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==A==
===Abandoned Base===
: An abandoned or is one whose owner has neglected to log into Clash of Clans for an extended period of time. It is characterized by many uncollected , empty , unarmed , depleted defenses and multiple from previous attacks. Many abandoned bases are players who have quit the game entirely.
===Ability===
: A special power exhibited by and when they are sufficiently upgraded, and by various , and . They vary depending on the troop type and may do anything from temporarily increasing a damage output to making a invisible.
===Achievement===
: Found in most modern video games, an achievement is a meta-goal defined outside of a game's parameters, typically an in-game task available to be completed by players. Successfully completing these tasks entitles the player to an in-game reward of and . Easier achievements typically have lower rewards, while more difficult achievements can have substantial rewards.
===Admin===
: See .
===Administrator===
: Administrators are the monitors and enforcers of the wiki. They have many powers that are unavailable to normal users such as deleting pages, editing and deleting page comments, and banning users. They are responsible for keeping the wiki running smoothly without disruption. Although not required by Wikia, all on the Clash of Clans Wiki are also administrators.
===AI===
: See .
===Air Bomb===
: The first aerial unlocked in the . Once triggered, it causes moderate damage to all in a small radius.
===Air Bombs===
: An aerial defense in the and that launches balloons carrying explosives similar to how the in the works.
===Air Defense===
: A in the and that targets only . Has good range, very high and an average (slower in the Clan Capital). Sometimes the term 'air defense' is used to generically describe all defensive buildings that are able to attack air units, but the Air Defense itself is generally the most powerful of these.
===Air Mine===
: Generally used to refer to the , but it is also (less often) used to refer to the .
===Air Sweeper===
: A in the that targets only similar to the but uses gusts of air to push back troops, dealing no damage whatsoever. It is only able to aim in one general direction at any one time, so air troops attacking from a side it does not cover will not be affected by it.
===Air Troop===
: Air troops are that have the ability to fly. In game terms, they are unimpeded by and can be targeted by and other . and that can only attack (such as and ) cannot attack them.
===Air Unit===
: See .
===Airship===
: The main means of travel between the and . It is unlocked once the player has reached level 6 and requires their to be at least level 2.
===Altar===
: An Altar is the anchor point for a , and it defines the hero's patrol area. Each hero has a corresponding Altar; the hero is automatically summoned when its Altar is first constructed/rebuilt. When damaged in combat, the hero will regenerate his/her while sleeping on top of the Altar. Although it has no offensive or defensive capabilities (with the exception of the ), the Altar must be destroyed for an attacker to achieve three . Destroying the Altar has no effect on the hero.
===Anti 3-Star===
: A designed to prevent 3-star (with little priority on preventing 2 stars or less). Occasionally seen in , this type of layout can neglect positioning of the by placing it in an off-center position or even outside the of the .
===Anti-Air===
: Refers to every entity that can attack . All , , and that can damage or destroy are included in this category.
===Archer===
: A ground-based, ranged in the that has low and low . Archers can attack both and .It can also refer to the or , depending on the context.
===Archer Queen===
: A ground-based, ranged in the that has moderately high and very high . She can attack both and .
===Archer Queen Altar===
: The place where the can be found either on or near when she isn't engaged in battle. See .
===Archer Tower===
: A present in both the and that targets both and . Has good range, average , and a fast . In the or when , it can be toggled to have twice the attack rate at the expense of range.
===Army Camp===
: Place where your go when they're done training.
===Artificial Intelligence===
: A computer system's ability to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and decision making.
===Artillery===
: Depending on the context, may refer to either the , or less commonly the .
===Attack Challenge===
: An taking the form of a single-player level that can be attacked in a similar fashion to levels, with a fixed army and unlimited attempts for the duration of the event. Most such challenges showcase new content added in an update, or re-enact a top player's attack.
===Attack Rate===
: The frequency that a or attacks, usually expressed in seconds.
===Attack Strategy===
: A method of attacking in order to achieve a specific goal, usually , , or both. An attack strategy consists of a specific complement of and , and a step-by-step guide to deploying those in the most effective way.
==B==
===Baby Dragon===
: An air that appears in both the and . It has moderate health but low damage, with a special perk: when no other air units are nearby, it will be enraged, dealing extra damage.
