Gamer Boost: Clash of Clans- Golem

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Golems are extremely powerful tanking units that, upon death, split into two smaller Golemites that continue to do damage.
Both Golems and Golemites do splash damage, similar to Balloons, when they die.
Golems target defenses first, like Giants and Balloons.
It is usually recognized as the strongest ground troop, but this is debated among fellow players.

Offensive Strategy

A good strategy is to release Golems and wait until all splash damage defenses like Mortars and Wizard Towers fire on them then release units like Archers and Barbarians.

Defensive Strategy

Golems, like Giants and P.E.K.K.As, are very high-health units that can be used to soak up fire. Make sure that the Golem is in the middle or in range of most of your defenses, as the Golem can distract attacking troops very effectively for a considerable amount of time. Even when overwhelmed, the Golem does a surprising amount of splash damage, enough to kill all Tier 1 and most Tier 2 troops (including lower-level Giants), as well as even Hog Riders. Any remaining attackers will then have to deal with the two Golemites as well.

Upgrade Differences

The Golem undergoes a significant graphic change at level 5.
- At level 3, the Golem's rocky exterior changes shade from light gray to a darker gray.
- At level 5, the Golem gains purple, crystal-like spikes, quite similar to those on the level 3 Wizard Tower and his entire body gains a purple/grey color.

Trivia
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Added in the 17 Apr 2013 update.
You can have a maximum of 8 Golems at one time in a full complement of fully upgraded Army Camps. This number increases to 9 if you include the 1 that can fit into a fully upgraded Clan Castle.
It is the only troop that splits in multiple units upon death.
Golems and Balloons are the only troops that deliver splash damage upon dying. This is in contrast to the Wall Breaker, which dies upon delivering splash damage.
Has a housing space requirement of 30, which is 5 spaces more than a P.E.K.K.A.
The Golem is the only troop that can fill a level 5 Clan Castle by itself.