The Mantis, a TH7 Variation of " The Tempest"

[MusaTL]

I've been using this design since TH7. It's good for keeping resources, but it seems not so good for clan wars. There are some issues. Giants don't want to go via path with traps. They usually destroy the first cannon and split into 2 groups - one group goes to tesla (this group will turn back after destroying tesla), the other group starts breaking wall. And also it's very easy to get access to core using WB.

Last defeat (agains lvl 4 units):



My defense isn't fully upgraded for TH7, so maybe this is the problem too. Thanks anyway for design.

Yep, same thing happened to me during my short while using this base.

[SamaleMatina]

I have just changed to Mantis with TH7 and 1450 trophy range.
So far its been good. Two attacks on me failed. And I got 44 trophies.

One of the attacks was 24 Giants and 3 healers and they were able to get into the core of the base. But luckily the defences outside managed to take them down in time.
Looks like the attack usually come from the left-side (West or SouthWest side)
The giants didn't go into the funnel but started going for the core. Not sure how to make them go into the funnel ??

Here are the two attack results.

attack1.jpgattack2.jpg

[SamaleMatina]

I've been using this design since TH7. It's good for keeping resources, but it seems not so good for clan wars. There are some issues. Giants don't want to go via path with traps. They usually destroy the first cannon and split into 2 groups - one group goes to tesla (this group will turn back after destroying tesla), the other group starts breaking wall. And also it's very easy to get access to core using WB.
Last defeat (agains lvl 4 units):
My defense isn't fully upgraded for TH7, so maybe this is the problem too. Thanks anyway for design.

This looks like an attack by a very skilled player with lvl 4 troops. obviously the base is not 100% solid as high level players and skilled players can break it. Which is true for most bases.
However this base will keep most of your average looters away.
I also have the same issue as you where the giants don't go in the funnel but start attacking the core. But so far the defences outside are able to take care of them.

[Jack101]

Very good, not many strong, TH 7 bases out there. Way to go.

[daeggrollz]

Looks good

[chiefeagle]

Great work on the walls. The logo in the first pic scared me.

[santidiago12]

i'm in TH 7 now and i just have 100walls, my defenses was finished. my purpose is farming. Which is the best base for me now?

[Uwotm8giggity]

Thinking of using one for cw. I can't decide between layouts A and B. Anyone?

[jimmychoi]

Thinking of using one for cw. I can't decide between layouts A and B. Anyone?

I've used both variations for clan wars and both work fairly well. I'm basically maxed and moving to th8 now. I used b more as a farming setup, and mantis has worked fairly well over time. Funneling does not always work, and I've noticed many attack from the bottom. Overall a very good option for th7. For clan wars, it is what it is....a th7 that will defend well against low to med th7 and get beat up by advanced th.7 with drags and most th8'and up. I've used mantis for 1.5 months now.

[GoWiWi]

Awesome base. I used this base and got victories in C3