===Balloon===
: A slow moving, flying in the that drops bombs for high- .The term can also refer to the , depending on the context.
===Balloon Lagoon===
: The fourth district unlocked in the . It contains the Flying Fortress Yard, which is used to unlock and upgrade the .
===Balloonion===
: An that makes use of a combination of and .
===BAM===
: An that makes use of a combination of , and .
===Barb===
: See .
===Barbarian===
: A ground-based, in the and that has average and average .The term can also refer to the or , depending on the context.
===Barbarian Camp===
: The second unlocked in the . It contains numerous army-related buildings, and has the lowest requirements to upgrade.
===Barbarian King===
: A ground-based, in the that has extremely high and high . See for more details.
===Barbarian King Altar===
: The place where the can be found either on or near when he isn't engaged in battle. See .
===Barch===
: An that makes use of a combination of and .
===Barracks===
: A in the that allows you to train .The term can also be used to refer to any or all such buildings with the ability to train troops i.e. this building, the and/or the .
===Base===
: This term can refer to the , the or .
===Bat===
: A spawned by the . It is akin to a , having low damage and low hitpoints, however it flies much faster than any other troop in either the or .
===Bat Bomb===
: Multiple at the same location, usually on the outside of the base or on top of key defenses, with the aim of overwhelming nearby defenses with the spawned .
===Bat Spell===
: A that spawns that are fast flying units that target defenses.
===Battle Blimp===
: A that flies towards the , dropping bombs to everything in its path. When it reaches the Town Hall, it will release the troops inside.
===Battle Drill===
: A that drills underground to reach , stunning them on initial impact. Like the , the Battle Drill is invulnerable when underground.
===Battle Day===
: The second phase of a , lasting 24 hours in which members from both participating attack each other's bases in an attempt to win and the war.
===Battle Machine===
: A in the . It has high and moderately high , and is similar to the in this respect. Unlike Heroes in the , the Battle Machine possesses a rechargeable ability.
===Battle Machine Altar===
: The place where the can be found when not in battle. See .
===Battle Ram===
: A temporary in the , and a permanent , that acts as a battering ram; after attacking its target (usually a ), it breaks apart to reveal four .
===BB===
: Abbreviation for .
===Beta Minion===
: An air in the which works similarly to a regular , but its passive ability allows it to attack a few times at a longer range than normal.
===Big Boy===
: A spawned by the that resembles a large . It has high damage and hitpoints.
===Birthday Boom===
: A temporary that damages enemy troops and buildings in its radius as well as stunning them.
===Blast Bow===
: A in the that fires large ballista-like projectiles against and , dealing very high splash damage capable of damaging units behind the initial target, much like the . It boasts a very long range and very high , however has a very slow and a significant blind spot.
===Blizzard===
: A strategy involving deployed in a , supported by and to do damage within an enemy .
===Boat===
: A mode of transport which you can repair at level 4 in order to travel to and from the .
===BoB===
: Abbreviation used for the .
===BoE===
: Abbreviation used for the .
===BoF===
: Abbreviation used for the .
===BoH===
: Abbreviation used for the .
===BoS===
: Abbreviation used for the .
===Book===
: A term used to refer to the Book class of , which are tools that can be used to instantly finish an ongoing upgrade.
===Bomb===
: The first unlocked in the . It affects in a small area. Depending on the context, may refer to any explosive trap found in any village, such as the or .
===Bomb Tower===
: A in the and that deals splash damage to . It has rather low as well as a rather short range, but when it is destroyed, it reveals a large which does heavy damage to any ground units nearby when it explodes.
===Bomber===
: A ground in the that lobs bombs at and . Its passive ability allows it to deal more damage on its first attack.
===Boost===
: An action in the and that allows something (such as the training of or collection of ) to be sped up for a period of time at the cost of (or corresponding ), or that grants a temporary increase in level of troops or , or the ability to train .
===Boxer Giant===
: A ground in the that works similarly to a regular , but its passive ability allows it to deal more damage on its first attack.
===Bowler===
: A in the that hurls boulders as projectiles, dealing splash damage twice in a straight line.
===Bridge===
: A terrain feature in the . cannot be placed on top of bridges, but can walk over them.
