Unlocking Tier 5 (T5) units is a significant milestone that requires careful planning and long-term resource management. To begin your journey toward T5, you must meet the following core requirements:
1. Essential Prerequisites
- Academy Level 25: This is the foundational building requirement.
- Maxed Combat Research: You must complete all combat-related research in the Academy leading up to the T5 tier.
2. Resource and Speedup Preparation
- Gem Stockpiling: Aim to save at least 200,000 gems. These are crucial for purchasing speedups to bypass the massive research timers associated with the final tiers.
- Time Commitment: Be prepared for a long haul. The final research push from T4 to T5 can take several months, even with optimized speedups.
3. Strategic Tips
- Pre-train T4 Troops: It is highly recommended to pre-train a large army of T4 troops. Once you unlock the T5 research, you can convert these existing units into T5s, which is often more efficient than training them from scratch.
- Focus on Economy: Ensure your economic research is also well-developed to support the high resource costs required for both the research and the subsequent training of T5 units.