Clash Royale Wiki
Register
m (Reverted edits by Pekkachu5 (talk) to last version by King Dragonhoff)
(Version History link)
Line 19: Line 19:
 
*On 19/9/16, the [[Version History#Version 1.5.0 (19/9/16)|September 2016 Update]] changed the description slightly. It used to say: "A pair of unarmored ranged attackers. They'll help you with ground and air unit attacks, but you're on your own with coloring your hair." Currently, all troops that are described as "unarmored" can be one-shot by [[Arrows]] of equal level, but the "lightly armored" Archers will have a little health left.
 
*On 19/9/16, the [[Version History#Version 1.5.0 (19/9/16)|September 2016 Update]] changed the description slightly. It used to say: "A pair of unarmored ranged attackers. They'll help you with ground and air unit attacks, but you're on your own with coloring your hair." Currently, all troops that are described as "unarmored" can be one-shot by [[Arrows]] of equal level, but the "lightly armored" Archers will have a little health left.
 
*On 23/1/17, a [[Version History#Balance Changes (23/1/17)|Balance Update]] decreased the Archers' hitpoints by 4%.
 
*On 23/1/17, a [[Version History#Balance Changes (23/1/17)|Balance Update]] decreased the Archers' hitpoints by 4%.
*On 3/12/18, a Balance Update increased the Archers’ damage by 2.5%, but also decreased their hitpoints by 1%.
+
*On 3/12/18, a [[Version History#December Balance Changes (3/12/18)|Balance Update]] increased the Archers’ damage by 2.5%, but also decreased their hitpoints by 1%.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 13:44, 8 May 2020

Clash of Clans Logo Small


“A pair of lightly armored ranged attackers. They'll help you take down ground and air units, but you're on your own with hair coloring advice.”

The Archers card is unlocked from the Training Camp (Tutorial). It spawns two single-target, medium-ranged Archers with both low hitpoints and low damage output. An Archers card costs 3 Elixir to deploy. They wield bows, bear capes of their team's color, and wear emerald green tunics.

Strategy

  • Archers are strong support units. This is because they have good crowd control, damage potential, and survivability for 3 Elixir since they will not be defeated by The Log at Tournament Standard levels.
  • They can be used effectively to counter low hitpoint troops like Minions, Spear Goblins, and Goblins. Although Archers are not splash troops, they are an effective counter to an unsupported Skeleton Army or Graveyard if paired with their respective Crown Tower at a safe distance. Their decent damage and fast attack speed plus the Crown Tower's damage and attack speed easily cut down the Skeletons without letting any of them damage either the Crown Tower or the Archers.
  • The Archers are very effective against swarms and squishy targets such as Minions and Skeleton Army. With the assistance of a Princess Tower, they are also capable of taking out mini-tanks and glass cannons such as the Knight and Musketeer. However, they will be swiftly taken out by splash units, most noticeably the Executioner, Wizard and Bomber, so it is advised to have another troop tank for your Archers.
  • Since Archers spawn in pairs, you can easily split them by placing them in the middle of the Arena. This is a strong starting move, allowing you to defend both lanes or start a push in one. This technique can also be used in a risky way to counter units that deal splash damage. Splitting Archers at the right time will space them out enough so that they aren't both caught in the splash but are close enough to both attack the enemy unit. If the timing is even a little bit off, both might get caught in the splash or one Archer might walk away. This technique also works with close range troops, such as the Mini P.E.K.K.A., Valkyrie and Mega Minion.
  • They are similar to Spear Goblins since both are cheap ranged troops, but Archers have slightly better stats in every way except for speed, quantity and Elixir cost. Due to the Archers' health and damage, they are better suited for defense than Spear Goblins. For example, Archers can survive one hit from the Baby Dragon, which allows them to retaliate.

History

  • The Archers card was released with Clash Royale's soft launch on 4/1/16.
  • On 23/3/16, a Balance Update made their initial attack quicker (like Spear Goblins).
  • On 3/5/16, the May 2016 Update fixed the "range bug" and decreased the Archers' range to 5 (from 5.5) but their effective range is unchanged.
  • On 24/8/16, a Balance Update increased the Archers' damage by 2%. Before this update, level 9 or level 13 Archers used to take 3 shots to kill an equal level Goblin instead of 2 when they are at the same level.
  • On 19/9/16, the September 2016 Update changed the description slightly. It used to say: "A pair of unarmored ranged attackers. They'll help you with ground and air unit attacks, but you're on your own with coloring your hair." Currently, all troops that are described as "unarmored" can be one-shot by Arrows of equal level, but the "lightly armored" Archers will have a little health left.
  • On 23/1/17, a Balance Update decreased the Archers' hitpoints by 4%.
  • On 3/12/18, a Balance Update increased the Archers’ damage by 2.5%, but also decreased their hitpoints by 1%.

Trivia

  • The Archers sport an unusual magenta-colored haircut which is mentioned as a joke in the card's description.
  • A level 13 Archer can survive a hit from a level 3 Mini P.E.K.K.A.
  • It is one of the three cards that come in pairs, the others being the Elite Barbarians and Wall Breakers.

Statistics

Cost
Elixir
Hit Speed
Damage Speed
Speed
Speed
Deploy Time
Deploy Time
Range
Range
Target
Targets
Count
Troop Count
Transport
Transport
Type
Type
Rarity
Rarity
3 1.2 sec Medium (60) 1 sec 5 Air & Ground x2 Ground Troop Common
Level
Level
Hitpoints
Hitpoint
Damage
Damage
Damage per second
DPS
1 119 42 35
2 130 46 38
3 143 50 42
4 158 55 46
5 173 61 51
6 190 67 56
7 209 73 61
8 229 81 67
9 252 89 74
10 279 97 80
11 304 107 89
12 334 118 98
13 367 129 108