Best Hero Equipment Rankings 2026 — Complete Tier List

Hero Equipment changed everything in Clash of Clans. Introduced in late 2023, equipment gives each hero two customizable abilities that completely alter how they function in battle. The right equipment can turn a mediocre attack into a 3-star, while the wrong equipment can waste your hero entirely.

With dozens of equipment pieces available across all five heroes, choosing the right loadout is overwhelming — especially since equipment costs Ores and Starry Ores to upgrade. This guide provides a complete tier list for every piece of hero equipment in 2026, ranked for war, farming, and trophy pushing.

How Hero Equipment Works

The Basics

• Each hero can equip 2 pieces of equipment at a time
• Equipment modifies the hero's ability (the ability you activate during battle)
• Equipment is leveled up using Ores (Common, Shiny, Glowy, Starry)
• Ores are earned from Clan Games, Season Pass, events, and the Blacksmith
• Equipment comes in two rarities: Common (ore-only) and Epic (requires Starry Ores)

Equipment Level Caps

CC: Epic equipment is significantly harder to max due to Starry Ore requirements. Prioritize upgrading the Epic equipment you actually use before spreading Starry Ores across multiple pieces.

Tier List Overview

We rank equipment across four tiers:

• S Tier — Best in class. Use these in almost every situation
• A Tier — Excellent. Strong alternatives or situational picks
• B Tier — Decent. Works in specific strategies or for farming
• C Tier — Weak. Rarely worth using over other options

Barbarian King Equipment

Barbarian King equipment

The Barbarian King is your frontline tank and damage dealer. His equipment determines whether he is a mindless meat shield or a strategic game-changer.

S Tier

Giant Gauntlet (Epic)

• Gives the King a massive HP boost and increased damage during ability
• Makes the King nearly unkillable during his ability
• Essential for Sui Hero strategies where the King dives deep into the base
• Best all-around King equipment for war

How to use: Pair Giant Gauntlet with Rage Vial or Vampstache for maximum Sui Hero value. The King can tank through multi-target Infernos and Eagle Artillery hits.

Rage Vial (Common)

• Gives the King a Rage effect during his ability
• Boosts attack speed and movement speed dramatically
• Synergizes perfectly with Giant Gauntlet for devastating dives
• Great for both war and farming

A Tier

Vampstache (Common)

• King heals himself while dealing damage during ability
• Great sustain in prolonged fights
• Excellent for farming where you want the King to survive longer
• Pairs well with Giant Gauntlet for Sui Hero plays

Earthquake Boots (Epic)

• King creates earthquake effects while walking during ability
• Damages buildings and walls in a radius around the King
• Excellent for opening compartments without Wall Breakers
• Strong in ground smash strategies

B Tier

Barbarian Puppet (Common)

• Spawns extra Barbarians during ability
• The Barbarians help tank and deal damage
• Decent for farming, weak for war (Barbarians die instantly to splash)

Spiky Ball (Epic)

• King throws a spiky ball that deals area damage
• Decent AoE damage but inconsistent targeting
• Outclassed by Giant Gauntlet and Rage Vial in most situations

C Tier

Royal Gem (Common)

• Slight stat boost during ability
• The weakest King equipment — outclassed by everything above
• Only use if you have nothing else unlocked

Archer Queen Equipment

Archer Queen equipment

The Archer Queen is the most versatile hero in the game. Her equipment choices define whether she is a sniper, a tank killer, or an area damage dealer.

S Tier

Frozen Arrow (Epic)

• Queen's arrows freeze targets during ability
• Freezes defenses she targets, acting like a free Freeze Spell
• Incredible value — saves a spell slot every time she freezes an Inferno or Eagle
• The single best equipment piece in the entire game for war

How to use: Frozen Arrow is mandatory for war attacks at TH14+. The Queen can freeze Infernos, Scattershots, and Eagle Artillery while dealing damage. This replaces a Freeze Spell in your army.

