Why The Log is so Good in Clash Royale
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Clash Royale's Log has been dominating the Clash Royale meta game with close to 40% use rates for several years, despite several nerfs. This video goes over how log has evolved in the meta over the years and how it's remained so powerful.
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“As history shows us, players did not like their precious wood being touched”💀💀💀
was about to comment that too XD
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30:03
Bro’s the definition of ‘Quality then Quantity’
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Man i have a question about your sentence. I'm not a english native speaker and i've been still learning it. Can i also say "quality over quantity" other than the way you wrote it?
@@enricobersani830yes you can you are able to say it either way and it makes perfect sense either way
@@Sewergoosethank you man. I really appreciate it
As a log lover, the idea of lumberjack cutting it but also being distracted by the log is something i really love and it's a sweet concept.
but people would play swarms behind the the lumberjack. Which is kinda problematic coz you wouldnt be able to play log
I would definitely be on board with that idea... it's interesting & makes sense mechanic wise... just like Ghost & Healer being a floating troop able to cross river & not affected by evo Rg's knockback
@@Tuh_qh90 zap, snowball or other spells maybe... idk But yeah, log bait + lumber would be extremely good
as a log bait deck user the log has been one of the best defensive cards in recent history.
@@TheOfficialMrloggyyeah, i think the game lacks these kind of specific interactions, i would love to see a tesla triangle that spawns an electric wizard. Imagine mother witch hitting an hog rider, but when it dies the pig that spawns has another pig riding him.
The log is like Landorus-T in competitive pokemon. It's not a bad thing that it's on every team, because it checks the actually broken threats and isn't frustrating to play against. It's essentially just the glue of the metagame
Tbh, that's small spells in general to me.
Comparing Lando-T and the log is probably the best way to compare this card despite how different CR and Pokémon are. In my eyes the log will always be technically the best card in CR even if it’s not overpowered
Except Lando-T didn't get special treatment from developers to keep it as the most used unit in the game lol. Other cards that compete with log get nerfed but precious Legendary card will never be touched more than once every few years
As a person that has played both games, this was the perfect way to compare. Both are very versatile and fit into many decks/teams for different/varied purposes, yet due to its sheer importance, removing either would result in a drastic effect, good or bad, to the metas of both games.
It's Tornado that's actually fundamentally broken (Would argue the best card in the entire game, but not many ready for that conversation)
the log's legendary ability is to always be good
the exact opposite of the Night Witch, which relies on other cards to be good.
@@ryanamburgy2791We don’t talk about when that wasn’t the case
I cannot believe I sat and watched this full length video. I don’t even play this game.
same as miner
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yes
Just flag them
a good chunk of the video is about the barb. barrel and lumberjack
I mean log is the most popular card in the game, so theres a lot to talk about.
he needs mone
@@radekhornychnot wrong
My favorite part is how genuinely excited gratz gets over the notion of unique lumberjack/log interactions, and I wholeheartedly love the idea. Would be perfect for a valentine's day update too imo.
That was a terrible idea. It would literally change 1 interaction.
@@eternallife8898 Yeah and? It's fun, that's the main point
@@everettw.9610 Balance of the game is more important.
That shows how biased he is. Typical lumberloon freeze user
I would definitely be on board with that idea... it's interesting & makes sense mechanic wise... just like Ghost & Healer being a floating troop able to cross river & not affected by evo Rg's knockback (And btw, lumberjack is like my top 5 LEAST fav legendary...I'm miner wb fanboy)
Adding onto the lumberjack idea, i think that whenever the executioner attacks cards like bandit and rascals, the entire match should pause when the bandit is at 1 shot range and a public execution with either a noose or a guillutine should be erected to spread fear amongst the populace and teach kids to not do the crime, if they dont wanna lose all the time they'd have if they were to not do the crime
Memes aside, immagine if Executioner did more damage to evil/criminal troops but less damage to good/lawful troops. And of course, instant kill to royal troops French style.
@gabrielperez8619 i feel like clash royale isn't made for these type of interactions and never was
@@luckylaniang5574 Could be a game mode tho
That's actually a good and hilarious idea
@@gabrielperez8619bro then it would one shot the princess and King towers that's too op it just needs to reach the towers once and you win the game
17:00 I love this phrasing so much. "They(The Bats) were the only troop that died to the zap but not the log *at an equal level*" If only the log could be leveled higher than the bats. That could give the Log the edge it needs to kill bats.
"Players did not like their precious wood being touched"
Yo I hate when my log does not one shot bats good thing there is level 15
I mean if they were "leveled higher" than the bats, it would kill them
_Longer spikes_
@@gravitysword2002Good joke. Amazing joke. Perhaps the best of all time. I’m only being somewhat sarcastic.
