Archer

Archer
Attributes
Elixir Cost	2
First Class	Clan
Second Class	Ranger
Rarity	Uncommon
Release Date	8 November 2021
Statistics
Health	8 13 (1 Star) 18 (2 Star) 23 (3 Star)
Attack	2
Hit per second	0.6 0.7 (1 Star) 0.8 (2 Star) 0.9 (3 Star)

The Archer is an Uncommon Mini that belongs to the Clan and Ranger classes. The Archer is a single-target, ranged unit with low hitpoints and damage output. Appearance-wise, she wields a small bow and wears a blue tunic while having pink hair. It costs 2 Elixir to deploy.

Passive

“Attacks hit the farthest enemy”

Archer has a Passive ability that allows her to target the enemy that is the farthest away from her. The Archer will immediately re target to the furthest opponent in range if the current target moves.

Upgrades

Upgrade 1

“Attacks hit 2 enemies”

When attacking, the Archer will target one additional opponent.

Upgrade 2

“BOAST! 2X ATK DMG (6s)”

If the Archer defeats an enemy, she will deal double damage per attack for 6 seconds, for a total of 4 damage. Multiple activations will not stack, but rather reset the duration.

Upgrade 3

“Attack range increased”

The Archer's range changes from Manhattan to Square, this doesn't add vertical range, so she won't be able to hit the back row if placed at the back row herself, but will have full board range if she is placed in the 3rd row.

Strategies

Offensive

• This Mini is great for taking out weak support Minis like the Wizard, Ice Wizard, Electro Wizard, Musketeer, Dart Goblin, or a Magic Archer.
• Archer has good synergy with Countess as Archer can lower the health of backline minis, encouraging the Countess to target them and finish them off earlier.

Defensive

• Use a Miner to burrow to her and take her out that way.
• Use Spear Goblin to kill her in the first place by placing it in the same row where she is standing.
• The Prince can be used the same way, charging into the back row and defeating the Archer.

History

• 8/11/2021:
  • The Archer was first introduced into Clash Mini in the game's launch.

• 21/12/2021:
  • The Sparkle skin was added.

• 3/3/2022:
  • Base hits per second increased to 0.5 Hz (from 0.4 Hz).
  • Archery will decrease Archer’s attack speed by 0.1 Hz.

• 17/3/2022:
  • Base HP increased to 5 (from 4).
  • Base hits per second increased to 0.6 Hz (from 0.5 Hz).

• 16/6/2022:
  • Archery attack speed reduction increased to 0.2 Hz (from 0.1 Hz).
  • Rush bonus attack speed decreased to 50% (from 60%).
  • Rush duration increased to 7 seconds (from 6 seconds).

• 14/7/2022:
  • Hits per second per upgrade increased to 0.1 Hz (from 0.05 Hz).

• 13/10/2022:
  • Rush duration decreased to 5 seconds (from 7 seconds).

• 24/11/2022:
  • Base HP increased to 6 (from 5).
  • The A-1000 skin was added.

• 5/1/2023:
  • Archery attack speed reduction decreased to 0.15 Hz (from 0.2 Hz).
  • Pride duration decreased to 4 seconds (from 6 seconds).
  • Rush was reworked from granting Archer a 50% attack speed boost for 5 seconds at the start of each round to granting Archer a 40% attack speed boost for 4 seconds when her damage is increased.

• 13/1/2023:
  • Rush can no longer be stacked.
• 16/2/2023:
  • Rush attack speed boost decreased to 35% (from 40%).

• 30/3/2023:
  • Rush can now be stacked.
  • Fixed a bug of unexpected attack speed stacking.

• 4/5/2023:
  • Archer's hit speed decreased to 0.5Hz (from 0.6Hz)

• 6/7/2023:
  • Archer's base HP increased to 10 (from 6).
  • HP per upgrade increased to 6 (from 1).
  • Base Attack increased to 2 (from 1).
  • Base Hit Speed increased to 0.6 Hz (from 0.5 Hz).
  • Range changed to Manhattan (cross shaped) from square.

• ?/8/2023
  • HP per upgrade decreased to 5 (from 6).
  • Hit Speed per upgrade increased to 0.15 Hz (from 0.1 Hz).

• ?/10/2023:
  • Hit Speed per upgrade decreased to 0.1 Hz (from 0.15 Hz).

• 7/12/2023:
  • Base HP decreased to 8 (from 10).
    • All Minis got their Base abilities renamed to Passive and their Star Upgrades to Upgrade 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
    • Upgrade 3 (formerly Rush) was reworked to Attack range increased -changed from Manhattan to Square- (from Any Attack buff grants a 20% ATK SPD buff for 6s).

Trivia

• The word "Archer" comes from the Latin "arcus", meaning bow. The practice of archery was first developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age (approx. 70,000 years ago). It is documented as part of warfare and hunting from the classical period until the late medieval period when it was made obsolete by the increased use of firearms.
  • The bow that the Archer uses in battle is a recurve bow.
• The Archer is 1 of 7 Minis which first existed in Clash of Clans, the others being Barbarian, Wizard, Bowler, Valkyrie, P.E.K.K.A, and Witch.
• The Archer, along with the Knight, Barbarian, Miner, Spear Goblin, Wizard, Ice Wizard, Skeleton Guard, and Lumberjack, are the cheapest Minis, costing 2 Elixir.
• The Archer is 1 of 4 Minis to have their own Hero versions, the others being Knight, Barbarian, and Miner. In her case, it is the Archer Queen.
• The Archer, along with the Barbarian and P.E.K.K.A, were featured as a monster in the game Puzzles and Dragons, in a dungeon called Clash of Clans Dungeon.

Skins

Default

A-1000

Sparkle