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.
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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.
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