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Barbarian King: Max Level, Upgrade Cost & Time

Barbarian King 2026 max level 110 with Earthquake Boots and Spiky Ball Hero Equipment
Barbarian King 2026 – Max Level 110, stats, equipment and strategy guide

Fast answer

Barbarian King Max Level by Town Hall

Check your Town Hall first. The current cap in this guide is level 110 at TH18 with Hero Hall 12.

Barbarian King maximum level by Town Hall

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Level 110 upgradeDark Elixir 490,000
Upgrade time8d
DPS713
Hitpoints13,350
Hero Hall12

Barbarian King Upgrade Cost and Time

Barbarian King Level Table

Barbarian King level, upgrade cost, upgrade time and combat statistics from level 1 to level 110

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Barbarian King Upgrade Planner

Barbarian King Upgrade Time Calculator

Choose your current level, target Town Hall and time reduction. The result shows the time still needed for the King.

Your upgrade plan

Level 1 → 110
Time without reduction403d
Reduction selectedNone
Your new total time403d
Time saved0h
Planning note: This counts upgrade time only. It does not include Dark Elixir, Books, Hammers, Builder Potions, active upgrades or temporary events.

Heroes

Troops

Troop

Bases

About the Barbarian King

What the King does

The Barbarian King is a ground-only melee Hero. His job is simple: make a funnel, take damage for your army, or open a route into the base.

  • He unlocks at Town Hall 4 after you build Hero Hall level 1.
  • He hits ground targets from one tile away. He cannot target air units.
  • He can be unavailable while an upgrade is running, so plan around war, CWL and your builder time.

Quick King checks

UnlockTH4
Attack typeGround melee
Max level110
Max Town HallTH18

Barbarian King Equipment

Barbarian Puppet Hero Equipment

Barbarian Puppet

Use it when spawned Barbarians and a recovery burst help your King stay alive.

Rage Vial Hero Equipment

Rage Vial

Use it for a strong ability pop when the King must clear faster or win a fight.

Earthquake Boots Hero Equipment

Earthquake Boots

Use it when a wall break changes the King’s path into the compartment you need.

Vampstache Hero Equipment

Vampstache

Use it for a long side funnel where the King keeps landing hits and needs sustain.

Giant Gauntlet Hero Equipment

Giant Gauntlet

Use it when the King must tank in the core and get value from splash damage.

Spiky Ball Hero Equipment

Spiky Ball

Use it when you want the ability to damage several buildings on the King’s route.

Snake Bracelet Hero Equipment

Snake Bracelet

Use it when extra distractions help the King take less direct fire.

Stick Horse Hero Equipment

Stick Horse

Use it when jumping walls gives the King a cleaner route through the base.

Use the Barbarian King in Attacks

Make the funnel first

Place the King where he can clear outside buildings without walking away from the compartment you want. Watch his next target before you send the main army.

Use the right King job

  • Side funnel: keep him on the outside and use sustain when he must clear for a long time.
  • Core entry: use wall access when the King needs to cross a compartment instead of beating one wall.
  • Tank role: send supporting troops behind him so the King takes the first shots.
  • Ability timing: save the ability for a wall, a high-value defense, or a moment where the recovery actually changes the fight.

Defending with the Barbarian King

On defense, put the King near defenses that benefit from extra stall time. Do not leave him where an attacker can pull him to an empty edge.

Replay check

  • The King only hits one ground target at a time, so he is weaker against air armies.
  • Move the Hero Banner when attackers get an easy pull that removes the King from important defenses.
  • Use replays to check the path. A good spot makes ground troops spend time on the King while nearby defenses keep firing.

Majestic Barbarian King and Skins

Skins are cosmetic

Majestic Barbarian King and other King skins do not change his stats, ability or equipment. Check the in-game Shop for current availability before spending Gems or a skin currency.

Barbarian King skins span Gold, Standard and Legendary classes. The table below follows the chronological availability shown in the supplied reference material, including the newest August 2026 entry.

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Barbarian King Updates

Check the live game before a big upgrade

A balance update can change level caps, equipment or upgrade time. This page is a planning guide; the in-game upgrade screen is the final check after an update.

Read official Clash of Clans release notes

Barbarian King FAQ

The Barbarian King unlocks at Town Hall 4 with Hero Hall level 1.

The current maximum shown in this guide is level 110 at Town Hall 18 with Hero Hall level 12.

At Town Hall 13, the Barbarian King can reach level 75.

The cap is level 20 at TH8 and level 100 at TH17. Check the max-level card for every Town Hall.

Use the level table for Dark Elixir cost and the planner for remaining upgrade time. The planner does not include magic items, active upgrades or future balance changes.

Start with the King’s job in your army: side funnel, wall entry, core tanking or a long clear. Then test the two pieces in a Friendly Challenge before spending more Ore.