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Troops, spells, heroes and pets

Your army is what you attack with. Troops are trained with food in army buildings and wait in your camps. Spells are brewed in the Alchemist. One hero joins each raid. Pets give lasting bonuses. Troops and spells you use in a raid are gone afterwards; heroes come back.

Troops

Troop values below are for card level 1 and, after the arrow, for the highest card level (16). Card levels come from copies and gold (see the chapter on cards).

	Troop	Rarity	Trained in	Room	Health	Damage per second	Speed	Attacks	Food	Training
	Goblin	Common	Barracks level 1	1	45 → 187	9 → 37	2	ground targets	25	15s
–	War Hog	Rare	Beast Den level 1	3	210 → 877	20 → 83	2.6	defenses first	350	1m
–	Battering Ram	Rare	Siege Workshop level 1	3	180 → 751	14 → 58	1.5	ground targets	300	1m
	Orc Slinger	Common	Barracks level 2	1	24 → 100	8 → 33	1.5	ground and flying targets	50	20s
–	Bee Swarm	Rare	Beast Den level 2	2	60 → 250	16 → 66	2.2	ground targets	280	45s
–	Siege Ballista	Epic	Siege Workshop level 2	5	240 → 1,002	60 → 250	0.9	defenses first	1,300	2m 30s
	Orc Brute	Common	Barracks level 3	2	130 → 543	14 → 58	1.4	ground targets	90	30s
–	Sly Fox	Common	Beast Den level 3	1	50 → 208	10 → 41	2.8	ground targets	120	25s
–	Siege Catapult	Legendary	Siege Workshop level 3	8	520 → 2,172	30 → 125	0.6	defenses first	3,000	5m
	Ogre	Rare	Barracks level 4	3	320 → 1,336	16 → 66	1	ground targets	150	45s
–	Sky Parrot	Epic	Beast Den level 4	5	260 → 1,086	38 → 158	1.6	defenses first	1,400	2m 30s
–	Siege Tower	Legendary	Siege Workshop level 4	10	1,900 → 7,936	12 → 50	0.9	ground targets	3,800	5m 30s
	Goblin Bomber	Rare	Barracks level 5	2	40 → 167	18 → 75	1.6	ground targets	220	50s
–	Battle Tiger	Epic	Beast Den level 5	4	300 → 1,253	52 → 217	2.4	ground targets	1,600	2m 30s
–	Trebuchet	Legendary	Siege Workshop level 5	10	420 → 1,754	55 → 229	0.5	defenses first	5,000	7m
	Minotaur	Epic	Barracks level 6	5	650 → 2,715	22 → 91	1	defenses first	600	1m 30s
–	War Elephant	Legendary	Beast Den level 6	12	2,400 → 10,024	45 → 187	0.8	ground targets	4,500	6m
	Goblin Runt	Common	Barracks level 6	1	34 → 142	9 → 37	2.6	ground targets	25	15s
	Goblin Sapper	Rare	Siege Workshop level 6	2	70 → 292	16 → 66	2.8	defenses first	700	1m 10s
	Spark Oracle	Epic	Barracks level 7	4	95 → 396	40 → 167	1	ground and flying targets	900	2m
	Sun Acolyte	Rare	Barracks level 7	3	110 → 459	–	1.4	ground targets	420	1m 15s
	Bull Calf	Rare	Beast Den level 7	3	230 → 960	18 → 75	2.4	ground targets	900	1m 30s
	Orc Grenadier	Epic	Siege Workshop level 7	5	210 → 877	36 → 150	1.2	defenses first	2,200	3m 20s
	Boulder Ogre	Epic	Barracks level 8	6	520 → 2,172	30 → 125	0.9	defenses first	1,200	2m 30s
	Orc Hunter	Rare	Barracks level 8	3	150 → 626	30 → 125	1.8	ground and flying targets	540	1m 20s
	Bull Hurler	Epic	Beast Den level 8	6	500 → 2,088	40 → 167	1.2	ground targets	2,100	3m 30s
	Stonehide Ogre	Epic	Siege Workshop level 8	8	1,600 → 6,683	12 → 50	1	defenses first	3,400	5m
	Mender	Epic	Barracks level 9	6	320 → 1,336	–	1.1	ground targets	1,500	3m
	Orc Berserker	Epic	Barracks level 9	4	240 → 1,002	46 → 192	2	ground targets	1,000	2m
	Snow Troll	Epic	Beast Den level 9	7	900 → 3,759	26 → 108	1	defenses first	2,800	4m 10s
	Breach Mage	Legendary	Siege Workshop level 9	8	340 → 1,420	30 → 125	0.8	ground targets	3,800	5m 20s
	Minotaur Charger	Epic	Barracks level 10	6	480 → 2,004	34 → 142	2.4	ground targets	1,800	3m
	Phantom Thief	Rare	Barracks level 10	2	60 → 250	12 → 50	2.4	ground targets	500	1m
	Night Bull	Epic	Beast Den level 10	7	640 → 2,673	40 → 167	2.2	defenses first	3,000	4m 20s
	Ogre Juggernaut	Legendary	Siege Workshop level 10	14	2,600 → 10,860	18 → 75	0.9	ground targets	6,300	8m 20s
	Frost Oracle	Legendary	Barracks level 11	5	130 → 543	26 → 108	1	defenses first	2,200	3m 30s
	Storm Seer	Epic	Barracks level 11	5	140 → 584	58 → 242	1	ground and flying targets	2,100	3m 20s
	Golden Bull	Legendary	Beast Den level 11	13	2,300 → 9,607	50 → 208	0.9	defenses first	6,000	8m
	Wraith	Epic	Barracks level 12	6	260 → 1,086	44 → 183	1.5	defenses first	2,700	4m
	Ghost Bull	Legendary	Beast Den level 12	9	900 → 3,759	40 → 167	1.3	ground targets	4,500	6m 15s
	Moon Priest	Legendary	Barracks level 13	9	620 → 2,589	–	1.1	ground targets	3,600	5m 30s
	Ogre Crusher	Legendary	Barracks level 14	12	1,700 → 7,100	48 → 200	1	ground targets	5,400	7m

