Builders should be a defensive unit also

**Updated stats to be lower than lev 1 archer.

Yes Builders...hear me out first. I researched and this is a viable option that is not ruled out on the forum.

I’m referencing games such as Warcraft here. But, in those games the peons/peasants etc. served to mine and build only. However, when their village is under attack they fought to keep it alive.

They of course are not very strong units, but still they make it realistic due to it being their home they are trying to save.

Maybe we should allow our builders be defensive units when the village is attacked? All they do is build in this game otherwise. The proposed stats for one is below is red.

Builders (stuck at level 1 unable to level up)
*Defensive only & Not player controllable.
20 Hit points
5 DPS
16 Speed

**Builders auto attack ground targets only when either their Town Hall is destroyed, or once 50% damage has been reached against their village. They target the nearest enemy ground troop with their hammers, and pitchforks.

They exit their Town Hall to begin their last ditch efforts of saving their village.

See they would not be very strong, as they are not troops. Just builders. But, it makes sense to me.

They are simply what they are..

Thoughts??

Good idea, but it might have been ruled out. maybe they run to the TH as normal, but then come out if a ground troop attacks the TH.

I can see it now, "The builders are over powered! They need to be nerfed!"

This would be cool. A builder would do what, 5 dps? Provide some stats, that will usually help get it noticed. Builder HP, DPS, range, etc.

I searched and I could not find them being ruled out. Only thing on builders being ruled out is them being leveled up to build faster and such. No mention at all of them not being able to defend, so this is a fresh idea.

Due to it being a fresh idea, I believe this one passes the sniff test. Now we just need people to support it, and the Mods to approve it passes the sniff test, once that happens I will massage the power of the builder if needed, and start a Poll to see if Super Cell will implement this action.

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Originally Posted by clemsontraub

they do is build in this game otherwise.

......as they are not troops. Just builders. But, it makes sense to me.

They are simply what they are..

Thoughts??

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Yes "they are simply what they are"....builders....."not a troop"....builders.

Yes, "all they do is build"....hence the name builders.

They already serve an important role, they upgrade our base....that's more than enough.

Not going to happen.

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Originally Posted by Xav1

Yes "they are simply what they are"....builders....."not a troop"....builders.

Yes, "all they do is build"....hence the name builders.

They already serve an important role, they upgrade our base....that's more than enough.

Not going to happen.

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So you think once you are maxxed or have no resources the builders simply are worthless and should stay that way?

Not one to argue as you can think how you like, however if they were called say villagers you then would be ok with it? If so a name isnt thay much..

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Originally Posted by clemsontraub

So you think once you are maxxed or have no resources the builders simply are worthless and should stay that way?

Not one to argue as you can think how you like, however if they were called say villagers you then would be ok with it? If so a name isnt thay much..

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Seems you missed my point, builders have a role....you are trying to turn them into troops; which even you stated, they are not.

I am not, im trying to turn them into a defense unit that they should be. Im not saying they are anything but village folk in this game, they build up the base, theirfore they should help protect it. I dont expect them to be used for anything but. Plus i think i asked them to be fairly weak on purpose for this exact reason. You cant level them, you cant position them without affecting your TH. Im not sure where the issue is?

Its like someone breaking into your house, would you not defend your property? or would you just wait till help arrives and hope your propert dont get damage or come up missing?

Plus other things have dual roles in this game. Example builders here they build but their huts help delay an attack. Spell factory makes spells but also helps delay attackers. Traps are bout only thing in this game that have a singular role.

He did provid stats