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Royal Gem
Provides a large health recovery when the ability is used and adds passive damage and maximum-health bonuses.
The Royal Champion was the fourth Home Village Hero added to Clash of Clans. In the current Hero Hall progression she unlocks at Hero Hall level 7, available from Town Hall 13, and specializes in hunting defenses from range.
This 2026 guide covers the Royal Champion max level, complete Royal Champion stats, every Royal Champion upgrade cost, all Royal Champion equipment, attack and defensive strategies, max levels by Town Hall, skins and update history.
AB Ankit
| LevelLvl | Damage per SecondDPS |
Damage per HitHit |
HitpointsHP | Health RecoveryRecovery |
Upgrade Cost
Cost
Dark Elixir
|
Upgrade TimeTime |
Hero Hall RequiredHero Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 408 | 2,508 | 400 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 2 | 350 | 420 | 2,550 | 400 | 10,000 | 4h | 7 |
| 3 | 360 | 432 | 2,593 | 400 | 15,000 | 10h | 7 |
| 4 | 370 | 444 | 2,635 | 400 | 20,000 | 12h | 7 |
| 5 | 375 | 450 | 2,678 | 500 | 25,000 | 20h | 7 |
| 6 | 380 | 456 | 2,720 | 500 | 30,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 7 | 385 | 462 | 2,763 | 500 | 35,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 8 | 390 | 468 | 2,805 | 500 | 40,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 9 | 396 | 475.2 | 2,848 | 500 | 45,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 10 | 402 | 482.4 | 2,890 | 600 | 50,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 11 | 408 | 489.6 | 2,933 | 600 | 53,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 12 | 414 | 496.8 | 2,975 | 600 | 56,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 13 | 420 | 504 | 3,018 | 600 | 59,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 14 | 426 | 511.2 | 3,060 | 600 | 62,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 15 | 432 | 518.4 | 3,103 | 700 | 65,000 | 1d | 7 |
| 16 | 438 | 525.6 | 3,145 | 700 | 70,000 | 1d 12h | 7 |
| 17 | 444 | 532.8 | 3,188 | 700 | 75,000 | 1d 12h | 7 |
| 18 | 448 | 537.6 | 3,230 | 700 | 80,000 | 1d 12h | 7 |
| 19 | 452 | 542.4 | 3,273 | 700 | 85,000 | 1d 12h | 7 |
| 20 | 456 | 547.2 | 3,315 | 800 | 90,000 | 1d 12h | 7 |
| 21 | 460 | 552 | 3,349 | 800 | 95,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 22 | 465 | 558 | 3,383 | 800 | 100,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 23 | 470 | 564 | 3,417 | 800 | 105,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 24 | 474 | 568.8 | 3,451 | 800 | 110,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 25 | 477 | 572.4 | 3,485 | 900 | 115,000 | 2d | 7 |
| 26 | 480 | 576 | 3,519 | 900 | 120,000 | 3d | 8 |
| 27 | 483 | 579.6 | 3,553 | 900 | 125,000 | 3d | 8 |
| 28 | 486 | 583.2 | 3,587 | 900 | 130,000 | 3d | 8 |
| 29 | 489 | 586.8 | 3,621 | 900 | 135,000 | 3d | 8 |
| 30 | 492 | 590.4 | 3,655 | 1,000 | 140,000 | 3d | 8 |
| 31 | 495 | 594 | 3,681 | 1,000 | 145,000 | 4d | 9 |
| 32 | 498 | 597.6 | 3,706 | 1,000 | 150,000 | 4d | 9 |
| 33 | 502 | 602.4 | 3,732 | 1,000 | 155,000 | 4d | 9 |
| 34 | 506 | 607.2 | 3,757 | 1,000 | 160,000 | 4d | 9 |
| 35 | 510 | 612 | 3,783 | 1,100 | 165,000 | 4d | 9 |
| 36 | 514 | 616.8 | 3,808 | 1,100 | 170,000 | 5d | 9 |
| 37 | 518 | 621.6 | 3,834 | 1,100 | 175,000 | 5d | 9 |
| 38 | 522 | 626.4 | 3,859 | 1,100 | 180,000 | 5d | 9 |
| 39 | 526 | 631.2 | 3,885 | 1,100 | 200,000 | 5d | 9 |
