Sneaky Archer

• Builder Base
• Clan Capital

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For the Home Village counterpart, see Archer.

For the Clan Capital counterpart, see Sneaky Archer/Clan Capital.

For the Super Troop with a similar name and ability, see Sneaky Goblin.

For the Hero with a similar ability, see Archer Queen.

"Cloaked under cover of moonlight, Archers can take out targets before ever being seen. Their weakness? Overconfidence."

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Level 1-4

Level 5-8

Level 9-12

Level 13-16

Level 17-20

Summary

• The Sneaky Archer is the second Builder Base Troop unlocked in the Builder Base at Builder Barracks level 2. She is a single-target ground ranged troop and the Builder Base troop version of the Archer.
• The Sneaky Archer uses a crossbow and wears a cloak. She has a green garment with a leather belt and a yellow pouch.
• Sneaky Archers have no preferred target when attacking; they will simply attack the closest building to them. However, once they become aware of enemy Guard Post troops or Zappies (either by being attacked themselves or being near another friendly troop under attack), they will leave their previously targeted building and engage the enemy troops instead. Once all of the nearby enemy troops are defeated, they will proceed to attack the nearest building from their current location.
• The Cloak Ability, unlocked at level 2, allows the Sneaky Archer to be invisible to defenses, similar to the Archer Queen and Sneaky Goblin's ability.
  • They are still vulnerable to splash or chain damage and Traps such as Multi Mortar, Mega Tesla, Crusher and Mega Mine.

Strategies

Offensive Strategy

• Sneaky Archers work well behind Boxer Giants, as they are good support troops.
  • The Boxer Giant can also trigger other traps, such as Mines, to protect the Sneaky Archers.
  • A disadvantage of this strategy is that if the Sneaky Archers are placed too close to the Boxer Giants, then defenses that deal splash damage, such as the Multi Mortar, will be able to damage the Sneaky Archers as well.
• A good idea would be to place them first to take advantage of their ability, then put tanks in front as they become visible, so they are not harmed.
• If there is only a section of Walls guarding a defense, a quick change of troops can allow Sneaky Archers to take it down.
• Sneaky Archers can cause a Hidden Tesla to pop up even when concealed.
• Sneaky Archers outrange the Crusher and can snipe away at an unprotected Crusher.
  • However, a Push Trap can push them in range.
• Placing three Sneaky Archers of relative level near an unprotected defense can take it out.
  • This is true for all defenses, including the Multi Mortar.
• When using Sneaky Archers to create a funnel, the Lava Launcher can disrupt your plan if a building is not destroyed with one set of Sneaky Archers. Consider dropping an extra Sneaky Archer in with a group, or distracting the Lava Launcher to ensure the poison effect doesn't disrupt your plan.

Defensive Strategy

• Even though Sneaky Archers cannot be attacked while invisible, they still set off traps. Push Traps can distract the Archers until they become visible. Mines can also damage and weaken them.
• You can use a Mega Mine to kill a group of Sneaky Archers. Make sure to place it on the inside, though, so that it isn't set off by other troops prematurely.
• Despite the Archers' low health, the Double Cannon is ineffective, since it will waste its entire burst on just one unit.
• Similar to regular Archers, splash damage is effective. This makes the Multi Mortar extremely dangerous against them; one volley of shells can destroy Sneaky Archers of relative level.
• Placing buildings in front of defenses is a good idea. The Archers will be distracted and therefore turn visible before they lock on to a defense.

Upgrade Differences

The Sneaky Archer undergoes significant visual changes at levels 5, 13, and 17.

• Initially, the Sneaky Archer resembles a level 1 (or 2) Archer from the Home Village, having pink hair and wearing a green cloak. She shoots normal arrows. However, unlike the normal Archer, she wields a crossbow (or a modified X-Bow) instead of a short bow.
  • At level 4, the Archer shoots flaming arrows.
  • At level 5, the Archer's hair turns dark purple, and her cloak changes color to match her dark purple hair.
  • At level 6, the color of the Archer's flaming arrows changes from orange to purple.
  • At level 8, the color of the Archer's flaming arrows changes to a darker purple.
• At level 9, the Archer gains a tiara on her forehead, similar to that of a level 6 Archer in the Home Village.
  • At level 11, the Archer shoots pink fire arrows.
  • At level 13, the Archer's hair reverts to pink, but she gains a navy blue hood to cover her head. And also at the very front of the crossbow, there is a thin piece of metal is added. Her arrow's fléchette turns grey.
  • At level 17, she receives a tiara-like decoration on her head, similar to the level 6/7 Valkyrie and level 8 Archer. She becomes more vibrant as well.

