Clash of Clans new January 2022 update release date, time, maintenance break, changes, and more

Supercell recently announced its first update for Clash of Clans in 2022 and the servers went on a maintenance break at around 8 am GMT. Supercell releases these updates very frequently to keep their game balanced. Even though this January 2022 Update is not a major update, it is still worth the attention of all Clash players from all over the world.

Once the maintenance break is over, which will take around 2-3 hours, the servers will go live again with new balancing changes. Read on to find out what changes Supercell has implemented in their first 2022 Update.

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Clash of Clans January 2022 Update time, changes and more

Supercell has implemented a few balancing changes in their new January 2022 update, which is also the first CoC update this year. There are not many changes at this time aside from some building and troop changes, but players are expecting a major update before Summer 2022.

Mortar Changes - Increase in Hit Points

The Mortar is getting a small buff with new balancing changes and mortars, starting at level 8 (Town Hall 10). These mortar levels are going to see a little increase in Hit Points, making the defense a bit stronger.

LEVEL	OLD HP	NEW HP	TOWN HALL LEVEL
8	750	800	10
9	800	900	10
10	850	1000	11
11	900	1100	11
12	980	1200	12
13	1100	1400	13
14	1250	1600	14

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Wall Wrecker Changes- Increase in Hit Points

Wall Wrecker (Image via Clash of Clans Godson)

The Wall Wreckers will see an increase in Hit Points after the update. Wall Wreckers ranging from level 1 to 4 will have increased Hit Points.

LEVEL	OLD HP	NEW HP
1	5300	5500
2	5700	6000
3	6100	6500
4	6500	7000

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Dragon Rider Changes- Decrease in Hit Points

Dragon Rider (Image via Clash of Clans)

According to Supercell and many other players, Dragon Rider needs to get nerfed because it seems too overpowered at the moment. So, Supercell is decreasing the Hit Points of Dragon Rider with the January 2022 pdate.

LEVEL	OLD HP	NEW HP
2	4500	4400
3	4900	4700

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Super Dragon Changes- Decrease in Hit Points

Super Dragon (Image via Clash of Clans)

Super Dragon, the super troop variant of a Dragon, is also getting nerfed. Level 7,8 and 9 Super Dragon Hit Points have been decreased to the following:

LEVEL	OLD HP	NEW HP
7	6200	6100
8	6600	6400
9	7000	6700

Update timings:

8 AM GMT, 2 PM IST, 4:30 PM ACT AND 3:30 AM ECT

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Overall, this was just another balancing update on the part of Supercell. There are not going to be any major changes here but the players are expecting a big update really soon.