Clash Of VikingsBuild an eight-card deck, deploy Viking warriors with elixir, and take down enemy towers in Clash of Vikings, playable free in your web browser.
Clash Of Vikings
What is Clash of Vikings?
Clash of Vikings is a real-time strategy battle game where players command armies in quick tactical castle sieges against an opposing warlord. Drawing design cues from lane-defense mobile hits like Clash Royale, the objective centers on managing your energy pool to summon fighters, cast surprise magic, and topple rival defenses. Originally launched in February 2017, the title runs smoothly in any modern web browser without downloads or setup hurdles.
Key features
- Custom eight-card deck: Assemble and swap eight cards from your collection to suit your favorite battle tactics.
- Varied combat roles: Command sturdy Viking warlord tanks, long-distance ranged archers, and direct offensive spells.
- Elixir resource management: Balance deployment timing since each fighter requires a specific elixir expenditure.
- Double elixir endgame: Elixir regeneration surges to 2x speed during the final 60 seconds of a match.
- Card information view: Examine unit statistics directly in the deck interface to make calculated lineup changes.
- Cross-device browser play: Enjoy complete touchscreen and mouse functionality on both desktop monitors and mobile devices.
How to play
- Access the card selection screen to review unit attributes and assemble your active roster of eight cards.
- Watch your elixir gauge fill automatically as the duel commences.
- Drag cards onto your side of the battlefield once you accumulate sufficient elixir.
- Send resilient warlord tanks ahead to draw turret fire while ranged attackers inflict damage from behind.
- Cast magical spells to eliminate clustered enemy units or strike fortified towers directly.
- Accelerate troop deployments during the final 60 seconds when elixir production doubles.
- Win the round by demolishing more towers than your adversary before time expires.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy units and spells | Click and drag card onto battlefield | Tap and drag card onto battlefield |
| Select and inspect cards | Click cards in deck menu | Tap cards in deck menu |
Elixir and battlefield tactics
Success in Clash of Vikings hinges on disciplined resource management. Every card in your hand demands a set portion of elixir, meaning reckless spending leaves your fortifications defenseless against counter-pushes. Pairing front-line bruisers with ranged support creates balanced offensive waves, while holding damage spells in reserve lets you disrupt opponent formations.
| Card category | Battlefield role | Primary advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Tank warlords | Front-line defense | Absorb incoming turret fire |
| Ranged units | Distance damage | Strike targets safely behind tanks |
| Magic spells | Instant disruption | Clear unit clusters or damage towers |
Tips and strategy
- Avoid draining your elixir meter: Emptying your energy pool leaves your towers unprotected against swift counterattacks.
- Protect your ranged troops: Always drop durable melee warriors first so weaker archers can fire without taking damage.
- Save spells for high-value targets: Hold area-damage spells until the opponent clusters multiple troops together.
- Inspect card profiles before queueing: Check detailed card statistics in the deck menu to identify tactical strengths.
- Capitalize on double elixir speed: During the final 60 seconds, use the 2x recharge boost to overwhelm defending structures.
Similar games
If you enjoy tactical lane defense and army management, try these related strategy games on this site:
- Clash of Skulls — Deploy monster units along active lanes to overrun enemy towers in real-time combat.
- Tower Swap — Combine match-3 puzzle board tactics with defensive tower placement to stop invading waves.
- Takeover — Direct squads of warriors across fantasy battlefields to liberate and capture rival castles.