Guide
Trusted ManualHow to Use the 'Left to Max' Calculator for Builder Planning
The Left-to-Max (LTM) Calculator is the core tool of ClashVault, built to provide players with a highly detailed, mathematical timeline of their remaining upgrades.
Instead of guessing what to upgrade next, our engine evaluates your profile data and maps out your progression path. This guide explains how to read your calculations and optimize your builder allocation.
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1. Understanding Builder Hours
The LTM tool calculates your remaining progress in Builder Hours:
- If you have 5 builders and your calculations show 1,000 builder hours left, your real-time to max is:
1000 / 5 = 200 Daysof active, continuous building. - Unlocking the 6th Builder (O.T.T.O) instantly slashes this timeline:
1000 / 6 = 166.6 Days. - Conclusion: Prioritize O.T.T.O unlocking before any major defensive upgrades; it is a permanent 20% speed boost.
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2. Builder Potion Mathematics
A Builder Potion costs 285 Gems at the Trader or 15 Medals in the CWL shop. It speeds up all builders by 10x for 1 hour (saving 9 hours per builder).
- If you have 5 Builders: 1 potion saves
5 * 9 = 45 Hoursof progression. - If you have 6 Builders: 1 potion saves
6 * 9 = 54 Hoursof progression. - Recommendation: Never buy Builder Potions if you have fewer than 5 builders. Save your Gems for Books of Heroes instead.
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3. Allocating Upgrade Lanes
Keep your builders specialized:
- Lane 1 & 2: Dedicated exclusively to Heroes (King/Queen).
- Lane 3: Dedicated to Laboratory and key offensive structures.
- Lane 4 & 5: Specialized in point defenses and merged defensive barriers.