Clash of Clans Root Rider: Everything About This New Troop

Clash of Clans is introducing a formidable new troop in its next major update - the Root Rider. This earth warrior arrives astride a reinforced tree root primed to smash obstacles and flatten defenses. Let's explore how to unlock the Root Rider and leverage its unique tanking and wall-breaching capabilities for devastating attacks.

How to Unlock Root Rider in Clash of Clans

The Root Rider becomes available at Town Hall 15 by upgrading your Barracks to level 17. This unlocks the troop at level 1, providing a starting 8,000 hitpoints and dealing 250 damage per second. The Root Rider prioritizes targeting defenses, making it ideal for taking shots while other troops move in.

Upgrading the Laboratory to level 13 lets you research improved Root Riders. Level 2 requires 19 million Elixir and 12 days, boosting hitpoints to 8,800 and damage to 275. At Town Hall 16 with a level 14 Laboratory, Level 3 Root Riders gain 9,600 hitpoints and 300 damage per second, costing 22 million Elixir and 14 days.

Clash Of Clans Root Rider Abilities

The Root Rider's defining perk is its ability to smash through Walls and pummel buildings. It damages Wall layers as it moves through them before slamming its root down on targets. This provides ingress for other troops while absorbing immense defensive fire.

How to Use Root Rider in Clash of Clans

Some smart early Root Rider tactics include:

• Using them as a shield for fragile troops like Archers or Wizards. Their tanking allows protected damage dealers to clear out compartments.
• Busting open critical inner Walls to enable access for the Royal Champion or Heroes into the core. Funnel them toward vital inner targets.
• Replacing Wall Breakers or Jump Spells to conserve space for more offensive troops. Their wall-breaching is built-in.
• Smashing outer Walls during a Queen Charge so the Root Rider can continue tanking for the Queen deeper into the base.

The Root Rider is susceptible to Skeleton Traps as a ground troop, but it has the durability to absorb even MAX Spring Trap blows unscathed due to high HP. Their wall-breaking grants exciting new strategic potential for innovative attackers. Be careful of placing Root Rider as it is weak against Inferno Towers.

Uncover the punishing potential of the Root Rider's planting power. Try using them to crack bases wide open and watch defenses crumble in their wake!