Damage dealt
Which hero actually hurt the opponent? A heavily upgraded hero contributing little may be misplaced or poorly matched.
The number lies by omission
Power is a scoreboard. Strength wins fights.
Two accounts can show the same total Power and perform very differently. The game adds almost everything together; a battle only uses the pieces you actually bring.
The short answer
To make your best march stronger, concentrate investment into its five heroes, useful combat stats, troop quality and march capacity. Upgrading something outside that march may raise total Power without helping your next fight at all.
What kind of Power did you gain?
| Upgrade | What it usually means | Does it help March 1? |
|---|---|---|
| Main-march hero stars, Skills and strong Gear | Direct improvement to heroes entering the fight | Usually yes |
| Higher troop tier | Stronger troops inside the march | Usually yes |
| March capacity | More troops allowed into the battle | Yes |
| Combat research affecting your heroes or troops | Permanent battle statistics | Yes, when applicable |
| Chief Gear and other account-wide combat bonuses | Statistics applied broadly across marches | Usually yes |
| Thousands of extra troops sitting at home | More total army Power and replacement depth | Not necessarily in one fight |
| Upgrading unused heroes | A stronger collection and backup teams | No |
| A building required for the next Power Plant level | Progress toward an unlock | Indirectly |
| Decoration or appearance upgrade | Useful only if its description grants active statistics | Check the listed bonus |
The classic trapThe game says “Power Up” because an upgrade is available. It does not say, “This is the best use of your rare materials.” Those are wildly different sentences.
Why a lower-Power player can beat you
- Their best five heroes are more developed.
- Their formation puts tanks, damage dealers and support heroes in better roles.
- Their troop tier, march capacity or combat research is stronger.
- Their Gear statistics match what each hero needs.
- Your Power may be spread across extra troops, buildings or backup heroes that are not in the battle.
Read the battle, not just the result
After a repeatable Arena or PvP test, check:
Damage taken
Which front-line hero survived, and which collapsed? A tank's job is not to top the damage chart.
Healing and support
Support value may appear as healing, protection or enabling another hero—not a giant personal damage number.
Before spending a rare resource
- Is this hero or stat used in my main march?
- Does it reach a meaningful breakpoint? A star bonus, Skill level or unlocked ability matters more than a tiny unfinished step.
- Can I test the result? Repeat a similar Arena fight before and after.
- What am I delaying? Every universal fragment has several possible owners.
- Am I buying strength—or just watching the Power number celebrate?
Does total Power matter at all?
Yes. It reflects account development, army depth and progress, and it may affect rankings or participation requirements. The mistake is treating it as a precise prediction of combat. For fighting decisions, examine the exact march, statistics, formation, opponent and battle report.
Does positioning matter?
Yes. Front-line heroes receive pressure earlier, so durable heroes generally belong there. Damage and support heroes usually need protection behind them. Exact placements can also change targeting and Skill interactions, so test formations rather than assuming the five strongest individual heroes automatically make the strongest team.