Supercell has made a bunch of strategy games over the years, but Clash of Clans is easily one of the biggest hits. It lets you build up your own kingdom, stack up resources, train troops, and defend your base from attackers. Plus, you can team up with others by joining a clan to rule the battlefield.
When it comes to defending your village and crushing enemies on the battlefield, you’ll need a strong army—and Archer is a solid pick. This sharpshooter fires a steady stream of arrows from a distance, hitting both ground and air targets. For those planning to use this troop, here’s how to play Archer in Clash of Clans.
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How to Play Archer in Clash of Clans
Archer can easily attack foes beyond wall barriers with her arrows. However, enemies with ranged attacks (like Mortars, Cannons, Wizard Towers, and even Archer Towers) can take her down quickly—especially if she’s still at a low level. So, it’s best to send in beat-down troops like Barbarians, Giants, P.E.K.K.A., Miners, or air units like Dragons, Lava Hounds, and Dragon Riders first. These units can clear out defenses before you bring in this huntress.
Players can also use Archer as a support troop in both Clan Wars and multiplayer battles. She can chip away at an enemy’s HP while your leading squad is engaged in combat. Also, spawning a bunch of them is better than summoning just one (for aid), as they deal more damage together and can tear through buildings faster.
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This bow expert is a solid pick for farming resources. If a village has Elixir Collectors or Gold Mines located at the edges, dropping an Archer there can help you snag materials without much trouble. She’s also useful for finishing off solo structures like the Builder’s Hut, Laboratory, Barracks, and Spell Factory while the rest of your army focuses on active threats.
If you’re using Archers for defense in the Clan Castle during Clan Wars, you’ll want to stop them from leaving the base. While inside the Clan Castle, they can attack both ground and air units nearby, but once they step out, they become easy targets, leaving the castle vulnerable. To stop this, surround the Clan Castle with walls or position it, so they stay inside longer.
Lastly, Archers have really low health, so enemies can take them out in just a few hits. That’s why upgrading them is so important. As they level up, they gain more health and become tougher in battle. So, keep ranking them up to get the most out of this unit.
All Archer Upgrades in Clash of Clans
Like all other troops, you need to use the Laboratory to level up Archer. This building unlocks at Town Hall Level 3 and requires Elixir for each rank boost. Below is a list of all available Archer upgrades, along with their requirements:
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Archer Level |
Stats |
Requirements |
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1 (Default) |
None |
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2 |
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3 |
Laboratory Level 3 and 80,000 Elixir |
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4 |
Laboratory Level 5 and 300,000 Elixir |
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5 |
Laboratory Level 6 and 800,000 Elixir |
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6 |
Laboratory Level 7 and 2,000,000 Elixir |
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7 |
Laboratory Level 8 and 2,500,000 Elixir |
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8 |
Laboratory Level 9 and 3,200,000 Elixir |
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9 |
Laboratory Level 10 and 4,000,000 Elixir |
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10 |
Laboratory Level 12 and 4,500,000 Elixir |
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11 |
Laboratory Level 13 and 8,000,000 Elixir |
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12 |
Laboratory Level 14 and 14,000,000 Elixir |
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13 |
Laboratory Level 15 and 17,500,000 Elixir |
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August 2, 2012
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