Overview
The Baby Dragon is the eleventh Elixir troop unlocked in the Barracks at Town Hall 9, featuring a unique enrage mechanic that defines its playstyle. This juvenile dragon deals 150 DPS normally, but when no other air troops are within 4.5 tiles, it becomes enraged and doubles its damage to 300 DPS while breathing fire continuously. With 1,800 HP at max level and 10 housing space, Baby Dragons are versatile units that excel at solo operations, funneling, and cleanup roles.
Baby Dragons revolutionized attack strategies by providing self-sufficient air support that doesn’t require micro-management. They’re essential for creating funnels in Queen Walk, King Charge, and hybrid attacks, as a single Baby Dragon can clear an entire base flank while enraged. Unlike Dragons that require mass deployment, Baby Dragons thrive in isolation, making them perfect for spread-out deployments. Their splash damage in a 0.3-tile radius makes them effective against swarms, and their ability to tank moderate Air Defense fire allows them to survive longer than Balloons or Minions in most scenarios.
📊 Stats & Upgrade Path
| Town Hall |
Max Level |
HP |
DPS |
Enraged DPS |
| TH9 |
1 |
1,200 |
75 |
150 |
| TH10 |
3 |
1,400 |
95 |
190 |
| TH11 |
5 |
1,600 |
115 |
230 |
| TH12 |
6 |
1,650 |
125 |
250 |
| TH13 |
7 |
1,700 |
135 |
270 |
| TH14 |
8 |
1,740 |
140 |
280 |
| TH15 |
9 |
1,760 |
145 |
290 |
| TH16 |
10 |
1,780 |
147 |
294 |
| TH17+ |
11 |
1,800 |
150 |
300 |
Key Attributes: Baby Dragons have a movement speed of 20 (fast), attack speed of 1.6 seconds, attack range of 3.5 tiles, and deal splash damage in a 0.3-tile radius. They occupy 10 housing space. Enrage Mechanic: Activates when no air troops are within 4.5 tiles, doubling DPS to 300.
⚔️ Attack Strategies
Funnel Creation
Deploy 2 Baby Dragons on opposite corners (4-5 tiles apart) to create a funnel. They’ll stay enraged and clear edge buildings rapidly, directing your Queen Walk or ground army into the base core. Essential for all 3-star strategies.
Mass Baby Dragon (11 BDs)
Deploy 11 Baby Dragons in a spread line formation (5+ tiles apart) to keep all enraged simultaneously. Use Rage Spells as they enter core. Dominates TH9-11 with proper Air Defense elimination via Lightning Spells.
Sui LaLoon Support
Send heroes to eliminate 1-2 Air Defenses, then deploy LaLoon army. Use 2-3 Baby Dragons on opposite flanks for cleanup and percentage. Their enraged DPS clears trash buildings faster than any other troop.
Electro Dragon Hybrid
Deploy 4-5 Electro Dragons with 6-8 Baby Dragons spread around them. Electro Dragons tank Air Defenses while Baby Dragons (staying 5+ tiles away, enraged) provide sustained DPS from multiple angles simultaneously.
Corner Cleanup Specialist
After main army destroys 70-80% of base, deploy individual Baby Dragons in each corner for cleanup. Enraged Baby Dragons obliterate corner buildings in seconds, securing 3-star without wasting primary army space.
Clone Spell Synergy
Clone Spell on enraged Baby Dragons creates instant DPS surge (600 DPS per cloned BD). Deploy Clone inside core compartments for devastating burst damage that shreds Town Hall and defenses in seconds.
🛡️ Defense Tips
Air Defense Coverage
Position Air Defenses to overlap coverage zones, forcing Baby Dragons to enter multi-defense fire. Enraged Baby Dragons still die quickly to 2+ Air Defenses firing simultaneously, limiting their effectiveness.
Air Sweepers Outward
Aim Air Sweepers toward base edges where Baby Dragons typically deploy for funneling. Pushing them backward disrupts funnel timing and exposes Baby Dragons to prolonged Air Defense fire.
Seeking Air Mine Placement
Place Seeking Air Mines near corner buildings and common funnel paths. While they won’t one-shot Baby Dragons at max level (1,500 damage vs 1,800 HP), they heavily wound them, making Air Defense cleanup trivial.
Clan Castle Anti-Air
Fill Clan Castle with Super Minions, Headhunters, or Lava Hounds. These troops disrupt Baby Dragon funnels by forcing them to retarget or group together (breaking enrage), reducing their effectiveness dramatically.
🎯 Advanced Tips
Enrage Radius Mechanics
Enrage activates when NO air troops are within 4.5 tiles. Deploy Baby Dragons 5+ tiles apart to guarantee all stay enraged. Even 1 nearby air troop (Balloon, Minion, another BD) disables enrage for both units.
Splash Radius Limitations
Baby Dragon splash radius is only 0.3 tiles—much smaller than Dragons (cone) or Valkyries (2 tiles). They’re effective against tightly packed defenders but won’t hit spread-out buildings with splash damage.
Invisible Tesla Reveals
Deploy Baby Dragons near suspected Hidden Tesla locations. They’ll auto-target and reveal Teslas while staying enraged (solo deployment), eliminating defensive surprises before your main army enters.
Training Cost Efficiency
Baby Dragons cost 25,000 Elixir at max level (10 housing space). A full army of 22 Baby Dragons costs 550k Elixir. Expensive but justified for wars where their versatility (funnel + cleanup + DPS) provides massive value.
Super Baby Dragon Viability
Super Baby Dragon (Level 6+, 25k DE boost) has longer range and stronger enrage but costs 15 housing space. Only worth using for trophy pushing where you need maximum DPS efficiency over army size flexibility.
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