Squad Bustersis the latest mobile battle arena game from Supercell, the developers behind the likes ofClash of ClansandClash Royale, which will come as no surprise to fans of their previous titles, as many well-known characters from those games also feature in this one. Players will be able to unlock a number of different characters as they progress through the game, some of which will be unlocked as you level up, while others will require some luck.
One such character that many players are on the hunt for is Hog Rider, who is classed as a Speedster character and made appearances in bothClash of ClansandClash Royale, and has a strong offensive output and some additional speed bonuses for the team. For players wonderinghow to unlock Hog Rider inSquad Busters, this guide will direct you on adding this popular character to your roster.
Unlike some of the other characters inSquad Busters, acquiring Hog Rider will, for the most part, require an element of luck to unlock. This is because this rare character can primarily beacquired by opening rare chests. you’re able to increase your chances of getting him byperforming well in matchesand acquiring chest boosts for getting in the top five in a match. Thankfully, Hog Rider is available from the very first world in the game, so there is a chance you may be able to add him to your roster early.
While this is the main way to unlock Hog Rider, it’s not the only one.The in-game shopwill also periodically have this character available, either to purchase in a pack with real money, or to buy with in-game coins. While this is a viable option to unlock Hog Rider, availability is dependant on shop rotations, and to unlock the character will generally come at a hefty price of around 100,000 coins.
Hog Rider is a rare character in theSquad Bustersroster, and is considered to beone of the best inSquad Busters, so he is a little more difficult to get your hands on. In saying that, the benefits of acquiring this character are well worth the wait, as he is an attacking weapon, in addition to the valuable speed boost he gives the whole team.
In his default form, Hog Rider has adamage rating of 150to go with histotal health of 1,500. However, by combining three Hog Riders in a match to form one Fusion character, his damage increases to 307 and health skyrockets to 5,250.
Hog Rider also has a number of abilities that players can earn as theyupgrade and evolve the characterfrom the starting Baby form all the way up to his Ultra evolution. These are Hog Rider’s abilities and when they are unlocked:
Running on grass gives a Turbo boost
Turbo boost increases in length
Turbo recharge time is reduced
Turbo speed further increased
