Dragon is a 20-housing-space Elixir air troop unlocked at Town Hall 7 with Barracks level 9. At Town Hall 18, Dragon reaches level 13 with 430 DPS, 537.5 damage per attack and 6,000 hitpoints.
Levels 1–13, stats, upgrade costs and times, Town Hall limits, Super Dragon requirements, attack strategy, counters and update history are listed below.
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| Level | DPS | Damage / Attack | Hitpoints | Laboratory | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 | 175 | 1,900 | N/A | TH7 |
| 2 | 160 | 200 | 2,100 | 5 | TH7 |
| 3 | 180 | 225 | 2,300 | 6 | TH8 |
| 4 | 210 | 262.5 | 2,700 | 7 | TH9 |
| 5 | 240 | 300 | 3,100 | 8 | TH10 |
| 6 | 270 | 337.5 | 3,400 | 9 | TH11 |
| 7 | 310 | 387.5 | 3,900 | 10 | TH12 |
| 8 | 330 | 412.5 | 4,200 | 11 | TH13 |
| 9 | 350 | 437.5 | 4,500 | 12 | TH14 |
| 10 | 370 | 462.5 | 4,900 | 13 | TH15 |
| 11 | 390 | 487.5 | 5,300 | 14 | TH16 |
| 12 | 410 | 512.5 | 5,700 | 15 | TH17 |
| 13 | 430 | 537.5 | 6,000 | 16 | TH18 |
Current max: Level 13 at TH18 — 430 DPS, 537.5 damage per attack and 6,000 hitpoints.
| Town Hall | Laboratory | Dragon Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| TH7 | 5 | 2 |
| TH8 | 6 | 3 |
| TH9 | 7 | 4 |
| TH10 | 8 | 5 |
| TH11 | 9 | 6 |
| TH12 | 10 | 7 |
| TH13 | 11 | 8 |
| TH14 | 12 | 9 |
| TH15 | 13 | 10 |
| TH16 | 14 | 11 |
| TH17 | 15 | 12 |
| TH18 | 16 | 13 |
Current max: Dragon level 13 at TH18.
| Level | Research Cost | Research Time | Lab Required | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  N/A |
N/A | N/A | TH7 |
| 2 | 1,000,000 Elixir |
18h | 5 | TH7 |
| 3 | 2,000,000 Elixir |
1d 12h | 6 | TH8 |
| 4 | 3,000,000 Elixir |
2d | 7 | TH9 |
| 5 | 3,800,000 Elixir |
3d | 8 | TH10 |
| 6 | 4,900,000 Elixir |
4d | 9 | TH11 |
| 7 | 5,000,000 Elixir |
4d 12h | 10 | TH12 |
| 8 | 7,500,000 Elixir |
5d | 11 | TH13 |
| 9 | 10,500,000 Elixir |
7d | 12 | TH14 |
| 10 | 12,000,000 Elixir |
7d 12h | 13 | TH15 |
| 11 | 14,000,000 Elixir |
8d 12h | 14 | TH16 |
| 12 | 18,500,000 Elixir |
10d | 15 | TH17 |
| 13 | 28,500,000 Elixir |
15d | 16 | TH18 |
Total level 2 → 13: 110.7 million Elixir and 68 days 18 hours of base Laboratory time.
Dragon is a flying area-splash troop with no preferred target. It attacks both ground and air units, uses 20 housing space and flies over Walls. Its 0.3-tile splash radius can hit grouped targets. Outside buildings can pull Dragons away from the center, so pathing matters.
At level 13, Dragon has 430 DPS, 537.5 damage per attack and 6,000 HP. It attacks every 1.25 seconds and moves at speed 16. A clean funnel keeps the army moving through the intended section of the base.
Official updates and release notes are available from Clash of Clans.
Super Dragon becomes available when the regular Dragon reaches level 7. The boost costs 25,000 Dark Elixir. Super Dragon uses 40 housing space, compared with 20 for the regular Dragon, so army composition changes significantly when it is used.
Use Heroes, a Baby Dragon or other edge-clearing troops to remove outside buildings and send the main Dragon group into the planned entry.
