TheScavenger350's Base Creating Guide

TheScavenger350's Base Creating Guide

Hello everyone! I have decided to create a base creating guide. This is aimed to particularly help players who are struggling with creating a new base design, or to just to help people in general. This guide includes a lot information on both towers and traps, with ideal positions for them to go. This guide also includes information and examples of how you should place your towers.

Chapter 1: Cannons (TH1+)

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Quick Overview:
With flaming cannonballs are coming your way, it's the Cannon! Although they may be cheap, they are certainly worth your money! Cannons are great at stopping Wallbreakers, often being able to 1-shot them. Because of their high damage output, they are also capable of 1-shotting Archers most of the time. They have a high amount of Hitpoints, and are best placed further to the outside of your base as your first line of defense. They are also good at dealing damage to Golems + Heroes.

Advantages:

• Cannons are great at stopping Wall Breakers, and because of their decent attack speed, can also stop quite a few of them. This could cause the attacking troops to attack the wall, or choose a different target due to the wall breakers not being able to break the walls.
• Cannons have a decent amount of hitpoints, which helps to stall and slow down troops like Giants and Hog Riders making their way through the rest of the base.
• Cannons have a great DPS output, and can help to deal damage to tank troops like Golems and Giants, as well as to Heroes. A high level Cannon can be deadly to even a high level Archer Queen.

Disadvantages:

• Cannons are only capable of dealing damage to ground troops, and can be taken out by air troops without fear of counter attack.
• Cannons can only deal damage to a single unit at a time, which means they can be overun by large numbers of smaller units like Barbarians and Archers.
• Cannons can often have a lot of damage wasted when targeting low health troops like Archers, and although not a major disadvantage, is still one to consider when valuing the effectiveness of the Cannon.

Placement:

1. Keep them in the Range of an Air Defense - Cannons can't target air units, and by keeping them within the range of an Air Defense, air units will be under heavy fire. If you can't cover every Cannon with an Air Defense, Archer Towers are also another option.
2. Keep them in the Range of a Splash Defense - Cannons can only target 1 unit at a time, and can be overrun by large numbers of smaller units easily. By doing this, large numbers of smaller units can be wiped out by the Splash Defenses in the area.

Chapter 2: Archer Towers (TH2+)

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Quick Overview:
With arrows flying through the air, it's the Archer Tower! Archer Towers are very versatile towers, with their long range, but more importantly, the ability to target both Ground and Air units. They are great at dealing damage to Golems and Heroes, and are also good at supporting Air Defenses when defending against Mass Dragons. With their rapid fire rate, they can also take down a good number of Tier 1 units relatively quickly.

Advantages:

• With the ability of being able attack both Ground and Air targets, Archer Towers are very versatile. They are good at dealing damage to Golems and Heroes, as well as supporting Air Defenses in Dragon attacks.
• Because of their rapid fire and high DPS, they can sometimes 1-shot an Archer. This recent addition 2 updates ago has helped the Level 13 Archer Towers to take out any Level Archers twice as fast.
• Archer Towers have a decent range, and this is a good feature, and is ideal to stop troops like Archers and Wizards to pick off buildings for free percentage points.

Disadvantages:

• Archer Towers, like Cannons, can only deal with 1 unit at a time. This makes it difficult for it to deal with larger numbers of smaller units overwhelming the Archer Tower.
• Archer Towers do not have many hitpoints, and they do not last long if they are being attacked by high DPS troops like Pekkas and Dragons.

Placement:

1. If you alternate your Archer Towers with your Cannons, you are ensuring that the coverage around the outside of your base is equal and balanced.
2. Like Cannons, they are vulnerable to hordes of smaller units. Protect them with a Splash Defense, and they won't get overwhelmed as easily.

Chapter 3: Mortars (TH3+)

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Quick Overview:
Reigning hellfire down on the enemy troops, it's the Mortar! Despite it's low DPS and it's sloth-like nature, the Mortar is capable of disposing of hordes of smaller units, particularly Archers. Although they are effective at medium to long range, they are incapable of dealing damage to enemy troops at close range. It is important to know that a Mortar can 1-shot a similar Level Archer (e.g. A Level 4 Mortar can 1 shot a Level 4 Archer).

Advantages:

• The Mortar has a wide area of effect of splash damage, and can often dispose of large groups Archers within 1 shot. They are also effective at damaging large groups of Barbarians.
• The Mortar deals a high amount of damage per shot, and can help in dealing damage to large groups of troops bunched together.

