Balloon: Mastering Balloons in Clash of Clans, Air Troop

Balloons, the sixth troop in the Barracks, become available in the Home Village at a level 6 Barracks. As the first aerial unit, they play a unique role in Clash of Clans.

Balloon Attributes and Attacks

Transformed from Wall Breakers, Balloons attack from hot air balloons, causing splash damage on the ground. While potent against various targets, they are vulnerable to anti-air defenses. Balloons prioritize defensive structures and explode upon defeat, dealing additional damage.

Offensive Strategies

Early Trophy Ranges

In lower trophy ranges, exploit the absence of Air Defense by deploying Balloons, Minions, Baby Dragons, or Dragons to gain easy trophies and resources.

Hybrid Strategies

Combine Balloons with higher-health troops like Dragons or Lava Hounds for effective attacks. Strategies like DragLoon and LavaLoon are popular in higher Town Hall levels.

Single Player Campaign

Balloons shine in Single Player Campaigns, especially when used strategically to eliminate Air Defenses and key defensive structures.

Advanced Techniques

At higher levels, utilize Balloons with Freeze Spells, Clone Spells, and Battle Blimps to optimize attacks and overcome defensive challenges.

Defensive Considerations

Air Defense

Beware of Balloon swarms in defense, as they can overwhelm and deal significant damage. Deploy Lava Hounds to absorb damage and counter them effectively.

Defensive Balloons

Defensive Balloons can be powerful, especially at higher levels. They can disrupt ground attacks and pose a threat to troops lacking air-targeting capabilities.

Vulnerabilities

While Balloons gain strength at level 6, they remain vulnerable to splash damage and focused attacks. Strategies involving Air Bombs and Wizards can still be effective.

Tips for Success

Time Management

In raids, prioritize taking out Air Defenses and key defensive structures quickly to maximize your attack’s efficiency.

Beware of Splash Damage

Due to Balloons’ slow speed and susceptibility to splash damage, plan attacks carefully. Use Healing Spells to mitigate damage when necessary.

Adaptation in High Trophy Ranges

In high trophy ranges, anticipate more diverse defenses in Clan Castles. Adjust your troop composition to counter stronger enemy units.

Continuous Improvement

Upgrade Balloons to level 6 for enhanced damage and durability, changing interactions with various defenses and improving overall effectiveness.

By understanding Balloons’ strengths and weaknesses, Clash of Clans players can optimize their strategies for both offense and defense.

Upgrade Visual Transformations

The appearance of the Balloon pilot undergoes notable changes at various upgrade levels, resembling the progression seen in Wall Breakers of the same level.

1. Level 1-2: Initial Design

• The Balloon features a red-orange hot air balloon with patches, accompanied by a basket with a few sacks. The dropped bombs resemble level 1-2 Bombs.

1. Level 3: Wooden Armor

• Wooden armor is added to the sides of the balloon’s envelope, enhancing its defensive appearance.

1. Level 5: Golden Enhancement

• The basket gains golden spikes, and the dropped bombs take on a golden hue, adding a touch of regality to the Balloon’s design.

1. Level 6: Sinister Transformation

• The balloon’s envelope changes to black with a white skull pattern. Wooden armor transitions to gray-black steel, and the golden spikes on the basket decrease in length.

1. Level 7: Spike Overhaul

• The steel armor is adorned with miniature golden spikes, and larger golden spikes replace some of the older spikes. An internal light becomes visible, and the bombs resemble those of levels 5 and 6.

1. Level 8: Dark Red Elegance

• The envelope turns dark red while retaining the skull pattern. Golden spikes on the armor are replaced with thicker silver ones, and spikes on the basket are removed.

1. Level 9: Icy Blue Accents

• The black envelope gains an icy blue fade on the sides. Golden spikes return to the armor, and spiky icicles appear underneath the basket.

1. Level 10: Jungle-themed Evolution

• The envelope turns purple, and the spikes on the armor’s base adopt a green hue to align with the jungle theme of Town Hall 14. The spikes on the basket’s base turn golden, and the bolts change to green.

Balloon Statistics

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Movement Speed	Attack Speed	Barracks Level Required	Range	Death Damage Radius
Defenses	Area Splash 1.2 Tile Radius (Ground Only)	5	10	3s	6	0.5 tiles	1.2 tiles

Level	Damage per Second	Damage per Attack	Damage Upon Death	Hitpoints	Research Cost	Research Time	Laboratory Level Required
1	25	75	25	150	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	32	96	32	180	125,000	8h	2
3	48	144	48	216	400,000	12h	4
4	72	216	72	280	800,000	18h	5
5	108	324	108	390	1,500,000	1d	6
6	162	486	162	545	2,750,000	3d 12h	7
7	198	594	214	690	4,500,000	5d 6h	9
8	236	708	268	840	7,000,000	9d	10
9	256	768	322	940	8,500,000	10d	11
10	276	828	352	1,040	17,000,000	17d	12

Super Troop Boost

Super Troop	Boost Cost	Balloon Level Required
Rocket Balloon	25,000	8

Balloon History

Patch	Type	Description
August 2, 2012		The Balloon was was in the original release of the game, with 5 levels.
September 19, 2012	Update	The upgraded Balloon now shows pink asterisks that represent its level.The Balloon now has an upgrade differences at levels 3-4 and 5.
February 5, 2013	Update	Added the level 6 Balloon.
April 17, 2013	Update	Made Balloons to deal additional damage upon death.
August 27, 2013	Update	Decreased the training time of Balloon from 10 minutes to 8 minutes.
May 4, 2016	Balance Changes	Reduced the training time of Balloon from 8 minutes to 5 minutes.
May 24, 2016	Update	Added the level 7 Balloon.
December 19, 2016	Update	The Balloon now attacks slightly sooner after reaching their target.
June 11, 2018	Update	Added the level 8 Balloon.
June 26, 2018	Balance Changes	Reduced upgrade times of level 1-6 Balloon.
October 23, 2018	Update	Reduced gem donation cost of Balloon from 5 to 3 gems.
April 2, 2019	Update	Reduced upgrade times of level 5-7 and reduced upgrade costs of level 1-8 Balloon.
December 9, 2019	Update	Added the level 9 Balloon.
March 30, 2020	Update	Reduced upgrade cost of level 6 Balloon.
June 15, 2021	Update	Added the level 10 Balloon.
December 9, 2021	Update	Reduced upgrade costs and times of level 2-8 Balloons.

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Conclusion:

Master the skies with Balloons and dominate Clash of Clans like never before. Whether in offense or defense, these airborne menaces bring explosive power to your strategic arsenal.