Troop forms

Troops that reach high levels can change into stronger forms (levels 6 and 10). The form has a new name, a new look and a bonus.

Troop	Form at level 6	Form at level 10
Goblin	Goblin Raider: Sniffs out every sack of gold and gives it a good, long tug.	Goblin Loot Baron: Wears a stolen crown two sizes too big and takes a far bigger share.
Orc Slinger	Orc Sharpshooter: Practised on pinecones until the stones started to sing.	Orc Hailcaster: Throws two stones at once and hopes at least one is polite.
Orc Brute	Orc Bruiser: Eats breakfast with his helmet on, just in case.	Orc Ironbrow: His forehead has dented three battering rams. Two of them were his.
Ogre	Ogre Bonecrusher: Keeps a tally of every wall he has ever leaned on.	Ogre Mountainbreaker: Even the hills shuffle over when he sits down.
Goblin Bomber	Goblin Fuse-Keeper: Lights fuses with his tongue out and zero regrets.	Goblin Blast Chief: The fuses are longer now. So is the grin.
Minotaur	Minotaur Hornbearer: Polishes his horns every dawn, mostly for show.	Minotaur Gatebreaker: Every fallen tower makes him feel a little bit better.
Spark Oracle	Spark Seer: Her sparks have started to hum a little tune.	Lightning Oracle: Storm clouds follow her around like puppies.
Boulder Ogre	Cliff Ogre: Chews gravel for breakfast. Says it is good for the teeth.	Mountain Ogre: Throws only boulders he has personally named.
Mender	Herbal Mender: Her tea recipe is a secret, but the wounded swear by it.	Grove Mender: Moss grows on her robe and nobody dares to scrape it off.
Minotaur Charger	Minotaur Rampager: Does not believe in brakes, or in doors.	Minotaur Thunderhoof: The ground shakes a heartbeat before he arrives.
Frost Oracle	Frost Seer: Even her shadow feels cold to the touch.	Glacier Oracle: Speaks in blizzards and means every single word.
War Hog	Tusked Warhog: Grew a second pair of tusks out of sheer ambition.	Ironback Hog: Wears an old cooking pot on his back and charges at suppertime.
Bee Swarm	Honey Swarm: Drunk on honey and extremely quick about it.	Royal Swarm: Led by a queen with a very small crown and a very big sting.
Sly Fox	Cunning Fox: Never leaves a coin behind, not even a bent one.	Silver-Tail Fox: A silver tail, a silver tongue and pockets full of other folk's silver.
Sky Parrot	Rainbow Parrot: Squawks the whole battle plan, which is rather loud.	Storm Parrot: Flies straight through thunder to reach the best perches.
Battle Tiger	Striped Hunter: Moves so quietly that even his stripes make no sound.	Sabre Tiger: One very long tooth and an even longer pounce.
War Elephant	Armoured Elephant: Wears a bell so the village knows exactly when to duck.	Elephant Warlord: Carries a tiny tent on his back, with a tiny orc inside.
Battering Ram	Ironcap Ram: An iron head and a ram's temper to match.	Gatesplitter Ram: Gates open politely when they hear it coming.
Siege Ballista	Hawk-eye Ballista: Aimed by a goblin who has never once blinked.	Skybolt Ballista: Its bolts whistle a little tune on the way.
Siege Catapult	Heavy Catapult: Needs three goblins to pull the lever and one to cover his ears.	Boulder Mangonel: Flings boulders so round that they roll back for more.