Disadvantages:

• The Mortar has a blind spot which has a radius of about 4 tiles. In this blind spot, troops cannot be targeted by the Mortar. Troops can rush to the blind spot, and quickly take out the mortar.
• The Mortar has a very slow rate of fire, and after the Mortar fires, the troops get about 5 seconds to advance to it's blind spot before it fires again.
• The Mortar has a very low amount of hitpoints, and can almost always be taken out by 2 lightning spells. At TH9+, 4 lightning spells can be used to take out 2 Mortars, seriously decreasing the splash damage capability of the defender.

Placement:

1. Mortars have a blind spot, and they need protection from other towers to stop troops from rushing to it's blind spot and taking it down. Try to protect them by putting them behind your first line of defenses, preferably with a wall in between.
2. Getting splash defenses balanced across your base is key, and by putting your Mortars in separate compartments, you can ensure that they cover a large majority of your base.
3. Mortar's can't target air units, and by making sure they are in the range of an Air Defense, they won't get taken down by Air Units as easily.

Chapter 4: Air Defenses (TH4+)

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Quick Overview:
Always putting on a fireworks show, it's the Air Defense! The Air Defense is deadly against flying units, but are incapable of dealing with ground attacks. Their long range ensures that they can cover a large area of your base. They are the key defense at stopping Mass Dragons, and are also capable of dealing incredible damage to Balloons and Healers, and can 1-shot any level Minion. They also attract the attention of the Golem of the skies, the Lava Hounds!

Advantages:

• Air Defenses are they key defense at stopping Mass Dragon attacks. Their high attack power ensures that they can maul those Dragons!
• Air Defenses have a high number of hitpoints, and usually require 3 Lightning Spells to get rid of. This ensures that they can survive multiple breaths of fire from Dragons, as well as Balloon's splash damage.
• Air Defenses are also ideal at stopping Giant-Healer attacks, particularly at TH6-7. If the Air Defense is positioned correctly, and at a high enough level, it can wipe out a Healer in just a few shots, before it is able to do much healing to the Giants.

Disadvantages:

• The major disadvantage of the Air Defense is that it is incapable of targeting ground units. Although it can act as a distraction for Ground Troops, it is usually insignificant.
• Air Defenses are also single target, and can easily be swarmed by large groups of Balloons or Minions.

Placement:

1. Air Defenses can't target ground troops. By putting them within the range of a ground-based defense like a Cannon, you can ensure that ground troops can't get to it and destroy it as easily.
2. Put storages in front of Air Defenses. Although it might seem strange or pointless to do this, it can help to stall Dragons for longer while the Air Defense can deal more damage.
3. Balancing Air Defenses is just as important as balancing Splash Damage. It ensures that your base isn't weak against air attacks from any particular side.

Chapter 5: Wizard Towers (TH5+)

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Quick Overview:
Always blasting those enemies with bolts of magic, it's the Wizard Tower! Although Wizard Towers have a short range, they deal a decent amount of splash damage. They also put out more DPS than the Mortar, and is capable of attacking air units as well. It is effective at taking out large groups of Minions, as well as dealing damage to large clusters of Balloons.

Advantages:

• The Wizard Tower, similar to the Mortar, deals splash damage. It is capable of taking out waves and waves of smaller units, and can even 1-shot Archers at higher levels.
• The Wizard Tower also deals out a decent amount of DPS, which means that it is much more effective at damaging larger troops like Giants and Hog Riders than the Mortar is.
• The Wizard Tower is capable of targeting Air troops, which makes it quite a versatile tower. It is great at taking out large groups of Minions, and also at dealing damage to bunched up Balloons.

Disadvantages:

• The Wizard Tower has a very short range, and troops can clear out lots of it's support towers due to troops being outside of it's short range.
• The Wizard Tower cannot deal damage to both air and ground troops simultaneously. This makes a combination of ground + air troops ideal to take out a Wizard Tower.

Placement:

1. Wizard Towers need protecting. Wizard Towers are one of the best defenses for TH5-8, and should be behind at least 2 layers of walls to ensure that they don't get taken out early.
2. Like Mortars, try to balance out your Wizard Towers. Don't cluster or group of them together, and at higher levels, they can defend your base really well.

Chapter 6: Teslas (TH7+)

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Quick Overview:
Constantly frying the enemies with the power of the mighty storm cloud, it's the Hidden Tesla! Although they do not have a very long range, they can pop up when the attacker least expects it. They excel at dealing damage to Pekkas, especially at higher levels, being able to deal double the amount of damage to them as they do to other units. They are also capable of zapping air units like Dragons out of the sky.