Log gets great value in every single matchup, even against Lava Hound it does a good job at countering Tombstone and Barbs
Needs a nerf.
@gorandamianovici5720 Someone doesn't know how to play around the log
Counters barbs? What arena are you in royal arena lmao.
@@carlosemilio385highest iq comment from log user
@@thomasfan0176it deals with barbs pretty good, what is your point?
There was one very random nerf to The Log: sometime around 2021 (IIRC), they made it so that killing a Goblin Giant with it would not kill the Spear Goblins anymore, unlike what still happens to the Battle Ram to this day.
Haven't played Clash Royale in a very long while, but I still really enjoy your documentaries. You are able to make a 40 minute story about a card engaging even for someone like me who isn't in touch with the current state of the game, which is really impressive. Keep up the good work!
You like hearing his voice 😂 sus
What could be interesting is not really a card in particular history but in general a "why cycles decks are so good in the meta" (going to the history of how the cycle decks over the years became stronger and stronger)
I mean, the main strength/appeal of a cycle deck is the ability to outcycle the counters the other guy has
Then there's 1 mana heal so I'm sure cycling isn't everything.
@@N12015 The main reason why cycle works is because of how much value you could get with those cheap 1 elixir cards, you'd be surprised by how much you could save by defending with ice spirit and skeletons alone
Especially now due to evolutions being based on cycles so you would get a broken card faster
honestly i want to see cycle decks fall a bit, the meta's always been kept so much more stagnant than it has to be because of heavier cards generally not doing well. i don't know how they'd achieve it, but i really just want to see some heavier cards like all the giant variants, golems, pekkas, etc. cards like goblin giant or pekka are just so much more fun to play with and against than mindlessly spamming skeletons, ice spirits, and goblin barrels or hog riders.
The tough thing about suggesting balance changes for other small spells is that The Log's presence has completely warped the way people perceive the strength of the card type. It's considered perfectly acceptable for one to have a 50% use rate just because that's how it's been for the longest time. Practically speaking, Zap, Barb Barrel, and Snowball are all completely viable cards, but The Log makes them look weak just because it sits so much higher above them. Something I also like to blame for why Log is so dominant is the ever-present Goblin Barrel. It also maintains super high stats through basically every meta and is popular in all ladder ranges, which is rare for wincons. The main reason IMO why it's so hard to stop and why Log is considered the one perfect counter is the fact that center placements exist. Zap and Snowball are both soft counters, unable to fully kill it if anything else tanks or your tower is disabled in any way. Meanwhile Barb Barrel has a tiny radius that is easy to dodge and the Barb that emerges usually gets 0 value since he has to cross the bridge and dies before connecting. Log meanwhile is a positive trade, has a huge AOE, instantly kills it, and can partially deal with support troops. These facts tend to just totally scare people out of using other options and they resort to the much more safe and reliable option every time. Dominant Strategy is 100% in effect in this scenario. Obviously Log needs its own nerf, but Goblin Barrel also deserves to go down. The two have secretly been controlling the game for years and are given the excuse that they're popular or that the game needs to keep them around for some arbitrary reason. Since you gave plenty of ideas for Log changes, my simple idea is to just remove the center placement from Goblin Barrel. Miner and Goblin Drill can't be placed directly on your tower, and Tricky Barrels would still be valuable. It would just become much easier to actually counter the card with splash instead of having most of them be entirely ineffective because it automatically spreads itself out.
This is honestly very well put. Despite there being several small spells in the game, the Log is the only one that can consistently shut down things like Goblin Barrels (provided you don't mess up), which is an advantage the devs haven't touched upon for pretty much the entire duration of its existence. Sure, it was bad at the start, but that was only because its competition was in nearly 100% of every deck. Now, it clowns on its competition because of high versatility in various decks and metas. I do like your idea of making Goblin Barrel unable to be center placed on Crown Towers, but I'm a bit concerned that it'd kill the card since center placements are a key part as to how it gets damage. Not saying I hate it or anything, but a popular win condition doesn't deserve to die just because a spiked piece of wood is too good.
Goblin barrel has had rather low usage recently. Remember the global tourney where log was banned? There was not a single bait deck in top 10 indicating even if log is deleted bait will still be average.
