The Root Rider is a new Elixir troop that will be introduced to Clash of Clans in the Town Hall 16 update. Here are all the details about it.
Ride into battle with one of the best offensive troops in Clash of Clans — the Root Rider! Introduced in the Town Hall 16 update, this powerful unit can penetrate walls and destroy defensive structures.
With this strong troop in your army, you will never have to worry about most high-level base defenses you face during combat.
That said, here is a look at the Root Rider's stats and abilities in Clash of Clans, as well as how you can get them.
Root Rider Stats & Abilities In Clash Of Clans
The Root Rider is a high-HP troop whose favorite targets in battle are base defenses. They are similar to Hog Riders, but instead of hopping over walls, the Root Rider charges through them like a Wall Wrecker siege machine. Given their ability to deal massive damage to Walls, you will find them smashing through Walls without stopping.
Here is a brief overview of the Root Rider's abilities in Clash of Clans:
- Favorite Target: Defenses
- Damage Type: Single Target
- Targets: Ground
- Housing Space: 20
- Movement Speed: 12
- Training Time: 3 minutes and 40 seconds
Now that we have a clear understanding of the Root Rider's capabilities and stats, we'll show you how to use this troop. It is best to utilize the Root Rider as the first troop you deploy onto the battlefield. With their high HP and defense-destroying abilities, they are ideal as tanks to shield your other troops as they attack non-defense structures and units in the enemy base.
Like other troops in Clash of Clans, the Root Rider's stats can be improved upon by upgrading her to a new level using Elixir. At the time of writing, she only has three upgradeable levels.
Here is a summary of the Root Rider's various levels and respective stats:
| Town Hall Level | Level | DPS | Wall DPS | HP | Upgrade Time | Upgrade Cost |
| 15 | 1 | 210 | 10,000 | 7,200 | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | 2 | 230 | 10,000 | 7,600 | 12 days | 19 million Elixir |
| 16 | 3 | 250 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 14 days | 20 million Elixir |
How To Unlock The Root Rider In Clash Of Clans
You can get the Root Rider troop in Clash of Clans by upgrading your Barracks to Level 16. This upgrade will be available once you reach Town Hall 15.
The cost of upgrading the Barracks to Level 16 is 15 million Elixir. It is a hefty price to pay, but a worthy one to unlock the Root Rider. In addition to this, Barracks Level 16 will also unlock the Electro Titan.
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