| 40 | 530 | 636 | 3,910 | 1,200 | 220,000 | 5d | 9 |
| 41 | 533 | 639.6 | 3,936 | 1,200 | 240,000 | 5d | 10 |
| 42 | 536 | 643.2 | 3,961 | 1,200 | 260,000 | 6d | 10 |
| 43 | 539 | 646.8 | 3,987 | 1,200 | 280,000 | 6d 12h | 10 |
| 44 | 542 | 650.4 | 4,012 | 1,200 | 300,000 | 7d | 10 |
| 45 | 545 | 654 | 4,038 | 1,300 | 320,000 | 7d 12h | 10 |
| 46 | 548 | 657.6 | 4,064 | 1,300 | 340,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 47 | 551 | 661.2 | 4,090 | 1,300 | 350,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 48 | 554 | 664.8 | 4,116 | 1,300 | 360,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 49 | 557 | 668.4 | 4,142 | 1,300 | 370,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 50 | 560 | 672 | 4,168 | 1,400 | 380,000 | 8d | 11 |
| 51 | 563 | 675.6 | 4,194 | 1,400 | 400,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 52 | 566 | 679.2 | 4,220 | 1,400 | 410,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 53 | 569 | 682.8 | 4,246 | 1,400 | 420,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 54 | 572 | 686.4 | 4,272 | 1,400 | 430,000 | 8d | 12 |
| 55 | 575 | 690 | 4,298 | 1,500 | 450,000 | 8d | 12 |
Level 55: 575 DPS, 690 damage per hit, 4,298 hitpoints and 1,500 health recovery. The level 55 upgrade costs 450,000 Dark Elixir, takes 8 days and requires Hero Hall 12.
The Royal Champion arrived with the Town Hall 13 update on December 9, 2019, becoming the fourth Home Village Hero added to Clash of Clans. The modern Hero Hall order is different: she is currently the fifth Hero unlocked because the Minion Prince becomes available earlier.
Her job is to hunt defenses. She is a ranged single-target Hero that can hit ground and air targets, moves at speed 24 and attacks from 3 tiles. Unlike most Heroes, her preferred target is Defenses, so she keeps moving from one defensive building to the next while any remain.
For more on Hero Hall progression, Hero Banners and choosing attacking or defending Heroes, Supercell explains the current Hero system here.
Royal Champion upgrades use Dark Elixir. At max level 55 she is a dangerous late-attack finisher, but her moderate hitpoints still reward careful timing, spell support, pets and equipment choices.
| Town Hall | Hero Hall | Royal Champion Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| TH13 | 7 | 25 |
| TH14 | 8 | 30 |
| TH15 | 9 | 40 |
| TH16 | 10 | 45 |
| TH17 | 11 | 50 |
| TH18 | 12 | 55 |
The Royal Champion can equip two pieces of Hero Equipment when attacking and does not use Hero Equipment while defending. She starts with Royal Gem and Seeking Shield. Blacksmith progression unlocks Hog Rider Puppet and Haste Vial, while Rocket Spear, Electro Boots and Frost Flake are Epic options.
Her best equipment depends on the job: late cleanup, a Royal Champion Charge, deep-defense sniping or a fast defense-to-defense finish.
Provides a large health recovery when the ability is used and adds passive damage and maximum-health bonuses.
Throws a shield that seeks up to four targets, prioritizing defenses regardless of distance, and deals heavy damage to each target.
Summons Hog Riders, gives the Royal Champion a brief invisibility window and provides substantial health recovery.
Greatly increases movement and attack speed for a short period, helping her chain through defenses quickly.
Extends attack range and damage and periodically adds a small splash effect, making it useful for sniping defenses from farther away.
