Loading Screen Hints

There are many different hints that show up on the loading screen when you launch the game or search for an opponent right before a battle begins. Most hints will give you good tips about the game. However, a few are purely for entertainment purposes.

Hints

• 10 Elixir is the maximum you can hold.
• 2v2 Battle allows you to collect chests with a friend, Clanmate or another player - without the risk of losing Trophies!
• A Challenge Tournament ends at either 12 wins or 3 losses - whichever comes first.
• All cards and towers are level 9 in Friendly Battles.
• All Cards are created equally, even the Royal Giant.
• All Cards can be upgraded to level 13 - that's the max level.
• Break the Dark Prince's shield first, then you can start to whittle down his hitpoints.
• Calling Sparky a "trash can on wheels" hurts her feelings.
• Cards come in four levels of rarity: Common, Rare, Epic and Legendary.
• Collect a free Epic Card from the Shop every Sunday!
• Despite the Ice Wizard being freezing cold, he has a handlebar moustache that's too hot for TV.
• Donating cards to your Clan gives experience and Gold, and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
• Don't run with a mouthful of Double Trouble Gum! Unless you've had years of didgeridoo lessons.
• During a 2v2 Battle, your teammate's cards and Elixir are shown next to their name.
• Elixir production is doubled during the final 60 seconds.
• Epic Chests can be won from battle, but they're incredibly rare!
• Giant Chests can be won from battle, but they're quite rare!
• Giant Chests contain a huge amount of Common and Rare Cards, but few Epic Cards.
• Giant Skeleton carries a large bomb, which he carelessly drops when destroyed. Oops!
• Golems target buildings and ignore troops.
• The Golem explodes when destroyed and splits into two smaller Golemites.
• Golem has a heart made of stone.
• Hog Riders can jump over the river.
• How many Elite Barbarians does it take to hoist a sail?
• If you're feeling warm feelings towards the Princess, it's probably because you're on fire.
• In Clan Wars, War Decks use your own card levels - so your whole Card Collection is important.
• In Clan Wars, you can contribute to your Clan even with only one War Deck!
• In 2v2 Battle, your opponents are selected based on your team's skill level.
• Legendary Cards can appear in the Shop once you've reached Arena 10.
• Legendary Chests can be won from battle, but they're incredibly rare!
• Legendary Chests contain a Legendary Card from any Arena!
• Lure troops to your side of the Arena to engage them with your Crown Towers.
• Make sure to check the Shop each day to see what's new!
• Mother Witch may be old, but she wields powerful magic!
• One day, Wall Breakers realized that they could do a lot more damage if they THREW the bomb instead of sat beside it. Imagine that...
• Overkill isn't in Sparky's vocabulary.
• P.E.K.K.A: No-one knows what's behind that mask. Maybe even another mask.
• Rage increases movement and attack speed.
• Royal Giants target buildings from range and ignore enemy troops.
• Sometimes holding on to a card is the best play to make.
• Sometimes it's worth pushing for a three-Crown victory. Sometimes securing two Crowns is the smarter play.
• Spectate Tournament games by tapping the "eye" icon on the tournament leaderboard.
• Tesla cannot be damaged while underground, and only pops up when enemy troops are in range.
• The Bandit is invulnerable while dashing.
• The Bowler is a big blue dude who digs the simple things in life - Dark Elixir drinks and throwing rocks.
• The Graveyard spell starts a surprise Skeleton party anywhere in the Arena. Yay!
• The King only joins the fight after taking damage or losing a Crown Tower.
• The Lava Hound is a majestic flying beast. The Lava Pups are less majestic angry babies.
• The Lumberjack and The Log go way back...
• The Miner can burrow his way underground and appear anywhere in the Arena. It's not magic, it's a shovel.
• The selection of cards available in the Shop refreshes every 24 hours.
• The Wizard can control all elements, except his hair.
• There are three types of card: Troops, Buildings and Spells.
• Three Musketeers pack triple the punch of one, at a little over double the cost. Value!
• Tombstone releases a group of Skeletons when destroyed.
• Trade Tokens can be found in Special Challenges, Pass Royale, and the Shop.
• Trophies that you win are deducted from your opponent's Trophies!
• TV Royale contains some of the best games played recently. Watch and learn!
• Use Trade Tokens to swap cards with your Clanmates - even Legendary Cards!
• Using Elixir efficiently is the key to victory.
• Visit the Trader in Clan Wars to trade cards!
• We've done the math: 2v2 Battle is at least twice the fun of anything else. Probably more.
• When you reach a new Arena, a special one-time "Arena Pack" will be available to purchase from the Shop.
• X-Bows and Mortars can directly damage your opponent's Crown Towers if positioned near the middle.
• You can't Clone a Clone.
• You can mute your opponent during each battle from the emote button.
• You can see when friends are online and spectate their battles from the friends list.
• You receive Gold for each win, even when your chest slots are full.
• Your experience level indicates the strength of your King and Crown Towers.
• Your opponents are selected based on your Trophy count.

