Best TH5 Base Layouts 2026
Town Hall 5 base layouts. Start building anti-attack defensive structures.
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Town Hall 5 marks the first appearance of the Dragon as a trainable troop — and with it, the beginning of the air-dominant attack meta that shapes every TH level from here upward. Dragons are high-HP flying troops with splash damage and a single hard counter: Air Defenses. With two Air Defenses at TH5, how far apart you place them determines whether Dragon attacks cost the attacker spell slots or 3-star your base for free. The Dark Barracks unlocks, giving access to Minions — fast-moving air units useful for cleanup and scouting. The Dark Elixir Drill arrives as a new target that Goblin-based raiders specifically hunt. Giant-Healer-Wizard remains a strong ground composition at TH5 because Wizard splash clears compartments that Giants would otherwise circle indefinitely. In 2026, TH5 players who understand Air Defense positioning and compartment design already have a measurable advantage over those who build open layouts.
New Defenses
- ▸Additional Air Defense
- ▸Dark Barracks
- ▸Additional Air Bomb
New Troops / Heroes
- ▸Minions
- ▸Dark Elixir Drill (resource)
Attack Meta
- Dragon AttackHigh
- Giant-Healer-WizardHigh
- Mass GiantsMed
Base Building Tips for TH5
Two Air Defenses must sit on opposite sides of your base — forcing Dragon lines to fly across the entire map before the second Air Defense engages
Air Bombs positioned between your two Air Defenses create a kill corridor for Dragon sweeps that try to attack from edge to edge
Dark Elixir Drill should be placed deep inside your innermost wall ring — Goblin raids specifically target it for dark elixir
Wizard Towers need wide placement that covers the gaps between compartments, not just the center — Dragons path around walls so Wizard splash requires broad reach
Hidden Tesla placed near your TH triggers within two tiles of approaching troops — it surprises Giants who reach your base core and deals significant burst damage
Understanding the current attack meta is the key to building a base that actually holds. Here are the top strategies used against TH5 bases in wars, CWL, and Legend League — and how to counter each one.
Giant-Wizard Attack
Giant-Wizard is the most reliable ground strategy at TH5. Giants absorb all defensive fire while Wizards — positioned directly behind them — fire high-damage splash attacks that clear building clusters and compartment contents efficiently. Unlike Archers who struggle with splash defenses, Wizards deal enough area damage to eliminate multiple grouped troops and structures simultaneously. The combination clears bases systematically from one side to the other and remains viable into TH6 for farming.
Army Composition
How to Execute
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Lure Clan Castle troops using 3 Archers on the base edge — kill them with Wizards before your main army deploys
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Send 3 Wall Breakers toward the wall section in front of the Air Defense — if it falls quickly, Healers and Giants behind it are much safer
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Deploy all Giants in a line through the opened wall — they immediately march toward the nearest Cannon or Archer Tower
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Place 3 Wizards directly behind the Giants, spread 2 tiles apart — spreading prevents a single Mortar shot from hitting multiple Wizards
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Drop the first Healing Spell on Giants the moment they cluster under combined Mortar and Archer Tower fire — do not wait until they are critically low
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Deploy remaining Wizards slightly ahead of the retreating Giant line to clear buildings as the army advances deeper
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Use the second Healing Spell on the Giant cluster in the base center where defensive density is highest
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Send remaining Archers around the base perimeter to clean up any isolated buildings for the full 3-star
How to Counter It
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Mortar positioned at the base center reaches all incoming Wizard lines regardless of attack angle — Wizards group tightly behind Giants and Mortar splash hits several simultaneously
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Hidden Tesla near the base core bursts Giants with high DPS from an unexpected direction — Giants pathing through the base trigger it only when they reach within 2 tiles
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Multiple wall layers between the outer ring and TH compartment force Giants to break through each layer while Mortar accumulates damage
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Air Defense covering the path Healers would follow from behind the Giants removes any healing support before it can sustain the frontline
Dragon Attack
Dragon Attack is the first truly dominant air strategy in Clash of Clans and defines TH5 war attacking in 2026. Dragons have enough HP to survive both Air Defenses without spell support, and their built-in splash damage clears compartments that ground troops struggle to penetrate. Two Lightning Spells destroy one Air Defense entirely before the attack begins, leaving only one Air Defense active — rarely enough to stop a full Dragon line before the base is cleared.
Army Composition
How to Execute
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Scout the base before attacking: identify which Air Defense is most isolated or closest to a base edge — that is your Lightning Spell target
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Use both Lightning Spells on that Air Defense to destroy it completely — verify the kill before confirming your attack
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Deploy 2 Archers to the base edge to lure any Clan Castle troops out and kill them before your Dragons appear
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Deploy Dragons in a spread horizontal line along the base edge where the remaining Air Defense is farthest away — spreading them 2–3 tiles apart prevents Air Bomb cluster kills
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Let Dragons self-navigate from building to building — they automatically target the nearest structure and their splash clears clusters along the way
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Drop the Rage Spell on the Dragon cluster when they converge near the remaining Air Defense — the DPS boost destroys it before it kills more than 1–2 Dragons
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Send remaining Archers around the outside of the base to destroy any resource buildings or storages outside walls that the Dragon line ignores
How to Counter It
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Place both Air Defenses on opposite sides of the base — destroying both with Lightning Spells requires 4 spells that TH5 attackers do not have
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Air Bombs positioned between your two Air Defenses deal burst damage to Dragon lines flying through the corridor — each Air Bomb hits all nearby Dragons simultaneously
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Air Sweeper facing the widest open base edge pushes Dragon lines backward and resets their attack timing by several seconds
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Seeking Air Mines clustered near each Air Defense deal additional burst damage to Dragons approaching for the kill shot on the Air Defense
Mass Giant Farming
Mass Giant Farming combines the tanking ability of Giants with the lightning-fast resource extraction of Goblins. Giants clear defenses and open compartments while Goblins race to every Storage and Collector inside. Unlike pure Goblin Knife, this composition actually destroys defenses instead of ignoring them — making it more versatile across different base shapes and effective when resource buildings are walled inside compartments.