Siege Tower	Oakhide Tower: Ten extra planks and a lucky horseshoe nailed on top.	Fortress Tower: So tall that the goblins inside get nosebleeds.
Trebuchet	Longarm Trebuchet: An extra-long arm, because bigger is always better.	Cloudsplitter Trebuchet: Launches rocks so high that the birds file complaints.
Goblin Runt	Brave Runt: Smallest in the pack, loudest in the charge.	Runt Champion: Wins every scrap by hitting first and running second.
Sun Acolyte	Dawn Acolyte: Hums sunrise songs and heals a little more with each verse.	Noon Acolyte: Her halo is a real one. Please do not touch.
Orc Hunter	Orc Tracker: Can follow a trail across bare rock.	Orc Pathfinder: Always three steps ahead, and he waits for you politely.
Orc Berserker	Orc Bloodrager: Gets angrier the more you tell him to calm down.	Orc Warfury: Every broken building makes him laugh and feel better.
Phantom Thief	Midnight Thief: Her pockets have pockets of their own.	Shadow Magpie: Takes the shiny things first and the shy things after.
Storm Seer	Thunder Seer: Reads the weather in tea leaves, and sometimes in people.	Tempest Seer: Her cloak crackles whenever she is annoyed.
Wraith	Grave Wraith: Moans in tune, which is more than the village choir can say.	Wraith Warden: Feeds on the last sigh of every falling wall.
Moon Priest	Silver Priest: Her lantern burns moonlight instead of oil.	Lunar High Priest: Walks faster now, because the wounded will not wait.
Ogre Crusher	Ogre Wallcrusher: Counts walls the way others count sheep.	Ogre Earthshaker: Each step leaves a small crater and a smaller apology.
Bull Calf	Treasure Calf: Has learned that gold makes a very satisfying crunch.	Gilded Bullock: Gold-dusted horns and an appetite for more gold dust.
Bull Hurler	Horn Slinger: Pulls a horn off his own head for ammunition, then grows another.	Horn Cannoneer: The horn-cannon is louder than the whole battle.
Snow Troll	Frostback Troll: Icicles grow on his chin, and he saves them for later.	Blizzard Troll: Snow piles over every wound he takes.
Night Bull	Dusk Bull: Sneaks about at dusk, snorting only just loudly enough to be polite.	Midnight Bull: A hide full of stars and hooves that never quite touch the ground.
Golden Bull	Gilded Bull: The gold is real, and everybody in the valley knows it.	Sunforged Bull: Wherever he stomps, a little sunlight stays behind.
Ghost Bull	Pale Bull: Floats over the walls with a very polite moo.	Haunting Bull: Nobody hears him coming. Everybody hears him leaving.
Goblin Sapper	Fuse Sapper: Digs faster whenever somebody shouts "don't!".	Demolition Sapper: Has a barrel for every occasion and a match for none.
Orc Grenadier	Orc Bombardier: Sorts his bombs by size, with the loudest at the bottom.	Orc Blastmaster: Whistles while he throws.
Stonehide Ogre	Granite Ogre: Moss grows on his back and he calls it a garden.	Mountain-hide Ogre: Even boulders ask permission before they hit him.
Breach Mage	Wall Hexer: Whispers to bricks until they give up.	Rubble Mage: Leaves nothing but gravel and a faint smell of thunder.
Ogre Juggernaut	Ogre Colossus: Stands as tall as a gatehouse and twice as grumpy.	Ogre Worldshaker: Birds nest on his shoulders, and he lets them.

