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So my TH8 upgrade is almost finished in 11h, and what do you guys think should be built and upgraded first?
I currently have a maxed TH7 so I didn't rush, ever. Walls are all LVL7, which is the purple crystal. :)
So yeah, help me guys, I'm thinking of upgrading my Lab asap for those lvl 5 troops! Would that be good idea?
First upgrade: Lab. Level five troops are a big help. After that definitely Mortars to level 6: one-shotting the level 6 archers used by those annoying TH9 BAMers is handy. The new air defense to level 4 or 5 should also be a priority. I also like upgrading the storages to at least level 10, as then you have each storage only containing 1/3 of the available loot, and spread them out in different compartments. After that I think cannons to nine are nice: only 800K and one-shotting level 6 archers is cool. Lastly focus on the Teslas. They are the most DPS available to you at TH8 (a level 6 tesla out-damages a level 10 cannon) but they take FOREVER to upgrade. I had one builder upgrading one of the Tesla's non-stop.
I am about 2 1/2 week's ahead of you as a GR8 and like you I was fully max'd. I was given what I thought was sound advice. Pretty much what was advised above. Lab first, Archers and mortars. I have my new defenses at the same level now, my mortars upgraded and archers and wizards upgraded. Working on the Barbs now.
I didn't upgrade storages...but you can bet they're on a priority list now. My wizard towers then my cannon are next. I'm getting hit mainly by giants, archers and barbs...level 5 with healers...your AD upgrade will snuff those babies.
What I didn't expect was the quality of attacks went DOWN. Too many went to 8 too soon is my guess. I'm winning about 50% defending. 9s eat me for breakfast but I'm waiting for the wizard tower upgrade to see how that helps.
@b1gd: What do you think in order I should upgrade troops to Level 5? And I will take your advice and upgrade those mortars, seems smart.
@HFlashman The Air Defenses are cheap, but they take quite a while to upgrade, Level 5 is like, 6 days? Damn. I am working on my second air defense to level 5 atm, they should keep the Giant Healers and Dragons away. :D
1)Laboratory
2)Motars
3)Wizard towers
After those, do everything else!
I used BAM for all of TH8, so I upgraded Barbs then Archers first (if you have the 2.25M right when the lab is finished, then I'd reverse the order). After that it depends on your playing style. I went WB, Gob (generally take 6WB and about 18gobs on a raid) then Giants etc. If you like Giant/Healer then do those right after archers, followed by WB. If you don't use Giants, then I'd upgrade wizards and dragons (your clan mates will thank you for them--level 5 wizards ROCK in the CC).
I was able to keep my lab upgrading right through TH 8. And IIRC there are more lab upgrades than defense upgrades (assuming 4 builders), so its handy to have the nerds working 24/7.
PS: Level 5 Air Defenses are really great: they 3-shot level 6 balloons (same as a level 6 AD), while a level 4 AD takes 4 shots. That doesn't sound all that much, but it is pretty helpful in reality.
PPS: I forgot the DE Drill: get that to level 2 ASAP! Especially if you use minions.