Can You Clone a Mirror in Clash Royale? A Deep Dive
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The short answer is no, you cannot directly clone a Mirror card in Clash Royale. However, the interaction between the Mirror and the Clone spell is a powerful and nuanced element of the game. Let’s delve into why the Mirror itself can’t be cloned, but how it indirectly amplifies the effectiveness of the Clone spell, creating potentially devastating strategies.
The Mirror and Clone: A Symbiotic Relationship
While the Mirror card itself isn’t cloneable, its ability to duplicate other troops at a higher level makes it an ideal partner for the Clone spell. The Clone spell creates fragile, one-hit-KO copies of your troops within its radius. These clones have the same stats as the original troop, but are much easier to eliminate. The Mirror effectively doubles the impact of the Clone by providing more potent originals to clone.
Consider this scenario: You play a Giant at the bridge. You then Mirror that Giant, creating a Level +1 Giant. Finally, you use the Clone spell on both Giants. Now, instead of having one Giant and several weak clones, you have two significantly more powerful Giants and a larger mass of equally threatening clones. This synergic tactic can quickly overwhelm your opponent’s defenses.
Best Cards to Clone in Clash Royale
The success of a Clone deck hinges on choosing the right cards to duplicate. Certain troops benefit significantly from being cloned, creating an overwhelming offensive push. Here’s a breakdown of some top contenders:
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Giant Skeleton: The Giant Skeleton’s death bomb becomes devastating when cloned. Even if the original and the clones are eliminated, the combined death damage can obliterate defenses and severely weaken the opponent’s push.
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Golem: The Golem’s death golemite spawns are multiplied when cloned, creating a screen of smaller troops that can overwhelm defenses and soak up damage.
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Lava Hound: Cloning a Lava Hound results in multiple Lava Hounds splitting into numerous Lava Pups upon death. This creates a chaotic swarm that is difficult to manage.
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Balloons: Cloned Balloons can quickly overwhelm towers, dealing massive damage before the opponent can react. Freeze spell combos are commonly used with balloon clone to create a unstoppable push.
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Minion Horde/Skeleton Army/Goblin Gang: Swarm units like these already create pressure. Cloning these creates huge damage output.
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Sparky: Yes, Sparky is fragile. However, multiply their firepower can destroy any push.
Sample Clone Decks
Here are some example decks utilizing the Clone spell effectively:
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3x Elixir Giant Skeleton Freeze Clone: A high-risk, high-reward deck that relies on overwhelming the opponent with Giant Skeleton death bombs.
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Giant Clone Zap Bait: Uses a Giant as a tank while the clones support other glass cannons to destroy the tower.
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Golem Clone: A slow-push deck that relies on the Golem’s death spawns to create chaos and overwhelm defenses.
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Lava Hound Clone: Uses the Lava Hound and clones in the back to create a big push.
Can You Upgrade the Mirror in Clash Royale?
Yes, you can upgrade the Mirror in Clash Royale just like any other card. Upgrading the Mirror increases the level of the card it duplicates. For example, a Level 14 Mirror will deploy a Level 15 card.
Importantly, when you upgrade star levels for the Mirror, it makes it so the card you Mirror has that star level. This is a cosmetic change, but gives a great look to your troops.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Cloning and Mirroring in Clash Royale
1. What does a Level 15 Mirror do?
A Level 15 Mirror can deploy Level 16 cards. It’s the highest level a card can be in the game, making the mirrored unit extremely powerful.
2. Is the Clone spell worth using?
Yes, the Clone spell can be incredibly effective when used strategically. Its value lies in the potential to create a sudden, overwhelming offensive push. However, it’s important to protect the clones from splash damage and target them effectively.
3. Can Champions be cloned?
Champion cards can be cloned. However, only the original Champion will activate its ability. The cloned Champion will not activate its ability. For this reason, it is unrecommended. The Skeleton King’s Skeletons spawned by his Soul Summoning ability cannot be cloned as they are considered cloned troops themselves.
4. Which card is most prone to being cloned?
Trick question! The article mentions that cards utilizing legacy technology without encryption and magnetic stripe are prone to cloning. This is referring to real-world cards such as credit cards.
5. Which is the best legendary card in Clash Royale?
This is subjective and depends on the current meta and your play style. However, popular and consistently strong legendary cards include the Miner, Night Witch, Lumberjack, and Electro Wizard.
6. What is the effect of Mirror’s quality?
The level of the Mirror card is important. A higher-level Mirror will create stronger mirrored cards.
7. How high should I hang my mirror?
This question is referencing real-world mirrors.
8. What are some of the rarest emotes in Clash Royale?
Rare emotes are often those from limited-time events or premium offers. Some examples include Goblin Trophy, Wizard and Ice Spirit Father Christmas, and P.E.K.K.A with balloons.
9. What is the rarest chest in Clash Royale?
Legendary Chests, Mega Lightning Chests, and Epic Chests are tied for rarest chests won through battle.
10. What is the average rank in Clash Royale?
The average trophy count for all players is around 5000 trophies, but this varies depending on King Level.
11. Is Mini P.E.K.K.A a girl?
The Mini P.E.K.K.A’s gender has been confirmed as male. However the P.E.K.K.A is confirmed as female.
12. Why does P.E.K.K.A say butterfly?
This is a reference to the Clash of Clans game where P.E.K.K.As will chase butterflies and say “Butterfly” in a robotic voice.
13. Goblin + Mirror + Clone: Is it Effective?
While seemingly a cheap and rapid strategy, the success of Goblin + Mirror + Clone hinges on timing and opponent’s response. Goblins are extremely vulnerable to splash damage, such as Arrows, Zap, and even well-placed Fire Spirits. It’s a high-risk, high-reward strategy best used to surprise an opponent or when you know they lack adequate counters. The Mirror allows for rapid Goblin deployment.
14. What are the best rare cards?
The article mentions the following in order of popularity, and in order of importance in the current meta it would be up for debate:
- Hog Rider.
- Valkyrie.
- Musketeer.
- Giant.
- Fireball.
- Wizard.
- Furnace.
- Mini P.E.K.K.A
15. What is the general strategy of Clone?
The best strategies clone a tank unit and then protect that unit. When the opposing player deploys their defenses to fight, they will be overwhelmed and the clone can destroy a whole lane.
Conclusion: Mastering the Mirror and Clone
While you can’t directly clone the Mirror card, understanding the synergy between the Mirror and Clone spell is crucial for creating powerful and unpredictable decks in Clash Royale. By carefully selecting the right troops to mirror and clone, and mastering the timing and placement of your spells, you can overwhelm your opponents and climb the ladder to victory. Remember, effective Clone strategies require careful planning, anticipation, and a willingness to experiment. Good luck, and happy clashing!
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