How many Troops does a Trait need?

Clan switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Noble switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Goblin switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Undead switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Forest switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Rider switches on at 1, 2, 3, 4 Troops. Blaster switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Giant switches on at 2 Troops. Superstar switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Ace switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Boss switches on at 1, 2, 3, 4 Troops. Electric switches on at 1, 2 Troops. Mage switches on at 2 Troops.

Merge Tactics Traits Breakpoints and Troops

The current season has 13 Traits. They are Clan, Noble, Goblin, Undead, Forest, Rider, Blaster, Giant, Superstar, Ace, Boss, Electric, Mage. Every Trait with its breakpoints, the bonus at each step and the Troops that carry it.

Last Updated November 9, 2026

Season 11

Season dates September 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

Clan

HP below 50%: Allies recover HP and gain bonus Hit Speed for 3s (1x per round)

2 Troops30% HP Recovery, +30% Hit Speed
4 Troops50% HP Recovery, +50% Hit Speed
6 Troops100% HP Recovery, +100% Hit Speed

Changed by the balance update of September 8, 2026. The step bonuses above may still show the numbers before it.

Bonus Hit Speed (2/4/6 Clans)30%/50%/100%became15%/30%/60%

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Noble

All allies deal bonus damage and take reduced damage

2 Troops+15% damage, -15% damage taken
4 Troops+30% damage, -30% damage taken
6 Troops+60% damage, -60% damage taken

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Goblin

Grants an Orb containing a random Goblin, with a fully activated Trait awarding multiple Goblins per round!

2 TroopsGain a 2 or 3-Elixir Goblin
4 TroopsGain a 3 or 4-Elixir Goblin
6 TroopsGain a 2, 3, and 4-Elixir Goblin each round

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Undead

Each ally defeated increases all allies’ HP and damage for the rest of the game

2 Troops+1%
4 Troops+2%
6 Troops+6%

Changed by the balance update of October 27, 2026. The step bonuses above may still show the numbers before it.

Bonus HP & Damage per Ally Defeated1/2/4%became1/3/5%

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Forest

Allies gain bonus Hit Speed. Every few seconds, lowest HP ally gains invisibility for 2.5s

2 Troops+15% Hit Speed every 4.5s
4 Troops+30% Hit Speed every 3.5s
6 Troops+60% Hit Speed every 2.5s

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Rider

Rider Super troops upgrade when they reach 4 Stars.

1 Troops+30% Hit and Movement Speed
2 Troops+60% Hit and Movement Speed
3 Troops+120% Hit and Movement Speed
4 Troops+400% Hit and Movement Speed

Changed by the balance update of September 8, 2026. The step bonuses above may still show the numbers before it.

Hit & Movement Speed on Awakened Tiles (1/2/3/4 Riders)30%/60%/120%/400%became15%/30%/100%/400%

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Blaster

Blasters gain +1 Attack Range and deal more Damage to distant targets

2 Troops+10% Damage per Hex
4 Troops+15% Damage per Hex

Giant

Titans gain special effects

2 TroopsGiant and surrounding troops take -10%/15%/30%/60% less damage Royal Giant and surrounding troops deal +10%/+15%/+30%/+60% bonus damage

Elixir cost 3Electro Giant

Superstar

Superstars’ ability bar is partially filled with a 50% chance to recast their ability (max 4 times)

2 Troops1/2
4 Troops2/2

Elixir cost 3Electro Giant

Ace

Your strongest Ace becomes the Captain

2 TroopsCaptain gains +40% damage and heals 50% of damage dealt
4 TroopsCaptain gains +70% bonus damage and +70% HP of damage dealt

Elixir cost 3Executioner

Boss

Orb Exclusive: Bosses gain bonus damage and HP

1 Troops+25% of max HP and damage
2 Troops+50% of max HP and damage
3 Troops+100% of max HP and damage
4 Troops+200% of max HP and damage

Changed by the balance update of October 27, 2026. The step bonuses above may still show the numbers before it.

Bonus HP25/50/100/300%became15/30/80/200%

Fear range2/3/4/5 Hexesbecame1 Hex

Fear duration3sbecame0.5/1/2/3s

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Electric

After 6 seconds, lightning strikes all enemies once and stunned troops 3x

1 TroopsEach strike deals 10% max HP damage
2 TroopsEach strike deals 20% max HP damage

Elixir cost 4Electro Wizard

Mage

Strongest enemy troop is turned into a harmless rabbit for some time

2 Troops6s

Elixir cost 4Electro Wizard

Frequently asked questions

How many Traits are in Merge Tactics?: The current season has 13 Traits. They are Clan, Noble, Goblin, Undead, Forest, Rider, Blaster, Giant, Superstar, Ace, Boss, Electric, Mage.
How many Troops does a Trait need?: Clan switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Noble switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Goblin switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Undead switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Forest switches on at 2, 4, 6 Troops. Rider switches on at 1, 2, 3, 4 Troops. Blaster switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Giant switches on at 2 Troops. Superstar switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Ace switches on at 2, 4 Troops. Boss switches on at 1, 2, 3, 4 Troops. Electric switches on at 1, 2 Troops. Mage switches on at 2 Troops.