How does Clash of Clans Hard Mode affect Heroes?

In Hard Mode, Heroes deal 15% less damage (DPS) and have 10% less Hitpoints (HP). This makes them significantly weaker against defenses.

What is the Defense buff in Hard Mode?

All defensive buildings deal 5% more damage in Hard Mode.

Clash of Clans Hard Mode Damage Simulator

Q: Does Hard Mode affect regular troops?

No, regular troops like Dragons or Root Riders retain their standard stats. Only Heroes and Defenses are modified.

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Attacker

Select Troop / Hero

Damage Per Second (DPS) -15% Applied

Attack Speed (Seconds per hit)

Is this a Hero? (Apply Nerf)

Effective DPH -

Status Normal Mode

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Defender

Select Building / Hero

Hitpoints (HP)

Modifiers

Is Resource Building?

Is Wall?

Simulation Results

Shots to Destroy

Time to Destroy

Overkill Damage

Damage Breakdown

Enter stats to see breakdown

About Hard Mode Simulator

This tool is specifically designed for Clash of Clans Hard Mode, introduced in June 2024 for Friendly Challenges and Friendly Wars. Hard Mode changes the fundamental math of the game, making standard damage calculators inaccurate.

Hard Mode Mechanics Explained

Heroes Deal -15% Damage: Your King, Queen, Warden, and Champion hit significantly softer. This often changes the "shots to kill" on key defenses like Cannons or Archer Towers.
Heroes Have -10% HP: They are more fragile. While this calculator focuses on offensive output, remember your heroes will die faster too.
Defenses Deal +5% Damage: Every defense on the map hits harder.

Why Use This Simulator?

In Hard Mode, a Queen might need 4 shots to kill a building instead of 3. That extra shot adds 0.75s (or more) to the interaction. Over the course of a raid, these small delays add up, often causing time fails. Use this tool to check if your equipment (like Giant Gauntlet or Frozen Arrow) still hits the necessary breakpoints under Hard Mode nerfs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hard Mode affect regular troops? +

No. Regular troops like Balloons, Root Riders, or Dragons have the same HP and DPS. Only Heroes are nerfed.

Does the -15% damage apply to Hero Equipment? +

Yes. The damage output from the Hero, including active abilities that deal damage based on the Hero's stats, is scaled down.

Does the +5% Defense Damage affect building HP? +

No. Building Hitpoints remain the same. They just deal more damage to your troops.

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