lucky Drop | NA | 1 |
| Golden Name (Perk) | No | Yes |
| Premium Clan Gift (Perk) | No | Yes |
| Free Challenge Rejoins | No | Yes |
With 90 tiers in total, the Free Pass gives you a decent mix of Gold Crates, Lucky Drops, Card Boost Potions, and a couple of Wild Shards. You’ll also get a handful of Giant Chests and some Battle Banners along the way.
But if you go for the Diamond Pass, things get way more exciting. You unlock 6 Inferno Dragon Evolution Shards, a lot of Wild Cards across all rarities, a Magical Chest, and even a Legendary King’s Chest. There’s also an exclusive Tower Skin that has been officially confirmed for the Pass Royale with this update.
Spirit Empress Tower Skin is unlocked once you have reached Tier 10 of the Premium Tier in the Pass Royale, so with little progress, a quick reward. In addition, an Emote, and a bunch of Lucky Drops with higher-star chances. Plus, you get premium perks like a Golden Name, Free Challenge Rejoins, and Premium Clan Gifts. Worth it if you’re aiming for max rewards and cosmetics.
Other Updates
Multiple banners and emotes will be a part of the update. Alongside that, several cards are getting a boost throughout, including Bats, Goblins, Skeleton Barrel, and Skeleton King. The July 2025 Balance Updates have not been announced yet.
Balance Changes for Season 73 in Clash Royale
Nerfs
Ice Spirit
- Freeze Duration: 1.2s → 1.1s (-8%)
Ice Spirit’s freeze effect is being shortened. It was too good at stopping big pushes, so this change gives more room for other Spirits and quick-cycle cards to shine.
The Log
- Damage: 289 → 266 (-8%)
The Log now does less damage to mid-health troops. It still pushes back enemies and clears low-health troops, but the reduced damage makes it a little less reliable for value trades.
Goblin Barrel Evolution
- Decoy Goblin Damage: 120 → 89 (-26%)
The decoy Goblins from the Evolution Barrel deal much less damage now. This change aims to reduce the overwhelming pressure of double Barrels and encourage more variety in bait deck Evolutions.
Witch Evolution
- Heal per Skeleton: 64 → 56 (-12%)
The Evolution Witch now heals a bit less from her Skeletons. This makes her easier to counter with spells and splash damage, while still keeping her synergy with Skeleton cards.
Buffs
Giant Skeleton
- Damage: 266 → 276 (+4%)
Giant Skeleton now hits harder before his death bomb. This helps him get more value in battles, making him a stronger competitor against other tanky melee units.
Ice Golem
- Hitpoints: 1198 → 1315 (+10%)
Ice Golem receives a big boost to health. This makes him a stronger mini-tank and a more viable choice compared to Sneaky Golem.
Mini P.E.K.K.A
- Hitpoints: 1361 → 1433 (+5%)
Mini P.E.K.K.A becomes tankier, helping it survive longer during counter-pushes. This makes it more threatening on offense after defending.
Reworks
Rascals
- Rascal Boy Damage: 133 → 204 (+54%)
- Rascal Girl Damage: 133 → 125 (-6%)
Rascal Boy now deals much more damage, and the Girls deal slightly less damage.
Boss Bandit
- Hitpoints: 2721 → 2624 (-4%)
- Ability Cooldown: Now 3 seconds between charges (max 2 uses)
Boss Bandit now has two charges for her Ability with a cooldown between uses. The earlier mechanic of resetting at 50% HP was removed to simplify her design. Her health was slightly reduced to make her less difficult to deal with.
Monk
- Hitpoints: 2150 → 2214 (+3%)
- Ability Damage Reduction: 80% → 65% (-19%)
Monk is tankier overall, but his Ability blocks less damage.
That’s all for Season 73 in Clash Royale. Get some Clash Royale info from the articles:
- Clash Royale best decks guide featuring All Evolutions
- Clash Royale Card Evolution List of Cards
- Clash Royale Tower Troops Guide
- Clash Royale Season-Wise Card Tier List
- Clash Royale Season-Wise Card Evolution Tier List
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