The Grand Warden is Clash of Clans’ long-range support Hero. He was the third Home Village Hero added to the game, and in the current Hero Hall system he unlocks at Hero Hall level 5, requiring Town Hall 11.
This 2026 guide covers the Grand Warden max level, complete Grand Warden stats, every Grand Warden upgrade cost, all Grand Warden equipment, attack and defense strategy, skins and update history. The level table runs from 1 through the current maximum of 85.
AB Ankit
| Level | Damage per Second |
Damage per Hit |
Hitpoints | Health Recovery |
Upgrade Cost (Elixir) |
Upgrade Time |
Hero Hall Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 77.4 | 850 | 90 | 1,000,000 | N/A | 5 |
| 2 | 44 | 79.2 | 868 | 90 | 1,000,000 | 2h | 5 |
| 3 | 46 | 82.8 | 886 | 90 | 1,100,000 | 4h | 5 |
| 4 | 48 | 86.4 | 904 | 90 | 1,200,000 | 8h | 5 |
| 5 | 49 | 88.2 | 923 | 97 | 1,400,000 | 10h | 5 |
| 6 | 51 | 91.8 | 942 | 97 | 1,500,000 | 12h | 5 |
| 7 | 54 | 97.2 | 961 | 97 | 1,700,000 | 14h | 5 |
| 8 | 56 | 100.8 | 982 | 97 | 1,800,000 | 16h | 5 |
| 9 | 59 | 106.2 | 1,003 | 97 | 2,000,000 | 18h | 5 |
| 10 | 61 | 109.8 | 1,025 | 109 | 2,300,000 | 20h | 5 |
| 11 | 64 | 115.2 | 1,048 | 109 | 2,700,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 12 | 66 | 118.8 | 1,072 | 109 | 3,000,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 13 | 70 | 126 | 1,097 | 109 | 3,400,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 14 | 73 | 131.4 | 1,122 | 109 | 3,700,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 15 | 77 | 138.6 | 1,148 | 122 | 4,100,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 16 | 80 | 144 | 1,173 | 122 | 4,400,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 17 | 83 | 149.4 | 1,199 | 122 | 4,800,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 18 | 87 | 156.6 | 1,224 | 122 | 5,100,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 19 | 90 | 162 | 1,250 | 122 | 5,500,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 20 | 94 | 169.2 | 1,275 | 135 | 6,000,000 | 1d | 5 |
| 21 | 98 | 176.4 | 1,301 | 135 | 6,100,000 | 1d | 6 |
| 22 | 102 | 183.6 | 1,327 | 135 | 6,200,000 | 1d | 6 |
| 23 | 106 | 190.8 | 1,354 | 135 | 6,300,000 | 1d | 6 |
| 24 | 111 | 199.8 | 1,381 | 135 | 6,400,000 | 1d | 6 |
| 25 | 116 | 208.8 | 1,409 | 149 | 6,500,000 | 1d | 6 |
| 26 | 121 | 217.8 | 1,438 | 149 | 6,600,000 | 1d 12h | 6 |
| 27 | 126 | 226.8 | 1,467 | 149 | 6,700,000 | 1d 12h | 6 |
| 28 | 131 | 235.8 | 1,497 | 149 | 6,800,000 | 1d 12h | 6 |
| 29 | 137 | 246.6 | 1,527 | 149 | 6,900,000 | 1d 12h | 6 |
| 30 | 143 | 257.4 | 1,558 | 165 | 7,000,000 | 1d 12h | 6 |
| 31 | 149 | 268.2 | 1,590 | 165 | 7,100,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 32 | 155 | 279 | 1,622 | 165 | 7,200,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 33 | 162 | 291.6 | 1,655 | 165 | 7,300,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 34 | 168 | 302.4 | 1,688 | 165 | 7,400,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 35 | 175 | 315 | 1,722 | 182 | 7,500,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 36 | 183 | 329.4 | 1,757 | 182 | 7,600,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 37 | 190 | 342 | 1,793 | 182 | 7,700,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 38 | 198 | 356.4 | 1,829 | 182 | 7,800,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 39 | 207 | 372.6 | 1,867 | 182 | 7,900,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 40 | 215 | 387 | 1,904 | 202 | 8,000,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 41 | 221 | 397.8 | 1,921 | 202 | 8,300,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 42 | 226 | 406.8 | 1,938 | 202 | 8,600,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 43 | 230 | 414 | 1,955 | 202 | 8,900,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 44 | 234 | 421.2 | 1,972 | 202 | 9,200,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 45 | 237 | 426.6 | 1,989 | 211 | 9,500,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 46 | 241 | 433.8 | 2,006 | 211 | 9,800,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 47 | 244 | 439.2 | 2,023 | 211 | 10,100,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 48 | 247 | 444.6 | 2,040 | 211 | 10,400,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 49 | 251 | 451.8 | 2,057 | 211 | 10,700,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 50 | 254 | 457.2 | 2,074 | 220 | 11,000,000 | 3d | 7 |
