Firespitter — Clash of Clans
Buildings
Updated: 18 September 2026 · By the Goblins Farm team
The Firespitter unlocks at Town Hall 17 and has the longest reach of any defence in the game at 16 tiles, paired with damage that is not a consolation prize either. A defence that can hit most of your base from one position changes how attacks have to be planned.
What the numbers say
411 damage per second against air and ground, 16 tiles of range, 3 levels. That range is the headline. Most defences cover a compartment; this one covers a neighbourhood.
The practical consequence for an attacker is that there is no safe side. An army entering anywhere within 16 tiles is under fire from it, which means it cannot be avoided by choosing an approach the way an Inferno Tower or a Scattershot can. It has to be destroyed, distracted, or endured.
Placing it
Deep, and covered. A defence with this reach loses nothing by sitting in the middle of the base, because the middle is still within range of the edges. Putting it forward gains you no coverage you did not already have and hands the attacker an early kill on your most valuable building.
Because it covers so much, it also pairs badly with itself: two Firespitters close together duplicate coverage rather than extending it.
Attacking into one
Assume it is firing from the moment you deploy. Spread your army so the sustained damage is not concentrated on the units you cannot replace, and plan a freeze for it if your push has to stand still anywhere inside its circle.
How it looks at each level
Stats by level
| Level | Hitpoints | DPS or effect | Build cost | Build time | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,500 | 411 DPS | 17,000,000 Gold | 8 d 12 h | 17 |
| 2 | 5,000 | 438 DPS | 18,000,000 Gold | 10 d | 17 |
| 3 | 5,300 | 456 DPS | 29,000,000 Gold | 15 d | 18 |
| Town Hall | Available |
|---|---|
| TH17 | 2 |
| TH18 | 2 |
Where these numbers come from. Read from Clash of Clans' own game files, client build 18.600.3. They are exact for that build and do not reflect anything released after it, so verify in game before committing an upgrade.
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Frequently asked
What is the longest range defence in Clash of Clans?
The Firespitter, at 16 tiles, unlocked at Town Hall 17. That reach means it covers most of a base from a central position and cannot be avoided by choosing a different approach.
Where should I place the Firespitter?
Centrally and protected. Its 16 tile range already reaches the perimeter from the middle, so placing it forward adds no coverage and only makes it easier to destroy early.
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