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.
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
Attack Type
Housing Space
Movement Speed
Attack Speed
Barracks Level Required
Range
None
Melee (Ground Only)
1
16
1s
1
0.4 tiles
Training Time of Barbarians
Barracks available
Barracks upgrading
5s
10s
Level
Damage per Second
Damage per Attack
Hitpoints
Research Cost
Research Time
Laboratory Level Required
1
8
8
45
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
11
11
54
20,000
2h
1
3
14
14
65
60,000
5h
3
4
18
18
85
200,000
12h
5
5
23
23
105
650,000
1d
6
6
26
26
125
1,400,000
1d 12h
7
7
30
30
160
2,100,000
2d 12h
8
8
34
34
205
2,800,000
3d
9
9
38
38
230
5,000,000
6d
10
10
42
42
250
14,000,000
13d
12
11
45
45
270
16,000,000
14d
13
History
Patch
Type
Description
August 2, 2012
The Barbarian was in the original release of the game, with 5 levels.
September 19, 2012
Update
The 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, 2013
Update
Added the level 6 Barbarian.
January 29, 2014
Update
Added Hero abilities, which allowed the Barbarian King to summon Barbarians with his Iron Fist ability.
Gave the Barbarian a significant change in his icon and info.
March 5, 2018
Update
Barbarian troops that aren’t spawned by the Barbarian King no longer get affected from the King’s rage effect.
June 11, 2018
Update
Added the level 8 Barbarian.Reduced the upgrade time at levels 6 and 7.Level 6: 10d -> 7d Level 7: 14d -> 9d
June 26, 2018
Balance Changes
Reduced upgrade time at levels 4-7.Level 4: 3d -> 2d Level 5: 5d -> 3d 12h Level 6: 7d -> 4d 12h Level 7: 8d -> 7d 12h
February 22, 2019
Balance Changes
Increased Barbarian’s hitpoints at levels 7 and 8.Level 7: 125 -> 145 Level 8: 140 -> 205
April 2, 2019
Update
Reduced upgrade time at levels 5-8.
March 30, 2020
Update
Added 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, 2020
Update
Added the ability for certain Hero Skins to spawn skinned versions of troops.
April 12, 2021
Update
Added 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, 2021
Update
Reduced the upgrade costs and times for level 2-9 Barbarians.Increased the hitpoints of level 4-7 Barbarians:Level 4: 78 -> 85 Level 5: 95 -> 105 Level 6: 110 -> 125 Level 7: 145 -> 160
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