Advantages:

• The Hidden Tesla gives an element of surprise to the attacker. A Hidden Tesla can be devastating to the attacking team if placed well.
• Hiden Teslas excel at dealing damage to Pekkas. Dealing double damage to them, they are a key defense to upgrade if you want to help stop GoWiPe attacks.
• Hidden Teslas have a great amount of DPS. They are good at dealing damage to meat shields like Giants and Golems, as well as dealing damage to Heroes.
• The rapid fire of the Hidden Teslas mean that they are also decent against smaller units. Coincidentally, a Hidden Tesla can 1-shot a similar Level Archer, like the Mortar.

Disadvantages:

• Hidden Teslas, like Cannons and Archer Towers, are single target defenses. This means that they can get swarmed easily by large numbers of smaller units.
• The Hidden Tesla automatically reveals itself after the attacker reaches 51% damage. This initial advantage of being hidden is now taken away.
• The trigger range of the Hidden tesla is quite small (~5 Tiles), and troops have to get quite near to it for the tesla to pop up and start attacking.

Placement:

1. Don't put Teslas in a 2x2 enclosure. This means the attacker is basically given a free location of a Tesla. By putting Teslas in a place where the attacker least expects it, this can cause confusion for the attacker.
2. Protect what you need. If you're farming, use your Teslas to protect the loot. Likewise, if you're trophy pushing (or using a war base), use Teslas to protect the Townhall.

Chapter 7: X-Bows (TH9+)

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Quick Overview:
Swatting down troops like little flies, it's the X-Bow! With a hypersonic fire rate but average DPS, the X-Bow is best at taking out large numbers of smaller troops like Barbarians and Archers. They are particularly weak when attacking meat shield like Golem, but their range ensures that they can deal a lot of damage over a long amount of time. One unique feature about this tower is that it can be toggled to attack ground units at a long range, or both ground and air units at a slightly shorter range.

Advantages:

• The X-Bow has a collosal range. Even in the shortened Ground + Air form, it covers a huge area. It can start dealing damage before other defenses have even woken up.
• The X-Bow has an insanely fast rate of fire. This unique attribute of the X-Bow allows is to mow down lots of smaller units Barbarians and Archers.
• The X-Bow has the highest hitpoints of all the defenses, which means that it can take a lot of hits, and stall troops for a decent amount of time, while other defenses deal more damage.

Disadvantages:

• The X-Bow has to be loaded with Elixir in order to function. If the defender is inactive, then the X-Bow might run out of ammo during a battle.
• The X-Bow does not have a large amount of DPS, and this could mean it could be stuck firing on a Golem or Pekka for a very long time, while it is vulnerable to other troops destroying it.

Placement:

1. The long range of the X-Bow logically suggests a central positioning, which is exactly what you should do. By centralising your X-Bows, they can deal a lot of damage over a long amount of time.
2. Keep them very well protected behind at least 3 layers of walls. By doing this, they are behind the first and second line of defenses, and can start firing from behind several layers of walls.

Chapter 8: Inferno Towers (TH10+)

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Quick Overview:
Roasting hordes of enemies to a crisp, it's the Inferno Tower! A unique ability about this tower is that it can be toggled to deal unbelievable damage to a Single target, or to take out waves of troops on Multiple mode. It is especially effective at taking out large groups of Wizards or Hog Riders on Multi-mode. On Single Target however, it can kill Pekkas, Golems, and Heroes within the matter of seconds. Another unique ability is that any troop targeted by the Inferno Tower cannot be healed, either by Healers or by Healing Spells.

Advantages:

• On Single Mode, the Inferno Tower excels at killing high hitpoint troops like Golems, Pekkas, Lava Hounds, and Heroes. At Level 3, It can kill any single unit in less than 10 seconds.
• On Multiple Mode, the Inferno Tower excels at constantly roasting multiple units at once. It is especially effective against Wizards, as well as units that flood your base like Witches.
• The ability to block out Healing Effects is a unique and very effective ability of the Inferno Tower. It can stop Hog Riders right in their tracks, and is capable of rendering Healers almost useless.
• Inferno Towers have a decent amount of hitpoints, and this is a great advantage in Hog Rider attacks, as this allows the Inferno Tower to survive multiple hits while burning through the Hog Riders.

