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The Barbarian: A Fierce Melee Warrior Unleashed

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The Barbarian, a relentless single-target melee troop, emerges as the initial force from the Barracks, adorned in a kilt with an enraged countenance. Armed with a sword, this warrior seeks destruction on the battlefield.

Barbarian

Characteristics

  • Appearance: A kilt-clad male warrior with a yellow horseshoe mustache.
  • Behavior: Attacks the closest building; shifts focus to Clan Castle troops, Heroes, or Skeleton Traps if attacked.
  • Weapon: Wields a sword in battle.

Strategies

Offensive Strategy

– Barch and GoBarch

  • Barch: Barbarians tank for Archers, aiding in distant damage or targeting exposed Resource buildings.
  • GoBarch: Barbarians protect Archers while targeting buildings behind the first layer of Walls, synergizing with Goblins.

– Horde Tactics

  • Large Barbarian hordes swiftly demolish structures; caution required against splash defenses.
  • Spread Barbarians to evade concentrated damage from Mortars, Wizard Towers, or Bomb Towers.

– Strategic Testing

  • Use Barbarians to unveil Clan Castle troops, traps, and Hidden Teslas.
  • Adapt strategy if Clan Castle is well-defended; consider units like Balloons or Hog Riders.

– “Poor Man’s” Distraction

  • Barbarians serve as effective distractions, especially against splash damage defenses.
  • Ideal for eliminating isolated buildings like distant Builder’s Huts.

– Mortar Takedown

  • Exploit Mortar vulnerabilities; send a single Barbarian within 4 tiles to destroy an exposed Mortar.

Defensive Strategy

– Clan Castle Defenders

  • Deploy Barbarians in Clan Castle to absorb damage, buying time for fixed defenses.
  • Vulnerability to Poison Spell requires supplementary defensive measures.

– Anti-Splash Defense

  • Safeguard Mortars against Barbarian vulnerability; separate them from Giants and employ Bombs strategically.
  • Optimize Barbarians’ tankiness by directing them away from Archer backups.

Upgrade Differences

  • Visual Evolution: Significant transformations from level 1 to level 11, including changes in appearance, weaponry, and accessories.

Super Troop Boost

  • Super Barbarian: Boost at Barbarian level 8, enhancing capabilities for a Dark Elixir cost of 25,000.

Statistics

Preferred Target Favorite TargetAttack Type Damage TypeHousing Space Housing SpaceMovement Speed Attack Speed Attack SpeedBarracks Level Required Range Range
NoneMelee (Ground Only)1161s10.4 tiles
Training Time of Barbarians
Barracks availableBarracks upgrading
5s10s
Level
Level
Damage per Second
Damage
Damage per Attack
Damage
Hitpoints
Hitpoints
Research Cost
Research Time
Time
Laboratory Level Required
18845N/AN/AN/A
211115420,0002h1
314146560,0005h3
4181885200,00012h5
52323105650,0001d6
626261251,400,0001d 12h7
730301602,100,0002d 12h8
834342052,800,0003d9
938382305,000,0006d10
10424225014,000,00013d12
11454527016,000,00014d13

History

PatchTypeDescription
August 2, 2012The Barbarian was in the original release of the game, with 5 levels.
September 19, 2012UpdateThe Barbarian at levels 3-4 and 5 now have upgrade differences.The upgraded Barbarian now has pink asterisks on its icon that represents its level.
February 5, 2013UpdateAdded the level 6 Barbarian. 
January 29, 2014UpdateAdded Hero abilities, which allowed the Barbarian King to summon Barbarians with his Iron Fist ability.
September 16, 2014UpdateAdded level 7 Barbarian. 
July 1, 2015UpdateIncreased training cost at levels 4-7.Level 4: 80 -> 100 Level 5: 100 -> 150 Level 6: 150 -> 200 Level 7: 200 -> 250 
December 19, 2016UpdateGave the Barbarian a significant change in his icon and info.
March 5, 2018UpdateBarbarian troops that aren’t spawned by the Barbarian King no longer get affected from the King’s rage effect.
June 11, 2018UpdateAdded the level 8 Barbarian.Reduced the upgrade time at levels 6 and 7.Level 6: 10d -> 7d TimeLevel 7: 14d -> 9d Time
June 26, 2018Balance ChangesReduced upgrade time at levels 4-7.Level 4: 3d -> 2d TimeLevel 5: 5d -> 3d 12h TimeLevel 6: 7d -> 4d 12h TimeLevel 7: 8d -> 7d 12h Time
February 22, 2019Balance ChangesIncreased Barbarian’s hitpoints at levels 7 and 8.Level 7: 125 -> 145 HitpointsLevel 8: 140 -> 205 Hitpoints
April 2, 2019UpdateReduced upgrade time at levels 5-8.
March 30, 2020UpdateAdded level 9 Barbarian.Added the Super Barbarian Super troop, which can be boosted when Barbarians are upgraded to level 8.Reduced upgrade cost at levels 5-8.
October 12, 2020UpdateAdded the ability for certain Hero Skins to spawn skinned versions of troops.
April 12, 2021UpdateAdded the level 10 Barbarian.Reduced the upgrade costs and times for level 2-9 Barbarians.Reduced the training cost of level 1/2 Barbarians.Level 1: 25 -> 15 Level 2: 40 -> 30 
December 9, 2021UpdateReduced the upgrade costs and times for level 2-9 Barbarians.Increased the hitpoints of level 4-7 Barbarians:Level 4: 78 -> 85 HitpointsLevel 5: 95 -> 105 HitpointsLevel 6: 110 -> 125 HitpointsLevel 7: 145 -> 160 Hitpoints
October 10, 2022UpdateAdded the level 11 Barbarian. 

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