Clan Wars Hints

There are some hints that only appear when searching for matches in Clan Wars:

• A Clan War Season is formed of several River Races. Complete each one for big rewards!
• Attack other Clan Boats to slow down their River Race progress!
• Battles and Duels earn you Fame and Gold, win or lose! You earn MUCH more for winning, though.
• Chat with your Clan to organise Boat Defenses and strategies!
• Complete River Tasks to sail your Clan Boat down the river!
• Everyone who participates in a Clan War will get a reward!
• Once your Boat Defenses are set up, you do not need to be online to defend your Clan Boat.
• River Tasks earn Fame for your Clan and Gold for yourself.
• Sailors tell of the mythical Merbarb, who lures Clan members to their doom with its golden mustache.
• The Clan War Colosseum is the oldest, most prestigious Arena. Battling in it is a true honor.
• The first Clan to reach the Finish Line wins the biggest reward.
• War Decks are made of 32 unique cards. No dupes!
• War Decks refresh every 24 hours!
• You earn more Fame if you use higher level cards in your War Decks!
• You use your own card collection to make War Decks, so upgrade the cards you use the most!

Removed Hints

There are also a number of tips which have been removed from the game over time:

• 2v2 Battle allows you to collect chests, earn Victory Gold and have fun with a friend, Clanmate or another player!
• All buildings slowly lose hitpoints, expiring after a set amount of time.
• All Crown Towers target both ground and air troops.
• Balance your Battle Deck with troops that can target both ground and air.
• Balloon drops a bomb when destroyed. Don't stand still.
• Big troops are vulnerable to groups of small troops.
• Bomb Tower is good against groups of small troops.
• Challenge your friends to a Friendly Battle from the friends list!
• Complete achievements to earn Gems!
• Create and finish your first tournament to receive 100 Gems for completing the achievement.
• Crown Chests and Free Chests are based on your current Arena.
• Damage spells like the Fireball deal half damage to Crown Towers.
• Destroy more Crown Towers than your opponent to win!
• Destroy the enemy King's Tower to get an instant victory!
• Dropping trophies isn't beneficial, as chests from higher Arenas give more cards and Gold!
• During a Friendly Battle, both players' cards are leveled up to the "Tournament Rules" for an even playing field.
• During a Friendly Battle or Tournament, Sudden Death lasts for 3 minutes to minimise draws.
• During a Tournament, cards in your Battle Deck are capped at: Legendary level 1, Epic level 4, Rare level 7, Common level 9.
• During battle, your starting cards are randomly selected from your Battle Deck.
• During sudden death, the first player to get a Crown wins.
• Each battle can last three minutes, possibly extended by a minute of sudden death tiebreaker.
• Each Sunday, the Shop contains twice as many cards!
• Elixir generates automatically during battle. Playing a card costs Elixir.
• Every 24 hours you can collect 10 Crowns to unlock the Crown Chest.
• Every win in a Challenge Tournament increases your prize!
• Experts have long believed that Lightning is attracted to tall objects, however, new research indicates that Lightning is, in fact, attracted to high hitpoints.
• Free Chests and Crown Chests are the only chests which can contain Gems.
• Gain experience by upgrading your cards.
• Gain Trophies to access new Arenas, which unlock more cards.
• Giants can be effective on defense, too.
• Giants target buildings and ignore enemy troops.
• Goblins only joined the Arena after their union signed a lucrative contract with the Royales.
• Goblin Huts and Barbarian Huts spawn troops every few seconds.
• Gold Chests always contain at least one Rare Card.
• Groups of small troops are vulnerable to area damage.
• Higher Arena chests contain more cards and Gold.
• Ice Wizard is the coolest of casters. He flings ice shards which slow enemy movement and attack speed.
• In a Challenge Tournament, your opponents are selected based on your current wins in that Challenge.
• In a Custom Tournament, your opponents are selected based on your Tournament Trophy count.
• Inferno Tower's damage increases over time while attacking the same target.
• Join a Clan and receive 100 Gems for completing the achievement.
• Knight followed by Archers is a simple and effective strategy.
• Magical Chests always contain at least one Epic Card.
• Play multiple cards together to create a stronger push.
• Poison covers the area in a deadly toxin, damaging enemy troops and buildings over time.
• Poison deals damage over time, while slowing troop movement and attack speed. It smells nasty, too.
• Prince deals double damage to the first target he strikes while charging.
• Protect squishy troops by deploying durable troops in front of them.
• P.E.K.K.A. and Mini P.E.K.K.A. are easily distracted, but they hit like a truck.
• Rarer chests contain more cards and Gold.
• Save your Elixir to play multiple cards at once.
• Some defensive buildings only target ground troops, while others target both ground and air.
• Some troops deal area damage, hitting multiple units at once.
• Super Magical Chests can be won from battle, but they're incredibly rare!
• Super Magical Chests have a high chance of containing a Legendary Card.
• Support durable troops by deploying ranged troops behind them.
• The biggest Tournament Chests contain guaranteed Legendary Cards!
• The Princesses protect the King from atop their Crown Towers.
• There are rumors about a card type rarer than Epic...
• Tournaments are created using your location to ensure quicker matchmaking and more spectators!
• Tournaments are free to join and have HUGE prizes!
• Tournaments are played using the Tournament Rules level caps.
• Tournaments level the playing field, capping your cards and towers at the "Tournament Rules".
• Tournaments unlock at level 8.
• Upgrading cards makes them more powerful, but their Elixir cost remains the same.
• Use Arrows to stop a group of small troops.
• Use emotes to show your opponent you're a good sport!
• Use taunts to show your opponent you're a good sport. Or not.
• When deployed, all troops march towards the enemy King, attacking their preferred targets along the way.
• You can deploy on your opponent's side of the Arena after destroying one of their Crown Towers.
• You can play in one Custom Tournament and one Challenge Tournament at a time.
• You can take eight cards from your collection into battle. This is your Battle Deck.