Clash Of Clans Town Hall 16: Release Date, Defenses, Troops, Hero Equipment & Ores

With the release of Town Hall 16 in Clash of Clans coming soon, players are curious to know about what it brings. Here are the details about this new update.

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We will dive into all the information you need to know about Town Hall 16 in Clash of Clans. | © Supercell

Town Hall 15 was a revolutionary step forward when it was introduced to Clash of Clans. It saw the addition of two unique base defenses, a powerful electro unit, and many other changes. To say the least, TH 15 was a thrilling Town Hall level to upgrade to and set the standards for future updates.

But now, many Clash of Clans players are looking forward to the release of the next level, Town Hall 16. Like its ground-breaking predecessor, Town Hall 16 will reshape the meta landscape by introducing new troops, buildings, features, and more exciting items to the game.

In this article, we'll delve into the confirmed details and information about highly-anticipated launch of Town Hall 16 in Clash of Clans.

Clash Of Clans Town Hall 16 Release Date

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Town Hall 16 will be launched to Clash of Clans in December 2023. | © Supercell

Town Hall 16 will be released to Clash of Clans on December 12, 2023.

In addition to a new Town Hall, a series of other building and troop upgrades will be added to the game.

Town Hall 16's theme is one inspired by nature and it embraces it with the various tree-influenced designs present in new buildings and troops.

New Defense Merging System Allows Players To Combine Defenses

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Merge two max-level Defenses to get a Merged Defense building. | © Supercell

When you upgrade to Town Hall 16, you will be given the option to purchase the ability to merge several Defenses instead of purchasing new Defenses from the Shop. The final product, a Merged Defense, will have twice as much (or more) power than a regular Defense.

The two buildings being merged must be upgraded to their maximum level before you merge them. Merging buildings is permanent, so you cannot undo anything to reverse it once you have combined two Defenses.

Two Merged Defense will be introduced in Town Hall 16: the Multi-Archer Tower and the Ricochet Cannon.

New Hero Equipment Gives Heroes Active & Passive Abilities

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Give your Heroes new passive or active abilities in Clash of Clans with Hero Equipment. | © Supercell

Hero Equipment is a new item that Heroes can equip in Clash of Clans to grant them various abilities in battle. With a wide selection of equipment available, you will be able to pick and choose which Heroes get what buff depending on your army composition and attacking strategy.

Hero Equipment can either have Active or Passive abilities. Active Hero Equipment needs to be activated for the Hero to gain the abilities. Meanwhile, Passive Hero Equipment is permanently active during battle.

Additionally, Hero Equipment can be divided into two rarities: Common and Epic. These rarities will dictate the number of levels available and the requirements to upgrade them.

Each Hero can equip two Hero Equipment items at a time. You must drag the Hero Equipment from your inventory and onto your Hero at the Blacksmith to select them. Hero Equipment is exclusive to specific Heroes.

New Ore Resource In Clash Of Clans

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You will need the new Ore resource to upgrade your Hero Equipment. | © Supercell

Ores are a new resource in Clash of Clans that you can use to upgrade the various Hero Equipment in the game. There are three types of Ores. They are known as Shiny Ore, Glowy Ore, and Starry Ore.

Shiny Ore is a common Ore that can upgrade both Common and Epic Hero Equipment. Secondly, Glowy Ore is a rarer Ore that is useful for upgrading key levels of both Common and Epic Hero Equipment. Finally, Starry Ore is the rarest Ore and can be used to upgrade Epic Hero Equipment beyond certain levels.

Ores can be obtained from the Home Village Star Bonus, Clan Wars, the Trader, and the in-game Shop.

Fox Spirit And Root Rider Enter Clash Of Clans As Newest Troops

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Pair the Spirit Fox with your favorite Hero! | © Supercell

The Spirit Fox is a new Pet has the Spirit Walk Special Ability which allows it and the Hero it is attached to to become invisible for a short duration.

On top of this, the Spirit Fox boasts high damage and the ability to jump over obstacles such as Walls. Pair these with their Special Ability and you will have an extremely powerful unit in your army.

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Charge into battle with the Root Rider. | © Supercell

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.

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Ivan Shahran

Ivan is the Content Lead for MobileMatters and provides coverage for titles such as Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, Clash Royale, and Wild Rift. In his role, he has written guides and news pieces and attended competitions such as ESL's Snapdragon Pro Series....