@@Merceniousheh,just revive zap,and GB will die.
removing centre placement would allow fire spirits to full counter goblin barrels for a +2 trade. I think that would kill goblin barrel instantly tbh
@@irritatingperson7882 As a logbait player I believe that anybody who thinks it's a good idea to remove the center placement should be *executed on the spot*
A nerf I've always wondered about applying to Log: for every troop the Log hits, its range is slightly reduced. So if there aren't any troops/buildings/etc in its way, it reaches the Princess Tower no problem. But if there are multiple troops in the way, like Skeleton Army, then its range is drastically reduced. At least, something to this effect. I'm not nearly in tune enough with this game to know the intricacies of whether it'd be better to judge this by troop number, or troop mass, or whether buildings like X-bow should slow it down, etc. Just something I've always thought about, considering how easy a card it is to cycle.
I could see this actually being a nice change so Hog Rider decks can't spell cycle as easily
I don't understand. I don''t play this game anymore, I never dived too in-depth into the metrics of this game competitively, yet I will BINGE this 40 minute long video for some reason. Your voice is hypnotic, I have no other explanation. Thank you for making so many engaging videos!
Amazing video as always! I have a recommendation, you could use some of Umineko's OST in your video, it is a visual novel that, for some reason has a lot of good musics that can easily fit in some parts of your video! Good work as always!
I’ll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@GratzClash Thanks! I would particularly recommend the ones called "Witch In Gold", "Mind" and "System 0", i'm not a native english speaker so i just hope that i didn't mess something up, but thanks for hearing me out!
@@vilanokaizobad apple but played on clash royale 😳
Puppeteer OST is also can be realized pretty well with its rhythmics & orcestration that sorta fits to a Clash's medieval aesthetic.
WTC Mentioned !!
It’s a good day when Gratz uploads. And clearly the internet agrees with this positive sentiment. Keep it up Gratz you should be proud.
Bro we have NEEDED a channel like yours. I have watched every video you have made now, I recently rediscovered your channel and wanted to take a look into the past of clash royale, remembering when all of these changes took place gave me such nostalgia for better or worse.
I remember playing this game back in high-school, your channel has been bringing me back so many memories I had playing this with my friends and how we raced to 3k trophies back when that was the legendary arena lol seriously keep making these videos man. On the topic of the log tho, it may be a simple card that doesn't do much on paper but it does enough. Clearing out fodder enemies is always a major important role and that half second it can give you when it knocks something back can be the difference between a tower going down or staying up.
Log is the definition of versatility hehe Anyways hope to see a video on pekka, that fan favourite card that's pretty mid in cr
I think many cards like xbow, 3 musketeers are quite terrible in ladder just like pekka. Idk what you mean by fan favorite though.
While i do think Pekka has a big fan base (mainly bcoz of coc) I would say mini pekka is even more overrated & overhyped Midladders act like it's the best card, while in reality pros rarely use it in pro scenes & most popular decks have little to none mini pekka due to many other better alternatives
as a midladder player myself these two cards are popular to counter meta knight and mini pekka simply counters more stuff than pekka because of the lower elixir cost
U got ur wish lol he released a pekka video not too long ago
The Log can either be someone’s best friend or worst enemy depending on who’s side it’s on
I remember despising this piece of spiky wood back when I played because it was a legendary and I was a free player, so I could never get the thing and it always seemed to flatten my strategies. Then again I was a dumb kid when I played so anything meta would've probably drawn my ire.
I don’t play or watch clash royale anymore, but Gratz’s videos are unique and are worth watching, talking about the backstory of cards and other stuff is what makes Gratz’s content enjoyable and worth watching.
It is an interesting idea. At first I though that the proposal was a joke, but after you explained your reasoning, I can see how you thought of it. However, I don’t really like the idea of a card having very complicated interactions with one other card, sort of like a lock and key.
I agree that cards shouldn’t have complicated interactions between specific cards, but the proposal here is just “the lumberjack can hit the log”, so I’d be fine with it in the game
A gamemode?
the lumberjack change would actually be such an amazing change.
That idea about the Lumberjack and The Log is just so good and it really does make sense in the context of their lore. It would be such a unique interaction
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Been watching you from the start. Absolutely incredible content, the effort put to research and edit all this is incredible!
I love so much this man documentaries, i already watched ALL of them, even i dont playing Clash Royale anymore. Its just too good and his storytelling is amazing. This makes me want to make these documentaries too about other niches. Love you Gratz❤
Snowball: *exists*
Doesn’t kill troops
@@kostebrett6959fully counters goblin barrel still tho
your proposed log nerf is super cool, its stuff like this that makes this channel great. thank you mr gratz
I always love a bit of insanity at the end of each video. Can't wait for the Log spirit!