Disadvantages:

• Inferno Towers, like X-Bows, have to be reloaded, but with Dark Elixir instead of regular Elixir. This means that inactive defenders might have their Inferno Towers run out of fuel during an attack.
• On Multiple Mode, 5 Golems can be used to soak up all 5 beams of the Inferno Tower, rendering it useless against the rest of the attacking force.

Placement:

1. Been as Inferno Towers are the best Defense in the game, it makes sense that they should be heavily protected by your first + second line defenses. Put them behind 3, or if possible, 4 layers of walls.
2. Don't put your Inferno Towers too near to each other. Although this concentrates their power, one Freeze Spell can be capable of freezing both Inferno Towers simultaneously.

Chapter 9: Clan Castle Troops (TH3+)

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Barbarians (Level 1+ CC)

Now, Barbarians have a great amount of damage and health for their low housing space requirement, but they walk slowly that they will tend to bunch up more, and be taken out more quickly by splash damage. Plus, air units like Dragons and Minions can take them out easily.

Archers (Level 1+ CC)

Archeres are extremely versatile; they only take up 1 housing space, they can shoot from behind walls, and also target air units. They have a good amount of DPS for their housing space, and although they don't have much health, they can distract meleé troops to attack a wall to get to them.

Giants (Level 1+ CC)

Giants can provide a good temporary distraction, but are generally ineffective clan castle troops because of their low damage output. Troops like wizards can deal some massive damage, and Pekkas can sometimes 1-shot them. Other splash damage troops like Valkyries are also effective at taking out Giants.

Goblins (Level 1+ CC)

Now, been as there are no resources to steal, Goblins will head straight towards the nearest enemy troop, and they can get there quickly too. But, they have such little hitpoints, and being a meleé troop, they tend to bunch up, which is a perfect target for a Wizard or Valkyrie to mass kill large groups of Goblins.

Wall Breakers (Level 1+ CC)

*Sigh* Wall Breakers can only blow themselves up, with 1 small splash damage attack. Generally doing nothing at all to affect the attack, Wall Breakers are often donated by trolls to War Castles. Their only real advantage is being able to deal splash damage.

Balloons (Leel 1+ CC)

Now, generally speaking, Balloons are relatively decent at defending. Although the slowest unit in the game, they can deal devastating splash damage to the enemy below. However, fast troops like Goblins are normally too fast for Balloons to catch up, and Minions and Dragons are capable of wiping out Balloons without fear of counter attack.

Wizards (Level 1+ CC)

Wizards, in my opinion, are one of the best clan castle troops. They have the highest DPS per housing space of any troop in the game, and are capable of wiping out Giants, and even Pekkas with the amount of damage they do. They also can survive multiple arrows from Archers, but Valkyries can wipe out a full clan castle of Wizards.

Healers (Level 2+ CC)

Healers are also one of those troops that are... inexplainably bad at defending. They can't even attack anything at all, let alone one small attack from the Wall Breakers. They can only heal heroes and other clan castle troops, and after those are down, they will do nothing for the rest of the defense other than simply be a minor distraction.

Dragons (Level 3+ CC)

Dragons are often overrated as clan castle troops, where in reality, there are plenty of better options to choose from when picking a clan castle setup. Although their DPS and health for a single troop is good, their DPS per housing space is among the lowest of all the Elixir troops. They are also easy to kill if you can circle the Dragon with Archers or Minions.

PEKKAs (Level 4+ CC)

Although Pekkas do have a great amount of health, they are single target, and can be overwhelmed by large groups of smaller units. Also being unable to target air units, Minions and Dragons can also take care of them with no problem. Their effectiveness is only when battling other Pekkas, or when slashing a Golem.

Minions (Level 1+ CC)

Minions are often underrated clan castle troops, and are actually better than most people think. At maximum level, their DPS per housing space is slightly more than an Archer, but can also shoot from above, and won't get targeted by some troops. They also have around the same hitpoints per housing space as well.

Hog Riders (Level 1+ CC)

Hog Riders are generally unpopular as defending Clan Castle troops, because the fact that all defending Clan Castle troops can already jump over walls negates the primary advantage of the Hog Rider. Their decent DPS makes them somewhat useful, but their low hitpoints per housing space makes them a generally bad choice for a clan castle troop.

Valkyries (Level 1+ CC)

Valkyries are particularly good clan castle troops at lower levels. They are the only meleé splash damage unit in the game, and the Valkyrie can wipe out large groups of bunched up units, particularly meleé troops. She also has decent hitpoints, which allows her to survive many hits.