Statistics

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Spring Weight	Preferred Target	Attack Type	Movement Speed	Attack Speed	Builder Barracks Level Required	Range	Special Ability
3	None	Ranged (Ground & Air)	29	1s	2	3.5 tiles	Cloak

Level	Damage per Second	Damage per Attack	Hitpoints	Number of Units per Army Camp	Cloak Duration	Research Cost	Research Time	Star Laboratory Level Required
1	60	60	196	3	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	60	60	196	3	3s	5,000	3m	1
3	66	66	216	3	3s	8,000	10m	2
4	66	66	216	3	4s	12,000	30m	2
5	72	72	237	3	4s	100,000	6h	3
6	72	72	237	3	5s	200,000	11h	3
7	79	79	261	3	5s	320,000	16h	4
8	79	79	261	3	6s	350,000	21h	4
9	86	86	287	3	6s	800,000	1d	5
10	86	86	287	4	6s	1,000,000	1d 12h	5
11	95	95	316	4	6s	1,100,000	2d	6
12	95	95	316	4	7s	1,300,000	2d 12h	6
13	104	104	347	4	7s	2,100,000	3d 12h	7
14	104	104	347	4	8s	2,300,000	4d 12h	7
15	112	112	382	4	8s	3,100,000	5d 12h	8
16	112	112	382	4	9s	3,300,000	5d 12h	8
17	119	119	420	4	9s	3,900,000	6d	9
18	119	119	420	4	10s	4,100,000	6d	9
19	125	125	462	4	10s	4,700,000	6d 12h	10
20	125	125	462	4	11s	5,300,000	6d 12h	10

Related Achievement

Next Generation Model
Description	Rewards	Rewards
Unlock Sneaky Archer in the Builder Barracks	20	10

History

• The Sneaky Archer was added in the May 22, 2017 update, with 10 levels.
• The June 27, 2017 update added levels 11-12 Sneaky Archer.
• The September 27, 2017 update added levels 13-14 Sneaky Archer.
• The March 5, 2018 update added levels 15-16 Sneaky Archer and reduced level 12 Cloak ability duration from 10s to 8s.
• The June 18, 2019 update added levels 17-18 Sneaky Archer.
• The June 22, 2020 update increased Sneaky Archer's spring weight from 1 to 2.
• The April 12, 2021 update fixed minor inaccuracies from Sneaky Archer ability timers.

Trivia

• Like the Raged Barbarian, Sneaky Archers defend as Guard Post troops. However, they do not have special abilities.
• The Sneaky Archer resembles a mini Archer Queen, with a crossbow and a cloak resembling the Archer Queen's cloak.
• The Sneaky Archer's appearance has errors in battle.
  • She doesn't appear with a cloak until she's at level 13 or higher, though her cloak doesn't seem to have pink edges.
  • Her hair is magenta instead of hot pink.
  • Her dress is emerald green instead of light green.
  • Likewise, her cape is light green instead of purple, until level 13, though her cape doesn't seem to have pink edges.
  • She doesn't have fibulae to connect both her cloak and cape.
• If a Sneaky Archer is deployed right next to a Hidden Tesla, the Tesla will pop up, but does not start attacking.
• When an Army Camp that stations Sneaky Archers is clicked, they clench their fists and raise them in the air, just like the regular Archers.
• According to the description, it is likely overconfidence that causes the Sneaky Archers to become visible to defenses.
• The Sneaky Archer could be wielding a smaller version of the modified X-Bow that the Archer Queen wields.

Comparisons

• The Sneaky Archer is one of the three troops associated with Archers, the others being the Archer Queen and Super Archer.
• The Sneaky Archer, along with the Raged Barbarian and Beta Minion are the only Builder Base Troops to have an ability that's temporary.
• The Sneaky Archer, along with the Cannon Cart and Power P.E.K.K.A are the only Builder Base Troops to have achievements.

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For the Builder Base counterpart, see Sneaky Archer/Builder Base.

For the Super Troop with a similar name and ability, see Sneaky Goblin.

For the Hero with a similar ability, see Archer Queen.

"A squad of stealthy Archers is a surefire way to take out important targets. Until they get revealed, that is."

