Clash of Clans Balance Changes January 2026: All…

We'll list out all the important balance changes that were released to Clash of Clans in the January update.

It's the start of the new year, and Supercell have already deployed 2026's first round of balance changes for Clash of Clans. Now, these adjustments (that come in the form of buffs, nerfs, or reworks) are not released frequently, but when they do, they can significantly affect the meta, as the list is often expansive and impacts various game mechanics — both in a good and bad way.

This is no different from the balance changes that were deployed to Clash of Clans on January 12, 2026. Quite frankly, they're all-encompassing. They have targeted Troops, Super Troops, Spells, Pets, Hero Equipment, and Siege Machines.

None of the changes have impacted other game modes such as the Builder Base or Clan Capital.

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All of January's Balance Changes in Clash of Clans

The most interesting things to note about January's balance changes are the adjustments affecting the additions that came with Town Hall 18. In particular, these changes affect the new Guardians and Totem Spell.

Another thing worth noting about these balance changes are, while maybe not as much as a surprise, the changes affecting popular Troops, Super Troops, and Hero Equipment. We'll certainly see the meta take a bit of a slight swing to different strategies in light of these balance changes.

Troops

Troop	Balance Changes
Druid	Evolve Time increased by 20% Healing per second increased by 17.65% to 23.08% across levels Hero Healing increased by 5% to 15% across levels 1–5 Bear HP increased from 2,200 to 2,300 for level 4 and from 2,300 to 2,500 for level 5 Bear DPS increased from 180 to 185 for level 4 and from 190 to 205 forl level 5
Electro Dragon	HP increased by 3.08% to 6.25% for levels 1–9 DPS increased by 2.04% to 8.33% for levels 1–9
Meteor Golem	Damage against Walls reduced by 50% at all levels
Super Giant	HP increased by 5.66% for level 14 DPS increased by 7.89% for level 14
Super Witch	HP increased by 4.17% for level 7 DPS increased by 2.38% for level 7
Super Witch Big Boy	Housing Space increased from 10 to 20

Spells

Spell	Balance Changes
Totem Spell	HP now decays per second

Guardians

Guardian	Balance Changes
Longshot	Attack Range reduced by 8.33% Search Radius reduced by 5.88% Alert Range reduced by 5% Splash Damage Radius reduced by 33.33%
Smasher	Attack Range increased by 20% Alert Range increased by 16.67%

Pets

Pet	Balance Changes
Lassi	HP increased by 2.78% to 9.76% for levels 1–15 DPS increased by 4.35% to 37.93% for levels 1–15
Sneezy	Boogers no longer trigger traps

Hero Equipment

Hero Equipment	Balance Changes
Heroic Torch	HP Increase: +9% to +17% DPS Increase: +9% to +20% HP Regain on Activation: +4% to +10% Duration: +36% to +45% Damage Reduction: +50% to +250%
Hog Puppet	Hog Rider level increased by 9.09% to 25% for levels 1–7 Number of Hog Riders increased by 11.11% to 14.29% for levels 1–7
LavaLoon	Spawned LavaLoons increased from 2 to 3 for levels 21–27 Housing Space reduced by 8.7% for levels 1–27
Life Gem	Extra HP: +20% to +29% for levels 1–7 Extra HP Cap: +14% to +26% for levels 1–7 HP: +2.79% to +3.14% for levels 1–18 DPS: +2.17% to +5.56% for levels 1–18

Siege Machines

Siege Machine	Balance Changes
Wall Wrecker	HP increased by 13.33% for level 5, and by 17.65% for 6 DPS increased by 28.89% for level 5, and by 34% for level 6

It's unclear when the next batch of balance changes will land in Clash of Clans. However, we anticipate it will arrive in the next major update.

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Clash of Clans Balance Changes January 2026: All Adjustments, Listed