Valkyrie is one of the most cost-efficient frontliners in Merge Tactics. For just 3 Elixir, you get a troop with high health, a 360° area attack, and traits that make her harder to kill the longer the match goes on.
She’s not flashy. She doesn’t jump or summon. But in chaotic, crowded fights, her axe spin clears swarms, softens tanky enemies, and keeps your backline safe — all while benefiting from two of the most reliable traits in the game: Clan and Juggernaut.
Card Overview
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Elixir Cost | 3 Golden Elixir |
| Primary Trait | Clan |
| Secondary Trait | Juggernaut |
| Attack Type | Melee (AoE Circle) |
| Special Effect | Deals 360° area damage on every attack |
Core Strengths
- Splash melee damage with every swing — perfect for crowd control
- Survivability scales with traits, especially Clan’s HP regen and Juggernaut’s shield
- Can hold the frontline solo against groups of low-HP enemies
- Easily synergizes with other Clan units like Archer, Barbarian, and Archer Queen
Trait Synergy
Clan (Primary Trait)
- Activates at 2 / 4 / 6 units
- Effects:
- At 50% HP, Clan troops begin healing over time
- They also gain an attack speed boost
- Bonuses increase with trait levels
Why it works on Valkyrie:
- She has enough health to reach the 50% HP threshold
- The healing allows her to stay in fights longer, enabling more AoE attacks
- Faster swing speed = more spins, more damage
Best Clan allies:
- Archer – cheap and synergistic
- Barbarian – brawling frontline backup
- Archer Queen – pairs perfectly with Valkyrie for wide-area damage control
Juggernaut (Secondary Trait)
- Activates at 2 / 4 / 6 units
- Effects:
- Grants a protective shield at match start
- Shield is immune to stuns, dashes, jumps, and other control effects
Why it’s perfect for Valkyrie:
- Shield blocks early disruption, allowing her to start swinging without interruption
- Great into enemies like:
- Bandit (dash)
- Mega Knight (jump)
- Goblin Machine (rocket)
- Electro Wizard (shock)
- Mage (spell)
Combined with her splash damage and healing, this makes her one of the most annoying troops to deal with upfront.
Stat Growth
Here’s how Valkyrie scales across ★ levels and upgrades:
| Level | HP (★) | Damage (★) | DPS (★) | HP (★★★★) | Damage (★★★★) | DPS (★★★★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,067 | 106 | 63 | 8,059 | 291 | 175 |
| 6 | 1,134 | 113 | 68 | 8,562 | 310 | 186 |
| 9 | 1,205 | 120 | 72 | 9,097 | 329 | 198 |
| 12 | 1,280 | 128 | 77 | 9,665 | 350 | 210 |
| 15 | 1,360 | 136 | 81 | 10,265 | 371 | 223 |
She doesn’t hit quite as hard as a unit like P.E.K.K.A. or Golden Knight, but makes up for it in crowd coverage and sustained presence.
Strategy Tips
1. Frontline Clean-Up
Valkyrie shines against swarm troops and clustered units. Her spin can hit:
- Summoned Skeletons (from Witch or Royal Ghost)
- Goblins
- Bandit, Dart Goblin, Musketeer in tight formations
Place her centerline or slightly off-center to ensure her spin hits both melee and support troops.
2. Bodyguard for Archer Queen
If you’re running Archer Queen, Valkyrie is one of the best tanks you can pair with her:
- Soaks damage so Queen doesn’t go invisible too early
- Keeps enemies away with AoE damage
- Shares Clan trait for mutual healing and speed boost
3. Open Up AoE Combos
Use Valkyrie to set up other splash units, especially:
- Princess – clears softened units with one arrow
- Executioner – benefits from grouped targets
- Wizard – punishes anything Valkyrie pulls together
Valkyrie brings them into range, and your Blasters clean house.
4. Early Round Control with Juggernaut
Valkyrie’s shield from Juggernaut means she can absorb early stuns, which normally slow down comps that rely on timing.
She’s especially strong in matchups where:
- You expect Bandit or Mega Knight openers
- You want to keep squishier allies from being stunned early
Weaknesses
| Weakness Type | Explanation |
|---|---|
| High single-target DPS | P.E.K.K.A., Golden Knight, Archer Queen can chew through her |
| Anti-frontline spells | Executioner and Wizard bypass her tankiness via splash |
| Displacement | Prince or knockback can push her into the wrong position |
| Backline jumps | Assassin traits bypass her completely |
Best Allies
| Troop | Synergy |
|---|---|
| Archer | Activates Clan cheaply, adds ranged DPS |
| Barbarian | Shares Clan and Juggernaut traits |
| Archer Queen | Strong AoE pair; both scale with Clan |
| Knight | Frontline buffer; activates Juggernaut |
| Spirit Empress | Lets you cycle into ★★★★ Valkyrie faster |
Sample Clan–Juggernaut Build
| Slot | Troop | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valkyrie | Clan, Juggernaut |
| 2 | Archer Queen | Ace, Clan |
| 3 | Archer | Clan, Ranger |
| 4 | Knight | Noble, Juggernaut |
| 5 | Barbarian | Clan, Brawler |
| 6 | Musketeer | Noble, Blaster |
Valkyrie isn’t a one-shot killer or a flashy teleporting unit — she’s a reliable, durable, and extremely efficient 3-Elixir troop that holds the line, clears swarms, and enables some of the strongest backline troops in the game.
Use her when:
- You’re playing around Clan or Juggernaut synergies
- You want a cheap frontline AoE unit
- You need protection for Rangers, Blasters, or summoners
Avoid her when:
- You’re facing heavy single-target assassins
- You can’t activate her traits (no Clan or Juggernaut backup)