The Clash Royale Ladder
The Clash Royale ladder is a monthly competition that is very different
from trophy road. After doing clan wars, completing challenges,
getting season tokens, and completing tournaments, ladder is typically
where you should be spending your time until you reach your maximum for
the month. The first level in ladder has a tower and card max of 11,
and each level higher moves it up one. Early on, losing in ladder
doesn't cause you to drop down, but as you move up ladders, you can
move down a little by losing, but there is a new flower with every few
wins. Basically, these means, until you get higher up in ladder, you
just need to keep playing to advance. Even if you win 1 of every 5
games, you'll eventually move up to near the top of the ladder. You
want to continue playing ladder and moving up as long as you can gain
levels. This is usually as long as you still get 'gold bars' that save
your progress and don't let you drop or as long as your crown tower is
within 2 levels of the max crown lower level. Ladder is the best way to
get elite wild cards and gives other rewards as well, so do it every
month.
Generally speaking, the best times to focus on playing ladder are:
- at the start of the month where you'll play against people of all skill leveles
- at the end of the month, except for the last 2 days when you should be playing against the weakest players for your level
- During Gold Rush event when you should be playing against players
who are more focused on getting gold than winning and it should be
easier to win