Creates an electric aura that damages nearby enemies and buildings while also providing self-healing and max-health support.
Fires multiple snow flakes at the closest defense, briefly freezes targets and deals additional damage.
The Royal Champion is strongest when defenses are already distracted. Sending her behind the main army lets tanks take the first wave of damage while she moves from defense to defense.
Her defense targeting makes her excellent at cleaning up the back end of a base after the main army has weakened it. A later deployment often lets her remove isolated Inferno Towers, Scattershots or other remaining threats without taking fire from the whole base.
The Royal Champion can be supported by Healers for a dedicated charge. Her shorter range makes positioning more demanding than a Queen Walk, but she reaches defenses quickly. Druids can provide temporary support, and Invisibility Spells can keep her alive through high-damage sections.
A single-target Inferno Tower can stop her quickly after it locks on. Earthquake and Lightning Spells can remove a bad Inferno placement, while Rocket Spear can help her attack key defenses from farther away.
Haste Vial and Hog Rider Puppet are a flexible pair for many attacks because the Royal Champion gains speed, recovery, invisibility and extra units to absorb fire. Seeking Shield with Rocket Spear leans toward deep-defense removal, while Hog Rider Puppet with Royal Gem gives a Royal Champion Charge more staying power.
Electro Boots can add close-range damage and self-healing. With Haste Vial it supports a fast charge through clustered defenses; with Hog Rider Puppet the summoned Riders can help tank while the Boots damage nearby targets.
Spirit Fox is a strong fit for Royal Champion Charges because invisibility can help her survive as she moves through defenses. Other pets can be better when the army needs stuns, extra damage or tanking, so the pet should match her job in the attack.
On defense, place the Royal Champion where several high-DPS defenses can support her. She has strong damage but moderate health for a Hero, so she performs best when attackers must deal with her while also handling the surrounding defenses.
Minor defenses such as Cannons, Mortars or Archer Towers can absorb a Seeking Shield hit if an attacker is still using that equipment, helping protect higher-value defenses deeper in the base.
She attacks relatively slowly and does not have the raw hitpoints of a front-line tank. Swarms, high-damage troops and well-timed spells can bring her down quickly. A Poison Spell also reduces her attack speed.
Because she prioritizes defenses, attackers can sometimes move troops past her if those troops leave her search radius. The safest approach is still to remove her while she is distracted, especially when she is positioned near high-value defenses.
Royal Champion skins include Gold, Standard and Legendary releases. The table follows the chronology shown in the supplied reference through August 2026, with special-release notes retained where provided.
| Skin | Class | Season Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Champion | Gold | December 2020 | |
| Rogue Champion | Gold | April 2021 | |
| Jungle Champion | Standard | April 2021 | Special offer after the Town Hall 14 update. |
| Gladiator Champion | Gold | September 2021 | |
| Shadow Champion | Gold | March 2022 | |
| Primal Champion | Legendary | March 2022 | |
| Summer Champion | Standard | June 2022 | |
| Party Champion | Gold | August 2022 | |
| Pixel Champion | Legendary | August 2022 | 10th Clashiversary offer in August 2022; shown at $4.99 USD (or equivalent), half the usual Legendary-skin price. |
| Magic Champion | Legendary | October 2022 | Special offer for the release of Town Hall 15. |
| Pirate Champion | Gold | November 2022 | |
| Jolly Champion | Legendary | December 2022 | |
| Warrior Champion | Gold | January 2023 | |
| Painter Champion | Legendary | March 2023 | Color Fest special offer; also available in a bundle with the other three Painter skins. |