Golems (Level 5+ CC)

Golems are not only a great tank on offense, but also on defense as well. He can distract enemy units for a long time, and although not dealing much damage, the defenses in the area can deal a lot of damage while the Golem is distracting the attacking troops. The added bonus of splitting into Golemites also makes the Golem a decent clan castle troop.

Witches (Level 2+ CC)

Witches are one of the best clan castle troops. She can distract the attacking force by constantly raising an army of skeletons. 2 Maximum Level Witches is enough to kill a maximum level hero, and work well in combination with Wizards. She is vulnerable to lightning spells however, due to her low hitpoints.

Lava Hounds (Level 5+ CC)

Lava Hounds are similar to Golems, and are mainly used as a distraction rather than a damage dealer. He doesn't deal much damage on his own, but the surrounding defenses during the distraction, as well as the combined DPS of all 12 Lava Pups ensures that the Lava Hound is a very worthy clan castle troop.

Recommended Clan Castle Troop Setups

TH3 (10): 1 Valkyrie + 1 Minion
TH4 (15): 1 Witch + 1 Minion + 1 Archer
TH5 (15): 1 Witch + 1 Minion + 1 Archer
TH6 (20): 1 Witch + 2 Wizards
TH7 (20): 3 Wizards + 4 Minions OR 1 Witch + 1 Valkyrie
TH8 (25): 4 Wizards + 4 Minions + 1 Archer OR 2 Witches + 1 Archer
TH9 (30): 1 Lava Hound OR 2 Witches + 1 Wizard + 1 Minions
TH10 (35): 1 Lava Hound + 2 Minions + 1 Archer OR 2 Witches + 2 Wizards + 1 Minion + 1 Archer

Chapter 10: Traps (TH3+)

Wether it's to give the attacker a big boom with the Giant Bomb, or to mass murder Minions from the sky, you've come to the right place. That's right, these sneaky little traps, although they might seem insignificant, they can provide you with just the right support your defenses need. I have not included the Tesla here, as it is a defensive structure. All 6 traps are included here, with information and strategies on how to use each one.

Bombs (TH3+)

Although these small bombs might seem small and insignificant, they are great for carving a chunk of damage out of troops like Giants to make the job of your Archer Towers and Cannons that little bit easier. On it's own a single bomb will generally not do much, but in when placed in groups of 3 or more, they can be deadly to a group of Barbaians or Archers. For their best effectiveness, put them next to a building or a wall, or wherever troops are likely to be stationery for a while so that the bomb has time to explode and deal damage.

Spring Traps (TH4+)

Spring Traps are great for springing troops like Giants and Hog Riders, as well as thinning out a large group of Barbarians. They can spring up to 3 Giants or 3 Hog Riders each, which makes them best suited to placed between defenses where Giants and Hog Riders are likely to go. A strategy called funnelling, often used to trap Giants and Hog Riders, is used when an intentional gap in a wall between 2 defenses is replaced with a spring trap, and is likely to spring Giants or Hog Riders moving from 1 defense to another. This strategy can also be used to group troops together, making them more vulnerable to splash defenses in the area. Spring traps can also be useful against a wall, where they will spring a Wall Breaker, which might result in a failure to get a compartment open, causing troops to get stalled upon the wall, or resort to a different target.

Air Bombs (TH5+)

Air Bombs are extremely effective when used to take out large groups Minions, as they are able to kill them in 1 blast. They are also good at significantly damaging Balloons (especially Level 3 and below) that are bunched together. They are less effective when they are triggered by higher hitpoint units like Balloons and Lava Hound. Their effectiveness against certain troops requires certain strategic placements. Between defenses is an ideal spot, as this is an area where Balloons are likely to be. Between a pair of buildings is also a good idea, as this is where Minions are likely to be. Make sure that you don't put Air Bombs towards the outside of your base however, as a smart attacker will check with a few Minions beforehand to test the area of Air Bombs. Exposed Air Bombs can be wasted and triggered by a single Minion, and Air Bombs that aren't exposed have a much better chance of killing more minions.

Giant Bombs (TH6+)

Giant Bombs deal a good amount of damage, and can wipe out hordes of Tier 1 Troops, and even Wizards due to it's high amount of damage. Higher level Giant Bombs are especially effective, because their radius grows as they level up, and can take out more troops at a time. Funnelling can also be used with Giant Bombs to help deal damage to Giants, or can be paired up with another Giant Bomb to stop Hog Riders right in their tracks. Double Giant Bombs between defenses are a Hog Rider's worst nightmare, and it can take an incredible amount of skill to be able manoeuvre the Hog Riders around possible locations for Double Giant Bombs. The funnelling strategy can also be adapted slightly to incorporate Giant Bombs into it, and help to thin out groups of attacking ground troops. Now, Giant Bombs are pretty much wasted if used to blow up a Golem, but if placed correctly, can be devastating to an attacker.

