Certain Troops Avoiding CC

I can't really discern whether this is post-update or not, but it seems like wizards, archers, AQ (range troops) have trouble targeting the cc troops lately. It seems like in the past that if you were in cc troop range, the AI would make the cc troop/heroes the top priority regardless of other buildings in the vicinity. Now it seems like the range troops have to be coaxed into actually going for the cc troops. They will get off a few shots on the nearby buildings while the cc troops do damage.

Has anyone else noticed this and does anyone have any tips? I am sure I could do a better job of troop placement, so I am not blaming the game...just trying to improve my attacks. I usually lure the troops out to a building out of range of other defenses and surround with archers. Just seems like the archers will target the nearby buildings first before getting the memo that they are being attacked.

I've had the issue. My archers will be lined up shooting buildings while the cc troops kill them 1 by 1, and then when they finally realize the troops are there, it's too late, not enough to kill them all. I don't complain about it, since in these forums you'll just get told to play better and adapt, but I have noticed it, yes.

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Originally Posted by cbateman23

I can't really discern whether this is post-update or not, but it seems like wizards, archers, AQ (range troops) have trouble targeting the cc troops lately. It seems like in the past that if you were in cc troop range, the AI would make the cc troop/heroes the top priority regardless of other buildings in the vicinity. Now it seems like the range troops have to be coaxed into actually going for the cc troops. They will get off a few shots on the nearby buildings while the cc troops do damage.

Has anyone else noticed this and does anyone have any tips? I am sure I could do a better job of troop placement, so I am not blaming the game...just trying to improve my attacks. I usually lure the troops out to a building out of range of other defenses and surround with archers. Just seems like the archers will target the nearby buildings first before getting the memo that they are being attacked.

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I think that this happens because once a troop has set a target, it won't change that target until it is destroyed.

If the CC troops are in range when your troop is setting target, it will target them. But if already shooting at a building, it will contknue to do so.

The exception to that, since the last update, is walls. They will now disengage from walls if the target behind disappears, or a hole opens somewhere else.