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Understanding the Barbarian King in Clash of Clans
The Barbarian King, Clash of Clans’ first hero unlocked at Town Hall level 7, is a formidable force in battles. This article delves into various aspects of the Barbarian King’s abilities, regeneration, and strategic use in both offensive and defensive scenarios.
Barbarian King Strategy
Offensive
- Barbarian King excels as a tank; deploy him to distract defenses.
- Use ranged troops for support, deploy him strategically to create funnels.
- Ideal for base destruction after defenses are cleared.
Defensive
- Place the Altar strategically for protection.
- Vulnerable to swarms; protect with splash-damaging defenses.
- Cannot target aerial units; stalls non-preferred air units.
Against a Barbarian King
- Use small troops behind a tank to defeat him efficiently.
- Air troops effective if no Archer Queen is present.
- Grand Warden’s Eternal Tome ability negates his damage.
Clash of Clans Barbarian King Statistics
Preferred Target | Attack Type | Movement Speed | Attack Speed | Range | Search Radius |
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None | Melee (Ground Only) | 16 | 1.2s | 1 tile | 9 tiles |
Equipment for the Hero
During attacks, the Barbarian King can equip two items from the selection below, altering his abilities and providing extra stat bonuses. It’s important to note that the Barbarian King does not utilize any Hero Equipment while on the defensive.
Explore the specific details of each piece by selecting from the following equipment options:
- Barbarian Puppet
- Rage Vial
- Earthquake Boots
- Vampstache
- Giant Gauntlet
Enhance your Barbarian King’s capabilities with these strategic choices in Clash of Clans battles.
History of CoC Barbarian king
Date | Patch Description |
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Jan 9, 2013 | Announced the Barbarian King. |
Jan 10, 2013 | Introduced Barbarian King with 30 levels. |
Feb 5, 2013 | Reduced regeneration time for Barbarian King at all levels. |
Levels 1-30 regeneration times adjusted from 4h to 1h 54m. | |
May 23, 2013 | Added levels 31-40 for Barbarian King. |
Jan 29, 2014 | Introduced the Iron Fist ability. |
Jul 3, 2014 | Defensive Barbarian King gains targeting radius and healing. |
Sep 16, 2014 | Significant reduction in hero regeneration times. |
Oct 22, 2014 | Hero icons display ability status in replays. |
Dec 11, 2014 | Hero ability icons show remaining hitpoints and flash low. |
Jul 1, 2015 | Improved Barbarian King’s A.I. for better targeting. |
Oct 12, 2016 | Updated Barbarian King’s info image. |
Dec 19, 2016 | Added levels 41-45 for Barbarian King. |
Reduced upgrade costs for levels 31-40. | |
Dec 18, 2017 | Added levels 46-50 for Barbarian King. |
Decreased upgrade costs for levels 8-45. | |
Mar 5, 2018 | Iron Fist ability no longer affects non-summoned Barbarians. |
Jun 11, 2018 | Added levels 51-60 for Barbarian King. |
Jun 26, 2018 | Reduced upgrade times for levels 2-38. |
Reduced regen times for levels 2-60. | |
Apr 2, 2019 | Barbarian King converted from 2D to 3D. |
Jun 18, 2019 | Added levels 61-65 for Barbarian King. |
Dec 9, 2019 | Added levels 66-70 for Barbarian King. |
Mar 30, 2020 | Reduced upgrade cost for level 40. |
New Hero Skin selection screen. | |
Jun 22, 2020 | Added levels 71-75 for Barbarian King. |
Oct 12, 2020 | Heroes auto-heal after base raid. |
Oct 26, 2020 | Fixed skin names not changing in “Change Skin” menus. |
Dec 7, 2020 | Unused ability heals Hero at battle end. |
Added Cosmetics tab for permanent purchases. | |
Apr 12, 2021 | Added levels 76-80 for Barbarian King. |
Polished and changed 3D model. | |
Jun 15, 2021 | Fixed occasional 360-degree turns during attacks. |
Dec 9, 2021 | Reduced upgrade costs for levels 26-64. |
Reduced upgrade times for levels 20-29. | |
Oct 10, 2022 | Added levels 81-85 for Barbarian King. |
Dec 12, 2022 | Changed 3D model of Barbarian King. |
Jun 12, 2023 | Added levels 86-90 for Barbarian King. |
Dec 12, 2023 | Added levels 91-95 for Barbarian King. |
Max level at TH7 & TH8 is now 10 and 20 respectively. | |
Reduced upgrade costs and times across all levels. | |
Replaced Iron Fist with Hero Equipment and health recovery. |