Seeking Air Mines (TH7+)

Seeking Air Mines are similar to that of Air Bombs, but deal heavy damage to a single air target instead of blasting multiple air units. They are unable to target Minions and Lava Pups, and are pretty much wasted if they are used to pop a single Balloon. In the most recent update, Healers were buffed and no longer get targeted by Air traps. They are more effectively used when they are used to seriously damage Dragons, almost able to take them out instantaneously. Seeking Air Mines however, are used to their fullest potential when they can significantly damage a Lava Hound. A Level 3 Seeking Air Mines does about 1/3 damage to a Lava Hound, and by taking the Lava Hound down quicker, the defenses that the Lava Hound was originally distracting can turn and start taking down the Balloons quicker. To maximise the chances that they will hit a Lava Hound, they are best placed next to Air Defenses, as is this is where they are most likely to be. At TH9, you have enough Seeking Air Mines available for 1 to cover each of the 4 Air Defenses.

Skeleton Traps (TH8+)

Skeleton Traps are sneaky little traps, that unleash a few skeletons to distract enemy troops and cause them to veer off from their original target. Although the Skeleton Traps don't give a huge defensive increase to the defender (6 Skeletons at TH8, 8 Skeletons at TH9, and 12 Skeletons at TH10), they are still ideal for distracting enemy troops, and dealing damage to Golems. If there are no other troops in the area, then the little skeletons can keep hitting the Golem for a total of 25DPS per skeleton. It's also worth noting that the Skeleton Trap can be configured to target air units, and are ideal for dealing damage to Lava Hound and Balloons, as well as grabbing the attention of Minions and Dragons. They are also a good for Chasing Hog Riders around the map, and dealing decent amount so damage. In ground mode, the Skeleton Trap is best at dealing damage to Golems and Giants, and are best placed between defenses where they are likely to be. In air mode, the Skeleton Trap is best at dealing damage to Lava Hounds and Balloons, and are best placed near an Air Defense where they are likely to be.

Chapter 11: Walls (TH2+)

Now, this chapter is slightly different, because instead of going through advantages and disadvantages of walls, I am going to jump straight to some Do's and Dont's when it comes to walls. This chapter will also give you some more pictures to give you more of a visual idea about how to and not to place your walls. This chapter also gives you examples of some strategic placements of walls you can use to direct the attacking troops into your favour.

Do: Use Funnelling (TH4+)

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As you can see from the picture above, an attacker may want his/her Giants to go towards the Archer Tower, and because of the AI of the Giants, they will tend to (not always) go around and attack the Cannon (like in this example). After the Cannon has been destroyed, the next nearest Defense is the Archer Tower. The Giants will bunch up and 'funnel' themselves through the small (and intentional) gap in the walls, and up to 3 Giants will be sent flying by the Spring Trap. This strategic placement of walls is often used by TH8s and TH9s to help clear out out some of the attacking Giants, which helps to reduce the amount meat shields the attacker has. This strategy can also be adapted to be used with Giant Bombs, but can generally turn out unsuccessful if the attacker uses a Heal Spell in time, effectively reversing the damage done by the Giant Bomb.

Do: Make Multple Compartments

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By making multiple compartments inside your base, you are not only ensuring that the attacker has to use more Wall Breakers to break in to each of your compartments, but you are also ensuring that your base is well protected. Now, don't take this into the extreme and create loads of compartments, as although it will protect your buildings better, it also means that you won't be able to protect as many buildings. It's best to have a balance of both, and have some compartments with less buildings, and some compartments with more buildings. In other words, vary the sizes of your compartments accordingly, without going to one extreme or the other. It's also good to make sure that you have a good central compartment, with the rest of your base formed appropriately around the core. In the example above, this player has used a good variation of different sized compartments, with key buildings centralised in the core, as well as other key defenses forming the outer core. Having a good variation of the sizes of