| 51 | 258 | 464.4 | 2,091 | 220 | 11,400,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 52 | 261 | 469.8 | 2,108 | 220 | 11,800,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 53 | 264 | 475.2 | 2,125 | 220 | 12,200,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 54 | 268 | 482.4 | 2,142 | 220 | 12,600,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 55 | 271 | 487.8 | 2,159 | 229 | 13,000,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 56 | 274 | 493.2 | 2,176 | 229 | 13,400,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 57 | 276 | 496.8 | 2,193 | 229 | 13,800,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 58 | 279 | 502.2 | 2,210 | 229 | 14,200,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 59 | 281 | 505.8 | 2,227 | 229 | 14,600,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 60 | 284 | 511.2 | 2,244 | 238 | 15,000,000 | 4d | 8 |
| 61 | 286 | 514.8 | 2,261 | 238 | 15,500,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 62 | 289 | 520.2 | 2,278 | 238 | 16,000,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 63 | 292 | 525.6 | 2,295 | 238 | 16,500,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 64 | 294 | 529.2 | 2,312 | 238 | 17,000,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 65 | 297 | 534.6 | 2,329 | 247 | 17,500,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 66 | 299 | 538.2 | 2,346 | 247 | 18,000,000 | 7d | 10 |
| 67 | 302 | 543.6 | 2,363 | 247 | 18,500,000 | 7d | 10 |
| 68 | 304 | 547.2 | 2,380 | 247 | 19,000,000 | 7d | 10 |
| 69 | 307 | 552.6 | 2,397 | 247 | 19,500,000 | 7d | 10 |
| 70 | 309 | 556.2 | 2,414 | 256 | 20,000,000 | 7d 12h | 10 |
| 71 | 312 | 561.6 | 2,431 | 256 | 20,500,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 72 | 315 | 567 | 2,448 | 256 | 21,000,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 73 | 318 | 572.4 | 2,465 | 256 | 21,500,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 74 | 321 | 577.8 | 2,482 | 256 | 22,000,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 75 | 324 | 583.2 | 2,499 | 265 | 22,500,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 76 | 327 | 588.6 | 2,516 | 265 | 23,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 77 | 330 | 594 | 2,533 | 265 | 24,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 78 | 333 | 599.4 | 2,550 | 265 | 25,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 79 | 336 | 604.8 | 2,567 | 265 | 26,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 80 | 339 | 610.2 | 2,584 | 275 | 27,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 81 | 342 | 615.6 | 2,601 | 275 | 28,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 82 | 345 | 621 | 2,618 | 275 | 29,000,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 83 | 348 | 626.4 | 2,635 | 275 | 29,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 84 | 351 | 631.8 | 2,652 | 275 | 30,000,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 85 | 354 | 637.2 | 2,669 | 285 | 30,500,000 | 8d | 12 |
Max level: Level 85 reaches 354 DPS, 637.2 damage per hit, 2,669 hitpoints and 285 health recovery. The level 85 upgrade cost is 30,500,000 Elixir and requires Hero Hall 12.
The Grand Warden arrived with the Town Hall 11 update on December 10, 2015, making him the third Home Village Hero added to Clash of Clans. The modern unlock order is different: Hero Hall progression now places the Minion Prince ahead of him, so the Grand Warden is currently the fourth Hero unlocked.