Bro, I love the nerf idea for the log that you proposed with the lumberjack relationship!! Lumberjack is my fav card too, and I'm so glad to see someone agree with me on that change as well as Morteiro. Hopefully Supercell sees this video and takes it into consideration as well as the knockback-to-weight rework, but until then... I'll be expecting a "History of the lumberjack" video ;) Also, I hope you're doing well my man!! I hope you're healthy and that you continue to grow more as a channel a lot more! I'm a sub since you hit 10K after your first video, and I can't wait to see you hit more subs!
I no longer play CR because of the lv 15 addition, but I would play it again if the knockback according to weight and lumberjack/log interactions make it in game, nice ideas!
There should be a lilypad structure you place in the river that only allows your troops to cross it, lasts 7 seconds, and can't be destroyed by the enemy. Of course the lilypad would become a metal lilypad painted green when the map has a lava river. It might have an outline, red or blue, depending on which player placed it so it's easier to see.
what?
Very well put together video. I personally love the Log, but having it be affected by the Lumberjack in the way you suggested would be wonderful. I also think that if you and your opponent place a log or a barbarian barrel against each other the spells would “bounce off” each other and cancel each one out.
I love the DOS2 soundtrack on your videos. I don’t even play CR but you’re so engaging I can’t help myself.
U fr know how to make 40 minutes feel like 10, props to you keep up the good work
40 minutes!? This felt like 10 Great video man! And the lumberjack log change is such a good idea, I agree with your point that lumberjack doesn't feel legendary so this change would be amazing Keep up the good work man!
Great job as always with this video!
Bro dropped the hardest 40 Minute wood documentary and thought we wouldn’t notice
"the community did not like their precious wood being touched"
The Lumberjack-Log Interaction You Came Up With Is So Unique And I Really Hope It Will Happen. It Actually Make Creative Usage Of The Lore & Attributes Of Both Cards And It Can Morph The Meta Only In A Positive Way, Since It's Not A Nerf Or A Buff. SUPERCELL PLS DO IT!
30:02 "and as history shows us players did not like their precious wood being touched" sums it up pretty well Gratz.
Subbed because you made me watch a 40 minute video for a lump of wood in a game I haven’t played in a year
thought i accidentally opened minecraft
glad I'm not the only one
Great video as always, I love how you keep coming up with fresh and exciting topics to cover :) music feels good too! As a Log user myself, I wouldn't want to see it nerfed again, but it's simply irreplaceable in cycle decks for the chip damage, cycle, and versatility. Wouldn't be surprised if they eventually nerf it again...
Yo the man himself SK ❤.. big fan brooo 🎉
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great vids I always watch them in the backround while doing my homework or playing video games but the backround music is the only thing I cant seem to stand but overall love the vids keep up the great work
I think there was an important detail you missed in the log/small spell history, Rage was reworked to do damage and even could kill stab goblins, and do knockback so it was essentially a log that could be played anywhere on the map (This would also affect the lumberjack's rage). I personally wanted this buff to come out so badly but instead, it was given zap's damage instead of the log's. Love your content and I'm excited for whatever new video you've got cooking up.
I was always biased towards the zap, love that card, but I have more recently put log in a few decks and the card does feel FANTASTIC to play
I’ve always wondered if The Log being able to push back an underground Miner is still a thing
Drank
Really appreciate your videos even if I don't play the game anymore ut brings me up so much nostalgia
Best gratz video I have ever watched it’s long interesting and great ideas!! Keep it up
42 MINUTE FOR ONE CR CARD😭😭
I don't get nerfing a card just cause it's popular , instead of taking account if it is op or is it toxic/unhealthy for the game.
This video is a very good one,considering being the longest video you've done so far. I would like to see a sparky history/evolution thru the meta.a machine dealing over 1k damage and being one of the worst cards is insane!
Watching this gave so much dejavu since you talked a lot about log in both the logbait and barb barrel videos
this is def the best cr channel. most of them are more directed to kids imo and this one seems more mature and interesting
I love the amount of effort put into these videos. Most of the time I'm like "damn why does gratz take almost a month to upload between videos." But then I look at my notifications and see the 41 minute well edited and researched video by gratz. It's crazy because gratz is probably one of the only youtubers I'd watch a 41 minute video all the way through.
I sit here for half an hour after work every day to watch history videos on a game that I haven't played in half a decade. Now THATS good content.
I love how it gets super goofy in the end after a big serious detailed analysis and I love it
balloon history next? also, i really think some of those unique interactions could be super cool for a lot of cards. Could give bad cards some cool niches or create an entirely new architype
Loving the content man, keep it up!
Thank you so much!
I literally had that same idea for a log nerf/lumberjack buff and I’m so glad someone else thought of it and could spread the idea
So glad you uploaded
Log is such a good card. It may have high usage, but it doesn’t feel broken. Hopefully it doesn’t get nerfed!