Do: Make Buffer Zones

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If you don't know what a buffer zone is, it's basically just an area of walls that extend out from the inner walls used to slow down wall breakers. Buffer Zones are always 1 or 2 blocks wide, and Spring Traps or Giant Bombs can also be placed inside the buffer zone to stop Wall Breakers from breaking further into the base. By adding a buffer zone, it will look empty to the attackers (unless you have placed a builder's hut in there), and some attackers will even presume that it's just an empty wall enclosure, and may attack from there. This is a great opportunity for your traps to dispose of the Wall Breakers, and for the surrounding defenses to finish off any troops stuck attacking the inner wall. In the example above, this person has used a few walls to help protect their Wizard Tower. Using a Buffer Zone helps to protect buildings from being hit by Archers, as they have to break through at least 1 piece of wall, and also helps to slow down Wall Breakers. To strengthen the Buffer Zone, Bombs or Spring Traps could be added inside of them to help dispose of troops trying to break through. It's only real weakness is the Archer Queen, who would have enough range to snipe the Wizard Tower from behind the buffer zone.

Do: Leave Gaps for Traps (and Teslas)

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What this basically means is that you shouldn't just have a compact base, with all of your buildings and nothing else. It is always good to leave multiple spaces in your base for traps, which causes the attacker to be more uncertain and unsure about where all of the traps are. Causing uncertainty to the attacker is a good thing as a defender, and can cause the attacker to drop large groups of troops where Giant Bombs may be hiding. A well placed Hidden Tesla within your base can help to distract and redirect troops, as well as helping to deal mass damage, particularly to Pekkas. Making sure your base has room for traps is more than true for Giant Bombs, and as being the most powerful of all the traps, can wipe out large groups of Tier 1 Troops or Wizards if placed correctly. A pair of ideally placed Giant Bombs can also wipe out packs of Hog Riders, and this is a great way to take advantage of your traps as a defender. Don't leave any gaps more than 3x3 in your base however, as even though traps and teslas may or may not be inside, troops can still be deployed there. In the example above, there are 16 possible locations for Hidden Teslas within the base, whereas only 4 of them contain Hidden Teslas. This can cause a lot of confusion for the attacker, and uncertainty for where the Teslas are, which is a good thing for the defender

Attention! Please Read Below Before Skipping Ahead!

Note: I have not included any pictures for the don't category, as I do not want to make anyone feel uncomfortable, or make anyone feel forced to change their base just because it would look like one of the following bases. This guide isn't made to force people to do things they don't want to do; this is mainly for people who are struggling with creating their own base, and need som advice. I also could not find any pictures of the following bases without naming and shaming anybody, and I don't want to make anybody feel embarrassed, picked on, or humiliated just because they have a base like the following.

Don't: Create an Egg Base

Also known as Egg Shell Bases, these are bases with all or most of their important buildings crammed together into 1 compartment, sealed off with multiple layers of walls. These types of base designs are very weak, and once the attacker manages to break in, they have access to all of the buildings inside, and no more Wall Breakers are required to break into the base. These base designs are also poor because all of the buildings are usually crammed together, and there is little or no room for traps to support the rest of the defenses inside the base. Therefore, an army of Giants and Wizards/Archers can easily wipe out and 3 star an Egg Base, without many Wall Breakers as only 1 or 2 sets are required to break in to the main part of the base.

Don't: Double up your Walls

Although it seems logical to double up your walls for double the strength, this is not the case. Wall Breakers can take advantage of their strengths when attacking double layered walls, and are capable of breaking through 2 layers of walls with their splash damage attack. Archers and the Archer Queen as well can also take advantage of this too, because the long range of both units means that they are able to shoot over 2 layers of walls without a problem. The strategy of doubling up your walls is not recommended, as the amount of walls used do not benefit and strengthen your base enough to be considered worth the walls you uses. Instead, use the walls to create a buffer zone that helps to dispose of Wall Breakers instead of helping them to take advantage of their strengths.

Don't: Corner Your Base

Cornering your base is a poor strategy which often is used by lower level/new players. It involves putting your village against the corner of the base. Most new players that do this don't give it a second thought, but what they don't know is that troops can actually be spawned all the way around the perimeter of your village, even if buildings are against the very edge. A Townhall on the edge of the map can have troops deployed on the opposite side and be taken out if there are no defenses nearby, even if the original defender wanted to defend and protect their Townhall.

Chapter 12: Heroes (TH7+)

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Heroes are great at helping to defend your base. Especially if you're in high Champions League, it is important to try and keep your heroes active when going on defense, as being able to have up to 2 heroes defending (at TH9+ only) can significantly improve your defensive capabilities, especially if your heroes are well upgraded and high level. Now, although it is a pain upgrading your heroes, it is definitely worth it in the long run, because not only does it significantly improve your offense, it can also help to significantly improve your defense as well. Heroes can also distract the attention of attacking troops, causing them to veer off from their original target.

