Clash of Clans: All Heroes and Troops Explained

What Are the Special Heroes and Troops in Clash of Clans?

Clash of Clans Special Heroes

• Barbarian King: Having this hero in your village gives you a special troop. The Barbarian King defends during resource raids unless you give him a different order. He also helps you with his special ability during raids and clan wars when you're on the attacking side. The King's special ability casts a rage spell on the troops around him. Troops affected by this spell get a boost to their attack damage and attack speed.

• Archer Queen: Having this hero in your village gives you a special troop. The Archer Queen defends during resource raids unless you give her a different order. She also helps you with her special ability during raids and clan wars when you're on the attacking side. The Archer Queen deals damage to enemies with her giant crossbow. When her special ability is activated, the Archer Queen becomes invisible to attacks for a while, summons a few archers to her side, and her attack damage and attack speed are increased for a set duration as well.
• Grand Warden: Having this hero in your village gives you a special troop. The Grand Warden defends during resource raids unless you give him a different order. He also helps you with his special ability during raids and clan wars when you're on the attacking side. He can take an air or ground form based on your preference. When his special ability is used, he boosts the HP of friendly troops around him.

Clash of Clans Troops

• Barbarian: The simplest melee troops in the game. They attack the first target they encounter. Housing space is 1.
• Archer: The simplest ranged troops in the game. They attack the first target they encounter. Housing space is 1.
• Giant: Heavy melee troops. They target defensive buildings. Their HP is high, but their speed is slow. Housing space is 5.
• P.E.K.K.A: A ground unit. Its attack power is very high. However, it attacks a single target and is slow. Housing space is 25.

• Goblin: Melee troops. They deal 2x the normal damage to resource buildings. Housing space is 1.
• Wall Breaker: Skeletons that run at walls with bombs in hand. They deal 40x the normal damage to walls. Housing space is 2.
• Balloon: An air unit. Its speed and HP are low, but its attack power is quite high. It targets defensive buildings. Its attacks deal splash damage. Housing space is 5.

• Wizard: Deals high damage to all targets in a certain area. Its speed and HP are low. If well protected, it deals massive damage to the enemy. Housing space is 4.
• Healer: An air unit. Increases the healing, meaning the HP, of other troops. Housing space is 14.
• Dragon: Attacks every unit in front of it with high damage. Deals splash damage. The strongest air unit in the game. Housing space is 20.

• Baby Dragon: An air unit that deals splash damage, these dragons deal twice as much damage when they are far from other air units and alone. Housing space is 10.
• Miner: Miners travel underground between two targets, allowing them to bypass walls this way. They attack the first target they encounter. Along with the Goblin and Minion, it's one of the three fastest-moving units. Housing space is 6.
• Electro Dragon: Attacks everything indiscriminately with a lightning strike. It's single-target. When the Electro Dragon dies, an automatic lightning strike occurs. Compared to normal dragons, its attack power is higher, but it's also more expensive. It also moves slower. Housing space is 30.
• Yeti: A ground unit that attacks a single target. It attacks every target it encounters. Once it takes a certain amount of damage, the eight Yetimites it carries on its back rush to attack the nearest defensive building. Yetimites deal splash damage and 4x the normal damage to defensive buildings.

The troops we've mentioned so far are the ones produced with elixir in the barracks. Now let's talk about the troops produced with dark elixir in the dark barracks;

Clash of Clans Dark Barracks Troops:

• Minion: A basic air unit. Its attack speed is very high, but its HP and attack power are low. It attacks a single target in front of it. Housing space is 2.
• Hog Rider: One of the game's most iconic troops. It jumps over walls and targets defensive buildings. Its attack power is high, but its HP is low. Housing space is 5.

• Valkyrie: Spins with the axe she holds, damaging all targets in that area. An effective ground unit. Housing space is 8.
• Golem: A ground troop with very high HP but equally low attack speed and power. Its main job in strategy is to pull defensive buildings toward itself so the troops coming behind it can survive. It targets defensive buildings. When destroyed, it damages that area. It also leaves behind two small Golemites. Housing space is 30.

• Witch: Constantly summons skeletons around her and attacks enemies from the ground, dealing damage to any type of target. Housing space is 12.
• Lava Hound: The flying version of the Golem. Housing space is 30.
• Bowler: Resembles an old German artilleryman. Hurls rocks at its enemies. Targets everything and deals splash damage. Its HP is very low. Housing space is 6. Additionally, I strongly recommend having it attack behind your Golems!
• Ice Golem: A lower-HP version of the Golem. Targets defensive buildings. When destroyed, it freezes that area for four seconds. Housing space is 15.

• Headhunter: Its only job is to attack enemy heroes. It deals 4x the normal damage to enemy heroes. It also reduces the speed and attack power of the hero it attacks. It has the ability to jump over walls. Its HP is low, but its attack power is high. Its biggest drawback is its cost. Housing space is 6.