Choose the entry after checking Air Defense positions, Sweeper direction and likely Seeking Air Mine paths.
Place Rage where several Dragons can use it while attacking important defenses. Avoid using it too early at the edge of the base.
Use Freeze when a key defense or defensive cluster is threatening the main Dragon group.
Focus on funneling and removing Air Defenses. Dragon’s high HP, flight and splash make it strong at these Town Hall levels, but a split army loses damage quickly.
Air Sweepers, stronger air defenses and traps make entry direction more important. Dragon level 7 at TH12 also unlocks Super Dragon.
Use Heroes and Siege Machines to clear the edges and create a direct route into the base.
Levels 11, 12 and 13 add more damage and hitpoints, while heavier anti-air coverage makes funneling and spell timing more important.
Against Dragon attacks, spread key air defenses so a single spell or push cannot remove several at once. Point Air Sweepers toward likely entries and place Seeking Air Mines on common Dragon paths.
Outside buildings can also pull Dragons away from the core and increase travel time.
A defending Dragon attacks both ground and air troops and deals splash damage. Grouped low-HP troops can disappear quickly if the Clan Castle is not handled before the main push.
| Unit | Main Identity | Preferred Target | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | 20-space splash air troop | None | General air pressure, tanking and splash |
| Electro Dragon | Chain-lightning air troop | None | Connected-target value and heavy burst |
| Dragon Rider | Defense-targeting air troop | Defenses | Focused defensive-building pressure |
| Super Dragon | 40-space Super Troop | Any | Larger splash-focused air unit |
Regular Dragon uses 20 housing space and has no preferred target. Electro Dragon, Dragon Rider and Super Dragon use different attack mechanics, targeting or housing space.
The Dragon's appearance changes repeatedly across its 13 levels, moving through green, purple, brown, red, darker red/black and later blue-green/azure color families.
Dragon has been in Clash of Clans since the original 2012 release. Its modern progression reached level 10 at TH15 in 2023, level 11 at TH16, level 12 at TH17 and the current level 13 in Supercell's April 27, 2026 Sound of Clash update.
| Date / Patch | Description |
|---|---|
| August 2, 2012 | Release Dragon was part of the original Clash of Clans release with two levels. |
| May 23, 2013 | Level Dragon level 4 was added. |
| July 1, 2015 | Level Dragon level 5 was added. |
| October 12, 2016 | Level Dragon level 6 was added. |
| June 11, 2018 | Level Dragon level 7 was added. |
| December 9, 2019 | Level Dragon level 8 arrived with the Town Hall 13 era. |
| June 15, 2021 | Level Dragon level 9 was added. |
| June 12, 2023 | Level Dragon level 10 was added for Town Hall 15. |
| December 12, 2023 | Level Dragon level 11 was added with Town Hall 16. |
| November 25, 2024 | Level Dragon level 12 was added with Town Hall 17. |
| March 27, 2025 | Training Training time was removed as part of the Clash Anytime update. |
| April 27, 2026 | Level Dragon level 13 was added in the Sound of Clash update and is the current maximum at Town Hall 18. |
The current Dragon max level is 13, available at Town Hall 18 with Laboratory level 16.
Upgrade to Town Hall 7 and Barracks level 9. Dragon is an Elixir troop with 20 housing space.
Regular Dragon, Electro Dragon, Dragon Rider and Super Dragon have different targeting, housing space and attack mechanics. The better option depends on the base and army plan.
Dragon has received balance and economy changes over the years. Its current maximum is level 13, added in April 2026.
Level 13: 430 DPS, 537.5 damage per attack and 6,000 hitpoints.
Level 12: 410 DPS, 512.5 damage per attack and 5,700 HP.
Level 10: 370 DPS, 462.5 damage per attack and 4,900 HP.
Level 8: 330 DPS, 412.5 damage per attack and 4,200 HP.
Regular Dragon must be level 7. The Super Dragon boost costs 25,000 Dark Elixir.
Yes. Dragon targets both ground and air.
Yes for movement. Dragon is a flying troop and travels over Walls instead of breaking through them.
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