
Note that while Boxer Giants can be used to destroy Firecrackers and Air Bombs, the Giants will not occupy their attention while they are being attacked (they will still attack your Beta Minions). Using Boxer Giants as a distraction when using Beta Minions to attack other buildings is a good idea since the Boxer Giants will attack the defensive buildings and keep them occupied while the Beta Minions attack all the outside buildings achieving at least 50% damage. Once these hits stop it will probably die, however, Archer Towers and Firecrackers and any other air defenses should be taken out before deploying Beta Minions. Beta Minions are surprisingly good against any defense, because their long range enables them to hit from miles away. It can pick off an Army Camp before its Long Shot ability finishes if it is highly upgraded. They are good to pick off buildings even if there is an anti-air defense in range, because of its Long Shot ability. It is extremely useful to carry a small number of Beta Minions (one Army Camp's worth) to pick off buildings that are defended by ground defenses only ( Cannons, Double Cannons, Crushers, and Multi Mortars). Subsequently, it will attack like a Minion. Its ability, Long Shot (which requires level 2 or higher) allows the Beta Minion to throw its first few attacks from a range of seven tiles. Once all of the nearby enemy troops are defeated, they will proceed to attack the nearest building from their current location. However, once they become aware of enemy Guard Post troops (either by being attacked themselves or being near another friendly troop under attack), they will leave their previously targeted building and engage the enemy troops instead. Beta Minions have no preferred target when attacking they will simply attack the closest building to them. Like the regular Minion, the Beta Minion's main method of attack is throwing exploding Dark Elixir. It appears to be a flying green gargoyle with stubby wings and large hands with claws.
It is a Builder Base troop version of the Minion. It is a fast, weak, ranged flying unit with a special deployment ability. The Beta Minion is a troop unlocked at Builder Barracks level 4, and is the first flying troop in Builder Base.
"Attacks targets from a distance, glows in the dark, and is a maniac on the dance floor."