Shields

What are Shields?
Shields are the option to use gems to gain temporary safety from enemy attacks. For the duration of the Shield, other players will not be able to attack your village. You will lose all of your shields, regardless of remaining time, if you decide to attack another player. Attacking in the Single Player Campaign does not remove your shield.

Automatic Shields
Upon being successfully raided, you will be granted a temporary shield from attacks. This is to prevent farming and rapid loss of trophies and resources. When 40% of your village or your Town Hall is destroyed in a raid, you will get a 12 hour shield. When 90% is destroyed you will get a 16 hour shield. (These two shields do not stack together.)

When you start playing the game you get a free 3 day shield. Which you can use to get started.

Buying Shields
If you choose, there is an option to buy Shields from the shop for gems. There are 3 options to choose from:



Note that shields have a cool down period. This was added to keep people from staying shielded indefinitely by continuously buying shields.

"This shield will prevent all attacks on your village for a limited time. If you buy more than one shield, their durations are added up. Attacking other players will remove your shield."