Spells

Spells are brewed with food in the Alchemist and wait until you cast them in a raid or the campaign. Tap the battlefield to cast.

Spell	Rarity	Brewed in	Radius	Effect	Food	Brewing	Courage in duels
Fire Bomb	Rare	Alchemist level 1	2.5 tiles	Damage 140	1,500	5m	4
Healing Spring	Rare	Alchemist level 1	3 tiles	Healing 45/s, lasts 60s	1,200	5m	3
Battle Cry	Epic	Alchemist level 2	3 tiles	lasts 80s	2,500	8m	3
Deep Freeze	Epic	Alchemist level 3	3 tiles	lasts 45s	4,000	10m	4
Poison Cloud	Rare	Alchemist level 3	3 tiles	Damage 16, lasts 80s	3,000	8m	3
Thunderbolt	Epic	Alchemist level 4	0.8 tiles	Damage 380	5,000	10m	5
Earthquake	Epic	Alchemist level 5	3.5 tiles	Epic spell. Changes the fight in an area.	6,000	12m	4
Ambush	Legendary	Alchemist level 6	0.8 tiles	Legendary spell. Changes the fight in an area.	7,000	12m	4
Honey Rain	Common	Alchemist level 7	3 tiles	Instantly heals your troops within 3 tiles by 260 health and washes off frost, poison and slowing. +26 health per level.	7,000	10m	2
Hog Leap	Common	Alchemist level 7	4 tiles	Your troops within 4 tiles jump over walls and run 50% faster for 12 s. +2% speed and +0.4 s per level.	7,000	10m	2
Jumping Spark	Rare	Alchemist level 7	2.5 tiles	A spark hits the enemy nearest to your tap for 200 damage and jumps on to 5 more, 15% weaker each time (80% to buildings). +20 damage per level.	8,000	12m	4
Oakhide	Rare	Alchemist level 8	3 tiles	Your troops within 3 tiles take 40% less damage for 8 s. +2% (up to 70%) and +0.3 s per level.	9,000	12m	3
Straw Decoy	Common	Alchemist level 8	0.8 tiles	Plants a straw decoy with 700 health. Defenses and enemies attack it instead of your troops for up to 10 s. +70 health and +0.3 s per level.	8,000	12m	3
Bramble Grip	Rare	Alchemist level 8	3 tiles	Enemy ground troops within 3 tiles cannot move for 7 s and take 20 damage per second. Hidden traps in the area break. +2 damage and +0.2 s per level.	9,000	12m	3
Blinding Dust	Rare	Alchemist level 9	3 tiles	Defenses within 3 tiles lose 40% of their range for 8 s. +2% (up to 70%) and +0.3 s per level.	10,000	14m	3
Hunter's Feast	Rare	Alchemist level 9	3 tiles	For 10 s your troops within 3 tiles heal themselves by 50% of every hit they land. +2% and +0.3 s per level.	10,000	14m	3
Last Laugh	Rare	Alchemist level 9	3 tiles	For 10 s your troops within 3 tiles explode when they fall: 130 damage to all enemies within 1.5 tiles (50% to buildings). +13 damage and +0.3 s per level.	11,000	14m	3
Sleepy Pollen	Epic	Alchemist level 10	3 tiles	Defenses within 3 tiles fire half as fast and enemy troops move 40% slower for 9 s. +0.4 s per level.	13,000	16m	4
Ground Splitter	Epic	Alchemist level 10	0.9 tiles	A crack runs 8 tiles from your tap toward the enemy Great Hall (in duels: the King Tower). 260 damage to ground troops, 70% of it to buildings, and every wall on it breaks. +26 damage per level.	14,000	16m	4
Sky Boulder	Epic	Alchemist level 10	2 tiles	The landing spot glows, then after 2 s a boulder falls from the sky: 520 damage to all enemies within 2 tiles (60% to buildings). +52 damage per level.	14,000	16m	5
Storm Front	Epic	Alchemist level 11	3.5 tiles	A storm rages within 3.5 tiles for 8 s: every 0.5 s a bolt hits a random enemy there for 95 damage (60% to buildings, never walls). +9 damage per level.	17,000	18m	5
Stubborn Heart	Epic	Alchemist level 11	2.5 tiles	Your troops within 2.5 tiles that fall in the next 8 s get back up once with 35% of their health. +2% (up to 60%) and +0.2 s per level.	17,000	18m	4
Tusk Twins	Legendary	Alchemist level 12	2.5 tiles	Copies your troops within 2.5 tiles (up to 6 troop space, no heroes). The twins have 50% health and damage and vanish after 10 s. +1%, +1 troop space and +0.3 s per level.	20,000	20m	4
Marsh Mist	Legendary	Alchemist level 12	2.5 tiles	Hides your troops within 2.5 tiles from all defenses for 4 s. Enemy troops still see them. +0.2 s per level.	20,000	20m	3