===Buff===
: Making something (usually a troop) better. This can come directly or indirectly, directly as in buffing the troop's statistics while indirectly as some defensive buildings that can counter the troop.
===Builder===
: A builder upgrades and builds new in the . He sleeps in a when not actively building or upgrading anything. If the Builder's Hut is converted into a , the Builder corresponding to it will participate in battle, repairing nearby buildings mid-battle.Depending on the context, the term may also be used to refer to the and/or .
===Builder Barracks===
: A type of Barracks in the that allows you to train .
===Builder Base===
: A secondary controllable 44-by-44 area in Clash of Clans, unlocked by repairing the in your . The Builder Base consists of the as well as associated , and .
===Builder Base Troops===
: A created in the . They are free to train and have their own special passive abilities.
===Builder Boat===
: A boat that the uses to travel to and from your in order to .
===Builder Elixir===
: A form of used in the , to upgrade and in the Builder Base.
===Builder Gold===
: A form of used in the , to upgrade in the Builder Base.
===Builder Hall===
: The central building of the , much like how the is the central building of the .
===Builder's Hut===
: A home. If a Builder is present, periodically a series of 'Z's will emanate from the doorway, indicating a sleeping Builder.Once the is upgraded to level 14, the Builder's Hut can be converted into a , allowing the Builder to participate in battle.
===Builder's Workshop===
: The fifth unlocked in the .
===Building===
: Buildings are the generic term for the permanent structures in Clash of Clans. Although permanently placed, and are usually not considered buildings.
===Bureaucrat===
: The bureaucrat is the top-ranking on the wiki. Bureaucrats can promote and demote , , . They can also promote other users to the rank of bureaucrat, but they cannot demote any bureaucrat (except themselves).
===Burst Shot===
: Some fire several consecutive shots in a row, then stop for a brief period, rather than firing at equal intervals. These include the , the , the , and the in the , and the , the , and the in the .
==C==
===Cannon===
: A found in the , and that targets only. It has average range, average , and a higher than average (it is slower in the Clan Capital). When , it can be toggled to fire in bursts of four, at the cost of range and attack rate.
===Cannon Cart===
: A ground in the that has high but low . Its passive ability allows it to remain shooting in place with a small amount of hitpoints once its normal health bar is depleted.
===Capital Gold===
: The primary resource used in the to upgrade all types of there. It can be created in the , or won through .
===Capital Hall===
: The central building of the , situated in the . It controls the level of that can be built in other districts, and consequently the level of all buildings in the Clan Capital.Once upgraded to level 2, it doubles as a defensive building that shoots high-damage shots similar to the .
===Capital Peak===
: The first unlocked in the . It contains the and is the last district that can be attacked in a .
===CC===
: Abbreviation for , but less commonly also the .
===CG===
: Abbreviation for .
===Chat===
: A place where you can chat with other Clash of Clans players here on the Clash of Clans Wiki. Can also refer to the available within the Clash of Clans game itself.
===Chain Lightning===
: The attack style of the Home Village troop and the Builder Base defense , which damage multiple targets in a chain.
===Challenge===
: Can be used to refer to one of three different things:
# A , or practice battles carried out between ;
# A task in or which can be undertaken by the player;
# An , or temporary level that can be attacked.
===Clan===
: An in-game group of players who join together both socially as well as from a gameplay perspective. Clans can compete with other clans by pooling their to see which Clans have the highest overall . In addition, can donate to each other using the , and talk to each other using a private . They can also compete in and for additional rewards, as well as build a together.
===Clan Chat===
: An in-game chat room restricted to members of a particular . The most recent 100 messages are visible to anyone in the Clan; this includes brand-new members.
===Clan Capital===
: A group of villages that a collaborates to build, accessed via the . It consists of several , each housing a separate assortment of .
===Clan Capital Raid===
: A part of a where one attacks the of another Clan. To complete the raid, every and then the must be destroyed.
===Clan Capital Spells===
: used for in the . Some spells also appear in the , though their properties in the Clan Capital are altered, with many having effects that last across multiple attacks. Each spell has their own dedicated Spell Factory responsible for unlocking and upgrading them.
===Clan Capital Troops===
: used for in the . Most of these troops also appear in the or , with only a few being exclusive to the Clan Capital. Each troop type has their own dedicated Barracks responsible for unlocking and upgrading them.
