Summary
- The Dragon is a fearsome flying unit capable of attacking both ground and air units. Similar to the Wizard, the Dragon’s attacks are ranged and deal splash damage.
- A Dragon does short-range splash damage when he attacks. This can only be noticed when used against Clan Castle Troops and Walls or when attacking skeletons from the skeleton trap.
- Dragons have no preferred target when attacking; they will simply attack the closest building. However, once they become aware of enemy Clan Castle troops, Heroes, or Skeleton Trap skeletons (either by being attacked themselves or by being near another friendly troop under attack), they will leave their previously targeted building and instead engage the enemy troops. Once all of the nearby enemy troops are defeated, the Dragons will proceed to attack the nearest structure.
Offensive Strategy
- Most Dragon strategies involve taking out as many Air Defenses as possible with other units (infantry, Giants, etc.) or Lightning Spells, as it is a significant weakness to this powerful unit.
- A good strategy involves a mix of Dragons and Balloons. Dragons can suck up fire from Air Defenses and Wizard Towers while Balloons go straight for the Defensive Buildings, though this is a very costly strategy.
- Dragons are mostly used to get Trophies as their high cost doesn’t make them great candidates for resource raiding.
Defensive Strategy
- Dragons are one of the most powerful Troops in the game, and as such it can be difficult to defend against them. Multiple high-level Air Defenses are critical for success against Dragons; make sure that your Air Defenses are behind your primary line of defense so that they cannot be taken out early in the battle.
- Dragons are wonderful Clan Castle Troops. As a flying unit, the Dragon is completely immune to attacks from most ground troops, and its splash damage capability makes it especially suited for destroying groups of Barbarians and Goblins. Its high health also helps it survive attacks from even multiple Archers or Wizards (although a large group of either will usually be enough to destroy the Dragon).
| Preferred Target | Attack Type | Housing Space | Training Time | Speed | Attack Speed | Barracks Level Required | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Area Splash 0.3 Tile Radius (Ground and Air) | 20 | 30m | 16 | 1.5s | 9 | 3 tiles |
| Level | Damage per Second | Damage per Attack | Hitpoints | Training Cost  | Research Cost | Laboratory Level Required | Research Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 | 210 | 1,900 | 25,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 160 | 240 | 2,100 | 30,000 | 2,000,000 | 5 | 7 days |
| 3 | 180 | 270 | 2,300 | 36,000 | 3,000,000 | 6 | 10 days |
| 4 | 190 | 285 | 2,400 | 42,000 | 8,000,000 | 8 | 12 days |
Clash of Clans Troops
| Tier | Troops |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Barbarian • Archer • Goblin |
| Tier 2 | Giant • Wall Breaker • Balloon • Wizard |
| Tier 3 | Healer • Dragon • P.E.K.K.A |
| Dark Elixir Troops | Minion • Hog Rider • Valkyrie • Golem • Golemite • Witch • Skeleton |
| Heroes | Barbarian King • Archer Queen |
| Spells | Lightning Spell • Healing Spell • Rage Spell • Jump Spell • Freeze Spell |
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