Heroes

Each hero lives in its own building. Only one hero joins a raid: choose who goes along. A beaten hero comes back after a while. Heroes level up with their building, and a skill tree adds more.

Hero	Home	Levels	Health	Damage per second	Range	Comes back	Special move
Warchief	Chief's Throne	33	900	60	0.9 tiles	20m when beaten	War Cry: Troops near the Warchief get faster and stronger for a few seconds.
Shaman	Spirit Altar	24	760	42	4.5 tiles	20m when beaten	Spirit Totem: A totem heals all your troops around it for several seconds.
Huntress	Hunting Lodge	21	680	62	5.5 tiles	20m when beaten	Arrow Rain: Waves of arrows hit every enemy in a wide circle, also flying ones.

Warchief skills: War Cry – Troops near the Warchief get faster and stronger for a few seconds. · Toughness – +{n}% hero health · Strength – +{n}% hero damage · Power – +{n}% ability power · Endurance – +{n}% ability duration · Quick Rest – Rests {n}% faster after a raid · Plunder – +{n}% loot from raids with this hero · Warlord – All your troops in the raid: +{n}% damage · Unbreakable – +{n}% more hero health

Shaman skills: Spirit Totem – A totem heals all your troops around it for several seconds. · Toughness – +{n}% hero health · Strength – +{n}% hero damage · Power – +{n}% ability power · Endurance – +{n}% ability duration · Quick Rest – Rests {n}% faster after a raid · Plunder – +{n}% loot from raids with this hero · Spirit Ward – All your troops in the raid: +{n}% health · Wide Totem – Spirit Totem: +{n}% bigger circle

Huntress skills: Arrow Rain – Waves of arrows hit every enemy in a wide circle, also flying ones. · Toughness – +{n}% hero health · Strength – +{n}% hero damage · Power – +{n}% ability power · Endurance – +{n}% ability duration · Quick Rest – Rests {n}% faster after a raid · Plunder – +{n}% loot from raids with this hero · Volley – Arrow Rain: +{n} more waves · Eagle Eye – Arrow Rain: +{n}% bigger circle

Pets

A pet gives a bonus all the time while it is with you. Feed it treats to level it up (max level 10). At the top level it can evolve into a stronger form that also helps you in raids.

