The Grand Warden is the support hero of Clash of Clans, best known for the faint ring around him that shows the range of his aura and abilities. He can be set to ground or air mode, and in both cases he crosses walls without slowing down. Instead of choosing his own targets, he follows the troops with the highest housing space and attacks whatever they aim at. These traits make him different from the other heroes, since he usually works behind the army rather than in front of it. With equipment, his role expands. The best Grand Warden equipment can turn him into more than a support hero, giving him offensive tools like the Fireball that let him have a direct impact on the outcome of an attack.
The Grand Warden’s Hero Equipment
The Grand Warden currently has 5 Hero Equipment available to him:
- Eternal Tome
- Life Gem
- Rage Gem
- Healing Tome
- Fireball
We’ll go through the strengths, weaknesses and use cases for each Equipment so you can choose the best pairing for you and the strategies you like to use.
Eternal Tome
When activated, the Eternal Tome makes all friendly units within the Warden’s range immune from taking damage for a limited time.
It is one of two Equipment that the Grand Warden starts with, alongside the Life Gem.
At maxed level (18) the Eternal Tome grants 9.5 seconds of immunity but doesn’t provide any damage or health bonuses to the Warden. It’s worth noting that the invincibility only prevents direct damage, so Air Sweepers can still push troops back and Spring Traps can still eliminate units.
The Eternal Tome is a fantastic Equipment that takes a bit of practice to master due to its relatively short duration, meaning it is crucial to time its activation correctly. First, you want your Warden to be following your army into the core of the base. Once there, the Eternal Tome is at its strongest as defence damage is at its highest. This allows your army to take out key defences and buildings (such as the Town Hall) without taking damage. Plus, it is great at protecting units from the devastating explosion that occurs when weaponised Town Halls (12 and above) are destroyed.
Overall, the Eternal Tome is the best Equipment when using the Grand Warden as a supporting Hero for your army. If used at the right time, it can help to clear out the core of the base without your troops taking a scratch of damage.
Life Gem
The Life Gem is a passive ability that grants additional hitpoints to friendly units within the radius of the Grand Warden.
It is the second Equipment that the Warden starts with, the other being the Eternal Tome.
At maxed level (18) the Life Gem increases other units’ hitpoints by 100%, up to a maximum of 725. It also increases the Warden’s damage per second by 66 and his hit points by 441.
The Life Gem is a decent Equipment best used with medium health troops such as Witches, Bowlers, Hog Riders and Miners (to name a few). These troops already have a decent amount of health close to or at the maximum increase, so they get the most out of the hitpoint boost. A troop with high hitpoints, such as a Golem or Electro Titan, will receive the maximum boost compared to their already high hitpoints, it won’t make a lot of difference.
Overall, the Life Gem is a good Equipment when utilised alongside the right troops. A few examples to explore include using Miners and Hog Riders after a Queen Charge (known as Hybrid), sending Balloons in behind Lava Hounds (LavaLoon), or using Bowlers and Witches behind a Golem or other tanky unit.
Rage Gem
The Rage Gem is a passive ability that grants additional damage to friendly units within the radius of the Grand Warden.
It is unlocked at Blacksmith level 4, available at Town Hall 11.
At maxed level (18) the Rage Gem gives an uncapped damage increase of 50% while increasing the Warden’s attack speed by 22% and his damage per second by 88.
The Rage Gem is a good Equipment to increase the damage output of your army and is commonly used in air attacks. However, it is particularly potent in a Warden Charge, which, like a Queen Charge, paired with 5 Healers, takes out a portion of the base on his own. The Rage Gem helps increase the Healer’s healing output since they are inside the Rage Gem’s area of effect. Plus, it significantly improves the Warden’s damage output, making him more of a threat on his own.
Overall, the Rage Gem is a great Equipment if you wish to do a Warden Charge. However, it’s not as good as other Equipment in supporting your army in most cases. One exception is with air attacks, particularly E-Dragon spam, so if you like that strategy, give it a go.
Healing Tome
When activated, the Healing Tome heals all friendly units in the Grand Warden’s range for a while.
It is unlocked at Blacksmith level 6, available at Town Hall 13.
At maxed level (18) the Healing Tome has a healing per second of 150 that lasts 25 seconds. That’s a huge 3,750 healing in total! Additionally, it increases the Warden’s hitpoints by 685 and his health recovery when activated by 863.
The Healing Tome is a great choice if you seek to increase the survivability of your army. It is good when paired with Hog Riders and Miners after a Queen Charge or when doing a spam attack, such as Root Riders and Bowlers or Witches, as it helps to keep troops healthier for longer. Although its healing is strong, be cautious when coming up against massive amounts of damage, often in the core of a base, as sometimes the healing isn’t strong enough to keep troops alive.
Overall, the Healing Tome is one of the Grand Warden’s best Equipment if you want to support your army with increased survivability.
Fireball
When activated, the Grand Warden fires a massive Fireball at the nearest defence, doing massive splash damage to the target and buildings around it.
The Fireball is the only Epic Equipment for the Grand Warden. If you don’t have it already you’ll need to buy it from the Trader for 1500 gems.
At maxed level (27) the Fireball deals a huge 4100 damage to the target and everything within 6 tiles of it. It also increases the Warden’s damage per second by 101.
The Fireball is an unusual Equipment for the Warden, making him more of a solo Hero than a supporting one. For this reason, the Fireball is best used in a Warden Charge. At maxed level, pairing the Fireball with two Earthquake spells can even take down key defences such as Eagle Artillery and Monolith. When used this way, it can get massive value making the rest of the attack much easier.
Overall, the Fireball is a great Equipment for doing a Warden Charge and can take out a large clump of defences if used correctly. However, when sending the Warden in with the main army, the Fireball doesn’t offer the support of his other Equipment choices.
Conclusion
The best equipment for the Grand Warden depends on the role you want him to play. If you use him as a solo hero, pairing the Rage Gem with the Fireball gives him enough power to carve out part of a base on his own. For a supportive role, the Eternal Tome with the Healing Tome stands out as the most reliable choice. The immunity window combined with the heal can restore entire groups of troops, especially when they are fighting through the core of a base.
At Town Hall 11 and 12, the Life Gem works well with the Eternal Tome if the Healing Tome is not yet available. Even at higher Town Halls, the Life Gem can be valuable when you want the Warden to stay alive longer, although the Apprentice Warden troop now offers a lighter version of that effect.
Overall, the Warden’s equipment makes him one of the most flexible heroes in Clash of Clans. His setup can shift between damage and support depending on your strategy, but for most players, the Eternal Tome and Healing Tome remain the most effective and dependable pairing.
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