The History of Op Troops: From Yeti to Night Witches

TLDRThis video takes a look at eight troops, spells, or units in Clash of Clans that were overpowered at one point. It discusses their impact on the game's balancing and how they were eventually nerfed.

Key insights

🔥The Yeti was released in December 2019 and was initially extremely overpowered, but it was eventually nerfed in March 2020.

⚡️The Battle Blimp, released in June 2018, became a popular troop in late 2020 due to its effectiveness in the Super Wizard Blimp strategy. It was nerfed in 2022 and 2023.

☠️The Poison spell, released in July 2015, was widely used to deal with Clan Castle troops. It received a nerf in March 2016.

🐏The Battle Ram, introduced as a temporary troop in August 2017, became a problem when paired with the Graveyard spell. It was nerfed in May 2022.

🌪The Super Minion, released in October 2020, became popular in defensive Clan Castles. It received multiple nerfs in April 2021 and October 2022.

⚡️The Lightning Spell received a rework in June 2020, making it more powerful and viable in strategies. The issue with Clan Castles was solved in December 2020.

🧙‍♀️The Night Witch was nerfed before its release due to its potential game-breaking abilities. It was released in May 2017.

Q&A

When was the Yeti nerfed?

—The Yeti was nerfed in March 2020, about four months after its release.

Which troop became popular in late 2020 due to the Super Wizard Blimp strategy?

—The Battle Blimp became popular due to its effectiveness in the Super Wizard Blimp strategy.

When was the Poison spell nerfed?

—The Poison spell was nerfed in March 2016, about eight months after its release.

When was the Battle Ram nerfed?

—The Battle Ram was nerfed in May 2022, about nine months after its introduction as a temporary troop.

When were the Super Minions nerfed?

—The Super Minions received nerfs in April 2021 and October 2022.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the topic of overpowered troops in Clash of Clans.

03:29Discussion of the Yeti, its release, and initial overpowered state.

06:42Overview of the Battle Blimp, its popularity in late 2020, and subsequent nerfs.

08:59Explanation of the impact of the Poison spell and its nerf in March 2016.

11:40Discussion of the Battle Ram and its problematic synergy with the Graveyard spell.

14:22Overview of the Super Minion, its popularity in defensive Clan Castles, and multiple nerfs.

17:35Explanation of the rework of the Lightning Spell and the resolution of the issue with Clan Castles.

21:10Discussion of the Night Witch and its nerf before its release in May 2017.

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