Pet	Bonus	How you get it	Evolves into
Loyal Dog	Gold Mine output +3% per pet level	player level 5	Royal Hound
Farm Cat	Crop growth speed +2% per pet level	campaign camp 5	Moon Cat
Lucky Bunny	XP gained +2% per pet level	player level 12	Fortune Hare
Busy Beaver	Building speed +2% per pet level	campaign camp 12	Master Beaver
Clever Fox	Raid loot +3% per pet level	800 trophies	Ember Fox
Cheeky Monkey	Workshop speed +2% per pet level	campaign camp 20	Golden Monkey
Hungry Panda	Hunter's Camp output +3% per pet level	player level 25	Bamboo Sage
Chilly Penguin	Chest unlock speed +3% per pet level	You get it at buy it for 400 gems.	Emperor Penguin
Sleepy Koala	Barn space +4% per pet level	campaign camp 30	Dream Koala
Chatty Parrot	Order gold +3% per pet level	You get it at buy it for 600 gems.	Rainbow Parrot
Swift Deer	Training speed +3% per pet level	campaign camp 40	Crystal Stag
Brave Tiger	Troop damage +2% per pet level	2,000 trophies	Thunder Tiger
Proud Lion	Troop health +2% per pet level	campaign camp 50	Crowned Lion
Wise Elephant	Defense health +3% per pet level	You get it at buy it for 1,200 gems.	Elder Elephant
Polar Bear	Storage capacity +4% per pet level	player level 45	Frost Bear
Tall Giraffe	Defense range +1% per pet level	campaign camp 60	Sky Giraffe
Fluffy Chick	Crop growth speed +2% per pet level	player level 18	Golden Hen
Muddy Piglet	Hunter's Camp output +3% per pet level	campaign camp 8	Prize Pig
Bubble Goldfish	Order gold +3% per pet level	player level 40	Dragon Koi
Beach Crab	Defense health +2% per pet level	1,200 trophies	Armored Crab
Silk Caterpillar	Workshop speed +2% per pet level	campaign camp 16	Silk Queen
Spotted Calf	Barn space +4% per pet level	player level 33	Blue-Ribbon Cow
Honey Bumblebee	XP gained +2% per pet level	campaign camp 25	Queen Bee
Wild Boarlet	Raid loot +3% per pet level	1,700 trophies	Tusk Boar
Desert Hare	Gold Mine output +3% per pet level	player level 60	Dune Runner
Snow Cat	Spell brewing speed +3% per pet level	player level 52	Blizzard Cat
Arctic Fox	Chest unlock speed +3% per pet level	campaign camp 35	Aurora Fox
Grey Wolf	Troop damage +2% per pet level	2,600 trophies	Alpha Wolf
River Otter	Building speed +2% per pet level	campaign camp 45	Pearl Otter
Red Panda	Storage capacity +4% per pet level	You get it at buy it for 800 gems.	Blaze Panda
Snow Monkey	Training speed +3% per pet level	player level 66	Frost Monkey
Puffin	Wall health +2% per pet level	campaign camp 55	Captain Puffin
Blue Macaw	Defense damage +2% per pet level	3,500 trophies	Storm Macaw
Reindeer	Hero recovery speed +3% per pet level	player level 80	Starlight Reindeer
Brown Bear	Loot protected from raiders +3% per pet level	player level 85	Grizzly Chief
Snow Tiger	Troop health +2% per pet level	4,200 trophies	Glacier Tiger
Night Panther	Defense range +1% per pet level	player level 95	Shadow Panther
Forest Okapi	XP gained +2% per pet level	You get it at buy it for 1,500 gems.	Emerald Okapi
Woolly Mammoth	Defense health +3% per pet level	player level 110	Ancient Mammoth
Sun Lion	Raid loot +3% per pet level	player level 120	Solar Lion

Gear

Your Warchief wears 4 pieces of gear: Weapon, War Banner, Charm, Relic. There are 248 pieces in 32 sets; wearing two or four pieces of a set gives extra bonuses. Gear comes from the campaign, the tower, chests and the worlds and is upgraded with Forge Embers or Ore and gold.

Rarity	Pieces of gear
Common	52
Rare	68
Epic	60
Legendary	68

Gear set	Rarity	Pieces	Bonus with 2 pieces	Bonus with 4 pieces
Mudfoot	Common	4	Crop growth speed +3%	Hunter's Camp output +6%
Hearthwood	Common	4	Workshop speed +3%	Training speed +6%
Riverstone	Rare	4	Wall health +4%	Defense health +8%
Ironbark	Rare	4	Defense damage +4%	Troop health +3%
Stormcall	Rare	4	Hero ability power +4%	Hero ability duration +16%
Emberforge	Epic	4	Hero damage +8%	Troop damage +4%
Thornkeep	Epic	4	Wall health +5%	Defense damage +10%
Skyhunter	Epic	4	Training speed +5%	Hero damage +15%
Goldtusk	Legendary	4	Crop growth speed +6%	Workshop speed +12%
Sunfire	Legendary	4	Hero ability power +6%	Hero damage +18%
Bramble	Common	4	Troop health +1%	Troop damage +2%
Copperhorn	Rare	4	Order gold +4%	Barn space +8%
Moonwell	Rare	4	Spell brewing speed +4%	Hero health +12%
Duskpath	Epic	4	Hero recovery speed +10%	Hero ability duration +20%
Boneshaper	Epic	4	Troop health +2%	Hero health +15%
Stonejaw	Epic	4	Defense health +5%	Wall health +10%
Starhowl	Legendary	4	Hero recovery speed +12%	Troop damage +5%
Thunderhoof	Legendary	4	Defense damage +6%	Wall health +12%
Crystalcrown	Legendary	4	Spell brewing speed +6%	Hero health +18%
Eldertusk	Legendary	4	Training speed +6%	Troop health +5%
Rimeward	Rare	4	Troop health +2%	Hero health +12%
Dunewalker	Rare	4	Troop damage +2%	Hero ability power +8%
Reedstalker	Epic	4	Defense health +5%	Hero recovery speed +20%
Tidecaller	Epic	4	Defense damage +5%	Hero damage +15%
Capwarden	Epic	4	Spell brewing speed +5%	Hero health +15%
Slagforged	Legendary	4	Training speed +6%	Hero damage +18%
Skyward	Legendary	4	Hero ability duration +12%	Defense damage +12%
Geodeheart	Legendary	4	Hero recovery speed +12%	Wall health +12%
Elderguard	Legendary	4	Hero damage +9%	Defense health +12%
Grove Warden	Legendary	4	Troop health +2%	Hero ability power +12%
Mill Warden	Legendary	4	Wall health +6%	Defense damage +12%
Star Warden	Legendary	4	Training speed +6%	Hero health +18%

