Spiky Ball hero damage correction
Fix
- Spiky Ball damage is excluded from hero results and only counts against buildings.
What changed in ZapQuake
A running list of what's new, what changed, and what we fixed.
Update log
Change history
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Damage guides and calculation sources
New
- A new Fireball guide shows damage at every supported level and an Air Defense example with and without Fireball.
- A new Earthquake guide explains damage, diminishing returns, and spell combinations for buildings and ground heroes.
- A new calculation-method guide explains target HP, equipment rules, spell limits, rounding, and data sources.
- Find the new guides through the Guides link above the calculator or the reference links below it.
- Shared links now show a calculator result in their preview image.
Optional support and clearer privacy notes
New
- Optional contributions through Ko-fi are available from the Support ZapQuake link.
- A support invitation appears after repeated calculator use and can be dismissed.
- The Privacy Policy explains which preferences stay on your device, how site usage is measured, and how optional contributions work.
September 2026 supercharges
New
- Builder Hut level 8 Supercharge HP added at 2,150.
- Monolith level 5 Supercharge HP added at 6,161.
Calculator reliability fixes
Fix
- Selecting an active Town Hall preset again restores the default loadout.
- Reset restores the default levels instead of a maxed Town Hall 18 loadout.
- Enabling Town Hall limits excludes Earthquake spells below Town Hall 8.
- The mobile results bar no longer covers links at the bottom of the page.
- Desktop results stay visible while you scroll through your loadout.
- Unavailable heroes no longer open an empty results panel on phones.
August 2026 crafted defense rotation
Change
- Cake-A-Pult, Hero Hunter, and Hot Candle replace Air Bombs, Lava Launcher, and Roaster in the calculator.
- The new crafted defenses unlock at Town Hall 11, with HP levels capped at 1-7 through Town Hall 17 and level 10 at Town Hall 18.
- Hot Candle and Hero Hunter reach 6,000 HP at level 10, while Cake-A-Pult reaches 5,800 HP.
Custom target and level controls
Change
- Town Hall caps are now an optional level guard that stays off until you enable it.
- Changing Town Hall or using a quick-set preset now preserves your cap choice.
- Building and hero pickers now show their in-game images in a custom, easier-to-scan menu.
- Building, hero, and equipment levels now use smooth sliders that snap to exact levels, with precise minus and plus controls.
- Spell and modifier menus now match the calculator instead of using the device's default dropdown style.
Simplified calculator layout
Change
- The calculator groups your loadout, target, and best spell combo into three steps.
- Results show only your selected building or hero instead of both at once.
- Equipment and advanced spell limits can be expanded when you need them.
Clearer changelog and calculator help
Change
- Updates are now grouped by date and labeled as New, Fix, or Change so they are easier to scan.
- Calculator tips and FAQ answers now explain Town Hall limits, overkill, equipment rules, and common result problems.
July 2026 game data corrections
Fix
- Barbarian King levels 106-110 are now selectable at Town Hall 18.
- Archer Queen levels 106-110 are now selectable at Town Hall 18.
- Grand Warden levels 81-85 are now selectable at Town Hall 18.
- X-Bow levels 8-12 are now selectable at Town Hall 13-17.
- Spell Tower level 4 is now selectable at Town Hall 17.
- Lightning spells now deal no damage to Clan Castles.
June 2026 building levels
New
- Builder Hut level 8 added at 2,100 HP.
- Monolith level 5 added at 5,959 HP.
- X-Bow level 13 and Scattershot level 7 supercharge HP added (X-Bow: 5,100 HP; Scattershot: 5,950 HP).
- Builder Hut level 7 and Monolith level 4 supercharge HP removed after those defenses gained new base levels.
Earthquake overkill correction
Fix
- Repeated Earthquake spell damage now uses the in-game diminishing formula for building and eligible hero calculations.
- Overkill HP now reflects the corrected Earthquake damage when equipment damage is included.
Mobile-friendly redesign
Change
- The calculator has a redesigned mobile layout with larger, easier-to-tap controls.
- Spell, building, hero, and equipment levels now have plus and minus buttons next to the sliders.
- Buildings and heroes are combined into one Target card with a Building / Hero switch.
- Quick-set buttons fill in a maxed Town Hall 16, 17, or 18 loadout in one tap, and tapping the active one again clears it.
- Your Town Hall, spell levels, and current target are now remembered on your device between visits.
- Hero equipment is shown as a tap-to-include grid, with items locked until their Town Hall clearly marked.
- Including a piece of hero equipment expands its card to full width so its level control sits cleanly below it.
- On phones, the results bar highlights your current target with a one-tap switch to the other.
Flame Blower and Spiky Ball added
New
- Flame Blower and Spiky Ball damage can now be included in calculator results.
May 2026 balance update
Change
- Giant Arrow damage reduced at levels 9-18 (max level 18: 2000 → 1500).
- Giant Arrow's Air Defense damage bonus now only applies when the target is an Air Defense.
- Rocket Backpack damage reduced at level 21 (1925 → 1875) and level 27 (2200 → 2150).
- Ranked hero HP bonuses now follow Legend League I, II, and III at 20% / 15% / 10%, replacing the older Electro Dragon League tiers.
April 2026 building update
Change
- X-Bow and Scattershot now include their new Town Hall 18 max levels.
- Supercharge HP updated for the defenses changed in the April update.
- Homepage update and support buttons cleaned up on mobile and desktop.
Rocket Backpack added for Dragon Duke
New
- Rocket Backpack damage and Town Hall caps added to the calculator.
- Building plans can now include Rocket Backpack with one or two Earthquake spells.
- Clan Castle added as a target building, with HP values and Town Hall caps.
April 2026 crafted defense rotation
Change
- Air Bombs, Lava Launcher, and Roaster are now the active crafted defenses, with their HP values and Town Hall caps in the calculator.
Privacy notes updated
Change
- Privacy and disclaimer pages now describe the current site analytics setup.