Such a great video again. Love it! Log is my favorite card! Keep this going.❤
Vid was out for 2 minutes
bro is time travelling ?
Seeing the Log now vs how it was when it first came out is impressive. I remember everyone who got a legendary was hyped every time, except if it was the Log lol I remember getting a Log from a wooden chest and had a combination of happiness and anger. This fella has come a long way...
Everytime I watch your videos it's so funny hearing octopath traveler ost in the background. Has some banging music that I use to go to sleep with
I still want a history of the changes made to the inferno dragon because I think that'd be interesting
Idk if you’re taking suggestions, but would you want to do a video on the normal Barbs? They’ve gotten a lot of changes, I think.
I love the log, one of my favorites but your idea about the lumberjack just sounds so perfect.
With the nerfed knockback, the Log doesn't feel that legendary anymore. You can't really feel the difference.
But still it is the strongest spell in the game. Probably in a year we can see another nerf to log
A legendarys mechanic doesn't need to be extremely good in order for it to "feel legendary." The fact it can function as an area of denial spell, as a cycle card, a positive elixir trade against troops like princess, and knockback troops makes it easily top 3 legendaries in the game. You might not think a 1 tile knockback is much, but that gives high dps troops and buildings more time to dps down, say an E-giant. It also makes it easier for a player to knockback a slow tank and retarget them onto a building. So a knockback nerf was needed. Despite this nerf, it still deserves the rarity of legendary for all the versatility it offers that no other small spell does.
The log is the only legendary spell but is limited in its deployment , so if it doesn’t have any advantages over the other cards then it just makes it below common
Psl gods
@@hondurasen3632 Strongest is a big statement. The log doesn't really provides any unfair interaction that requires a nerf. It's just that the mechanics are suited to cycle archetype. It's the same reason why skellies/gobs are used in cycle but not even any other archetype.
bro made a 40min video abt 1 spell card in cr
love these videos. usually wait to watch them while i fall asleep but i’m too interested
I love your videos and even after uninstalling cr for good after the recent changes i still watch your videos! keep it up
The Log was my first legendary and at first I was "oh it's just a piece of wood", kinda underwhelming feeling since I got it from a legendary chest, for which I had high expectations. But then by using it I started to love it and realize how good it was, then I discovered it was the best card in the game 😂 It's the spell with the most "personality" and genuinely cool to play with. Also 10/10 sound design
As a number one goblin drill fan, i require you to make a video on the history of it
First of all you did 40 min video for THE LOG 👏👏👏 . Second your idea is very nice and elegant at the end this is a game
i love the lumberjack idea at the end. tbh i feel that and the knock back rework you mentioned together would be enough of a nerf
My personal fix for the log would be the introduction of another proactive spell. I feel that's the niche that's keeping the card powerful.
If only I was as popular as the log
Wdym?
okay your idea is actually awesome and I’d love to see that interaction
Yes! The Lumberjack buff/new mechanic! It’ll also help him compete with the likes of Mini Pekka, and other DPS units like Phoenix and a bunch of Champions.
I think there should be a video about Giant Snowball. I think it's really outclassed by all the other 2 elixir spells.
Its quite new tho
@@jakobyarns4369It is annoying if you use balloon/hog
They just wanted to kill zap 😞
Ayyy stickerbrush symphony. Love you for that
I approve of your idea about the Lumberjack. I like it very much and it would certainly make him more "Legendary".
Log is just such a beloved, fun to use card with an iconic design and sfx, i think thats why everyone wants jt to be OP. The lumberjack cutting it would be super cool
you should probably make a video about champions as a whole. that vid would be fire. awesome vid btw
I love the lumberjack cuting the log change. I LOVE IT. I KIDDNAPED THE BLUE KING AND WON'T LET IT GO TO THE LOGO UNTIL SUPERCELL MAKES THAT CHANGE
Dude his lumberjack idea with kiting and double damage is actually the coolest idea I have ever heard
I love the work and time you put on your videos , also i wood wanna see the history of the Splash Yard , it's an og deck and rlly deserve some atention :))
I just watched a 40 minute video on the log wow great job
please make one of these vids about the bandit. it’s my favorite card and your storytelling of the cards is awesome
Love your videos, would like to see a documentary on the knight (good stats for its cost )
I think your idea for lumberjack chopping log is really cool!
I'd like the next video to be about the forever second best spell, fireball. Thanks, your work is incredible! ❤
The best choice for background music.
I do agree with the lumberjack suggestion, I think that's the best clash royale idea I've heard anyone have
A Great video, as always! Every video is a banger pls never stop doing videos. Can you make a video on the rascals i think its a forgotten card in clash royale