Clash of Clans: Hero Equipment Explained

The recent Clash of Clans update has introduced Hero Equipment, aiming to elevate players' heroes to the next level. Here's everything we currently know about this exciting new feature:

What is Hero Equipment in Clash of Clans?

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Hero Equipment brings new abilities and powers to Clash of Clans, enhancing and empowering your heroes. This feature builds upon existing hero abilities, making them even more formidable.

About Hero Equipment

Current hero abilities will now be integrated into Hero Equipment pieces. Players won't lose any progress; it's simply a transformation of the existing abilities.

Hero Equipment includes:

Main Power: Active or Passive Ability
Second and Third Power: Enhancements to healing, DPS, or attack speed

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Each Clash of Clans hero has two available slots for Hero Equipment, allowing players to choose items that align with their gameplay strategy.

Types of Hero Equipment

Clash of Clans introduces two types of hero equipment, each with different levels and update requirements. Notably, Epic Equipment will not be immediately available but will be introduced in a subsequent update.

Epic Equipment: Upgradable up to level 27, obtained from special events.
Common Equipment: Upgradable up to level 18, acquired by upgrading the Blacksmith.

How to Update Epic Equipment?

Updating Epic Equipment in Clash of Clans requires three resources:

Shiny Ore: Used for all levels and rarities. Obtainable from Star Bonuses and Clan Wars.
Glowy Ore: Used for key levels of Epic and Common Equipment. Obtainable from Star Bonuses and Clan Wars.
Starry Ore: The rarest resource, used for upgrading key levels of Epic Equipment. Obtainable from Clan Wars.

What is the Blacksmith?

The Blacksmith is a crucial element in the new update, serving as the hub for updating and unlocking Common Hero Equipment pieces. Upgrading the Blacksmith is necessary to acquire new Common pieces, and it also provides access to your equipment and resource inventory.

Summary

Hero Equipment enhances your champions with additional abilities, offering two types: epic and common.
Upgrading these items requires three resources: Glowy Ore, Starry Ore, and Shiny Ore.
The Blacksmith is essential for managing and upgrading Common Hero Equipment pieces.