Healer Puppet (Common)

• Spawns a Healer that follows the Queen during ability
• Keeps the Queen alive much longer
• Essential for Queen Walk/Queen Charge strategies
• Great in both war and farming

A Tier

Invisibility Vial (Epic)

• Queen becomes invisible during ability
• Can bypass defenses to snipe key targets (Town Hall, Eagle, etc.)
• Extremely powerful in specific strategies (Sui Queen to TH)
• Less consistent than Frozen Arrow but higher ceiling in certain bases

Giant Arrow (Common)

• Queen fires a powerful arrow that pierces through buildings
• Deals massive damage in a line
• Great for sniping grouped defenses or the Town Hall
• Strong for farming and trophy pushing

B Tier

Seeking Shield (Epic)

• Provides a shield that blocks incoming damage
• Decent survivability boost but less impactful than Healer Puppet
• Useful when combined with Invisibility Vial for deep dives

Magic Mirror (Common)

• Creates a clone of the Queen during ability
• The clone deals decent damage but has low HP
• Outclassed by Frozen Arrow and Healer Puppet in most scenarios

C Tier

Archer Puppet (Common)

• Spawns extra Archers during ability
• Archers are too fragile to provide meaningful value
• Weakest Queen equipment

Grand Warden Equipment

Grand Warden equipment

The Grand Warden's equipment affects his aura and Eternal Tome ability. The right equipment can protect your entire army or boost its damage output significantly.

S Tier

Eternal Tome (Built-in ability — enhanced by equipment)

• The Warden's base ability grants invincibility to nearby troops
• All equipment modifies how this ability works

Rage Gem (Epic)

• Warden's aura provides a Rage effect to nearby troops during ability
• Essentially a free Rage Spell centered on the Warden
• Incredible value in any ground or air attack
• The best Warden equipment for war

How to use: Rage Gem turns the Warden's ability activation into both invincibility AND a Rage Spell. Time it when your main army enters the core for devastating results.

Life Gem (Common)

• Warden's aura heals nearby troops during ability
• Acts like a Heal Spell centered on the Warden
• Great for keeping troops alive through splash damage zones
• Excellent in Hybrid and mass Hog attacks

A Tier

Healing Tome (Common)

• Extended healing effect after the Tome expires
• Helps troops survive the transition from invincibility back to normal
• Good fallback if you do not have Rage Gem

Fireball (Epic)

• Warden launches a fireball that deals area damage
• Can one-shot grouped Clan Castle troops
• Useful against specific CC compositions (Witches, Archers)
• Situational but powerful when needed

B Tier

Lavaloon Puppet (Common)

• Spawns Lava Pups during ability
• The Pups provide minor tanking and damage
• Only useful in air attacks, outclassed in ground strategies

C Tier

Haste Vial (Common)

• Provides a minor speed boost to nearby troops
• The speed boost is too small to be impactful
• Outclassed by Rage Gem in every situation

Royal Champion Equipment

Royal Champion equipment

The Royal Champion specializes in diving deep into bases to destroy key defenses. Her equipment determines whether she survives long enough to reach her targets.

S Tier

Seeking Shield (Built-in ability)

• Champion throws her shield, which bounces between defenses
• One of the strongest hero abilities for clearing defense clusters

Hog Rider Puppet (Epic)

• Spawns Hog Riders during ability that target defenses
• The Hogs tank for the Champion and deal additional damage
• Best RC equipment for war — provides both tanking and DPS
• Synergizes perfectly with her dive-heavy playstyle

How to use: Deploy the Royal Champion toward a cluster of defenses. When she activates her ability, the Hog Riders spread out and tank hits while she uses Seeking Shield to bounce damage across multiple buildings.

A Tier

Rocket Spear (Epic)

• Champion throws a rocket spear that deals massive single-target damage
• Can one-shot key defenses (Monolith, Scattershot, Eagle)
• Excellent for eliminating high-value targets
• Strong alternative to Hog Rider Puppet

Haste Vial (Common)

• Provides a speed boost during ability
• Helps the Champion reach her targets faster
• Decent pairing with Hog Rider Puppet or Rocket Spear

B Tier

Royal Gem (Common)

• Generic stat boost during ability
• Decent but uninspiring
• Use when you do not have Epic equipment unlocked

Giant Arrow (Common)

• Fires a piercing arrow during ability
• Less effective on the Champion than on the Queen
• Outclassed by Hog Rider Puppet and Rocket Spear

C Tier

Barbarian Puppet (Common)

• Spawns Barbarians during ability
• Barbarians die instantly at higher TH levels
• Worst RC equipment

Minion Prince Equipment

Minion Prince equipment

The Minion Prince (unlocked at TH17) is the newest hero. His equipment options are still limited but growing.

