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Best Barbarian King Equipment

The top Barbarian King loadout is Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots. Full tier list, best 2-slot combos and upgrade-stop levels below.

The original tank — his loadout turns him from a meat shield into an aggressive wall-breaker and compartment cleaner.

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Tier List

Barbarian King Equipment Tier List

Every piece ranked S to F for the current meta. S-tier earns your Ore first; F-tier should never be upgraded.

S
Clash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment icon Spiky Ball Clash of Clans Giant Gauntlet hero equipment icon Giant Gauntlet Clash of Clans Snake Bracelet hero equipment icon Snake Bracelet Clash of Clans Stick Horse hero equipment icon Stick Horse
A
Clash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment icon Earthquake Boots
C
Clash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment icon Rage Vial
F
Clash of Clans Barbarian Puppet hero equipment icon Barbarian Puppet Clash of Clans Vampstache hero equipment icon Vampstache
Loadouts

Best Barbarian King Combos

You equip two pieces per attack. These are the strongest pairings by situation.

War / Best Overall
Clash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconSpiky Ball Clash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots
Multi-target burst + wall cracking; works in any army.
Wall-Jump Assault
Clash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconSpiky Ball Clash of Clans Stick Horse hero equipment iconStick Horse
Hop compartments while dealing bouncing damage.
Super Tank
Clash of Clans Giant Gauntlet hero equipment iconGiant Gauntlet Clash of Clans Snake Bracelet hero equipment iconSnake Bracelet
60% damage reduction + distraction snakes — near-unkillable.
Budget (No Epic)
Clash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots Clash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconRage Vial
Best Common-only pair for TH9–12.
By Town Hall

Best Barbarian King Equipment by Town Hall

You don't unlock everything at once — common pieces come from the Blacksmith, Epics from events and the shop. Here's the loadout to run as you progress.

Town Hall 8

Blacksmith Lv 1 · max common L9 · max epic L12
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

The Blacksmith opens at Town Hall 8 — Earthquake Boots is the best Common King piece. Pair it with Rage Vial until you earn an Epic like Spiky Ball.

Town Hall 9

Blacksmith Lv 2 · max common L9 · max epic L12
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Equipment levels are still capped low at Town Hall 9 — keep Earthquake Boots as your core.

Town Hall 10

Blacksmith Lv 3 · max common L12 · max epic L15
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Common gear reaches Level 12 now; Earthquake Boots + Rage Vial is the best free-to-play Barbarian King setup at Town Hall 10.

Town Hall 11

Blacksmith Lv 4 · max common L12 · max epic L15
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Epic caps rise to 15 at Town Hall 11 — push Spiky Ball if you own it.

Town Hall 12

Blacksmith Lv 5 · max common L15 · max epic L18
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

At Town Hall 12 the best free pair is still Earthquake Boots + Rage Vial; prioritise an Epic for your second slot.

Town Hall 13

Blacksmith Lv 6 · max common L15 · max epic L18
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Start spending Starry Ore at Town Hall 13 — Spiky Ball is the King’s #1 piece.

Town Hall 14

Blacksmith Lv 7 · max common L18 · max epic L21
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Common reaches Level 18 and Spiky Ball can push further; the standard war loadout takes over at Town Hall 14.

Town Hall 15

Blacksmith Lv 8 · max common L18 · max epic L24
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots is the meta at Town Hall 15; Giant Gauntlet + Snake Bracelet builds a super-tank King.

Town Hall 16

Blacksmith Lv 9 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

With Epics maxing toward 27, Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots is the best Barbarian King equipment at Town Hall 16.

Town Hall 17

Blacksmith Lv 10 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

At Town Hall 17, run Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots for war, or Giant Gauntlet + Snake Bracelet to tank for the Queen.

Town Hall 18

Blacksmith Lv 10 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconClash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment iconEarthquake Boots + Rage Vial
BestClash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment iconClash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment iconSpiky Ball + Earthquake Boots

At the newest Town Hall 18, max Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots; Giant Gauntlet + Snake Bracelet remains the super-tank option.

Every piece

Barbarian King Equipment Breakdown

What each piece does, its tier and rarity, and the level to stop upgrading at.

Clash of Clans Spiky Ball hero equipment icon
Spiky Ball
S Epic Active Best

Bouncing projectile hitting up to 8 targets — the King’s best damage tool.

Upgrade to: Level 18
Clash of Clans Giant Gauntlet hero equipment icon
Giant Gauntlet
S Epic Active

Enlarges the King for up to 60% damage reduction and a huge HP boost.

Upgrade to: Level 18
Clash of Clans Snake Bracelet hero equipment icon
Snake Bracelet
S Epic Passive

Releases distraction snakes that soak single-target fire.

Upgrade to: Level 15
Clash of Clans Stick Horse hero equipment icon
Stick Horse
S Epic Active

Lets the King leap over walls with a speed + attack boost on landing.

Upgrade to: Level 15
Clash of Clans Earthquake Boots hero equipment icon
Earthquake Boots
A Common Active

Ground shockwave that cracks walls — the best Common King piece.

Upgrade to: Level 15
Clash of Clans Rage Vial hero equipment icon
Rage Vial
C Common Active

Temporary move + attack speed; too short at high TH.

Upgrade to: Level 9
Clash of Clans Barbarian Puppet hero equipment icon
Barbarian Puppet
F Common Active

Summons Barbarians that are vaporised by splash — waste of a slot.

Upgrade to: —
Clash of Clans Vampstache hero equipment icon
Vampstache
F Common Passive

Heals per strike but cannot sustain against TH14+ damage.

Upgrade to: —
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Barbarian King Equipment FAQ

What is the best equipment for the Barbarian King? +
Spiky Ball + Earthquake Boots — Multi-target burst + wall cracking; works in any army.. See the tier list and combos above for war, budget and situational setups.
What is the best free-to-play Barbarian King equipment? +
Earthquake Boots is the strongest Common piece for the Barbarian King — no Epic unlock or Starry Ore required.
Which Barbarian King equipment should I upgrade first? +
Prioritise Spiky Ball — it's the highest-impact piece. The breakdown above lists the level to stop at for each.