His role is support rather than brute force. He is a ranged single-target Hero with a 7-tile attack range, can be switched between Ground Mode and Air Mode for attacks, and follows the part of your army that carries the greatest troop weight. On defense he fights in Ground Mode around his Hero Banner.
The Warden upgrades with Elixir, not Dark Elixir. His low personal hitpoints and modest damage are balanced by long range, army-wide support and some of the most important Hero Equipment effects in the game.
| Town Hall | Hero Hall | Grand Warden Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| TH11 | 5 | 20 |
| TH12 | 6 | 40 |
| TH13 | 7 | 50 |
| TH14 | 8 | 60 |
| TH15 | 9 | 65 |
| TH16 | 10 | 70 |
| TH17 | 11 | 75 |
| TH18 | 12 | 85 |
When attacking, the Grand Warden can equip two pieces of Hero Equipment. He does not use Hero Equipment while defending. Eternal Tome and Life Gem are available when he is unlocked; Rage Gem and Healing Tome are unlocked through Blacksmith progression, while Fireball, Lavaloon Puppet and Heroic Torch are Epic equipment.
Equipment choice should match the army. Smash attacks often value invulnerability or healing, Warden Charges can lean into damage, and specialized air armies can make strong use of his long-range support from Air Mode.
Makes the Grand Warden and nearby friendly units immune to damage for several seconds. It is the classic protection tool for a core push or a dangerous Town Hall explosion.
Raises the health and maximum health of nearby attacking units by a percentage up to its cap, while also improving the Warden’s own damage and max health.
Boosts the damage or healing of nearby attacking units. Its passive stats also improve the Grand Warden’s damage and attack speed.
Heals the Grand Warden and friendly units inside his radius over time. Its passive stat bonus increases his maximum health.
Launches a powerful fireball at the nearest defense and damages a large area. It is used for high-destruction setups and Warden Charge plans.
Summons Lavaloons to reinforce the attack. Its passive bonuses increase the Grand Warden’s damage and maximum health.
Grants nearby troops damage resistance, extra movement speed and the ability to pass through walls for the effect duration, while boosting the Warden’s own stats.
The Grand Warden is a support specialist. His own health and damage are lower than front-line Heroes, so he normally works best behind tanks or the main body of an army rather than leading the push. His long range lets him contribute without standing directly in the heaviest fire.
Use Ground Mode with ground-heavy armies and Air Mode with air armies. Air Mode keeps him away from ground-only defenses, but it also exposes him to Seeking Air Mines. When he is flying without enough nearby air troops to absorb traps, a Seeking Air Mine can be a serious threat.
Eternal Tome is most valuable when a large part of the army is inside the Warden’s radius. Core defenses, Town Hall weapon damage and the Town Hall’s destruction effect are common timing points. Using the ability earlier can still be correct when the outside of a base contains the attack’s most dangerous damage or when the army is about to split.
The Warden constantly evaluates nearby friendly troops. His support AI uses a hidden “Warden Weight”: when nearby troop weight is low he can target normally, but once the group reaches the support threshold he follows the building being targeted by the heavier concentration of troops. This is why a well-built funnel for the army also helps keep the Warden on the intended path.
A high-level Grand Warden can work with Healers or Druids in a Warden Walk. His 7-tile range allows him to reach many defenses from safer positions, although his lower damage means the walk can be slower than a Queen Walk. Rage Gem can speed up the clear and increase healing output.
Useful pets depend on the plan. Electro Owl naturally fits Air Mode and adds ranged damage; Poison Lizard can add single-target damage; Frosty supplies slowing utility; Unicorn can keep pace and heal him; Diggy can provide stuns when the army is targeting defenses. Angry Jelly is a specialist option when the goal is to make the Warden focus defenses during a Warden Charge.
The Warden’s support radius is large enough that troops do not need to stand on top of one another. Over-clumping makes the army more vulnerable to splash damage and can give high-impact defenses better value. Keep the main force close enough to receive support without turning the entire push into one compact target.
On defense, the Grand Warden fights in Ground Mode around his Hero Banner. He has lower raw defensive stats than several other Heroes, but his long range allows him to shoot from behind walls and punish troops that remain inside his territory.
