Rock DPS
Gopher
Gopher guide for Clash Critters with role notes, upgrade priority, best modes, teammate ideas, image sources, wiki facts, and conservative build advice.
Quick Verdict
Mud Ball is the page's main hook
Mud Ball frames Gopher as more than a plain DPS; it points toward AoE burn pressure. That makes Gopher a test candidate for AoE burn pressure, not an automatic upgrade. Use it when multiple enemies stay alive long enough for area damage to matter.
The wiki stat table is sparse, so judge this page by skill behavior and role fit first. Public rarity context is limited here, so the skill text and repeated tests matter more than tier assumptions. The current public data does not place it cleanly inside a full evolution chain.
F2P value: Tied to how often Gopher's Rock DPS job appears in your current blocker list.
Best Modes
Good places to test
- Campaign or Horde waves where AoE burn pressure can hit more than one target
- Boss Challenge attempts once a frontline already protects the damage slot
- Evolution-line testing for its standalone or currently unclear evolution position status before spending food or duplicates
Be careful in
- Boards with no reliable frontline in front of the damage slot
- Pure single-target checks if its area value is the main reason you are considering it
Compare results against the Gold Mine Rush guide, Boss Challenge guide, and Horde Invasion guide.
Best Teammates
Gopher wants protection first, then a support or healer if the fight lasts long enough for AoE burn pressure to repeat.
Use these as comparison partners, then keep the pairing that makes Gopher's listed skill easiest to measure.
Upgrade Priority
Priority: Gopher earns upgrade attention when its AoE burn pressure matches the stages blocking progress.
Pair Gopher with a finished frontline and damage core first, so the test measures AoE burn pressure instead of a broken formation.
Hold resources when the stage failure stays the same after adding Gopher; that usually means the account is missing a different job.
Evolution Trial
How to Get Gopher
- * Obtain another Gopher x1
Skills
- Mud Ball: Continuously fires mud balls at close range. Stops attacking when enemies are nearby, but grants damage reduction.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- Area damage gives Gopher a clear reason to test it against crowded waves.
- Rock typing makes it easier to slot into teams that need that element without changing the whole board.
- Its evolution position (standalone or currently unclear evolution position) helps decide whether the unit is a short bridge or a longer project.
Weaknesses
- Area-focused value drops sharply when the fight feeds enemies one at a time.
- Unknown rarity context makes it harder to estimate long-term cost from public data alone.
- Gopher can be outclassed if another Tatari covers the same DPS job with better current investment.
Common Mistakes
- Reading AoE burn pressure as a guaranteed answer before checking the same stage with a comparable DPS.
- Ignoring the evolution line and treating a bridge form like a permanent endpoint.
- Forgetting that campaign, Boss Challenge, Horde, and Gold Mine Rush can reward different jobs.
FAQ
Is Gopher worth building in Clash Critters?
Gopher is worth attention when AoE burn pressure is the answer your team is missing. If the stage is asking for a different job, keep it as a comparison pick rather than forcing upgrades.
Is Gopher good for beginners?
Beginners should use Gopher only when its DPS job enters the active board. A high-rarity or interesting skill is not enough by itself.
What team should I use with Gopher?
Gopher wants protection first, then a support or healer if the fight lasts long enough for AoE burn pressure to repeat.