Air Defense

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Air Defenses are a single-target and extremely powerful defensive building capable of targeting only air units.

Unlocked on Town Hall 4, it is one of the original defenses of the game, introduced in 2012.

Content

  1. 1. Air Defenses Explained
  2. 2. Range
  3. 3. Upgrading the Air Defenses
  4. 4. Tips & Tricks
  5. 5. Number Available
  6. 6. Stats
  7. 7. Upgrade Chart
  8. 8. Upgrade Images
  9. 9. Stats
  10. 10. Size
  11. 11. Upgrade Stats

Air Defenses Explained

Air Defense is the main defensive building to protect your base against air units.

Making single-damage, it can target and attack only a single air unit at a time, but the damage is massive.

Range

Air Defenses have a range of 10 tiles, being capable of targeting air units outside the walls while being well protected inside.

Upgrading the Air Defenses

Upgrading the Air Defenses increases its damage and hit points.

It also features a very unique visual on each level so you can easily figure it out the level before deploying your air troops.

Tips & Tricks

Air Defenses are the primary target of Lava Hounds so they will always skip all other buildings of fly directly towards these defenses. Since Lava Hounds have a massive amount of hit points, they are fairly effective to neutralize the Air Defense for a few seconds while the other troops (usually Ballons or Dragons) destroy the village.

Capable of targeting only a single unit at a time, the Air Defense can easily be neutralized by small and weak, but numerous, troops. Bat Spell, Lava Pups (from Lava Hounds), and even Minions can create a big distraction to this defense. A great tactic to prevent this is to keep Air Defenses close to the Wizard Tower or Air Bombs.

Positioning the Air Defense is extremely important against Queen Walk, when the Archer Queen is deployed with Healers behind. The range of the Air Defense if bigger than the Archer Queen, so always place the Air Defense at least 5 tiles inside the village, so the Air Defense can kill the Healers, but the Archer Queen can't target the Air Defenses. More about this on the Queen Walk attack guide.

It's important to spread the Air Defenses in your village. Don't keep them close together, or your village will be vulnerable to air attacks on the other side.

Don't position your Air Defenses on the first line of defenses. Balloons have a preferred target of defenses, so keeping Air Defenses on the edge of the village will make them an easy target to them.

Number Available

Town Hall Level123456789101112131415
Number Available000112334444444

Stats

Range
Clash of Clans
Attack Speed
Clash of Clans
Damage Type
Clash of Clans
Unit Type Targeted
Clash of Clans
101sSingle TargetAir

Upgrade Chart

Level
Clash of Clans HUD
Damage per Second
Clash of Clans HUD
Damage per Attack
Clash of Clans HUD
Hitpoints
Clash of Clans HUD
Cost
Clash of Clans HUD
Build Time
Clash of Clans HUD
Experience Gained
Clash of Clans HUD
Town Hall Level Required
Clash of Clans HUD
1808080022,0003h1034
211011085090,00012h2074
3140140900270,00016h2405
4160160950500,0001d2936
51901901,0001,000,0001d 12h3607
62302301,0501,350,0002d4158
72802801,1001,750,0003d5099
83203201,2103,000,0004d 6h60510
93603601,3004,200,0006d 6h73411
104004001,4006,500,0009d 18h91712
114404401,50010,500,00012d1,01813
125005001,65017,000,00017d1,21114
135405401,75019,500,00018d1,24715

Upgrade Images

Level 1Level 2
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 1
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 2
Level 3Level 4
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 3
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 4
Level 5Level 6
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 5
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 6
Level 7Level 8
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 7
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 8
Level 9Level 10
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 9
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 10
Level 11Level 12
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 11
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 12
Level 13
Clash of Clans | Air Defense | Level 13

Stats

Air TargetsAttack RangeAttack SpeedBuild ResourceBuilding TypeMin Attack Range
115005000GoldDefense100

Size

HeightWidth
22

Upgrade Stats

LevelBuild CostCapital Hall LevelHitpointsShockwave Push StrengthTown Hall LevelBuild Time
1400000675016060d6h
2700000680020060d12h
31100000785024070d18h
41500000890028081d0h
52000000995032092d0h
62500000101000360102d12h
74200000111050400113d12h