Clash of Clans Revive Spell guide: how to select a fallen hero

When two heroes fall close together, which one should receive a Revive Spell? In the international version of Clash of Clans, portrait targeting offers a more direct choice. This guide uses Supercell’s update notes to explain the basic conditions and the battlefield decisions around them; check your current game for levels and interface details.

Check the spell and hero first

Supercell introduced the Revive Spell as available from Town Hall 15. It returns a defeated hero to the current attack with some health. The spell can be used on the same hero again after another defeat, but each use requires an available Revive Spell.

That differs from Recall, which returns troops still on the field to the deployment bar. Revive targets a fallen hero and brings them back where they fell. Before attacking, check that the spell is in your army and account for the spell space it occupies.

Select the spell, then tap the hero portrait

Since the August 2026 update, Supercell says players can select Revive and tap a fallen hero’s pulsing icon to revive that hero at the place they fell. When several heroes are close together, identifying the portrait first helps make the selection explicit. Supercell’s earlier description of placing the spell on the map targets the nearest defeated hero within eight tiles.

One player noted in a public discussion that placement can be confusing when heroes fall near each other. Another later shared a battle screenshot while discussing portrait selection. These are individual experiences, not a claim about every player; portrait targeting does not change where the hero returns.

Choosing whom to bring back matters

Before casting, consider the defenses near the fallen position, where the remaining army is moving and which hero can still help with the immediate objective. For example, a hero revived under active defenses may quickly come under attack again. If the main target is already down, keeping the spell for another moment can also be a choice.

A revival gives a hero another chance with some health; it guarantees neither a safe escape nor a win. Army composition, spell level and position affect the decision, so follow the interface and description in your current version.

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Supercell: Town Hall 17 update and Revive Spell

Supercell: August 2026 update

Player screenshot and discussion

Player discussion of nearby defeated heroes

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