Frequently Asked Questions

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GOLD

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ATTACKING AND DEFENDING - UNDERSTANDING FIGHT MECHANICS

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WAR

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COMPLAINTS

BUILD STRATEGY

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MODS/MODERATORS

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KaW HISTORY





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How to change your username

• PC

• iPhone/iPod/iPad

• Android

• OK, I found a username that I want, but it says it’s not available, even though no one else has that name! Help!

How to change your banner

• Resetting

• In the Equipment menus

How do I reset my profile?

What happens if I reset?

I tried resetting my profile, but it won’t let me! Help!

How to get a Pro banner

Battle stats

Hire price

Am I over/underpriced?

Newsfeed

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Selling buildings


Land


Building descriptions, stats, and costs - up to T5

T6 build calculator

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Below is an alphabetical index of KaW terms and acronyms.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

V

W

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• WC and Forum Rules


• Terms of Use


• I’ve been silenced! Help!


• I’ve been unfairly silenced! What should I do?


• Someone is being mean to me. What should I do?


• How do you change the color of your name?


• WC


• CC rules


• AC rules


• PM rules


• Emoji


• What are CC, WC, and AC, and how do I use them?


• What is PM and how do I use it?


• What is pal?


• What is a bypass?


• How do I find a specific player?


• Walls


• What are speakers?


• How do I get speakers?


• Why don’t I have any speakers?

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How do I transfer gold to another player?

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It takes too long for my troops/spies to regenerate. Is there any way to speed it up?

How quickly will my troops/spies regenerate?

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What does an ally do?

Do I need allies?

How do I hire allies?

How do I know if my ally is a good price?

What is ally plunder?

People keep hiring my allies! Help!

What does volley mean?

What is BFA, BTA, and raw stats?

What is a drop volley?

I don’t want my ally. What happens if I drop it?

How do I become an ally trader?

Why did my ally reset?

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What is equipment?


How do I get equipment?


How do I use my equipment?


What’s the difference between permanent and regular equipment?


What is BFE?


What equipment should I use?


How do I enchant my equipment?


I’m not sure which piece of equipment to enchant.

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Help! I’m being attacked!


What is farming?


I’m being farmed. What should I do?


What does “defender too weak” mean?


What does “opponent too strong” mean?


What is the battle list?