Town Hall 9 Barch: Why even bother upgrading to level 6??? Please Comment!

[Gunkar]

It's a typo. lvl6 archer survives first hit from lvl5 mortar. Archers get killed in 1 hit by same level mortar.

oh!

dang ok... finally i'm not crazy... i always thought it was that way... glad finally that i didn't bother upgrading them asap... i'm planning more on maxing my gowipe than getting that buff on archer while i don't use them that much

[Superfinch30]

Yes, the differences are small.
Yes, the training cost is higher.
Yes, the loot is poor.
But if you are seriously concerned about the higher train cost being worth it, if a maximum of an extra 22k for 220 all arch attack looks unaffordable, then i think its time to quit.
Better troops raid better bases. Doesnt always mean better loot, but ask yourself why you bothered to go to th9, th8 defences are cheaper....

[Ahorer]

Oh god... 2 more damage and if you carry 100archers means 200 more damage per shot (for all...) just think a bit before posting a nee thread

[BooomBaby]

I held off too, and ended up upgrading them RIGHT before the price dropped becuz lvl7s came out lol!

Anyway, who doesn't want lightening shooting archers?

Oh and in clan wars any little bit extra helps

[Slaskio]

Yes, the differences are small.
Yes, the training cost is higher.
Yes, the loot is poor.
But if you are seriously concerned about the higher train cost being worth it, if a maximum of an extra 22k for 220 all arch attack looks unaffordable, then i think its time to quit.
Better troops raid better bases. Doesnt always mean better loot, but ask yourself why you bothered to go to th9, th8 defences are cheaper....

And how many raids do you do in a season? Let's say 100 just to throw out a number. An extra 22k becomes 2.2million. Just a thought mate. Defenses arent a perpetual cost, well xbows and infernos are.

[Gama321]

10% is still 10%, as 50% is still 50% the whole swarm idea goes both ways. Imagine that swarm of bees all dying with 1 bug spray though Go upgrade something more useful first like a heal spell.

Useless without taking into account shots to kill by splash, which is the main danger to archers. As a th9 the optimal prey is an early th8 which will have lvl5 mortars, which means that you are potentially doubling housing space. Same with pink wiz towers which will now take two shots.

[Slaskio]

Useless without taking into account shots to kill by splash, which is the main danger to archers. As a th9 the optimal prey is an early th8 which will have lvl5 mortars, which means that you are potentially doubling housing space. Same with pink wiz towers which will now take two shots.

Thats what the barbs are for. I think i attack more people with mortar lvl6+ than anything, dont really like the loot early th8 offer me haha. Then again i care solely about that dark elixir so my views are a bit skewed.

[Superfinch30]

And how many raids do you do in a season? Let's say 100 just to throw out a number. An extra 22k becomes 2.2million. Just a thought mate. Defenses arent a perpetual cost, well xbows and infernos are.

I do 150-200 raids per season. So yes, it adds up. That would be 48k per attack for my lv7 arch vs lv5s.
So thats a staggering 7.2 million per season!!!!!!!!
However. How would i be getting any loot, with underpowered troops against a th10 loot cap. Lv5s dont do great against th9s. Maybe i could barch th8s in gold for 50k of each, and only 14k bonus, instead of th10s in master 2-champ for 100k each plus 120-180k bonus.
Just a thought mate.

[Slaskio]

I do 150-200 raids per season. So yes, it adds up. That would be 48k per attack for my lv7 arch vs lv5s.
So thats a staggering 7.2 million per season!!!!!!!!
However. How would i be getting any loot, with underpowered troops against a th10 loot cap. Lv5s dont do great against th9s. Maybe i could barch th8s in gold for 50k of each, and only 14k bonus, instead of th10s in master 2-champ for 100k each plus 120-180k bonus.
Just a thought mate.

Lvl5 do just fine against th9. Now against th10 yes i agree upgrade them, but this is a discussion for a th9 perspective. As a th8 trying to max everything you either get good at your lvl5 barch or you dont. I feel confident in my ability to get loot with lvl5 so i see no point in making my already proven strategy any more expensive than it has to be.

[Superfinch30]

Lvl5 do just fine against th9. Now against th10 yes i agree upgrade them, but this is a discussion for a th9 perspective. As a th8 trying to max everything you either get good at your lvl5 barch or you dont. I feel confident in my ability to get loot with lvl5 so i see no point in making my already proven strategy any more expensive than it has to be.

I do vaugely get where youre coming from, but do you intend ever going to th10? If so, then you got an awful lot of lab work to do at some point when decide more firepower is needed.
What about joining a sensible level clan as your th9 progresses? One of the absolute minimum requirements of most is lv6 arch, because of their donation versatility.