Bowler is one of the most annoying cards to deal with in Clash Royale when you don't have the right counters for it. It doesn't go down easily, has a big area of attack, and can easily stop your push in its tracks when used properly. Against decks that use this card, you always have to take out the Bowler as soon as it crosses the bridge.
Of course, that doesn't mean this card is impossible to counter. There are plenty of ways to play around it and get a positive elixir trade. In this guide, we'll dissect all the ways you can counter Bowler in Clash Royale and also showcase some of the best decks to use it in.
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Bowler Overview in Clash Royale
Bowler is an Epic card in Clash Royale that costs only 5 Elixirs to deploy. With 2,081 Hitpoints at tournament standards, the card serves both as a mini-tank and an anti-swarm. The Bowler's attack is a slow-moving boulder that travels on the ground, dealing damage along the way and knocking back nearby troops.
Bowler's knockback doesn't work against troops like Mega Knight or Pekka.
While its attack damage isn't all that high, against particular cards like the Hog Rider or Royal Pigs, the knockback effect acts as a direct counter. It's also extremely effective against spawner cards like the Furnace or Barbarian Hut. The Bowler is considered a direct counter to Barbarians.
Bowler is popularly used in Beatdown or Graveyard decks as a mini-tank and anti-push. Because of how its attacks function, a well-placed Bowler can easily set off a counter push when you pair it with the right win condition. Most Bowler decks also use Tornado as a spell card so that you can line up Bowler shots on the Crown Tower.
One of the biggest strengths of the Bowler is that it can't be taken out with spell cards. That means, if you play your cards right, your opponent will not be able to take it out on your side of the arena, allowing you to build up a solid counter push with support troops behind the Bowler.
How to Counter Bowler in Clash Royale
Despite its intimidating design, Bowler has plenty of counters in Clash Royale. First off, since the unit only targets ground troops, any air unit can take down the Bowler pretty fast. Bats and Minions are the best counters for Bowler, giving you a massive positive elixir trade. However, both of these cards will die to Arrows.
The better counter to Bowler, if you're going with air troops, would be Inferno Dragon. Since the Inferno Dragon is primarily an anti-tank, it can quickly take out the Bowler unless your opponent has a way to reset its attack.
As for ground units, you have a couple of good options. If you've got a big troop in your deck, such as a Pekka or even a Prince, it can do a good job of taking out the Bowler. Swarm cards such as Goblin Gang or Skeleton Army aren't really good counters as they instantly get taken out by the Bowler's attack.
There's a simple Skeleton surround trick that you can do with Ice Spirit to take out the Bowler if it's alone. You want to let the Bowler cross the bridge and surround it with Skeletons directly on top of it. Use an Ice Spirit to freeze it the moment it attacks the second Skeleton.
This will allow the Skeletons to take out the Bowler with the help of your Tower Princess Tower Troop before the Bowler has a chance to attack all three skeletons. The biggest weakness of Bowler is its slow attack speed, and this trick takes advantage of it to take it out.
Best Bowler Decks in Clash Royale
Now that you know all there's to know about countering the Bowler, let's take a look at some of the best decks to build with this card in Clash Royale.
E-giant Bowler Nado
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Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
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Evo Skeletons |
1 |
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Evo Knight |
3 |
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Tornado |
3 |
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Goblin Hut |
4 |
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Baby Dragon |
4 |
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Bowler |
5 |
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Lightning |
6 |
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Electro Giant |
7 |
Electro Giant decks may have fallen out of favor for many players, but this particular deck is still going strong. While the original deck had the Evo Cannon as a core component, the recent rework to Goblin Hut earned it a place in this Electro Giant deck. The Evo Knight and Evo Skeletons work as the primary defense, while the Bowler acts as the counterpush along with the Baby Dragon.
Evo Witch Bowler Graveyard
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Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Knight |
3 |
|
Evo Witch |
5 |
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Barbarian Barrel |
2 |
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Tornado |
3 |
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Freeze |
4 |
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Inferno Dragon |
4 |
|
Graveyard |
5 |
|
Bowler |
5 |
Bowler is a staple for many Graveyard decks in Clash Royale, and with the Evo Witch now added to the arena, this particular Graveyard deck has become extremely popular in the meta. The deck also has the Freeze spell, which, combined with the Inferno Dragon, can put a lot of pressure on the opponent.
Giant Graveyard Bowler
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Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Giant Snowball |
2 |
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Evo Witch |
5 |
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Arrows |
3 |
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Skeleton Guards |
3 |
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Minions |
3 |
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Bowler |
5 |
|
Graveyard |
5 |
|
Giant |
5 |
If you're a Beatdown-style player and want to use the Bowler in your decks, then the Giant Graveyard Bowler is an excellent deck to try out. The deck also has the Evo Giant Snowball and Evo Witch, which can wreck the opponent's defense and allow you to break through with your Giant Graveyard push. Against swarm-heavy decks in Clash Royale, this deck is pretty much unstoppable.
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