Minion



"The Minion! This terrible scourge of the skies was born out of Dark Elixir. Minions rain destruction with ease, but are fragile in our world."


 * Summary
 * The minion is a troop added in the March 12th 2013 update.
 * Its appearance is a blue, flying creature that resembles a gargoyle.
 * It made its first appearance on 6 March 2013.
 * The minion's method of attack is to spit Dark Elixir from its mouth.
 * Tapping on the army camp while a minion is present will show the minion chomp in the air.
 * Because it is a flying troop like the Dragon, it will not be shot by Cannons or Mortars.
 * The minion can be targeted by Archer Towers, Wizard Towers, Air Defenses and Hidden Teslas
 * Although the minion does the weakest damage per second out of all dark troops it has the fastest training time so that will make up for its weak hitpoints and damage a little bit
 * Seeking air mines won't target minions, but regular air bombs do.


 * Offensive Strategy
 * As it is ranged, flies, and is rather cheap it could be used as a massing unit, like in a barbarian rush.
 * You should take out the enemy's air defense before you deploy the minions as an air defense kills each minion in one shot no matter what level it is.
 * Minions can also be destroyed by one air mine, therefore a good strategy, made famous by the Immortal Yodas clan, is to deploy them one at a time in different locations to set off the mines, and then follow it up by deploying them en masse to overwhelm your enemy.
 * Taking out Archer Towers, Wizard Towers and Air Defences with Ground Troops is a good idea so then the minions can read havoc on your opponents base free from attacks against them.
 * Defensive Strategy
 * Try to have a air bomb in case you are attacked by minions. Its the biggest weak spot for a minion, especially if you have multiple minions, as air bombs do splash damage.
 * Defend your Air Defenses and Archer Towers well so the minions don't have free range.
 * Trivia
 * Minions can trigger your giant bombs even though they will not be affected by them!
 * Minions rain destruction with ease, but are fragile in our world.
 * It is made of dark elixir.
 * Is made in the Dark Barracks.
 * It is unlike the Barbarian King and Archer Queen as it is not a Hero, and it is mortal and can be bought in multiple numbers like normal troops.
 * A video of The Minion was posted on Facebook and twitter on the 9th of March (see below)

