What should I upgrade first at TH18?

Generally heroes and your primary offense for war goals, while keeping defenses in range so you do not become rushed. Run a free CoachScore for a roadmap ordered to your specific account and goal.

What are the max hero levels at TH18?

At Town Hall 18 the hero caps are Barbarian King 105, Archer Queen 105, Grand Warden 80, Royal Champion 55, Minion Prince 70, Dragon Duke 50. These are best-effort values from the CoachScore reference table; confirm against the live game for edge cases.

How much does hero equipment matter at TH18?

From TH16 equipment is its own scored dimension. At TH18 the 8 key epic pieces matter most when they power your main attack, so CoachScore weighs them against your hero levels to keep the order right.

TH18 upgrade order (2026)

Updated June 2026 · data 0.1.0-th18

Sitting at Town Hall 18 and not sure what to upgrade next? As the current top Town Hall, there is no next level to chase — every upgrade, heroes and equipment alike, goes toward a maxed, war-ready 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.

TH18 reference (max levels)

Barbarian King: max level 105
Archer Queen: max level 105
Grand Warden: max level 80
Royal Champion: max level 55
Minion Prince: max level 70
Dragon Duke: max level 50
Walls: max level 18
Key defenses: around level 20
Lab / offense: around level 16
Hero equipment: 8 key epics, max level 21

Heroes and offense move your grade most at TH18

For war and pushing, hero levels and your main attack strategy move your grade the most at TH18 (caps this Town Hall: Barbarian King 105, Archer Queen 105, Grand Warden 80, Royal Champion 55, Minion Prince 70, Dragon Duke 50). CoachScore weights Heroes and Offense heavily under the war goal and surfaces the upgrades that close the biggest gap to a maxed account.

Don't out-run your defenses

Pushing offense while defense lags is the most common TH18 mistake. CoachScore's Progression dimension compares your base to the maxed TH17 baseline you should have finished before moving up, then reports exactly how rushed you are and which defensive upgrades (key defenses cap around level 20 at TH18) to catch up on.

Fit hero equipment into the plan (8 key pieces)

At TH18 you have roughly 8 meta-relevant epic equipment pieces, each maxing around level 21. Equipment compounds with hero levels, so CoachScore only prioritizes the pieces your actual army uses — and weighs them against any under-levelled hero so you do not pour loot into a fourth epic while a hero lags.

TH18 is the top — max for war, not the next Town Hall

There is no Town Hall above 18 yet, so every upgrade goes toward a maxed, war-ready account rather than racing ahead. CoachScore shifts emphasis to the highest-impact remaining gaps — usually the most expensive heroes (Barbarian King 105, Archer Queen 105, Grand Warden 80, Royal Champion 55, Minion Prince 70, Dragon Duke 50) and equipment — so your grade climbs fastest toward S.

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FAQ

What should I upgrade first at TH18?: Generally heroes and your primary offense for war goals, while keeping defenses in range so you do not become rushed. Run a free CoachScore for a roadmap ordered to your specific account and goal.
What are the max hero levels at TH18?: At Town Hall 18 the hero caps are Barbarian King 105, Archer Queen 105, Grand Warden 80, Royal Champion 55, Minion Prince 70, Dragon Duke 50. These are best-effort values from the CoachScore reference table; confirm against the live game for edge cases.
How much does hero equipment matter at TH18?: From TH16 equipment is its own scored dimension. At TH18 the 8 key epic pieces matter most when they power your main attack, so CoachScore weighs them against your hero levels to keep the order right.