It is incredibly satisfying to see the damage numbers of your favorite troop increase, knowing it will hit the enemy tower slightly harder.

Entering a match with a King Tower that is one level lower than your opponent puts you at a massive, permanent mathematical disadvantage before a single card is even played.

Hitpoints and Damage Breakpoints

For example, a level 11 Princess tower might require three shots to kill a level 11 Goblin.

This invisible tax applies to every single swarm unit the opponent plays; your towers simply cannot clear them fast enough to prevent damage.

• That is equivalent to a free Fireball's worth of health.
• This completely ruins enemy 'Bait' and 'Swarm' strategies.
• Donating is the fastest way to earn the Account XP required to level up your King Tower.

Winning Before the Match Begins

This often induces a sense of 'ladder anxiety' in the opponent, causing them to play overly aggressively to try and overcome the mathematical deficit, leading to fatal mistakes.

This extra margin for error allows you to focus more of your mental energy on tracking elixir and building massive pushes, rather than panicking over minor chip damage.

Building the Base

A max-level deck is useless if it is defending a fragile, paper-thin tower.

When a match comes down to a 50-hitpoint tiebreaker in overtime, you will be thankful for that extra level.