Because he is a single-target defender with a slow 1.8-second attack cycle, swarms can reduce his impact. His value rises when the base layout lets him fire while other defenses are already pressuring the same group.
Against an attacking Warden, multi-target Inferno Towers can help pressure the support group behind the front line. Scattershots and Firespitters are also dangerous because they can damage units behind the primary target, where the Warden often travels.
If the attacking Warden is in Air Mode, remember that air traps can become part of the defense. If he is in Ground Mode, his long range still lets him stay behind tanks, so forcing the army through layered splash damage is generally more effective than relying on one defense to reach him.
Grand Warden skins span Gold and Legendary releases. The chronology below follows the availability shown through August 2026.
| Skin | Class | Season Available |
|---|---|---|
| Party Warden | Gold | August 2019 |
| Primal Warden | Gold | January 2020 |
| Clockwork Warden | Gold | April 2020 |
| Gladiator Warden | Gold | July 2020 |
| Pirate Warden | Gold | October 2020 |
| Warden of the North | Gold | January 2021 |
| Jungle Warden | Gold | May 2021 |
| Warden Master | Gold | October 2021 |
| Jolly Warden | Gold | December 2021 |
| Warrior Warden | Gold | February 2022 |
| Shadow Warden | Legendary | April 2022 |
| Summer Warden | Gold | June 2022 |
| Pixel Warden | Legendary | August 2022 |
| Champion Warden | Legendary | September 2022; September 2024 |
| Magic Warden | Legendary | October 2022 |
| Painter Warden | Legendary | March 2023 |
| Dark Ages Warden | Gold | April 2023 |
| Goblin Warden | Legendary | June 2023 |
| League Warden | Legendary | June 2023 |
| Future Warden | Gold | August 2023 |
| Ghost Warden | Legendary | October 2023 |
| Gingerbread Warden | Gold | December 2023 |
| Dragon Warden | Legendary | February 2024 |
| Space Warden | Legendary | March 2024 |
| Egypt Warden | Gold | April 2024 |
| Football Warden | Legendary | May 2024 |
| Wild West Warden | Gold | June 2024 |
| Clash Games Warden | Legendary | July 2024 |
| Anime Warden | Legendary | August 2024 |
| Grand Dwarf | Legendary | September 2024 |
| Dark Minion Warden | Legendary | October 2024 |
| Grand Judge | Legendary | November 2024 |
| Ice Warden | Legendary | January 2025 |
| Snake Warden | Gold | February 2025 |
| Jetpack Warden | Legendary | March 2025 |
| Darkness Warden | Legendary | April 2025 |
| Grand Monk | Legendary | May 2025 |
| Grand Godfather | Legendary | June 2025 |
| Grand Doctor | Gold | July 2025 |
| Clash-A-Rama Warden | Legendary | August 2025 |
| Ivan Warden | Legendary | September 2025 |
| Eternal Warden | Legendary | October 2025 |
| Shaman Warden | Legendary | November 2025 |
| Grand Warlock | Gold | December 2025 |
| Grand Sorcerer | Legendary | January 2026 |
| River Warden | Legendary | February 2026 |
| Dragonscale Warden | Legendary | March 2026 |
| Keystriker Warden | Legendary | April 2026 |
| Skeleton Warden | Gold | May 2026 |
| Anime Fury Warden | Legendary | June 2026 |
| Violet Half-Time Warden | Legendary | June 2026 |
| Majestic Grand Warden | Legendary | June 2026 |
| Poseidon Warden | Legendary | July 2026 |
| Grand Mage | Legendary | August 2026 |
| Date | Update | What Changed |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2013 | Concept | The Grand Warden was suggested on the Clash of Clans forums. |
| October 25, 2015 | Grand Reveal | The new Town Hall 11 Hero was revealed at Clash-Con 2015. |
| December 10, 2015 | Town Hall 11 Update | Grand Warden added with 20 levels. |
| December 16, 2015 | Maintenance | Fixed Ground/Air mode not saving correctly. |
| December 19, 2015 | Update | Fixed a profile issue that could show a level 1 Grand Warden as unlocked. |
| March 21, 2016 | Update | Slightly reduced the range of Life Aura and Eternal Tome. |
