The Giant: Ground Troop, Enormous tank-like units

The Giant, a formidable troop unlocked at the Barracks, stands as the third troop in your arsenal. Known for its relentless pursuit of defensive structures, this troop is pivotal in swiftly eliminating threats on the battlefield.

Characteristics and Prioritization

• Defensive Focus: Giants prioritize defensive structures over anything else, making them ideal for a quick assault on enemy defenses.
• Unwavering Target Selection: Until all defenses are obliterated, Giants remain fixated on defensive structures, ignoring other enemy buildings and troops.
• Post-Defense Dynamics: Once defenses are down, Giants shift their focus to the nearest building but won’t target enemy units until their current objective is destroyed.

Strategies

Offensive Mastery

• Group Dynamics: Giants excel in groups due to their high health but low damage output. Deploy them strategically alongside higher-damage troops for a synergized attack.
• Smart Raid Start: Initiate raids by sending Giants near Mortars or Wizard Towers, followed by Wall Breakers to breach walls. Utilize lower hit point troops like Goblins or Archers for a well-rounded assault.
• Healer Support: Experiment with sending Giants accompanied by Healers for extended longevity. Be cautious of Air Defenses and bring support troops like Wizards to counter.

Defensive Considerations

• Spring Trap Advantage: Exploit Giants’ susceptibility to Spring Traps by strategically placing traps in gaps within Walls. This can efficiently eliminate multiple Giants at once.
• Clan Castle Caution: Giants serve poorly as defensive Clan Castle Troops. Opt for alternatives like Baby Dragons or Valkyries for more effective defense.
• Wizard Tower Tactics: Position Wizard Towers behind Walls to damage groups of Giants. Use Mortars to both attack supporting troops and provide additional tanking.

Upgrade Evolution

Witness the Giant’s visual transformation through its upgrades, from a basic brown tunic to a majestic golden warrior at level 11.

1. Level 3: Iron cuffs and knuckles.
2. Level 6: Black metal cuffs, a red beard, and a feather cape.
3. Level 8: Golden chest-plate, spikes on cuffs and knuckles.
4. Level 10: Brown and black armor plating, gold chest-plates.
5. Level 11: Golden triangular armor, white shiny knuckles, and a distinctive beard.

Statistics

Statistic Modifiers

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Movement Speed	Attack Speed	Barracks Level Required	Range
Defenses	Melee (Ground only)	5	12	2s	3	1 tile

Level	Damage per Second	Damage per Attack	Hitpoints	Research Cost	Research Time	Laboratory Level Required
1	11	22	300	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	14	28	360	40,000	4h	2
3	19	38	450	150,000	8h	4
4	24	48	600	500,000	12h	5
5	31	62	800	1,200,000	1d	6
6	43	86	1,100	2,000,000	2d	7
7	55	110	1,300	3,000,000	3d 12h	8
8	62	124	1,500	3,500,000	5d 12h	9
9	70	140	1,850	5,600,000	8d	10
10	78	156	2,000	8,000,000	9d	11
11	86	172	2,200	16,500,000	16d	13

