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The Baby Dragon, the 11th Troop accessible in the standard Barracks, is a formidable flying unit with the ability to target both ground and air units, dealing splash damage. Additionally, when no allied aerial units are within 4.5 tiles, the Baby Dragon activates its Tantrum ability, increasing attack rate and doubling damage.
“This fire-breathing hatchling is shy around other air units, but leave it alone and it will throw a fit! When not around other air units, Baby Dragons become enraged and gain bonus damage and attack speed.”
Baby Dragon Upgrade Differences
| Level | Visual Changes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lime green dragon with orange spikes on wings, dark orange hands and feet. |
| 3 | Wings turn yellow. |
| 4 | Wings transition to a pink-orange gradient, tongue turns pink. |
| 5 | Gains golden bracelets on each wrist. |
| 6 | Wings turn blue, tongue turns purple. |
| 7 | Bracelets gain icy blue ornaments, wings lighten in shades of blue. |
| 8 | Bracelets grow larger, turn completely gold, legs get a golden accent. |
| 9 | Bracelets shrink with gold edges and ice blue in the middle, wings and tongue become sky blue. Golden shoulder pads and reddish-brown ‘saddle’ on its back. |
Baby Dragon Strategies
Offensive Strategy
The Baby Dragon, more versatile than its counterpart, the Dragon, has half the housing space and health, but boasts higher damage when enraged. A horde of Baby Dragons can be susceptible to splash damage, countered with Healing or Rage Spells. They excel at funneling, guiding troops to the base center, and are effective farming troops with the ability to deal high damage.
Farming Tip: Use Lightning and Earthquake Spells to eliminate Air Defenses.
Defensive Strategy
Defending against Baby Dragons requires multiple high-level Air Defenses. They make excellent Clan Castle troops due to their flying nature and splash damage, particularly effective against groups of Barbarians and Goblins. Utilize Seeking Air Mines strategically and be cautious with Skeleton Traps set to air mode.
Defensive Upgrade Tip: Upgrade Air Sweeper to disrupt Baby Dragon advantages.
Baby Dragon Statistics
| Training Time of Baby Dragons | |
|---|---|
| Barracks available | Barracks upgrading |
| 1m 30s | 3m |
Level | Damage per Second | Ability Damage per Second | Damage per Attack | Hitpoints | Research Cost | Research Time | Laboratory Level Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 225 | 75 | 1,200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 85 | 255 | 85 | 1,300 | 2,000,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 3 | 95 | 285 | 95 | 1,400 | 2,500,000 | 3d 12h | 8 |
| 4 | 105 | 315 | 105 | 1,500 | 3,400,000 | 5d | 8 |
| 5 | 115 | 345 | 115 | 1,600 | 4,200,000 | 6d 6h | 9 |
| 6 | 125 | 375 | 125 | 1,700 | 5,500,000 | 7d 12h | 10 |
| 7 | 135 | 405 | 135 | 1,800 | 7,200,000 | 8d 12h | 11 |
| 8 | 145 | 435 | 145 | 1,900 | 16,000,000 | 15d 18h | 12 |
| 9 | 155 | 465 | 155 | 2,000 | 18,000,000 | 16d 12h | 13 |
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Baby Dragon History
| January 4, 2016 | The Baby Dragon originated from Clash Royale. | |
|---|---|---|
| Patch | Type | Description |
| May 22, 2016 | Sneak Peek | Announced the Baby Dragon, with 4 levels. |
| May 24, 2016 | Update | Added the Baby Dragon. |
| October 4, 2016 | Sneak Peek | Supercell announced that the level 5 Baby Dragon will be added, move the level 4 Baby Dragon to Town Hall 10, and give levels 3 and 4 Baby Dragon unique appearances. |
| October 12, 2016 | Update | Level 3 and 4 Baby Dragon now have upgrade differences. Added the level 5 Baby Dragon. Moved the level 4 Baby Dragon to Town Hall level 10 (previously was at Town Hall level 11).Reduced upgrade cost at levels 2-4.Level 2: 6,000,000 -> 5,000,000 Level 3: 7,000,000 -> 6,000,000 Level 4: 8,000,000 -> 7,000,000 Reduced upgrade time at levels 2-4.Level 2: 10d -> 8d Level 3: 12d -> 10d Level 4: 14d -> 12d |
| December 19, 2016 | Update | Changed the Baby Dragon’s icon. |
