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Best Minion Prince Equipment

The top Minion Prince loadout is Dark Orb + Dark Crown. Full tier list, best 2-slot combos and upgrade-stop levels below.

A glass-cannon support hero — slow the defenses so your main army cleans up untouched.

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Clash of Clans Minion Prince hero portrait
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Tier List

Minion Prince 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 Dark Orb hero equipment icon Dark Orb Clash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment icon Dark Crown Clash of Clans Meteor Staff hero equipment icon Meteor Staff
B
Clash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment icon Henchmen Puppet
C
Clash of Clans Metal Pants hero equipment icon Metal Pants Clash of Clans Noble Iron hero equipment icon Noble Iron
Loadouts

Best Minion Prince Combos

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

War / Best Overall
Clash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconDark Orb Clash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Crown
AoE slowdown + stacking damage buff — the most consistent output.
Long-Range Snipe
Clash of Clans Meteor Staff hero equipment iconMeteor Staff Clash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconDark Orb
Infinite-range targeting + AoE slowdown.
Budget (No Epic)
Clash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconDark Orb Clash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconHenchmen Puppet
Slowdown + brief invisibility repositioning.
By Town Hall

Best Minion Prince 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 14

Blacksmith Lv 7 · max common L18 · max epic L21
F2PClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconDark Orb + Henchmen Puppet
BestClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Orb + Dark Crown

The Minion Prince unlocks at Town Hall 14 with Dark Orb — the best Common support piece. Pair Henchmen Puppet for free, or Dark Crown if you own the Epic.

Town Hall 15

Blacksmith Lv 8 · max common L18 · max epic L24
F2PClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconDark Orb + Henchmen Puppet
BestClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Orb + Dark Crown

Epic caps reach 24 at Town Hall 15 — Dark Orb + Dark Crown is the goal; Dark Orb + Henchmen Puppet is the free fallback.

Town Hall 16

Blacksmith Lv 9 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconDark Orb + Henchmen Puppet
BestClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Orb + Dark Crown

Dark Orb + Dark Crown is the best Minion Prince loadout at Town Hall 16; Meteor Staff + Dark Orb for long-range sniping.

Town Hall 17

Blacksmith Lv 10 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconDark Orb + Henchmen Puppet
BestClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Orb + Dark Crown

At Town Hall 17, Dark Orb + Dark Crown gives the most consistent output; Meteor Staff + Dark Orb snipes key defenses.

Town Hall 18

Blacksmith Lv 10 · max common L18 · max epic L27
F2PClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment iconDark Orb + Henchmen Puppet
BestClash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment iconClash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment iconDark Orb + Dark Crown

At Town Hall 18, run Dark Orb + Dark Crown for output, or Meteor Staff + Dark Orb to hit any defense on the base.

Every piece

Minion Prince Equipment Breakdown

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

Clash of Clans Dark Orb hero equipment icon
Dark Orb
S Common Active Best Common

Crystal that applies 50% speed + attack slowdown to every defense it hits.

Upgrade to: Level 15
Clash of Clans Dark Crown hero equipment icon
Dark Crown
S Epic Active

Stacks a damage + health buff 3× as nearby allies fall.

Upgrade to: Level 18
Clash of Clans Meteor Staff hero equipment icon
Meteor Staff
S Epic Active

Infinite-range meteor — hit any defense anywhere on the base.

Upgrade to: Level 18
Clash of Clans Henchmen Puppet hero equipment icon
Henchmen Puppet
B Common Active

Two Henchmen tank fire while the Prince briefly cloaks.

Upgrade to: Level 9
Clash of Clans Metal Pants hero equipment icon
Metal Pants
C Common Active

Temporary damage-reduction shield + max-HP bump; situational.

Upgrade to: Level 6
Clash of Clans Noble Iron hero equipment icon
Noble Iron
C Common Passive

Range + attack-speed boost, but pathing limits its value.

Upgrade to: Level 6
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Minion Prince Equipment FAQ

What is the best equipment for the Minion Prince? +
Dark Orb + Dark Crown — AoE slowdown + stacking damage buff — the most consistent output.. See the tier list and combos above for war, budget and situational setups.
What is the best free-to-play Minion Prince equipment? +
Dark Orb is the strongest Common piece for the Minion Prince — no Epic unlock or Starry Ore required.
Which Minion Prince equipment should I upgrade first? +
Prioritise Dark Orb — it's the highest-impact piece. The breakdown above lists the level to stop at for each.