S Tier

Dark Orb (Epic)

• Minion Prince fires a dark orb that deals area damage
• The orb has a large radius and hits both ground and air troops
• Best Minion Prince equipment for war
• Strong in both offensive and defensive scenarios

A Tier

Minion Puppet (Common)

• Spawns extra Minions during ability
• Minions provide decent air support DPS
• Good pairing with Dark Orb

Rage Vial (Common)

• Boosts attack speed during ability
• Solid all-around choice
• Good for farming and war

B Tier

Haste Vial (Common)

• Speed boost during ability
• Less impactful than Rage Vial
• Only use if Rage Vial is not available

Best Equipment Loadouts by Strategy

Here are the recommended equipment combinations for the most popular attack strategies:

Root Rider Smash (TH16-18)

LaLo / Sui LaLo (TH13-18)

Hybrid — Hog/Miner (TH12-17)

Queen Charge (Any TH with Queen)

CC: For Queen Charge strategies, Healer Puppet + Frozen Arrow is non-negotiable. The Healer keeps her alive while Frozen Arrow lets her disable defenses as she walks through the base.

Farming (All TH Levels)

Equipment Upgrade Priority

Starry Ores are the biggest bottleneck. Here is the order to upgrade your Epic equipment:

Priority 1 (Max These First)

1. 1Frozen Arrow (Queen) — Best equipment in the game
2. 2Giant Gauntlet (King) — Essential for Sui Hero
3. 3Rage Gem (Warden) — Free Rage on ability activation
4. 4Hog Rider Puppet (RC) — Best RC equipment

Priority 2 (Upgrade Next)

1. 1Invisibility Vial (Queen) — Situational but powerful
2. 2Earthquake Boots (King) — Strong in ground strategies
3. 3Rocket Spear (RC) — One-shot key defenses
4. 4Dark Orb (Minion Prince) — Best MP equipment

Priority 3 (When Resources Allow)

1. 1Fireball (Warden) — Anti-CC utility
2. 2Spiky Ball (King) — Niche AoE option
3. 3Seeking Shield (Queen) — Defensive option

Common Equipment (Upgrade with Regular Ores)

Upgrade Common equipment in this order:

1. 1Healer Puppet (Queen) → Rage Vial (King) → Life Gem (Warden)
2. 2Giant Arrow (Queen) → Vampstache (King) → Healing Tome (Warden)
3. 3Everything else as resources allow

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change equipment between attacks?

Yes! You can swap equipment freely before each attack. Use different loadouts for war vs farming. There is no cost to swap equipment.

Does equipment level matter a lot?

Yes. Higher-level equipment provides significantly stronger effects. A maxed Frozen Arrow freezes for much longer than a level 1 Frozen Arrow. Always prioritize upgrading equipment you use frequently.

Should I upgrade Common or Epic equipment first?

Focus on your most-used Epic equipment first (Frozen Arrow, Giant Gauntlet), then max your most-used Common equipment (Healer Puppet, Rage Vial). Epic equipment has a higher ceiling but is harder to upgrade.

What is the fastest way to get Starry Ores?

Clan Games (top tier), Season Pass (Gold Pass gives more), special events, and the Blacksmith. There is no way to buy Starry Ores directly — you must earn them through gameplay.

Which hero should I prioritize equipment upgrades for?

Archer Queen > Barbarian King > Grand Warden > Royal Champion > Minion Prince. The Queen's equipment (Frozen Arrow, Healer Puppet) has the biggest impact on attack success rates.

Is Epic equipment always better than Common?

Not always. Healer Puppet (Common) is better than Seeking Shield (Epic) on the Queen. Rage Vial (Common) is arguably as good as Earthquake Boots (Epic) on the King. Judge each piece individually.

Browse our base layout collection for the best war and farming bases, and check out our strategy guides:

• TH18 Attack Strategies
• TH17 Attack Strategies
• Best Army Compositions
• CWL Strategy Guide

Now go upgrade that Frozen Arrow, Chief.