Upgrade tier list
Which laboratory, pet and hero equipment upgrades are worth doing first. Compiled from several current tier lists and ranked army data; progress suggestions use this order.
Last updated: October 28, 2026
Laboratory
S
Dragon
Electro Dragon
Freeze Spell
Rage Spell
Root Rider
A
Balloon
Battle Blimp
Dragon Rider
Healing Spell
Invisibility Spell
Log Launcher
Overgrowth Spell
Thrower
Yeti
B
Bowler
Flame Flinger
Golem
Headhunter
Healer
Meteor Golem
Poison Spell
Recall Spell
Revive Spell
Siege Barracks
Witch
C
Baby Dragon
Earthquake Spell
Electro Titan
Goblin
Hog Rider
Lava Hound
Miner
Minion
Valkyrie
Wall Breaker
Wall Wrecker
D
Archer
Barbarian
Furnace
Giant
P.E.K.K.A
?
Angry Spell
Apprentice Warden
Bat Spell
Battle Drill
Clone Spell
Druid
Haste Spell
Ice Block Spell
Ice Golem
Jump Spell
Lightning Spell
Ruin Witch
Skeleton Spell
Sky Wagon
Stone Slammer
Totem Spell
Troop Launcher
Wizard
? · Not covered by current sources; placed between C and D in suggestions.
Sources (8)
- TrophyCoach – Army Meta (ranked, 7 gün) (2026-10-28)
- TrophyCoach – War Attack Strategies 2026 (2026-10-22)
- TrophyCoach – Best Armies by Town Hall (2026-10-13)
- cocbasedrop – October 2026 Balance Changes (2026-10-19)
- cocbasedrop – TH17 Upgrade Priority 2026 (2026-09-28)
- cocbasedrop – TH16 Upgrade Priority 2026 (2026-04-16)
- cocbasedrop – TH15 Upgrade Priority 2026 (2026-05-23)
- Clash Markets – TH17 Upgrade Priority 2026 (2026-02-22)
Pets
S
Phoenix
Sneezy
Spirit Fox
A
Angry Jelly
Frosty
Unicorn
B
Diggy
Greedy Raven
C
Electro Owl
Mighty Yak
Poison Lizard
D
L.A.S.S.I
Sources (5)
- TopUpLive – Pet Tier List 2026 (2026-07-14)
- LDPlayer – Pet Tier List (2026-07-09)
- LapakGaming – Pet Tier List 2026 (2026-07)
- GG Chest – Best Pets Ranked (2026-05-18)
- Boostroom – Pets Guide (2026-05-31)
Hero equipment
S
Action FigureArcher Queen
Dark OrbMinion Prince
Electro BootsRoyal Champion
Eternal TomeGrand Warden
Fire HeartDragon Duke
FireballGrand Warden
Giant ArrowArcher Queen
Spiky BallBarbarian King
A
Dark CrownMinion Prince
Earthquake BootsBarbarian King
Frost FlakeRoyal Champion
Haste VialRoyal Champion
Healing TomeGrand Warden
Magic MirrorArcher Queen
Monolith ArrowArcher Queen
Rage GemGrand Warden
Rocket SpearRoyal Champion
Snake BraceletBarbarian King
Stun BlasterDragon Duke
B
Electro FangsDragon Duke
Flame BlowerDragon Duke
Frozen ArrowArcher Queen
Giant GauntletBarbarian King
Healer PuppetArcher Queen
Henchmen PuppetMinion Prince
Heroic TorchGrand Warden
Hog Rider PuppetRoyal Champion
Invisibility VialArcher Queen
Metal PantsMinion Prince
Meteor StaffMinion Prince
Noble IronMinion Prince
Royal GemRoyal Champion
Seeking ShieldRoyal Champion
Stick HorseBarbarian King
C
Life GemGrand Warden
Rage VialBarbarian King
Rocket BackpackDragon Duke
VampstacheBarbarian King
D
Archer PuppetArcher Queen
Barbarian PuppetBarbarian King
Lavaloon PuppetGrand Warden
?
Revenge DeckDragon Duke
? · Not covered by current sources; placed between C and D in suggestions.
Sources (6)
- SkyCoach – Hero Equipment Tier List (2026-10-01)
- TrophyCoach – Hero Equipment Guide (2026-10-13)
- AxeeTech – Hero Equipment Tier List (2026-05-05)
- CoC Base Drop – Best Hero Equipment 2026 (2026-05-31)
- PlayHub – Hero Equipment Tier List 2026 (2026-03-31)
- MuMuPlayer – Best Equipment to Upgrade (2026-01-04)
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