What should I upgrade first at TH13?

Usually the hero you just unlocked (Royal Champion) and your primary offense, while keeping defenses within range of the TH12 baseline. Run a free CoachScore for an order tuned to your account and goal.

What are the max hero levels at TH13?

At Town Hall 13 the hero caps are Barbarian King 75, Archer Queen 75, Grand Warden 55, Royal Champion 25. These are best-effort values from the CoachScore reference table; confirm against the live game for edge cases.

Should I rush to TH14?

Moving to TH14 before your TH13 heroes and defenses are near their caps almost always lowers your grade and your war performance. CoachScore's rush check tells you whether you are ready to advance.

TH13 upgrade order (2026)

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Sitting at Town Hall 13 and not sure what to upgrade next? TH13 unlocks the Royal Champion, which reshuffles your priorities — a brand-new hero is usually the biggest single grade gap on the account. CoachScore grades seven dimensions — Heroes, Offense, Defense, Equipment, Progression (rush), Walls, and Clan value — and orders the roadmap by cost-weighted impact toward the goal you pick.

TH13 reference (max levels)

Barbarian King: max level 75
Archer Queen: max level 75
Grand Warden: max level 55
Royal Champion: max level 25
Walls: max level 14
Key defenses: around level 15
Lab / offense: around level 11

Bring the Royal Champion online first

A freshly-unlocked hero starts far below the TH13 caps (Barbarian King 75, Archer Queen 75, Grand Warden 55, Royal Champion 25), so its early levels are the cheapest grade you can buy. For war and trophy goals CoachScore surfaces the Royal Champion and your main attack upgrades first, because that is where the biggest gap to a maxed TH13 sits.

Don't out-run your defenses

Pushing offense while defense lags is the most common TH13 mistake. CoachScore's Progression dimension compares your base to the maxed TH12 baseline you should have finished before moving up, then reports exactly how rushed you are and which defensive upgrades (key defenses cap around level 15 at TH13) to catch up on.

Walls last, but not never

Walls (max level 14 at TH13) are the cheapest grade per resource only once heroes and key defenses are in range. CoachScore schedules walls into the roadmap at the point where they start to matter, instead of letting them swallow loot too early.

When is it safe to move to TH14?

Move up once your TH13 heroes, key defenses, and main army are close to their caps — not the moment the Town Hall upgrade finishes. A CoachScore at TH13 shows whether you are maxed enough to advance without rushing into TH14.

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FAQ

What should I upgrade first at TH13?: Usually the hero you just unlocked (Royal Champion) and your primary offense, while keeping defenses within range of the TH12 baseline. Run a free CoachScore for an order tuned to your account and goal.
What are the max hero levels at TH13?: At Town Hall 13 the hero caps are Barbarian King 75, Archer Queen 75, Grand Warden 55, Royal Champion 25. These are best-effort values from the CoachScore reference table; confirm against the live game for edge cases.
Should I rush to TH14?: Moving to TH14 before your TH13 heroes and defenses are near their caps almost always lowers your grade and your war performance. CoachScore's rush check tells you whether you are ready to advance.