Hero Knight
B-tierHero Knight is a Hero variant of Knight, released 2025-12-01 as part of Season 78 (Dec 2025). Its signature ability Triumphant Taunt costs 2 elixir to activate.
2Ability cost
3Elixir cost
Ability: Triumphant Taunt
2 elixir
Hero Knight gains a shield and taunts nearby enemy troops, buildings and Crown Towers into attacking him for 5 seconds. The April 6, 2026 balance update cut the taunt trigger window from 0.7s to 0.1s, and the July 6, 2026 update cut his shield hitpoints from 768 to 512 (-33%).
Uses: Once per deployment (single-use since the August 4, 2026 balance update)
Base Knight stats (Level 11)
These are the base Knight's current Level 11 stats, after the latest balance changes. Hero Knight's own figures can differ.
| Elixir cost | 3 |
|---|---|
| HP | 1766 |
| Damage | 202 |
| Hit speed | 1.2s |
| Range | 1.2 tiles |
| Speed | Medium |
| Base card rarity | Common |
Unlock paths
- 200 Hero Coins
Recent balance changes
- nerfSeason 85 (Jul 2026)
Shield HP 768 → 512 (-33%)
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