Root Rider is the 18th and last elixir troop in Clash of Clans. You can unlock Root Rider by upgrading your Barracks to level 17 at Town Hall 15. This troop is good at going after the defenses of your enemies because she can easily break through any level of walls.
Root Rider’s Max Levels
Root Rider has three levels in total. You can reach the first two levels when you’re at Town Hall 15, allowing you to upgrade Root Rider to level 2 during that Town Hall. The third and final level, level 3, becomes available when you reach Town Hall 16.
Here are the max levels of Root Rider:
- Max Level of Root Rider at TH15 is level 2.
- Max Level of Root Rider at TH16 is level 3.
Upgrade Cost and Statistics
| Level | Upgrade Cost (Elixirs) | Upgrade Time | Damage Per Second | Hitpoints | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A | 210 | 7,200 | 15 |
| 2 | 19,000,000 | 12 days | 230 | 7,600 | 15 |
| 3 | 20,000,000 | 14 days | 250 | 8,000 | 16 |
Root Rider’s Details
Favorite Target: Defenses
Targets: Ground Only
Housing Space: 20
Movement Speed: 12
Training Time: 3 minutes and 40 seconds
Root Rider focuses on attacking defenses, just like Golems, Giants, and other troops that target defenses. She can be a great alternative to the Golem because, even though she has slightly fewer hitpoints (8,000 compared to a level 12 Golem’s 8,800), Root Rider takes up much less space in the army camp.
Golems use 30 housing spaces, while Root Rider only needs 20.
When it comes to breaking walls, Root Rider is quite impressive, dealing 10,000 damage per second to walls. This allows her to quickly break through walls of any level, giving her an advantage over the Golem. At her maximum level, she deals 250 damage per second to other buildings. She moves at a speed of 12, similar to the Golem.
Another notable advantage of Root Rider is her quicker training time. It takes only 3 minutes and 40 seconds to train a Root Rider, making her a faster option compared to the Golem.