Research

Scholars in the Academy research small lasting bonuses. There are 100 researches in four branches, each with up to 5 levels. A scholar works on one research at a time, also while you are away.

Wirtschaft branch	Bonus per level
Deep Veins	Gold Mine output +4%
Sharp Spears	Hunter's Camp output +4%
Crop Rotation	Crop growth speed +3%
Busy Hands	Workshop speed +3%
Seed Saving	Crop growth speed +1%
Haggling	Order gold +4%
Bigger Vaults	Storage capacity +5%
Guild Halls	Workshop speed +1%
Gold Panning	Gold Mine output +2%
Smokehouses	Hunter's Camp output +3%
Barn Raising	Barn space +5%
Master Builders	Building speed +3%
Market Charter	Order gold +3%
Granaries	Barn space +4%
Vaulted Cellars	Storage capacity +3%
Irrigation	Crop growth speed +2%
Manufactories	Workshop speed +2%
Village Chronicle	XP gained +1%
Deep Mining	Gold Mine output +2%
Hunting Rights	Hunter's Camp output +3%
Old Wisdom	XP gained +3%
Trading House	Order gold +3%
Great Storehouses	Storage capacity +3%
Builders' Guild	Building speed +2%
Chest Lore	Chest unlock speed +4%

Armee branch	Bonus per level
Morning Drill	Training speed +4%
Sharp Blades	Troop damage +2%
Thick Hides	Troop health +2%
Plunderers	Raid loot +4%
Chief's Might	Hero damage +4%
Chief's Vigor	Hero health +5%
Steady Aim	Troop damage +1%
Field Kitchen	Training speed +3%
War Songs	Hero ability duration +4%
Chain Mail	Troop health +1%
Louder Cry	Hero ability power +3%
Field Medics	Hero recovery speed +6%
Chief's Armor	Hero health +3%
Bubbling Cauldrons	Spell brewing speed +3%
Healing Tents	Hero recovery speed +4%
Chief's Edge	Hero damage +3%
Shield Wall	Troop health +1%
Storm Charge	Troop damage +1%
War Drums	Hero ability power +2%
Drill Masters	Training speed +3%
Quick Brewing	Spell brewing speed +5%
Loot Carts	Raid loot +2%
Veterans	Troop health +2%
Conqueror	Troop damage +2%
Warlord	Troop damage +3%

Verteidigung branch	Bonus per level
Stonemasons	Wall health +6%
Heavy Shot	Defense damage +3%
Spyglass	Defense range +1%
Bulwark	Defense health +3%
Hidden Cellar	Loot protected from raiders +3%
Long Truce	Shield duration +6%
Murder Holes	Defense damage +2%
Buttresses	Defense health +2%
Camouflage	Loot protected from raiders +1%
Thick Walls	Wall health +6%
Marksmen	Defense damage +3%
Stone Carvers	Wall health +4%
Watchfires	Defense range +1%
Peace Pact	Shield duration +4%
Iron Plating	Defense health +2%
Fire Arrows	Defense damage +2%
Secret Tunnels	Loot protected from raiders +1%
Battlements	Wall health +4%
Lookouts	Defense range +1%
Fortress	Defense health +4%
Granite Core	Defense health +2%
Bastions	Wall health +4%
Master Gunners	Defense damage +2%
Citadel	Defense health +3%
Eagle Eyes	Defense range +1%