| December 19, 2016 | Update | Changed the Grand Warden information image. |
| June 11, 2018 | Town Hall 12 Update | Added levels 21–30. |
| June 26, 2018 | Balance | Reduced regeneration times at all levels. |
| June 18, 2019 | Update | Added levels 31–40, adjusted AI and converted the Grand Warden from 2D to 3D. |
| October 16, 2019 | Update | Improved support-group AI so he was less likely to abandon nearby troops. |
| December 9, 2019 | Town Hall 13 Update | Added levels 41–50 and made several AI and Hero ability behavior changes. |
| December 19, 2019 | Update | Fixed a celebration-animation issue after changing mode. |
| March 30, 2020 | Update | Updated the Hero skin selection system and related cosmetics behavior. |
| May 20, 2020 | Update | Made the Grand Warden less likely to follow Dragons and P.E.K.K.As. |
| June 22, 2020 | Update | Improved group-following AI and reduced drifting in Air Mode. |
| October 12, 2020 | Update | Heroes began automatically healing after raids; the old guard toggle was removed. |
| October 26, 2020 | Update | Fixed Hero skin names not updating correctly in the skin menu. |
| December 7, 2020 | Update | Added cosmetics changes, fixed hitpoint rounding with the aura and increased Eternal Tome visibility. |
| January 20, 2021 | Update | Adjusted follow priority around Battle Blimps and Log Launchers. |
| April 12, 2021 | Town Hall 14 Update | Added levels 51–55 and made several Warden targeting and ability fixes. |
| April 29, 2021 | Update | Made the Grand Warden less likely to follow Pets. |
| June 15, 2021 | Update | Fixed occasional 360-degree turns by the Grand Warden and other Heroes. |
| December 9, 2021 | Update | Reduced upgrade costs at levels 1–40 and upgrade times at levels 2–15. |
| October 10, 2022 | Town Hall 15 Update | Added levels 56–60. |
| May 15, 2023 | Update | Made the Grand Warden recalculate his support group after a Recall Spell redeploy. |
| June 12, 2023 | Update | Added levels 61–65. |
| September 14, 2023 | Maintenance | Adjusted follow behavior involving the Super Rider. |
| December 12, 2023 | Town Hall 16 Update | Added levels 66–70, removed Life Aura from the defensive Warden, added health recovery and introduced Hero Equipment separation for Life Gem and Eternal Tome. |
| November 25, 2024 | Town Hall 17 Update | Added levels 71–75 and moved the Grand Warden into the Hero Hall/Hero Banner system. |
| March 27, 2025 | Clash Anytime Update | Removed regeneration time as a gameplay mechanic. |
| October 6, 2025 | Update | Reduced the Hero Hall requirement for levels 56–60 and shortened upgrade times across several level ranges. |
| November 17, 2025 | Town Hall 18 Update | Added levels 76–80. |
| January 28, 2026 | Maintenance | Adjusted follow behavior involving Giant Giant. |
| June 15, 2026 | Hero Journey Update | Added levels 81–85 and reduced upgrade costs at levels 76–80. |
The current maximum shown in the verified level table is level 85. Levels 76–85 require Hero Hall 12, which is available at Town Hall 18.
The Grand Warden unlocks at Hero Hall level 5, which requires Town Hall 11.
TH11: 20, TH12: 40, TH13: 50, TH14: 60, TH15: 65, TH16: 70, TH17: 75 and TH18: 85.
Grand Warden upgrades use Elixir. The level 85 upgrade shown in the table costs 30,500,000 Elixir.
Yes during attacks. You can switch him between Ground Mode and Air Mode. When defending at his Hero Banner, he fights in Ground Mode.
There is no single best pair for every army. Eternal Tome remains a major protection option; Healing Tome, Rage Gem, Fireball, Life Gem, Lavaloon Puppet and Heroic Torch fit different army compositions and attack plans.
He was the third Home Village Hero added to the game, after the Barbarian King and Archer Queen. In the current Hero Hall unlock order he is the fourth Hero unlocked because the Minion Prince comes earlier.
