Evolve Guide - Command An Army Wiki

Overview

Evolution is the one-time power jump that turns a basic troop into a stronger, higher-tier unit. It unlocks after you reach the required level and costs cash and gems scaled by rarity. This page lists every path and shows the order that returns the most value, so read it beside the Best Classes guide before you invest.

Evolve and Ascension Video

This guide covers summoning, evolutions and ascension in one run, which makes it the clearest way to see how a troop changes after it evolves. Watch how the narrator orders his upgrades, then mirror the sequence with the steps further down this page and the Ascension Guide.

What Evolution Actually Does

Evolution raises a unit's base stats and pushes it into a new strength band, usually a bigger jump than a level upgrade. Community testing puts the first evolution near a thirty to fifty percent gain to core stats, though the exact figure varies by unit. Treat it as a guide, and confirm current numbers after each balance update.

The change is permanent, so an evolved unit keeps its new band through every later system. That is exactly why evolution multiplies with stars and ascension instead of competing with them. Confirm the current costs in game, since a specific price can shift with a balance update.

Every Evolution Path

The table below lists the known evolution lines, from the first form to the final one. A unit becomes evolvable once its older progression is pushed far enough, and each step costs more than the last. Match a path to the units you actually field, then fund it through the Create a Better Army plan.

How to Evolve a Unit

Evolving well is a sequence, not a single click. If you max a unit's cheap upgrades before evolving it, the evolution builds on a stronger base, because the cost never refunds anything you skipped. Work through these steps in order for each unit you plan to keep, and check the Best Classes guide for which roles matter.

The order matters most when resources are tight. Fund your carry and your wall first, leave filler units untouched, and revisit everything once you have cleared the early game. For the deeper, third layer of power, continue into the Ascension Guide.

Evolve Priority at a Glance

Where you spend first decides how fast your army snowballs. In general, evolve the troop that carries your damage and the troop that holds your line, then let the rest wait. Spreading evolutions thin looks busy but leaves you weaker, so follow the Class Tier List and fund your core first.

If you are unsure what you actually field, review your last few matches before spending anything. The Best Units page is a solid reference for which troops deserve a permanent loadout slot and, by extension, your evolution budget each new season.

Evolution Mistakes to Avoid

Most wasted gems in the evolution system come from a handful of repeated mistakes. Avoiding them is easier than earning the resources back, so run through this list before your next upgrade session, then double-check the Best Classes guide for priorities.

If you still feel short on material, the fix is usually income, not luck. Redeem active codes and finish your daily and weekly quests first, then revisit the How to Get Gems Fast route to fund the next evolution step comfortably.

• Evolving a unit you barely use instead of your main carry.
• Evolving before you buy the cheaper upgrades that the cost does not refund.
• Spreading evolutions across many units instead of deepening your core.
• Ignoring special units that follow their own, separate rules.
• Spending gems on evolution before confirming the current patch prices.