Dark Elixir Storage

What is Dark Elixir, and what does it can be used for?
Dark Elixir Resource is used to buy and upgrade Heroes. It is a powerful version of normal Elixir which can be used to train and upgrade Dark Elixir troops. It is also used to buy Seeking Air Mine Trap and fuel Inferno Tower.

How can I obtain Dark Elixir?
There are 3 ways to obtain Dark Elixir. First is using Gems to instantly buy it. Second is loot from other players. And the third is collecting from your own Dark Elixir Drill. Whichever method you use, you need Dark Elixir Storage to store this powerful substance.

What is Dark Elixir Storage?
Dark Elixir Storage is similar to Gold and Elixir Storage.  However, the loot percentage on Dark Elixir Storage is 5% and capped at 2,000 Dark Elixir (without any loot modifier). Because there is only one Dark Elixir Storage for each village, it is all or nothing for you to put it in the middle of the base or else.

The power of Dark Elixir could not be contained in a regularly shaped Elixir vat. As it’s three times as powerful, we had to invent a cubical form of storage!

Dark Elixir Storage Fact (level 1)
Capacity = 10,000
Hit Points = 1,500

Lightning Spell on Dark Elixir Storage
Whether you are the one who use it or the receiving end, you should know what the calculation of Lightning Spell on Dark Elixir Storage is.

Town Hall 7 can access up to 3 Lightning Spell level 4; Damage = 390, 780, 1170
Dark Elixir Storage level 1 has 1,500 hit points
Lightning Spell level 4 can deal damage equal to 26%, 52%, 78%

Dark Elixir Storage level 4 has 2,200 hit points
Lightning Spell level 4 can deal damage equal to 18%, 36%, 54%

Town Hall 8 can access up to 3 Lightning Spell level 5; Damage = 420, 840, 1260
Dark Elixir Storage level 1 has 1,500 hit points
Lightning Spell level 5 can deal damage equal to 28%, 56%, 84%

Dark Elixir Storage level 4 has 2,200 hit points
Lightning Spell level 5 can deal damage equal to 19%, 38%, 57%

If you rely on Lightning Spell to steal Dark Elixir, try upgrading it to max level.
If you want to protect Dark Elixir from Lightning Spell, try upgrading Dark Elixir Storage as much as possible.

Dark Elixir Storage Tactics
Defense Tactics
1) As calculation shown above, you better upgrade Dark Elixir Storage to higher level even if you don’t need the Storage capacity. This is to prevent loss from Lightning Spell.

2) Try not to place Gold/Elixir Storage next to Dark Elixir Storage; otherwise, Lightning Spell on Dark Elixir Storage will also steal some amount of Gold/Elixir.

3) Put Dark Elixir Storage in the middle when you are saving for the next upgrade. After you spent Dark Elixir, you can move the Storage back outside and replace with more important building.

Attack Tactics
1) Dark Elixir Storage is available to Town Hall 7 and above. You should build it early to start collecting Dark Elixir for Barbarian King. Without Dark Elixir Storage, your loot has nowhere to store and disappear into thin air.

2) Dark Elixir Storage is usually placed in the middle and heavily protected. If you are aiming to get enough Dark Elixir for specific buy or upgrade, you should consider expending your whole army with few Spells. Using 1 or 2 Rage Spell is worth 2,000 Dark Elixir in return.