Hero Skins
Skin | Class | Availability |
---|---|---|
Gladiator King | Gems | Gold – April 2019 |
P.E.K.K.A King | Gems | Gold – June 2019 |
Skeleton King | Gems | Gold – October 2019 |
Jolly King | Gems | Gold – December 2019 |
Primal King | Gems | Gold – February 2020 |
Clockwork King | Gems | Gold – May 2020 |
Party King | Gems | Gold – August 2020 |
Champion King¹ | Coathanger | Legendary – Oct 2020 / Nov 2021 |
Pirate King | Gems | Gold – November 2020 |
Warrior King² | Coathanger | Legendary – Feb 2021 / Feb 2022 / Feb 2023 |
Rogue King | Gems | Gold – March 2021 |
Fierce King³ | Coathanger | Standard – June 2021 |
Jungle King | Gems | Gold – July 2021 |
Beat King⁴ | Coathanger | Legendary – Aug 2021 |
Golem King | Gems | Gold – November 2021 |
Ice King⁵ | Coathanger | Legendary – Dec 2021 |
Lunar King⁶ | Coathanger | Legendary – Jan 2022 |
Shadow King | Gems | Gold – April 2022 |
Summer King⁷ | Coathanger | Legendary – June 2022 |
Pixel King⁸ | Legendary | Silver Tier reward – Aug 2022 |
Clash Fest King | Gems | Gold – Sept 2022 |
Magic King⁹ | Coathanger | Legendary – Oct 2022 |
Beast King | Gold | Gold – Feb 2023 |
Painter King¹⁰ | Legendary | Special offer – Mar 2023 (also available in a bundle) |
Dark Ages King | Gold | Gold – May 2023 |
League King¹¹ | Legendary | Permanent availability – June 2023 (2,000 League Medals) |
Goblin King | Gold | Gold – July 2023 |
Future King¹² | Legendary | Special offer – Aug 2023 |
Chess King¹³ | Legendary | Special offer – Sept 2023 |
Ghost King¹⁴ | Legendary | Special offer – Oct 2023 |
Gingerbread King¹⁵ | Legendary | Cookie Rumble event – Dec 2023 (4,650 Cookie Medals) |
- ¹ The Champion King was available in a special offer for the World Finals in 2020 and again in November 2021; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ² The Warrior King was available in a Lunar New Year offer in 2021 and again in 2022 and 2023; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ³ The Fierce King was available in a special offer after the June 2021 update; it cost $3.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ⁴ The Beat King was available in a special offer for the August 2021 Clashiversary; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ⁵ The Ice King was available in a special offer during December 2021; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ⁶ The Lunar King was available in a special Lunar New Year offer during January 2022; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ⁷ The Summer King was available in a special offer during June 2022; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ⁸ The Pixel King was made available as part of the 10th Clashiversary celebrations, as a hero skin reward in the silver tier of Season Challenges requiring 40 points.
- ⁹ The Magic King skin was available in a special Town Hall 15 update offer in October 2022; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ¹⁰ The Painter King skin was available in a special offer for Color Fest in March 2023; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent). It is additionally also available in a bundle with the other Painter skins, costing $24.99 USD.
- ¹¹ The League King skin was permanently available along with the other skins in the Clan War Leagues Shop starting from the June 2023 update; it cost 2,000 League Medals.
- ¹² The Future King skin was available in a special offer for the 11th Clashiversary in August 2023; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ¹³ The Chess King skin was available in a special offer during September 2023; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ¹⁴ The Ghost King skin was available in a special Clash-O-Ween offer in October 2023; it cost $9.99 USD (or equivalent).
- ¹⁵ The Gingerbread King skin was available as a part of Cookie Rumble event in December 2023; it cost 4,650 Cookie Medals.
Conclusion
Mastering the Barbarian King’s strengths and weaknesses is crucial for effective Clash of Clans gameplay. Whether leading an offensive charge or fortifying your village defensively, understanding the Barbarian King’s dynamics enhances strategic decision-making.
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