| Dark Ages Champion | Legendary | May 2023 | |
| League Champion | Legendary | June 2023 | Permanently available in the Clan War Leagues Shop; shown at 2,000 League Medals. |
| Goblin Champion | Legendary | July 2023 | |
| Future Champion | Legendary | August 2023 | Special offer for the 11th Clashiversary in August 2023. |
| Ghost Champion | Gold | October 2023 | |
| Champions' Champion | Gold | November 2023 | |
| Gingerbread Champion | Legendary | December 2023 | Available in a special Christmas offer in December 2023. |
| Dragon Champion | Gold | February 2024 | |
| Space Champion | Legendary | March 2024 | |
| Egypt Champion | Legendary | April 2024 | |
| Football Champion | Gold | May 2024 | |
| Wild West Champion | Legendary | June 2024 | |
| Anime Champion | Gold | August 2024 | |
| Paladin Champion | Legendary | September 2024 | |
| Ice Champion | Gold | January 2025 | |
| Snake Champion | Legendary | February 2025 | |
| Sniper Champion | Legendary | March 2025 | |
| The RoyalEST | Legendary | April 2025 | Clashmania collaboration skin based on WWE wrestler Bianca Belair. |
| Royal Ninja | Legendary | May 2025 | |
| Showtime Champion | Gold | June 2025 | |
| Royal Officer | Legendary | July 2025 | |
| Clash-A-Rama Champion | Gold | August 2025 | |
| Yeti Champion | Legendary | September 2025 | |
| Cursed Champion | Legendary | October 2025 | |
| Nomad Champion | Legendary | November 2025 | |
| Explorer Champion | Legendary | December 2025 | |
| Mirage Champion | Legendary | January 2026 | |
| Red Champion | Gold | February 2026 | |
| Dragonscale Champion | Legendary | March 2026 | |
| Royal Screamstress | Legendary | April 2026 | |
| Skeleton Champion | Legendary | May 2026 | |
| Anime Fury Champion | Legendary | June 2026 | |
| Majestic Royal Champion | Legendary | June 2026 | Hero's Journey reward shown for reaching a cumulative total of 400 Hero levels. |
| Amber Half-Time Champion | Legendary | June 2026 | |
| Hades Champion | Legendary | July 2026 | |
| Tempest Champion | Gold | August 2026 | Current August 2026 Gold-class entry shown in the supplied reference. |
| Royal Enchantress | Legendary | August 2026 | Reward shown after completing all 5 Clashiversary Quests in the Supercell Store. |
| Patch | Description |
|---|---|
| December 9, 2019 | Town Hall 13 UpdateRoyal Champion added with 20 levels. |
| December 8, 2020 | Logmas UpdateAdded levels 21–25. |
| April 12, 2021 | Town Hall 14 UpdateAdded levels 26–30. |
| September 13, 2022 | UpdateReduced Seeking Shield health regeneration at levels 5 and 6. |
| October 10, 2022 | Town Hall 15 UpdateAdded levels 31–35. |
| June 12, 2023 | Summer UpdateAdded levels 36–40. |
| December 12, 2023 | Town Hall 16 UpdateAdded levels 41–45 and separated the old Seeking Shield ability into Hero Equipment: Seeking Shield and Royal Gem. |
| November 25, 2024 | Town Hall 17 UpdateAdded levels 46–50 and moved the Royal Champion into the Hero Hall / Hero Banner system. |
| March 27, 2025 | Clash Anytime UpdateRemoved regeneration time as a gameplay mechanic. |
| November 17, 2025 | Town Hall 18 UpdateAdded levels 51–55. |
The current maximum in this 2026 table is level 55. Level 55 requires Hero Hall 12 at Town Hall 18.
At Town Hall 13, Hero Hall 7 supports the Royal Champion through level 25.
At Town Hall 14, Hero Hall 8 supports the Royal Champion through level 30.
At Town Hall 15, Hero Hall 9 supports the Royal Champion through level 40.
In the current Hero Hall system, the Royal Champion unlocks at Hero Hall level 7, which is available at Town Hall 13.
Spirit Fox is a strong Royal Champion option when invisibility helps her survive a charge through defenses. The best pet still depends on the army and the role you need her to perform.
A Royal Champion Charge is a planned section of an attack where the Royal Champion is supported with healing, invisibility or other utility so she can remove a chain of important defenses before joining or supporting the main army.
The Royal Champion was added with the Town Hall 13 update on December 9, 2019.