===Clan Castle===
: A in the that houses reinforcement , and donated by your (or added by ). It also stores loot in the , earned from , and .
=== Clan Co-Leader===
: A Clan Co-Leader is the second-highest rank within a , below and above . Co-Leaders have all the power a has, except the ability to: 1) demote another Co-Leader, 2) kick out another Co-Leader, or 3) promote a Co-Leader to Leader. Co-Leaders can be demoted or kicked out by the Clan Leader.
===Clan Elder===
: A Clan Elder is the third-highest rank within a , below and above . Elders can promote or kick out Clan Members, and can be demoted or kicked out by the . They can also invite other players to become Clan Members.
===Clan Games===
: An event that occurs occasionally, where players within a can participate in tasks occurring in both the and to earn various kinds of rewards, such as or .
===Clan Hopper===
: A player who jumps from clan to clan hence the name.
===Clan House===
: A house situated in the of the . Each owns one such house, of which they can customize the appearance with parts unlocked through various means.
===Clan Leader===
: A Clan Leader is the highest-ranking member within a . Clan Leaders can promote, demote or kick out any , , or within the Clan, as well as start and edit and manage layouts.
===Clanmate===
: A person with whom you share membership. It can refer to any rank within the clan.
===Clan Member===
: One of a possible 50 people within a . Typically this refers to someone who is not either a , or , but can also be used for members of any rank in a general sense as well. When used as a rank title, a Member refers to the lowest possible rank within a Clan. A Member has no notable privileges within a Clan and can be promoted to Clan Elder or kicked out of a Clan by any higher rank.
===Clan Perks===
: Special advantages that boost various aspects of . This includes shorter troop request wait times, higher donation limits, increased war loot bonuses, troop donation refunds, upgrades for donated troops, and extra war loot storage capacity. In order to attain these perks, clans must level up by obtaining .
===Clan Symbol===
: The shield-shaped flag of your . It is selected when the Clan is created by the .
===Clan Tag===
: A unique identifier for a , consisting of a sequence of letters and numbers, by which a clan can be easily searched for.
===Clan War===
: A Clan War is a competition between two . The eligible players fight head-to-head with opponents in an attempt to score more stars than the opponent. The clan with the most wins.
===Clan War Leagues===
: A Clan War League is a single round-robin tournament, typically between eight , matched by similar skill level. Clans with one another to score the most in the group. Clans gain for participation; the most successful clans in the group are promoted, while the least successful clans are demoted.
===Clan XP===
: A special experience meter for each separate from each individual member. Clan XP can be accumulated by having the Clan participate in , and , and is required to level up Clans in order to obtain special .
===Cliff===
: A terrain feature in the . cannot pass through them, not even with the use of a , but they can be flown over by .
===Cloak===
: Can refer to one of three things that prevent units from being targeted:
# The Builder Base troop or Super Troop passive abilities "Cloak" which allows them to remain invisible for a duration;
# The 's special ability "Royal Cloak" which allows her to greatly increase her damage, summon and remain invisible for a duration;
# The temporary troop 's passive ability "Ghostly" which allows him to remain invisible for a duration.
In no circumstances can these cloaking abilities grant invincibility to , damage or shots that are already fired. 
===Clock Tower===
: A building that functions as a in the . Every few hours, the Clock Tower will make a free boost available that will speed up all actions in the Builder Base for a short period of time.
===Clone Spell===
: A that clones temporary copies of friendly troops that enter the spell's area of effect.
===Clouds===
: A term related to matchmaking, it derives its name from the clouds players often see while searching for . As players with long matchmaking times would idle on the "Searching for opponents..." screen that is full of clouds for extended periods of time, the term is often used to describe matchmaking, such as "I had to wait 10 minutes in the clouds before finally finding an opponent to attack". The term can also be stylized similar to a weather report, such as "It's really cloudy today (referring to long matchmaking times)".
===CoC===
: Abbreviation for Clash of Clans.
===Coco Loon===
: A deployed as a sacrifice in order to trigger air , primarily , allowing safe passage for other, more valuable . The term "coco" originates from "coconut", as the Balloon falls to the ground like a coconut after being destroyed in this manner.