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Level 1-5

Summary

• Sneaky Archers are troops available in the Clan Capital, available when the Sneaky Archer Barracks is constructed (this occurs automatically after the Barbarian Camp district is unlocked, when the Capital Hall is upgraded to level 2).
• Sneaky Archers are ranged troops that, like Sneaky Archers in the Builder Base, are invisible to defenses for the first 5 seconds after deployment. They deal good damage per second for their housing space, but have low hitpoints. In the Clan Capital, they can only be deployed in squads of five.
• Sneaky Archers have no preferred target when attacking; they will simply attack the closest building. However, if they become aware of enemy defending troops stationed in defense posts (either by being attacked themselves or by being near another friendly troop under attack), and can fight back against them, they will leave their previously targeted building and instead engage the enemy troops. Once all of the nearby enemy troops are defeated, the Sneaky Archers will proceed to attack the nearest structure.

Strategy

Offensive

• Sneaky Archers are good at quickly eliminating defensive buildings, but after their invisibility period has ended they need other units to tank for them. Super Giants, and to a lesser extent Super Barbarians, are good at this at low levels.
  • The Super Giant can also trigger traps, such as Mines, to protect the Sneaky Archers.
• A good idea would be to place them first to take advantage of their ability, then put tanks in front as they become visible, so they are not harmed.
• Sneaky Archers can cause a Hidden Mega Tesla to pop up even when concealed.
• Sneaky Archers outrange the Crusher and can snipe away at an unprotected Crusher.
• Multi Mortars are extremely good at eliminating Sneaky Archers due to their large splash radius, especially if both the tanking troops and Sneaky Archers are moving. One should be wary of its blind spot, for the Multi Mortar will target the Archers if all of the tanks do enter the blind spot.
• Super Wizard Towers are a considerable threat to groups of Sneaky Archers even under cover by tanking troops, but they can be easily countered by a Healing Spell. However, a Super Wizard Tower is still capable of one-shotting a Sneaky Archer of equal level on a direct hit, meaning that squads of Archers will still be slowly whittled down under a Healing Spell.
• Do consider checking for traps before deploying Sneaky Archers, as Mines or Mega Mines placed in front of feasible targets to be sniped can waste an entire squad of Sneaky Archers. Super Barbarians are good for this purpose, but if other buildings would distract them away from the location to be checked, Battle Rams or even Super Giants can make viable substitutes.

Defensive

• A single Multi Mortar or any trap can easily destroy hordes of Sneaky Archers. Mines and Mega Mines are effective at eliminating entire squads of Sneaky Archers should they not be checked for; consider placing those in front of exposed defenses.
• Despite the Archers' low health, the Multi Cannon is ineffective, since it will waste the majority of its projectiles on just one unit.
• Placing buildings in front of defenses is a good idea. The Archers will be distracted and therefore turn visible before they lock on to a defense.

Statistics

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Squad Housing Space	Units Deployed
10	Sneaky Archer x5

Sneaky Archer

"Cloaked under cover of moonlight, Archers can take out targets before ever being seen. Their weakness? Overconfidence."

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Movement Speed	Attack Speed	Range	Special Ability
None	Ranged (Ground & Air)	2	14	1s	2.75 tiles	Cloak

Level	Damage per Second	Damage per Hit	Hitpoints
1	60	60	100
2	64	64	120
3	68	68	140
4	71	71	160
5	74	74	180

History

Patch	Description
May 2, 2022	Added the Sneaky Archers to the Clan Capital in its eponymous update, with 5 levels.
September 14, 2023	Reduced the Sneaky Archer's DPS at levels 4 and 5: Level 4: 72 -> 71 Level 5: 76 -> 74

Gallery

Sneaky Archers icon

Trivia

• You can have a maximum of 25 groups of Sneaky Archers at one time in a complete set of fully upgraded Army Camps, for a total of 125 Sneaky Archers.
• The Sneaky Archer resembles a mini Archer Queen, with a crossbow and a cloak ability resembling the Royal Cloak ability.
• The Sneaky Archer's appearance has errors in battle.
  • Her dress is emerald green instead of light green.
  • She doesn't have fibulae to connect both her cloak and cape.
• If Sneaky Archers are deployed right next to a Hidden Mega Tesla, the Tesla will pop up, but does not start attacking.
• According to the description, it is likely overconfidence that causes the Sneaky Archers to become visible to defenses.
• The Sneaky Archer could be wielding a smaller version of the modified X-Bow that the Archer Queen wields.

Comparison

• The Sneaky Archer is one of the three troops associated with Archers, the others being the Archer Queen and Super Archer.