Best TH17 Base Layouts 2026

How to Execute

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   Equip Minion Prince with his ability equipment — he acts as a flying hero that supplements the Rocket Balloon air attack component

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   Scout the base: identify Air Defense clustering and ground defense density — both Root Riders and Rocket Loons deploy from the same base edge for coordinated simultaneous pressure

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   Lure CC troops with a Balloon — kill with Poison Spell before the main army deploys

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   Deploy 3 Healers along the Root Rider entry edge before releasing attack troops

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   Release all Root Riders in a horizontal spread — they immediately destroy walls and advance toward the first defense cluster

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   Simultaneously release Rocket Balloons behind the Root Rider line — they fly to the nearest Air Defense while Root Riders handle ground targets

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   Deploy Minion Prince on the Rocket Balloon side — his flight path supplements the air component and he can use his ability when Rocket Loons face concentrated Air Defense fire

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   Drop first Rage Spell on the combined Root Rider and Rocket Loon formation when both groups are actively engaged simultaneously

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   First Healing Spell on Root Riders when they face Multi-Archer Tower and Ricochet Cannon fire

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    First Haste Spell on Rocket Balloon formation as they approach the Eagle Artillery or Spell Tower area

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    Trigger Minion Prince ability when the air component faces burst damage from multiple Air Defenses

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    Second Rage Spell when both armies converge near the TH

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    Second Healing Spell on Root Riders at the inner base ring

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    Second Haste Spell on Rocket Balloons during the final Air Defense cleanup sweep

How to Counter It

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  Multi-Archer Tower positioned centrally fires at multiple troops simultaneously — it targets both ground-level Root Riders and air-level Rocket Balloons within its wide fire range, making it the single most effective TH17 defense against this composition

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  Seeking Air Mines beside Air Defenses burst Rocket Balloon groups before they establish altitude over their target — multiple Air Mine clusters force Rocket Loons to take unavoidable losses throughout the air sweep

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  Giant Bomb clusters inside wall compartments hit Root Riders at each breach point — earlier wall rings with more traps slow the ground component and limit the area Root Riders can clear before Healing Spells run out

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  Inferno Tower on Single-target burns individual Root Riders through Healer regeneration — losing Root Riders early limits wall-breach coverage and exposes Rocket Loons to more Air Defense fire as the ground support weakens

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  Air Bombs between Air Defenses in the Rocket Loon approach corridor deal burst damage to the fast-moving Balloon formation — Rocket Loons close distance faster than standard Balloons, so Air Bombs must be positioned closer to Air Defense buildings than at lower TH levels

How to Execute

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   Scout all Tornado Trap and Spell Tower positions before attacking — Tornado Traps pull invisible troops into concentrated fire and must be avoided by Blizzard placement

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   Lure CC troops with a Wall Breaker — kill with Poison Spell before the main army

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   Build a wide entry funnel: 2 Wizards far left and 2 Wizards far right burning both corners before placing Golems

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   Deploy both Golems at the center of the funnel — dual Golems split Multi-Archer Tower and Ricochet Cannon fire

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   Use Wall Breakers to open the first main wall ring

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   Deploy Super Witches in a horizontal spread directly behind the Golems — 3-tile spacing for maximum Big Boy spawn distribution

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   Wait 15–20 seconds for Big Boys to group ahead of Super Witches

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   Drop first Blizzard Spell on the combined Super Witch and Big Boy cluster as they approach the Multi-Archer Tower or Eagle Artillery zone — keeping the drop away from any Tornado Trap coverage

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   First Jump Spell to advance the invisible army through the next wall ring

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    First Bat Spell on the Spell Tower area — bat skeletons force the Spell Tower to cast on skeletons instead of Super Witches

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    Second Bat Spell on the second Spell Tower if present — preventing double Spell Tower disruption of the main army

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    Drop second Blizzard Spell when Super Witches reach the inner TH compartment zone

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    First Rage Spell during second Blizzard — combined DPS boost and invisibility is the most dangerous TH17 attack window

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    Second Jump Spell for the TH ring access

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    Second Rage Spell at the TH for the final Big Boy and Super Witch push

How to Counter It

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  Tornado Traps positioned near likely Blizzard drop zones pull invisible troops into fixed positions directly under Multi-Archer Tower and Ricochet Cannon coverage — the highest-priority defensive placement against Blizzard attacks at TH17

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  Multi-Archer Tower fires at multiple troops simultaneously — Tornado Trap mechanics mean it can target invisible troops pulled into its range, making it more effective against Blizzard attacks than Single-target defenses

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  Giant Bomb clusters inside compartments trigger on proximity regardless of invisibility — properly placed Giant Bombs hit invisible Big Boy swarms as they advance through the compartment

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  Two Spell Towers with different spell types covering different base zones force the attacker to deal with two automated disruption effects on different attack phases — Invisibility on entry disrupts the initial deployment, Poison on the TH area weakens the final push

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  Bomb Tower continuous splash fires into Blizzard zones throughout the invisibility duration — it does not target individual troops but deals area damage to all troops in its splash radius whether visible or not

How to Execute

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   Scout the base carefully for Double Giant Bomb pairs between defenses — Super Hog Riders still detonate Giant Bombs and a double pair eliminates 6–8 Hogs instantly

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   Lure CC troops with a sacrificial Hog Rider — eliminate with Poison Spell before the main army deploys

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   Deploy all Super Hog Riders in a continuous spread line along the base edge with the most defenses concentrated nearby — they spread automatically to individual defenses

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   Immediately release all Miners directly behind the Super Hog Rider line — they dive underground simultaneously and surface beside defenses Hogs have not yet reached

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   Drop first Healing Spell immediately when Super Hogs cluster under Multi-Archer Tower and Inferno Tower fire simultaneously

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   If 5+ Super Hogs disappear between two defenses at once, a Giant Bomb detonated — redirect remaining Hogs away from that corridor

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   Drop second Healing Spell on the Super Hog and Miner cluster at the base center where defensive coverage overlaps

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   First Rage Spell when both Super Hogs and Miners converge near the Eagle Artillery or main defense cluster

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   Haste Spell when Super Hogs stall between two closely spaced defenses — prevents them from grouping for a second Giant Bomb trigger

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    Third Healing Spell at the TH area for the final convergence push

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    Second Rage Spell at the TH compartment for the 3-star finish

How to Counter It

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  Double Giant Bomb pairs in the Super Hog pathing corridor between consecutive defenses are the most impactful counter — properly placed pairs eliminate large Hog groups in one detonation

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  Multi-Archer Tower with rapid multi-target fire handles both Super Hog Riders and Miners simultaneously — its multi-target mechanics mean it deals continuous damage to both attack layers at once

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  Spring Traps between outer ring defenses launch Super Hog Riders the moment they land from a wall jump — at TH17, Spring Trap placement near exposed defenses is more effective than at lower levels because base perimeters have fewer building clusters

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  Inferno Tower on Single-target burns individual Super Hogs through Healing Spell regeneration — losing Super Hogs early reduces the surface-level pressure that allows Miners to operate with fewer defensive threats

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  Giant Bomb clusters inside inner wall compartments hit Miners when they surface — placing Giant Bombs at building perimeters rather than open ground maximizes the chance of triggering when Miners arrive at their target building