The Barbarian King (TH7+)

Wielding his mighty stone sword and his superior Iron Fist, it's the Barbarian King! He is excellent at attracting the attention of attacking units, as well as proving a long distraction due to his high hitpoints. He is also good at helping to deal damage to tank troops like Golems and Giants, especially when there are no other unit a nearby to deal damage to him.

Strengths:

The Barbarian King is excellent at tanking damage. When distracting units, he can create quite a long distraction for units, causing any defenses in the surrounding area to help deal more damage. Even after he has been taken down, troops will not necessarily return to the original target; this can be critical if troops were about to take out the Townhall or a key defensive structure. Even though the Barbarian King can only target ground units, he can still distract air units pretty well, particularly Dragons.

Weaknesses:

The Barbarian King has quite a short activation radius, meaning that any defenses that were protecting the Barbaian King migh be taken down before he has a chance to make an interference. His small radius also means that he could be taken down by ranged units like Archers and Wizards without him being able to attack, because he would have to walk outside of his 'allowed' radius. The Barbarian Kig can only attack ground units, and he can be easily taken down by air units if there aren't any Air-detecting defenses nearby. He can also get overrun by large numbers of smaller units, because he attacks somewhat slowly.

Placement:

To best combat his weaknesses, you should place the Barbarian King's altar within the range of an Air Defense (or at least an Archer Tower), this means that he cannot by taken down by Air units as easily, and he can provide a decent distraction for units like Dragons, and help the Air Defense to get more shots and therefore deal more damage. To further help combat his weaknesses, he should be placed within the range of a Splash Defense. By doing this, you are ensuring that he cannot be swarmed by smaller units as easily. Finally, he should be placed where the outside of his radius will approximately reach the outer wall, and by doing this, Golems or Giants that have just been placed and are attacking a wall will be able to get targeted by the Barbaian King, and he will be able to get a lot of hits on the attacker's meat shields before he goes down.

The Archer Queen (TH9+)

Quick Overview:
With her sharp, eagle eyes and her miniature, modified X-Bow, it's the Archer Queen! Although she is unlocked pretty late in the game, she is certainly worth the wait, as she is phenomenal on defense! From dealing heavy damage to Golems and Giants, she can also stay bunkered deep in your base, and start attacking the units long before the units can start attacking her.

Strengths:

The Archer Queen has a very long range, and can stay bunkered and covered behind walls, causing some meleé troops to get stuck attacking a wall to get to her. She is also excellent at dealing damage to Golems and Giants, as she can stay bunkered behind walls and stay safe from any Splash Damage that Golems deal when they die and split into Golemites. Been as she can also target air units, she can also help at dealing to Balloons and Lava Hounds, as well as helping to shoot down Dragons and Minions.

Weaknesses:

The Archer Queen does not have very many hitpoints, and does not last long when she is under attack. Generally staying in one place and not moving much, she also cannot provide a good distraction and confusion for the attacker. That fact that she has such low hitpoints means that a Pekka under rage is usually enough to 1-shot her. She also has quite a large activation radius, meaning that she is more easily lured out and killed.

Placement:

Because the Archer Queen has a large activation radius, it is better to place her behind at least 2 layers of walls, to ensure that she doesn't get lured over, and can stay bunkered behind a layer of walls to attack other units. If she is also well protected near the center of your base, she can also protect key defensive structures in your base, as well to help protect multiple sides of your base.



Thanks for taking your time to read my thread, I really do appreciate it. When commenting, please leave constructive criticism if you have any, and please vote in the poll to let me know what you think of my Guide.

-Peashooter :)

Edit: Information on Traps is Now Complete

Edit: Information on Walls Completed

Edit: Information on Heroes Completed

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someone should stick this on top.

Wow this is a really great thread!

very interesting. I can use this when I make a base.

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Not Bad. :cool:

someone should stick this on top.

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I hope they do. I would feel really honoured if this became a sticky thread. :)

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Wow this is a really great thread!

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Thanks for your awesome feedback!

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very interesting. I can use this when I make a base.

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Thanks! Always happy to help. :)

Well done, sir. Nice to find another fellow guide-making forumer!

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Well done, sir. Nice to find another fellow guide-making forumer!

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Thanks. :)
I'm always willing to help anyone if they need it, and this is my first 'real' guide that I've done. I was shocked to find out that it would need 2 separate posts.

Very informative! Great place to touch on when building bases. Looks like you know your stuff :o