===Cold-Blooded===
: A war term referring to the use of one in a kill squad.
===Collector===
: See . Sometimes also used in the general sense to refer to and as well.
===Cosmetic===
: Any item that changes the appearance of an in-game feature. , and parts all fall into this category.
===Co-Leader===
: See .
===Crusher===
: A in the and that can attack . It slams into the ground, dealing high to all ground units in its area. However, it has a very short range and can be outranged by ranged units.
===Cup===
: A common alternative to the term .
===CW===
: Abbreviation for .
===CWL===
: Abbreviation for .
==D==
===Damage===
: A numerical representation of a loss in .
===Damage Per Second===
: A or divided by its in seconds.
===Damage Per Shot===
: The amount of damage a or inflicts each time it attacks. Not to be confused with or . If (and only if) a unit attacks once per second, Damage Per Shot will equal .
===Dark Elixir===
: Rare that is used primarily to upgrade and , as well as boost .
===Dark Barracks===
: A in the that allows you to train .
===Dark Elixir Drill===
: A in the that collects from an unlimited underground reserve.
===Dark Elixir Storage===
: A in the that stores .
===Dark Elixir Troop===
: A created in the that requires to train.
===Dark Spell Factory===
: An army building in the that allows you to brew compact . These spells take up half the space of an elixir and have unique abilities that are able to assist in a player's attack.
===Dark Spells===
: Offensive abilities that are able to be utilized in battle, created using the . Due to their compactness, you can fit more of them into a battle. They can also be donated to that are at least level 4 and above.
===DE===
: See .
===Decoration===
: Objects purely aesthetic to your village.
===Defeat===
: The outcome when the attacker fails to earn any , or in the case of a or , scores less stars (or less overall destruction, if the number of stars are the same). The attacker will lose which will be awarded to the defender. Loot bonuses (if any) will not be triggered, but the attacker keeps all the he/she raided from the . In the case of a , a fraction of the will still be awarded.
===Defense===
: Depending on context, refers either to defensive buildings (see ) or defensive raids (see ).
===Defensive Building===
: A group of designed to safeguard your village. They are able to destroy the attacking forces that otherwise would take your and .
===Defensive Structure===
: See .
===Diggy===
: A that follows its by burrowing underground, stunning any it attacks. He can follow other Heroes should his initial Hero be defeated.
===Dip Attack===
: A common term used to describe an attack where a player attacks an opponent that has a lower level than the player. Often this may be in an attempt to clean up bases that have not been 3-starred earlier in the war.
===District===
: A 50-by-50 area in the , consisting of various and similar to the and , but also unique terrain features such as . A Clan Capital comprises of several districts.
===District Hall===
: The central building of individual in the . It determines the maximum level that can be upgraded to in its own district.
===Double Cannon===
: A in the that fires a burst of four shots at a time. It can target and has a high but a rather short range.
===DPS===
: See .
===Draw===
: An outcome in or that occurs when both sides score an equal number of and has equal amounts of overall destruction. In the case of a , a fraction of the will be awarded, but this fraction is slightly higher than if the lost. In the case of a , neither player gains or loses any or loot.
===Dragon===
: A mighty flying in the , that has high and .
===Dragon Cliffs===
: The sixth unlocked in the .
===Dragon Rider===
: A mechanized flying in the with comparable statistics to the , which preferentially targets at good range. When destroyed, it does considerable damage where it falls.
===Drop Ship===
: A that drops as a means of attack. Its passive ability allows it to deal some damage and spawn more Skeletons when it is destroyed.
==E==
===Eagle Artillery===
: A in the that has a massive range covering practically the entire village. It only activates upon deployment of a large amount of , and fires three shots in 10-second volleys, dealing moderately high damage.
===Earthquake Spell===
: A that is used to damage by taking away a portion of their . Due to the fact that it damages buildings a percentage of their remaining hitpoints, it is much more effective on stronger structures such as the . Its effect is better on , where four Earthquake Spells are able to instantly destroy them regardless of the level of either.
===Edrag===
: A common shorthand for .
===El Primo===
: A temporary in the , who assaults and is extremely adept at breaking .
===Elder===
: See .