Super Troop Boost

Super Troop	Boost Cost	Giant Level Required
Super Giant	25,000	9

History

Patch	Type	Description
August 2, 2012		The Giant was in the original release of the game with 5 levels.
September 19, 2012	Update	The Giant at level 3-4 and 5 now have upgrade differences.The Giant visualized with pink asterisks that represent its level.
February 5, 2013	Update	Added the level 6 Giant.
September 30, 2013	Update	Increased the hitpoints & damage of level 6 Giant.
November 6, 2013	Update	Slightly increased hitpoints and damage of level 6 Giant.
December 5, 2013	Update	Slightly increased hitpoints and damage of level 6 Giant.
December 11, 2014	Update	Added the level 7 Giant.Swapped Giant’s unlock order in the Barracks with the Goblin, It is now the third troop unlocked in the Barracks, with the Goblin being moved back to be the fourth.Reduced training cost of levels 1-5 Giant by 250 Elixir.
July 20, 2016	Update	Added the level 8 Giant.
December 19, 2016	Update	Gave the Giant a significant change in his info, icon, and 2D sprites.
December 18, 2017	Update	Increased hitpoints of levels 5, 7 and 8 Giant.Level 5: 670 -> 720 Level 7: 1,100 -> 1,220 Level 8: 1,260 -> 1,440
June 11, 2018	Update	Added the level 9 Giant.Increased hitpoints of levels 7 and 8 Giant.Level 7: 1,220 -> 1,280 Level 8: 1,440 -> 1,480
June 26, 2018	Balance Changes	Reduced upgrade times of levels 1-7 Giant.
October 23, 2018	Update	Increased cost of gem donation for Giant.
April 2, 2019	Update	Reduced upgrade time of levels 5-8 Giant.
December 9, 2019	Update	Increased hitpoints of GiantsLevel 8: 1,480 -> 1,500 Level 9: 1,660 -> 1,850
March 30, 2020	Update	Reduced upgrade cost of levels 5-9 Giant.
October 12, 2020	Update	Added the Level 10 Giant.
April 12, 2021	Update	Decreased training cost of Giant levels.Level 1: 250 -> 150 Level 2: 750 -> 300 Level 3: 1,250 -> 750 Level 4: 1,750 -> 1,500
December 9, 2021	Update	Reduced upgrade costs and times of Giants at all levels.Increased hitpoints of level 3-7 Giants:Level 3: 430 -> 450 Level 4: 520 -> 600 Level 5: 720 -> 800 Level 6: 940 -> 1,100 Level 7: 1,280 -> 1,300
June 27, 2022	Update	Increased damage per second of level 7-10 Giants:Level 7: 50 -> 55 Level 8: 57 -> 62 Level 9: 64 -> 70 Level 10: 72 -> 78
October 10, 2022	Update	Added the level 11 Giant.

Gaint Gallery

Trivia

Maximum Giants in a Set

You can deploy up to 64 Giants simultaneously when utilizing fully upgraded Army Camps. This count rises to 74 with the inclusion of 10 more in a fully upgraded Clan Castle. By employing four fully upgraded Clone Spells, you can clone an additional 32 Giants, totaling 106 Giants on the battlefield.

Comparison of 5-Housing Troops

Among the three troops occupying 5 housing spaces (Giant, Balloon, and Hog Rider), all three target defenses. The Giant boasts the highest health, second-highest attack speed, and second-best movement speed. The Hog Rider excels in movement speed, attack speed, and damage per second, while the Balloon delivers the highest damage per hit and has the ability to fly.

Origins and Design of the Giant

Originally intended to be blue, the Giant’s design did not incorporate armor to avoid limiting arm movement. The Giant’s low damage is visibly evident through its bare-fisted attacks. Despite a substantial change in the main Barracks image, the in-game unit’s appearance remains consistent, except for a significant alteration in the Giant’s hands during the Winter 2016 update.

Animations and Details

Previous animations, such as fist bumping in the Army Camp, have been replaced, and the Giant’s patch color inconsistency is attributed to Clash Royale’s 2D sprite use. Giants’ size representation is inconsistent, appearing larger in some animations and smaller compared to hero troops like the Barbarian King in the actual game.

Giant’s Relations and Sounds

According to the Super Giant’s description, it is considered the Giant’s cousin. The tapping sound of the Giant is reused in Clash Quest. At one point, low-level Giants temporarily took on builder roles in Clash of Clans.

Comparisons

Troop Origin and Appearance

The Giant is one of 14 troops originating from Clash of Clans and appearing in both Clash Royale and Clash Quest. Seven of these troops, including the Giant, are shared between Clash of Clans and Clash Quest.

Elixir Troop Characteristics

The Giant, among Elixir troops, deals the least DPS per housing space at max level. When considering Super Troops trained with Elixir, the Super Giant has even lower DPS per housing space than the regular Giant.

Game’s Oldest Units

Giant, Barbarian, Archer, Goblin, Wall Breaker, Balloon, Wizard, Healer, Dragon, and P.E.K.K.A are the oldest units in the game.

Unique Feature

The Giant is the first unlocked Elixir Troop that specifically targets defenses.

Conclusion

Master the art of deploying Giants strategically, whether as offensive juggernauts or defensive stalwarts. Understanding their dynamics is key to unleashing their full potential on the battlefield.