Clash of Clans Patch Notes TH16 Update (December 2023)
by Swetha P | Updated Dec 13, 2023
Clash of Clans Patch Notes TH16 Update (December 2023)
Announcing the monumental 2023 update! Brace yourselves for game-altering changes with Hero Equipment, Town Hall 16, the advent of Root Rider, innovative building merges, and a treasure trove of enhancements! Get ready, Chiefs, as this update will redefine battle strategies for good!
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Clash of Clans Patch Notes TH16
Town Hall 16
Town Hall 16’s nature theme is easy to see with its tree-influenced design. Even Town Hall 16’s Giga Inferno beam is like a magnified solar blast from the sun.
Town Hall 16’s Giga Inferno weapon only has one level and doesn’t need to be upgraded multiple times! The Giga Inferno is still a force to be reckoned with as it will still attempt to roast attacking units. Additionally, a Poison effect is still deployed when the Town Hall is destroyed!
New Upgrade Levels
Upgrading to TH16 also brings new upgrade levels for numerous Buildings, Defenses, and Units!
New: Merged Defenses
When you upgrade to Town Hall 16, instead of purchasing new Defenses from the Shop, you’ll be presented with the option to purchase the ability to merge several Defenses. Once you meet the minimum requirements to merge your two Defenses into a single, mega, ultra Defense monstrosity, the game will display which two buildings will be merged.
The end result is a super Defense that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Higher damage output, more HP, and just overall way more cool!
There are some caveats:
Once you’ve merged your two Defenses, your new super Defense can be further upgraded as well!
#1 Multi-Archer Tower
Slam two Archer Towers together and you get Multi-Archer Tower!
Multi-Archer Tower will target 3 different attacking enemies, ensuring the Archers spread their damage out. However, if there are less than 3 targets available then Multi-Archer Tower will attack the remaining targets more frequently. For example:
Let’s just be thankful the process didn’t fuse the actual Archers into some bizarre mutant amalgamation.
#2 Ricochet Cannon
If you thought fusing two buildings together was a physics-defying act, then wait until you see what this Cannon does! Ricochet Cannon is the new merged version of the tried-and-true Cannon defense.
Ricochet Cannon has more than double the HP than a regular Cannon. However, this big-barreled boss shines when dealing damage. Not only does Ricochet Cannon’s munition deal more than double the amount of damage compared to a Level 21 Cannon, Ricochet Cannon’s munitions will bounce from its initial target and will also deal damage to a second target!
Introducing: Hero Equipment
Hero Equipment is a brand new feature for TOWN HALL LEVEL 8 PLAYERS AND UP that allows you to customize your Heroes and which abilities you want to bring into battle. Not only will you be able to pick and choose which abilities your Heroes will bring to the table, we’ll also be introducing powerful NEW abilities unlike any your Heroes have seen before!
Fancy giving your Archer Queen a massive arrow that shoots across the entire battlefield? Maybe you want to give your Barbarian King the ability to break down Walls with his stompy Earthquake Boots?
Hold on to your crossbow, Chief, it’s time to revolutionize your attacks in Clash of Clans!
Your old Hero abilities such as Barbarian King’s Iron Fist, are now broken down into various Hero Equipment that can be upgraded and replaced. For example, equipping Barbarian Puppet will give your Barbarian King the ability to summon a pack of Raged Barbarians. Replacing it with another item, such as Vampstache, will remove the ability to summon Raged Barbarians but will instead replace it with the ability for Barbarian King to heal himself with every attack!
New Building: Blacksmith
Available at Town Hall level 8 and above, you’ll be able to build a brand new building, the Blacksmith. This new building is your one-stop shop for all things Hero Equipment-related. Like the Pet House is used to level up your Hero Pets and assign a Pet to a Hero, Blacksmith is where you’ll upgrade your Hero Equipment and customize your Heroes’ abilities.
1
8
750K Gold
1d
700
Earthquake Boots
2
9
1.7M Gold
2d
800
Giant Arrow
3
10
2.3M Gold
3d
900
Vampstache
4
11
3M Gold
4d
1000
Rage Gem
5
12
5.5M Gold
5d
1100
Healer Puppet
6
13
8.5M Gold
6d
1200
Healing Tome
7
14
12M Gold
7d
1300
NA
8
15
14M Gold
8d
1400
NA
9
16
16M Gold
9d
1500
NA
Level
TH Level
Upgrade Cost
Upgrade Time
HP
Unlocks
New Resources: Ores
Hero Equipment can be upgraded! Yes, that means you can make your favorite Equipment even more powerful than before. In order to upgrade your Equipment, you’ll need these new resources: Shiny Ore, Glowy Ore, and Starry Ore.