| June 11, 2018 | Update | Added the level 6 Baby Dragon. |
| June 26, 2018 | Balance Changes | Reduced upgrade time at levels 2-5.Level 2: 8d -> 5d 12h Level 3: 10d -> 6d 12h Level 4: 12d -> 8d Level 5: 14d -> 11d 12h |
| October 23, 2018 | Update | Reduced gem donation cost of Baby Dragon from 10 to 8 gems. |
| April 2, 2019 | Update | Reduced training cost at levels 1-6.Level 1: 10,000 -> 5,000 Level 2: 11,000 -> 6,000 Level 3: 12,000 -> 7,000 Level 4: 13,000 -> 8,000 Level 5: 14,000 -> 9,000 Level 6: 15,000 -> 10,000 Reduced upgrade time at levels 2-5.Level 2: 5d 12h -> 5d Level 3: 6d 12h -> 6d Level 4: 8d -> 7d Level 5: 11d 12h -> 10d |
| March 30, 2020 | Update | Reduced upgrade cost at levels 2-4.Level 2: 5,000,000 -> 4,000,000 Level 3: 6,000,000 -> 5,000,000 Level 4: 7,000,000 -> 6,000,000 Fixed inconsistencies with situations where multiple boosts which affect movement speed, attack speed and damage (Baby Dragon tantrum) are active at the same time. Now the best boosts (and worst de-buffs) for each attribute are selected and applied. |
| June 22, 2020 | Update | Added the level 7 Baby Dragon. |
| October 12, 2020 | Update | Improved the AI for Baby Dragon and all other flying units by not forcing them to retarget when a Hidden Tesla appears when their current target is better. |
| April 12, 2021 | Update | Added the level 8 Baby Dragon. |
| December 9, 2021 | Update | Reduced upgrade costs and times for level 2-7 Baby Dragons (except level 6). |
| June 12, 2023 | Update | Added the level 9 Baby Dragon. Reduced upgrade times for levels 6 and 7.Level 6: 8d 6h -> 7d 12h Level 7: 10d 12h -> 8d 12h Reduced upgrade costs for levels 6 and 7.Level 6: 6,300,000 -> 5,500,000 Level 7: 9,000,000 -> 7,200,000 |
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Trivia of Baby Dragon
- Maximum Baby Dragons: A complete set of fully upgraded Army Camps can house up to 32 Baby Dragons. Including the Clan Castle, this number rises to 37. Additionally, by employing four fully upgraded Clone Spells, you can clone an extra 16 Baby Dragons, bringing the total on the battlefield to 53.
- Shadow Shape: Similar to the Dragon, the Baby Dragon’s shadow is oval, not dragon-shaped.
- Color Discrepancies: In the info image, the Baby Dragon’s hands and feet are red, but this coloration doesn’t carry over into battle.
- Wingspan Anomaly: Despite having undersized wings that seem insufficient for flight, the Baby Dragon’s wingspan doesn’t impact gameplay.
- Upon-Death Skeleton: The Baby Dragon’s upon-death skeleton takes a human shape, in contrast to other troops.
- Fireball Resemblance: The fireballs emitted by the Baby Dragon resemble those fired by Lava Hounds/Lava Pups.
- Confirmed Gender: The Baby Dragon’s gender is confirmed as male, as referenced in the Clash Royale Baby Dragon commercial.
- Elixir Explosion: Upon death or at the end of a battle, the Baby Dragon explodes into Dark Elixir, despite being classified as an Elixir troop.
Baby Dragon Comparisons
- Transfer from Clash Royale: Alongside the Miner and Ice Golem, the Baby Dragon is one of three troops in the Home Village directly transferred from Supercell’s Clash Royale.
- Upgrade Uniformity: Unlike many troops, the Baby Dragon didn’t have upgrade differences initially. This changed with the October 2016 update, introducing pink wings at Levels 3 and 4 (which Level 5 Baby Dragons share).
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
The Tantrum ability activates when no allied aerial units are within 4.5 tiles of the Baby Dragon.
Place Seeking Air Mines near Air Defenses to ensure they don’t get destroyed and can one-shot Baby Dragons.
Their lack of effective air targeting defenses makes them formidable; consider placing one in your Clan Castle strategically.
Conclusion
Mastering the use of Baby Dragons in Clash of Clans involves strategic deployment and understanding their strengths and weaknesses. Whether for offense or defense, these flying units bring a unique dynamic to your Clash strategy.
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