Does Upgrading Pets in Clash of Clans Use a Builder?
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The short answer is yes and no. Upgrading your Pet House does require a free Builder or B.O.B. to start the upgrade. However, the actual pet upgrades within the Pet House do not directly use a builder. Instead, they utilize a mechanic similar to the Laboratory, where a single pet is upgraded at a time using Dark Elixir. While the pet upgrade is in progress, the pet is unavailable for use, adding a strategic element to timing your upgrades.
Understanding the Pet House and Pet Upgrades
How the Pet House Works
The Pet House, unlocked at Town Hall 14, is the central hub for managing your Hero Pets. This structure allows you to assign pets to your heroes, upgrade these pets and enhance their abilities. The Pet House itself can also be upgraded to increase the level cap for pets, making your pets even more powerful. Upgrading the Pet House will require the use of a free builder.
Pet Upgrade Mechanics
Once your Pet House is ready to go, the actual pet upgrades within that building do not use a builder. These upgrades function independently of your builders, similar to how troop upgrades work in the Laboratory. When you select a pet to upgrade, the process begins automatically using Dark Elixir, and the pet becomes unavailable for use during the upgrade duration. Only one pet upgrade can happen at a time within the Pet House.
Why this is important
Understanding that pet upgrades don’t use builders allows you to strategically manage your base and resources. You don’t have to worry about your builders being tied up when upgrading your pets allowing you to focus on other base upgrades simultaneously. It is also helpful to remember that the upgrade process will make your pet unavailable and thus you should time your upgrades strategically.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pets in Clash of Clans
1. What resources are needed to upgrade pets?
Dark Elixir is the primary resource required to upgrade your pets. The amount of Dark Elixir needed increases with each pet level and each pet’s specific upgrade requirements.
2. Can I use my pets while they are upgrading?
No, pets cannot be used during the upgrade process. Much like troops in the Laboratory, pets are unavailable during the upgrade cycle. Careful planning is needed to ensure your favorite pet is not upgrading when you want to use them in battle.
3. How many levels do pets have?
Each Pet has 10 levels that can be upgraded, making them an important long term investment in your base.
4. How can I speed up pet upgrades?
You can use Magic Items like the Book of Heroes, Hammer of Heroes, or a Hero Potion to skip upgrade timers or instantly complete the upgrade of your pets. The Hammer of Heroes will instantly upgrade a pet to the next level.
5. What is the most useful pet in Clash of Clans?
The Phoenix is often considered one of the strongest pets because of its ability to revive Heroes. This can be a game changer in some attack compositions. Other pets are useful in different scenarios, however.
6. What happens if I upgrade the Pet House while upgrading a pet?
Upgrading the Pet House itself does not pause the pet’s upgrade that is currently in progress. The pet upgrade will continue as normal, independent of the Pet House upgrade. However, remember that upgrading the Pet House requires a free builder.
7. How do I get Hero Pets?
You unlock Hero Pets after upgrading your village to Town Hall 14. This will allow you to construct the Pet House where you can manage and upgrade your pets.
8. Can I upgrade multiple pets at the same time?
No, you can only upgrade one pet at a time in the Pet House, similar to the Laboratory and troop upgrades.
9. What are the different types of magic items I can use for pets?
Book of Heroes can be used to skip the upgrade timer, while the Hammer of Heroes instantly upgrades your pet to the next level. Hero Potions also give a temporary boost to the level of your pets.
10. What is the difference between Pet upgrades and Pet House upgrades?
Upgrading your Pet House increases the maximum level that pets can be upgraded to while upgrading your pets directly increases the power and abilities of that particular pet. Upgrading the Pet House requires a free builder while upgrading a pet does not.
11. Can I assign any pet to any hero?
Yes, once unlocked, you can assign any pet to any hero as you please. This means that you can choose what pet works best with what hero.
12. How are the pets obtained?
Pets are unlocked by upgrading the Pet House, which allows you to collect and manage these companions. You do not have to obtain them through other means.
13. Are pets upgraded in the lab?
No, pets are not upgraded in the Laboratory. Instead, they are upgraded in the Pet House with a mechanic that operates separately from the builder upgrades.
14. How does the Hammer of Heroes work with pets?
The Hammer of Heroes instantly upgrades any pet to the next level, with no cost incurred and no time taken. This is particularly useful to make quick upgrades and use the pet immediately.
15. What is the upgrade order for pets and the Pet House?
The upgrade order depends on your individual strategy and priorities. However, upgrading your Pet House first to unlock all pets and then upgrading the pets according to your strategy will make your base more powerful. It’s recommended to upgrade pets that align with your preferred attacking strategies.
In conclusion, while upgrading the Pet House in Clash of Clans requires a builder, the actual upgrades of individual pets within the house do not. Instead, they use a Dark Elixir cost with a timed upgrade process and are independent of the builder mechanic. This understanding allows you to better manage your base development and resource usage, enabling you to take your pets to the max and create powerful hero and pet combinations. Happy Clashing!