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COC Battle Machine: The Battle Machine, the inaugural hero of the Builder Base, becomes available upon reaching Builder Hall level 5 and demands 900,000 Builder Elixir for restoration. Controlled by the skilled Master Builder, this single-target melee unit wields a formidable hammer to obliterate adjacent structures.
Key Details of Battle Machine
- Altar Perch: The Battle Machine resides on the Battle Machine Altar when not in combat.
- Defense Quirk: Uniquely, the Battle Machine refrains from defending, regardless of the Master Builder’s status.
- Electric Hammer Ability: Unlocked at level 5, this ability momentarily stuns the Battle Machine, rejuvenates its health, and boosts damage for the next three attacks. Subsequent upgrades enhance its potency every five levels.
- Charge Levels: The ability offers three charge levels, influencing damage and health regeneration. From level 15 onwards, charge levels 2 and 3 allow attacks to chain to nearby targets.
- Upgrade Cap: Currently, the Battle Machine can be upgraded to level 35.
- Spring Weight Immunity: With a Spring Weight of 25, the Battle Machine outsmarts Push Traps and Spring Traps, displaying immunity to their effects.

Strategies
Offensive Strategy
- Electric Hammer Mastery: Optimize the Electric Hammer ability near high-hitpoint structures or crowded areas for maximum destruction.
- Crusher Confrontation: Effectively deploy the Battle Machine against Crushers to withstand damage and eliminate them, especially in solo encounters.
- Strategic Deployments: Utilize the Battle Machine as a tank for troops like Sneaky Archers, letting them inflict damage from a safe distance.
- Charge Levels Exploitation: With Electric Hammer’s charge levels, target high-HP buildings strategically, enhancing damage and defense.
- Boxer Giants and Cannon Cart Combo: Combine Boxer Giants and Cannon Cart for a potent offensive strategy, ensuring the Battle Machine is deployed strategically for maximum impact.
Defensive Strategy
- Distance Damage: Position Cannons, Double Cannons, and Mega Tesla strategically behind Walls to inflict damage on the Battle Machine from a distance.
- Crusher Defense: Protect Crushers to prevent ranged troops from easily dismantling them, safeguarding against Battle Machine assaults.
- Wall Stall: Leverage high-level Walls to stall the Battle Machine, potentially neutralizing it before it reaches the base interior.
- Guard Post Tactics: Strategically place Guard Posts near Crushers to divert the Battle Machine towards Archers, potentially causing havoc for both.
Statistics of Battle Machine
Gold Pass modifiers
Electric Hammer (Ability)
Ability Cooldown![]() | Duration![]() |
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13 seconds per charge level | 3 hits |
Ability Level![]() | Ability DPS![]() | Ability DPH![]() | Health Recovery![]() | Number of Targets![]() |
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1 | 360 | 432 | 800 | 1 |
2 | 400 | 480 | 850 | 1 |
3 | 440 | 528 | 900 | 1 |
4 | 480 | 576 | 950 | 1 |
5 | 520 | 624 | 1,000 | 1 |
6 | 560 | 672 | 1,050 | 1 |
7 | 600 | 716 | 1,100 | 1 |
Evolution of the Battle Machine: A Timeline of Upgrades and Skins
Initial Release
The Battle Machine made its debut in the Clash of Clans universe on May 22, 2017, as part of an update introducing the Builder Base. At launch, it had 5 levels.
Builder Hall 6 Expansion
On June 27, 2017, the Builder Hall 6 update expanded the Battle Machine’s levels, introducing levels 6-10. Simultaneously, a scaling adjustment modified the hitpoints increase, reducing it to 1.5% for levels 6-10 and 1% for levels 11 and above.
Builder Hall 7 Enhancement
The Battle Machine reached new heights with the September 27, 2017 “Builder Hall 7” update, bringing levels 11-20 to the forefront.
Builder Hall 8 Advancement
Levels 21-25 were unveiled in the March 5, 2018 “Builder Hall 8” update, empowering the Battle Machine further.
Regeneration Time Reduction
April 2, 2019, marked a change across all levels as regeneration times were reduced, enhancing the Battle Machine’s availability for subsequent battles.
Animation Bug Fix
An optional update on April 4, 2019, addressed a bug where Battle Machine animations got stuck during attacks, ensuring smoother gameplay.
Builder Hall 9 Evolution
With the June 18, 2019 “Builder Hall 9” update, levels 26-30 were introduced, bringing new capabilities to the Battle Machine.
Town Hall 13 Integration
The December 9, 2019 Town Hall 13 update resolved issues with Battle Machine attacking Walls and improved the Battle Machine’s AI.
Ability Text Clarification
An optional update on December 19, 2019, focused on fixing text in the Battle Machine’s ability screen, providing clarity regarding Hero Ability upgrades.
Regeneration Time Removal
In a significant change, the March 30, 2020 update eliminated regeneration time for the Battle Machine, allowing for more strategic deployments.
DPS Boost
The June 22, 2020 update increased the DPS of levels 21-30 Battle Machine, enhancing its offensive prowess.
Builder Base 2.0 Transformation
The Battle Machine underwent a transformative experience with the May 15, 2023, “Builder Base 2.0” update, introducing levels 31-35 and a reworked ability.
Electric Hammer Adjustment
The October 9, 2023 update initially reduced the Electric Hammer ability’s duration to two hits. However, balance changes on October 20, 2023, reinstated the duration to last three hits.
Hero Skins
Skin Availability Table
Skin | Class | Season Available |
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Armored Machine | Standard | May 2023 |
Battle Machine of the North | Standard | January 2024 |
- The Armored Machine was part of the Builder Base Bonanza challenges in May 2023.
- The Battle Machine of the North skin was available through a special offer in January 2024, priced at $8.00 USD or equivalent.
Explore the evolving saga of the Battle Machine and adorn it with unique skins to showcase your prowess on the battlefield!
FAQs
Currently, the Battle Machine can be upgraded to level 35.
No, the Battle Machine does not defend, irrespective of the Master Builder’s status.
Unlocked at level 5, the Electric Hammer ability momentarily stuns the Battle Machine, regenerates health, and boosts damage for the next three attacks. Charge levels enhance its effects.
Despite having a Spring Weight of 25, the Battle Machine is immune to the effects of Spring Traps and Push Traps.
Explore the battlefield wisely, and let the Battle Machine reign supreme in your Builder Base endeavors!
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