===Electro Dragon===
: A large, mighty flying that is able to fire bolts of electricity from its mouth, that possess a chain lightning effect that can hit up to five targets at once. When destroyed, it unleashes a -like effect on the area around it.
===Electro Owl===
: A flying that is capable of firing chain lightning bolts, similar to those of the , but only hitting up to two targets at once.
===Electro Titan===
: A that boasts very high , and an unstoppable aura that continuously damages almost everything around her.
===Elixir===
: A used primarily for constructing and upgrading offensive and . It is also used to create .There are two different types of Elixir that are used; one each for the and ; the latter is also known as . Elixir of one type cannot be used to replace Elixir of the other type (e.g. Elixir from the Builder Base cannot be used to conduct research in the in the Home Village).
===Elixir Collector===
: A that collects from an unlimited underground reserve.
===Elixir Pump===
: See .
===Elixir Spells===
: Refers to , offensive abilities that are able to be utilized in battle, that are brewed within the .
===Elixir Storage===
: A that stores .
===Elixir Troops===
: A trained in the standard and upgraded with .
===Engineering===
: A rather common (and often frowned upon) practice where a attempts to control war matchmaking by manipulating (for example, by having certain players not build certain but nonetheless maintain offense), such that the Clan can easily score a over the opposing clan.
===Event===
: A feature that impacts some part of gameplay for a limited time, such as reducing the training cost of a particular or , or increasing the earned from .
===Experience===
: A numeric value that increases based on performing a variety of different activities in game. Experience level has no in-game impact other than unlocking various .
==F==
===Farmer===
: A player who primarily engages in .
===Farming===
: Method of gameplay where the player focuses on acquiring instead of .
===FC===
: Abbreviation of .
===FF===
: Abbreviation for .
===Firecrackers===
: A that fires bursts of three small rockets to .
===Flame Flinger===
: A that hurls Fire Spirits from very long range, capable of outranging many . The Fire Spirits create areas of effect that continuously damage defending and .
===Floor===
: A common way to refer to one's count. For example, the 55th floor refers to 5,500-5,599 trophies.
===Flying Fortress===
: An in the that boasts very high hitpoints, that spawns a large number as it gets damaged, as well as a large number of when destroyed. It boasts an extremely high requirement, only allowing one or two to fit in an army at once.
===Forge===
: A structure in the that is used to create . Some Capital Gold is generated automatically over time, but additional Capital Gold can be created using a and from the Home Village and .
===Fractional Damage===
: The concept where the that a causes does not have to be represented as a whole number. Within the , several and can cause fractional damage per attack, particularly those whose are not a whole number of seconds. According to , are kept to two significant digits. In the , do not cause fractional damage (instead the is fractional); however can cause fractional damage.
===Freemium===
: Business model where an app is given away for free, and then its users are encouraged to make . Clash of Clans is a freemium game.
===Freeze Spell===
: A capable of temporarily disabling and/or enemy .
===Freeze Trap===
: A temporary in the that freezes around it when triggered.
===Friendly Challenge===
: A feature within that allow clanmates to perform attacks on one another without loss of , or army.
===Friendly War===
: A feature that allows two to arrange a with each order. Unlike normal Clan Wars, the length of the war can be adjusted, no part of the army is lost (with the exception of reinforcements), and no or is awarded at the conclusion of the war.
===Frost Spell===
: A that chills the affected area, slowing down enemy and defending . The Frost Spell also freezes over , allowing ground troops to move over them.
===Frostmite===
: A summoned only by . Similar to the , it rushes an enemy , doing minimal damage but slowing it down if it hits.
===Frosty===
: A in the that summons to slow down enemy .
===Funneling===
: The act of exploiting to manipulate the path troops take, to achieve a favorable outcome on either offense (example: using a to clear some defenses that would otherwise target) or defense (for example, deliberately placing a gap in to make pass through them, where they can be ejected by a ). The name derives from the funnel, a device used to direct liquids or small solids such as powder into a small opening. 
==G==
===Gear Up===
: A feature that allows certain in the to toggle between its normal variant and a version resembling a similar building in the . It is only available when both defenses from both bases are sufficiently leveled, and it uses the instead of any normal .
===Gem Mine===
: A in the that produces , albeit very slowly.