Ores can be earned in a variety of ways. You’ll be able to collect Ores from the following:
Additionally, you can use Gems if you don’t have enough Ores to complete an Equipment’s upgrade.
Once you’ve collected enough resources required, you can upgrade that Equipment to the next level!
Making Heroes More Heroic
Each Hero can equip TWO pieces of Hero Equipment at a time. Simply drag the Hero Equipment from your inventory on to your Hero in the Blacksmith Equipment UI. Equipment have either Active or Passive abilities. Active abilities require you to manually activate its effect during a battle. A good example of this would be activating Barbarian King’s Iron Gauntlet ability during an attack. Passive abilities are permanently active and do not require any input from the player. Grand Warden’s aura is an example of a Passive ability.
Name
Hero
Rarity
Active/Passive
Ability
Barbarian Puppet
Barbarian King
Common
Active
Summons Raged Barbarians Hero: Recovers HP Hero: Increases HP
Rage Vial
Barbarian King
Common
Active
Rages Barbarian King Hero: Increase damage Hero: Increase movement speed Hero: Recovers HP
Earthquake Boots
Barbarian King
Common
Active
Earthquake damages Walls and Buildings Hero: Increase damage Hero: Increase HP
Vampstache
Barbarian King
Common
Passive
Heals Barbarian King with each attack
Archer Puppet
Archer Queen
Common
Active
Summons Archers Hero: Recovers HP Hero: Increase DPS
Invisibility Vial
Archer Queen
Common
Active
Turns Archer Queen invisible Hero: Increases damage Hero: Increases HP
Giant Arrow
Archer Queen
Common
Active
Shoots giant arrow across enemy village Hero: Increase DPS Hero: Increase HP
Healer Puppet
Archer Queen
Common
Active
Summons Healers Hero: Self heals Hero: Increase HP
Eternal Tome
Grand Warden
Common
Active
Grand Warden and nearby units become immune to damage
Life Gem
Grand Warden
Common
Passive
Nearby units gain extra HP Hero: Increase DPS Hero: Increase HP
Healing Tome
Grand Warden
Common
Active
Heals Grand Warden and nearby friendly units Hero: Recover HP Hero: Increase HP
Rage Gem
Grand Warden
Common
Passive
Nearby friendly units do extra damage Hero: Increase DPS Hero: Increase attack speed
Royal Gem
Royal Champion
Common
Active
Heals Royal Champion significantly Hero: Increase DPS Hero: Increase HP
Seeking Shield
Royal Champion
Common
Active
Throws shield dealing dmg to multiple targets Hero: Increase HP
Of course it goes without saying that we plan to introduce more Equipment in the future, making your Heroes even more flexible, more powerful, and more customizable than ever!
New Troop: Root Rider
Root Rider is a new Elixir troop available at Town Hall 15 when you upgrade your Barracks to Level 17.
This earth warrior is so in tune with nature that she doesn’t even need to walk herself - are you jealous yet? Wait, because there’s more!
Riding into battle on top of a tough tree root, she can smash through walls and slam defenses into dust! Root Rider will be an excellent choice for those looking to create fast openings in your opponent’s defenses since those will be her primary target.
New Hero Pet: Spirit Fox
If you've seen a ghostly critter darting in between the trees of your Home Village, then chances are you've seen Spirit Fox - the newest Hero Pet. And maybe...just maybe...we'll finally get the answer to the question: What does the fox say?!
Spirit Fox is a new Pet available at Town Hall 16 when you upgrade your Pet House to Level 9.
Although extremely shy and is happiest when wandering alone in the woods, Spirit Fox's loyalty in combat is unquestionable. When called to battle, this feisty fox fights fiercely and lends their Hero a bit of forest magic.
Its ability Spirit Walk will turn itself and its Hero invisible for a few seconds! This will enable interesting new Hero strategies, and we can’t wait to see how you’re going to use it!
Balance Changes
In this update we're also adding additional balance changes to address some of the challenges around Town Hall 15. You can find the balance changes below:
Game Changes
Bug Fixes
Clash of Clans Patch Notes TH16 Update (December 2023) - FAQs
Town Hall 16 introduces potent upgrades, merging Defenses, and a streamlined Giga Inferno that inflicts damage across ground and air units.
Hero Equipment lets players customize Hero abilities, breaking down conventional skills into varied equipment for enhanced battle strategies.
Upon reaching TH16, players can merge select Defenses into a singular, more robust structure, amping up damage output and durability.
Shiny, Glowy, and Starry Ores are essential resources for upgrading Hero Equipment, obtained via gameplay or Gems.
A new troop available at TH15, Root Rider, swiftly demolishes defenses while riding on an earthy force, ideal for breaching opponent's fortifications.