Entdeckung branch	Bonus per level
Curiosity	Research speed +1%
Scouts	Expedition loot +4%
Map Making	Expedition speed +3%
Seafaring	Ship reward gold +4%
Treasure Hunting	Gold in chests +4%
Merchant's Eye	Merchant prices +3%
Apprentices	Research speed +1%
Fair Winds	Ship arrival speed +4%
Safe Harbor	Ship reward gold +3%
Ember Seekers	Embers in chests +2%
Wild Trails	Expedition loot +4%
Healing Herbs	Hero recovery speed +4%
Star Charts	Chest unlock speed +2%
Great Library	Research speed +2%
Deep Sea Routes	Ship reward gold +4%
Golden Keys	Gold in chests +4%
Far Journeys	Expedition speed +3%
Trade Routes	Merchant prices +3%
Observatory	Research speed +2%
Treasure Maps	Expedition loot +4%
Ember Springs	Embers in chests +2%
Explorer's Fleet	Ship arrival speed +4%
World Knowledge	XP gained +1%
Grand Scholar	Research speed +2%
Great Explorer	Expedition loot +4%

Windows and screens: the help text of the ? button

Every window in the game has a ? button with these three lines. They are repeated here so you can read them in one place.

Window	How it works	What you get	How to get more
Army	Tap a troop to train it. Trained troops wait in your Army Camps until your next raid.	A full army is what you attack with. Troops used in a raid are gone afterwards.	Upgrade Barracks for new troops and Army Camps for more space.
Pets	Take pets along for their bonus, pick one as your hero's buddy for battles, and send the others on adventures.	Bonuses for gold, crops, XP and more; a buddy skill in every battle; treats and finds from adventures.	Feed treats to level pets up. At level 10 a pet can evolve with finds: new look, 50% more bonus, twice the buddy skill.
Alchemist	Brew spells for food. Brewed spells wait until you cast them in a raid or the campaign.	Spells turn a fight: fire, healing, shields, decoys, storms and more. Every spell says in one sentence what it does.	Upgrade the Alchemist for more spell slots and new spells. From level 7 on, every level adds two or three. The same spells are cards for your duel deck.
Hero	Your Warchief joins your raids as one strong extra unit and defends at home.	Tap War Cry in battle to make nearby troops stronger for a short time.	Train him at the throne and give him gear. After a fight he must rest.
Shaman	Your Shaman stays behind your troops, throws sparks and heals everyone near him. At home he defends your village.	Tap Totem in battle: for a few seconds it heals all your troops around it.	Train him at the Spirit Altar and give him gear. After a fight he must rest.
Choose your hero	One hero joins each raid. Tap Choose on the hero who should go next.	The Warchief fights in front and makes troops stronger. The Shaman heals them from behind. The Huntress shoots from far away, also at flying enemies.	Each hero rests on his own after a raid – with more heroes one is ready more often. Heroes at home defend your village.
Huntress	Your Huntress stays behind your troops and shoots arrows from far away – also at flying enemies. At home she defends your village.	Tap Arrows in battle: waves of arrows hit everything in a circle around her target.	Train her at the Hunting Lodge (Great Hall 7) and give her gear. After a fight she must rest.
Hero Skills	Every hero level gives one skill point. Tap +1 on a skill to make it stronger.	Skills make your hero, the ability or even all troops in the raid stronger.	Rows open when enough points are in the tree. Reset gives all points back – the first reset is free, later ones cost gold.
Academy	Pick a research and start it. Each scholar works on one research at a time, also while you are away.	Permanent bonuses for your economy, army, defense and discoveries (expeditions, ships, chests).	Upgrade the Academy to unlock higher ranks. A second scholar joins at Academy level 6, or hire him earlier for 750 gems.
Gear	Your hero wears one item in each of four slots. Tap an item to equip or upgrade it. The gear works for whichever hero goes into battle.	Each item gives a bonus, for example more hero damage or more loot.	Gear comes from the campaign, the Endless Tower and big chests (in a fixed order). New gear upgrades with ore, the first 40 items with forge embers. Wear 2 or 4 pieces of a set for extra bonuses.
Gear details	Equip this item to get its bonus. Only one item per slot can be worn.	The bonus grows with every upgrade level.	Upgrades cost ore (or forge embers) and gold. Dismantle spare gear for ore and embers; you can re-forge it later.

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