Beta Minion



"Attacks targets from a distance, glows in the dark, and is a maniac on the dance floor."


 * Summary
 * The Beta Minion is a troop unlocked in the Builder Base.
 * It is a fast, weak, ranged flying unit with a special deployment ability. It appears to be a flying green gargoyle with stubby wings and large hands with claws.
 * The Beta Minion's main method of attack is throwing exploding Dark Elixir.
 * Upon deployment, its first few attacks will have a range of seven tiles and do much more damage. It will then attack like a Minion.


 * Offensive Strategy
 * It is extremely useful to carry a small number of Beta Minions (one Army Camp's worth) to pick off buildings that are defended by ground defenses only (Cannons, Double Cannons, Crushers, and Multi Mortars).
 * Beta Minions are surprisingly good against any defense, because their long range enables them to hit from miles away. Once these hits stop, however, Archer Towers, and Firecrackers should be taken out before deploying Beta Minions.
 * Using Boxer Giants as a distraction when using Beta Minions to attack other buildings is a good idea since the Boxer Giants will attack the defensive buildings and keep them occupied while the Beta Minions attack all the outside buildings achieving at least 50% damage.
 * Note that while Boxer Giants can be used to destroy a Firecrackers, they will not occupy its attention while it is being attacked (it will still shoot at your Beta Minions).
 * Defensive Strategy
 * Obvious lanes of approach can be trapped with Air Bombs and a Tesla.


 * Trivia
 * The Beta Minion spits Dark Elixir, even though the Builder Base has no Dark Elixir.

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