
Cannon
The cannon is the first building that a player of clash of clans build at the starting tutorial.
They are cheap and effective at low levels and in the beginning of the game. They attack only ground units.
The cannon is great as point defense against single units. They are strong against weak units like wall breakers, most of the time they are killed with 1 shot.
Appearance of the cannon

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

Level 9

Level 10

Level 11

Level 12

Level 13
Defensive strategy with the cannon
- It is wise to upgrade the cannon and mortars at low levels, they are cheap and are fundamental for your defense.
- Placing cannons close to air defenses can have it’s advantage. Air defense can only attack air targets, the cannon can protect the air defense.
- Cannons do fire fast and can fire at middle range targets. When strategically placed they are great against wallbreakers.
- If you place the cannon in the outside of your defense, giants will attack those first. Your mortars and wizard towers can attack the giant freely.
Offensive strategy against the cannon
- The cannon can’t attack air units. Canons that are not guarded by defenses that attack air units it is easy to take it out with a balloon, or minion.
- Cannons only attack single targets, you can take cannon out easy with a few barbarians or archers.
Cannon building cost
Level | Damage per Second | Damage per Shot | Hitpoints | Cost | Build Time | Experience Gained | Town Hall Level Required |
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1 | 9 | 7.2 | 420 | 250 | 1 minute | 7 | 1 |
2 | 11 | 8.8 | 470 | 1,000 | 15 minutes | 30 | 1 |
3 | 15 | 12 | 520 | 4,000 | 45 minutes | 51 | 2 |
4 | 19 | 15.2 | 570 | 16,000 | 2 hours | 84 | 3 |
5 | 25 | 20 | 620 | 50,000 | 6 hours | 146 | 4 |
6 | 31 | 24.8 | 670 | 100,000 | 12 hours | 207 | 5 |
7 | 40 | 32 | 720 | 200,000 | 1 day | 293 | 6 |
8 | 48 | 38.4 | 770 | 400,000 | 2 days | 415 | 7 |
9 | 56 | 44.8 | 830 | 800,000 | 3 days | 509 | 8 |
10 | 65 | 52 | 890 | 1,600,000 | 4 days | 587 | 8 |
11 | 75 | 60 | 970 | 3,200,000 | 5 days | 657 | 9 |
12 | 86 | 68.8 | 1,070 | 6,400,000 | 6 days | 720 | 10 |
13 | 98 | 78.4 | 1,170 | 7,500,000 | 7 days | 777 | 10 |
Cannon Parameters
Range | Attack Speed | Damage Type | Unit Type Targeted | Size |
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9 | 0.8s | Single Shot | Ground | 3×3 |
Number of cannons per town hall level
Town Hall Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Number Available | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Size |
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3×3 |