Clash of Clans January 2026 Balance Update: Full Breakdown of Changes

Clash of Clans is preparing a major balance update scheduled to arrive around January 12, 2026. This update introduces a wide range of adjustments affecting Hero Equipment, Troops, Spells, Pets, Siege Machines, and Guardians, with a strong emphasis on improving underused options and refining overall gameplay balance.

Below is a complete overview of everything coming in the January 2026 balance update.

Hero Equipment Changes

Heroic Torch

The Heroic Torch receives significant buffs across multiple stats, making it far more impactful in battle.

• HP Increase: Boosted at every level, with higher maximum scaling at later upgrades
• Damage Per Second (DPS): Increased at all levels
• Additional Buffs:

1. HP Regeneration increased by 10–30
2. Ability duration extended by 5–7.5 seconds
3. Damage reduction improved by 4–5%

These changes greatly enhance the Torch’s survivability and sustained value.

Life Gem

The Life Gem receives substantial upgrades focused on survivability.

• Extra HP Percentage: Increased at all levels
• HP Cap: Significantly raised across all upgrades
• Hero Buffs:

1. Hero HP bonus increased to +15
2. Hero DPS bonus improved for levels 4–18

Overall, the Life Gem now provides far more value for tankier hero setups.

LavaLoon Puppet

• Spawned LavaLoons: Increased from 2 to 3 at higher levels
• Housing Space: Slightly reduced from 23 to 21

This change improves offensive pressure while slightly reducing unit density.

Hog Rider Puppet

• Spawned Hog Riders now gain:

1. +1 level
2. +1 additional unit

This makes the equipment noticeably stronger at all stages.

Troops, Spells, and Pets Balance Changes

Druid

The Druid receives several adjustments:

• Evolve Time: Increased from 25 to 30 seconds
• Healing Per Second: Buffed at all levels
• Hero Healing: Improved scaling
• Summoned Bear:

1. HP and DPS increased at higher levels

These changes improve long-term healing effectiveness.

Electro Dragon

Electro Dragons receive durability and damage buffs:

• HP: Increased at all levels
• DPS: Slightly improved across the board

This reinforces the Electro Dragon’s role as a high-impact air unit.

Meteor Golem

• Wall Damage Multiplier: Reduced from 1000x to 500x at all levels

This change tones down its wall-breaking dominance.

Super Troops Adjustments

• Super Witch: Slight HP and DPS increases
• Super Giant: HP and DPS boosted
• Super Valkyrie:

Death Rage now applies a 60% effect on defense, not just offense

Pets

L.A.S.S.I

• Receives major buffs:

1. HP increased to +400
2. DPS increased to +110

Sneezy

• Boggers no longer trigger traps at any level

Totem Spell

• Now applies HP decay of 334 per second at all levels

Siege Machines and Guardians

Wall Wrecker

• HP and DPS significantly increased at higher levels, improving survivability and damage output

Battle Drill

• HP increased across all levels, making it more durable during attacks

Guardians

Smasher

• Attack Range: Increased from 10 to 12 tiles
• Alert Range: Increased from 12 to 14 tiles

Longshot

• Slight reductions across multiple stats:

1. Attack Range: 12 → 11
2. Search Radius: 17 → 16
3. Alert Range: 20 → 19
4. Splash Radius: 1.5 → 1

Final Thoughts

The January 2026 balance update introduces meaningful buffs to Hero Equipment, improves underperforming troops, and fine-tunes defensive mechanics. With these changes, Clash of Clans continues to refine strategic diversity and long-term progression as the new year begins.

More adjustments may still be revealed closer to release, so players should stay tuned for further updates.