===Gemmer===
: A player who regularly buys and uses large quantities of .
===Gems===
: Special obtained primarily through that can be exchanged for other resources or used to speed up build times or upgrade times.
===Giant===
: A strong, ground-based unit in the that has low movement speed, high and low to medium . It preferentially targets .It may also refer to the or , depending on the context.
===Giant Bomb===
: A more powerful version of the trap, found in the .It may also refer to the , depending on the context.
===Giant Cannon===
: A in the and . It shoots giant cannonballs that damage all in a straight line.
===Giant Skeleton===
: A temporary in the . It functions similar to a normal with more hitpoints, except that it deals huge amounts of death damage when killed.
=== GiBaRch ===
: An army composition consisting of , and .
===Giga Inferno===
: A sported by the when it is upgraded to level 13. An upgraded variant of the , it attacks faster while doing at least as much as the Giga Tesla. When sufficiently upgraded, the explosion that occurs when the Town Hall is destroyed will either (at level 13) freeze or (at level 14 and 15) poison surrounding units in addition to doing damage, slowing them down.
===Giga Tesla===
: A sported by the when it is upgraded to level 12. It only emerges when the Town Hall is damaged, or when 51% destruction is reached. It can attack multiple targets with very high damage per second, and when sufficiently upgraded, it can be made to explode when destroyed, causing massive damage to attacking troops.
===Gob===
: See .
===Goblin===
: A ground-based unit in the that has high movement speed, low and low to medium . It preferentially targets and causes double to them.
===Goblin Knife===
: An making use of a ground attack to clear a path for to easily attack resource buildings in the core, usually the and/or the .
===GoHo===
: An making use of a combination of primarily , , and usually in a two-phase attack normally used to 3-star Town Hall 8 and Town Hall 9 opponents in .
===Gold===
: used primarily for building and upgrading . Gold is also used to find a in the .There are two types of Gold, one used in the and the other used in the ; the latter is also known as . Gold of one type cannot replace Gold of the other type (e.g. Gold in the Home Village cannot be used to upgrade a in the Builder Base).
===Gold Mine===
: A that collects from an unlimited underground reserve.
===Gold Pass===
: An that enables the player to access the Gold tier of rewards in . These rewards include perks which reduce upgrade and training times and costs, extra , and s.Depending on the context, it can refer to Season Challenges as a whole, such as "I need to loot more for the Gold Pass".
===Gold Storage===
: A that stores .
===Golem===
: A very powerful, high and low unit in the that preferentially targets . It explodes (causing ) and splits into multiple when destroyed.
===Golem Quarry===
: The seventh unlocked in the . It contains the Mountain Golem Quarry, which is used to unlock and upgrade the .
===Golemite===
: A weaker version of a that is formed (in a pair or trio) when a dies. When it dies, it will explode, similar to the .
===GoWiPe===
: An that makes use of a combination of , and units.
===GoWiWi===
: An that makes use of a combination of , and units.
===Grand Builder===
: The who works in the .
===Grand Warden===
: A supporting in the able to buff the of nearby troops, as well as make them invincible with his Eternal Tome ability.
===Grand Warden Altar===
: The anchor point for the ; he can be found around the altar when not in battle. If the Grand Warden is available for defense, the altar functions as the point where the Grand Warden defends from. 
===Graveyard Spell===
: A that creates upon the defeat of , both friendly and enemy.
===Ground Troop===
: Ground troops are that travel on ground only. In game terms, they must destroy or go around (unless they can jump over them innately like or are under the effect of the and will tend to walk around and unless there is no other path. They can be targeted by and that can attack , but not by those that can only attack .
===Ground Unit===
: See .
===Guard Post===
: A that does not do any direct damage but instead houses defensive and to both damage and distract enemies, similar to how the can house defensive troops.Depending on the context, it may also be used to refer to any of the defensive posts (, or ) in the .
==H==
===Hammer===
: A term referring to the Hammer class of , which are special items that enable players to instantly upgrade , , or . They can only be purchased with s and there is a one week cooldown between purchasing hammers of the same type. 
===Haste Spell===
: A that is used to speed up troops that enter its area of effect. It is very effective on slower troops like .
===Headhunter===
: A in the that prioritizes attacking enemy and does increased damage to them. Her attacks also carry a poison effect, which is able to slow affected units' movement and attack speed similarly to the .
===Healer===
: An in the that heals friendly on the battlefield. It has average and has no offensive capabilities. It preferentially heals the nearest injured ground troop, and will remain stationary until a ground troop is damaged. When it is deployed on in the , the Healer will heal damaged friendly (i.e. other defensive) ground troops.
===Healing Spell===
: A appearing in the and , capable of temporarily healing friendly within a small radius. When placed, the Healing Spell causes a golden ring of healing to appear, healing any friendly troops that are within the ring.
===Health===
: See .
===Hero===
: Very powerful that are immortal, but must rest for a period of time whenever they take . They don't take any space in the . Instead, are needed for each hero. When a hero is brought to zero health on the battlefield, they are 'stunned' and unusable for the remainder of the battle. Once damaged, heroes must regenerate their health fully before they can again be used in battle.When a Hero is upgraded to level 5, its is unlocked; this ability is improved every fifth level afterwards, with the exception of the ability Life Aura which is upgraded every level from level 1 to 40.
===Hero Skin===
: A cosmetic unlockable that alters the appearence of a . Most are unlockable through the , where they are often found at the end of the rewards track in .
===Hidden Mega Tesla===
: A in the that targets both and . Combining aspects from the and , it remains hidden from attackers until enemies enter its range or 51% destruction is achieved, after which it inflicts high damage against up to two targets at a time, albeit at a very slow .
===Hidden Tesla===
: A in both the and that targets both and . It has short range, average , and a higher than average .The Hidden Tesla is hidden from the attacker until an attacking comes within its trigger range, at which point it pops up out of the ground and begins attacking. Once the attacker reaches 51% destruction, any Hidden Teslas that have not already been triggered will automatically appear.
===Hit===
: A term that can be used to refer to an individual attack. Common in context of and , such as "it took three hits to score two stars on that base" or "we destroyed in three hits".
===Hit Points===
: A numerical representation of how much health a or has. When a or takes , its hit points are lowered. When it reaches 0 hit points, it is destroyed.
===Hog Glider===
: A flying in the and that is a carried by a glider, which glides into . Its ability enables it to stun the defense it hits for a period.
===Hog Raiders===
: A in the that consists of one and two .
===Hog Rider===
: A fast, ground-based in the , and that has high movement speed, medium and medium . It preferentially targets and can jump over .
===Home Village===
: The primary controllable 44-by-44 area in Clash of Clans. It consists of the , as well as associated , and .
===Housing Space===
: A measure of how much room a requires in either an or a in the . For example, a Clan Castle or Army Camp that has a capacity of 20 housing units can hold 20 (1 housing unit each), or 4 (5 housing units each), or one , or another combination of that does not exceed 20 housing units.In the , this concept is not used as the Army Camps in the Builder Base cannot be upgraded; instead most can be upgraded to particular levels to fit more of them.
===Housing Unit===
: See .
===HP===
: See .
===HV===
: Abbreviation for .
===Hybrid===
: Often used to refer to the combination of and in an attack, or can be used in a more general sense where two or more types of attacks are combined in one (such as in GoLaLoon).
==I==
===IAP===
: See .
===Ice Golem===
: A in the that has high hitpoints with the ability to completely freeze opposing units around it on death.
===Ice Hound===
: A base on the that can slow down while attacking and completely freeze nearby units and split into smaller pups like the Lava Hound.
===Ice Pup===
: A sub-troop which is split when the dies and can slow down while attacking.
===Ice Wizard===
: A temporary in the that targets and freezes , slowing their fire rate.
===IGN===
: Standing for 'in-game name', this is the name of your .
===In-App Purchase===
: Items that can be bought with real money while playing the game.
===Inferno Dragon===
: A based on the , that appears in the and .. It fires an Inferno beam to attack, which does increasing damage over time to its target, much like the single-target .
===Inferno Tower===
: A in the and that targets both and . It has long range and very high . The Inferno Tower has two modes: single-target, which attacks a single unit for progressively higher , and multi-target (exclusive to the Home Village), which attacks several units at once for moderate .
===Invisibility Spell===
: A which makes all offensive and defensive except and invisible, preventing them from being targeted by opponents.
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