Army Composition
How to Execute
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Identify the Storage with the most Gold or Elixir — this is your primary Goblin target
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Use Wall Breakers to open the wall directly in front of the largest resource cluster
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Deploy Giants through the gap first — they engage the nearest Cannon and Archer Tower, drawing all fire
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Once Giants have established aggro, drop Goblins directly through the same gap — they sprint past the fighting Giants to the Storages at double speed
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Drop the first Healing Spell on Giants as they take combined fire from multiple defenses
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Use the second Wall Breaker group to open a second compartment containing another Storage cluster
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Send remaining Goblins through the second gap for simultaneous two-compartment resource extraction
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Drop the second Healing Spell on Giants if they are still alive and taking fire from the core defenses
How to Counter It
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Place Storages in separate internal compartments with dedicated wall layers — Goblins cannot reach two separate Storage clusters simultaneously with one Wall Breaker opening
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Spring Traps at the entry point of your highest-value Storage compartment launch Goblins the moment they enter through the broken wall
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Mortar covering the resource building cluster deals splash damage to Goblin groups before they reach the Storage
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Hidden Tesla near the central Storage deals unexpected burst damage to Giants that reach the base core while Goblins raid the outer compartments
TH5 Base Layouts — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about TH5 bases, attack strategies, and how to defend them.
1What are the best TH5 war bases in 2026?
What are the best TH5 war bases in 2026?
The best TH5 war bases use multi-layer compartment designs that force attackers to break through 3–4 wall layers before reaching the Town Hall. Anti-3-star layouts with a centralized Clan Castle, well-placed traps, and defenses covering all angles perform best in regular wars and CWL. Browse the war filter on this page to find the highest-rated options tested against the current 2026 meta.
2How do I copy a TH5 base layout?
How do I copy a TH5 base layout?
Click the green "Copy Base Link" button on any layout card. This copies a Supercell deep link to your clipboard. Open Clash of Clans, go to Edit Layout, tap the import icon at the top, and paste the link. Your base loads instantly with all buildings, traps, and walls placed exactly as designed — no manual building required.
3What attack strategies are most dangerous against TH5 bases?
What attack strategies are most dangerous against TH5 bases?
The biggest threat at TH5 is Dragon Attack. The top strategy — Giant-Wizard Attack — Giant-Wizard is the most reliable ground strategy at TH5. Giants absorb all defensive fire while Wizards — positioned directly behind them — fire high-damage splash attacks that clear building clusters and compartment contents efficiently. Unlike Archers who struggle with splash defenses, Wizards deal enough area damage to eliminate multiple grouped troops and structures simultaneously. The combination clears bases systematically from one side to the other and remains viable into TH6 for farming. All bases in our collection are designed with the current attack meta in mind.
4What is the best TH5 farming base layout?
What is the best TH5 farming base layout?
The best TH5 farming bases keep Dark Elixir Storage deep in the center behind multiple wall layers, while Gold and Elixir Storages are spread across the base in separate compartments. This forces attackers to commit a full army to reach all resources, making farming raids inefficient. Use the Farming filter above to browse optimized layouts.
5What new defenses does Town Hall 5 unlock?
What new defenses does Town Hall 5 unlock?
Town Hall 5 unlocks Additional Air Defense, Dark Barracks, Additional Air Bomb. Additional Air Defense is one of the most impactful additions — it significantly changes how attackers must approach the base. Total defense count at TH5 reaches 21, making it one of the stronger defensive levels in Clash of Clans.
6How do I build an anti-3-star base at TH5?
How do I build an anti-3-star base at TH5?
Anti-3-star bases at TH5 share several key traits: the Town Hall is buried behind at least 3 wall layers with no direct pathing, defenses like Additional Air Defense are protected by inner compartments, Clan Castle is centralized so troops activate mid-raid, and traps are placed in predictable pathing corridors. Browse the War and CWL filters on this page for proven anti-3-star layouts.
7What is the best TH5 base for trophy pushing?
What is the best TH5 base for trophy pushing?
Trophy bases at TH5 prioritize protecting the Town Hall above all else — a successful Town Hall defense means the opponent scores fewer stars and less percentage. The Town Hall should be centralized, surrounded by your strongest defenses, with Mortars and X-Bows covering the perimeter. Use the Trophy filter above to find layouts optimized for pushing to Champion League and above.
8How often are TH5 base layouts updated on BaseCOC?
How often are TH5 base layouts updated on BaseCOC?
We add new TH5 base layouts daily and do full meta reviews after every major Supercell balance update or new season. Layouts that underperform in the current meta are removed or replaced. You can always sort by "Newest" or "Recently Updated" to find fresh bases that haven't been widely used yet, giving you an edge in wars.
9Can I submit my own TH5 base to BaseCOC?
Can I submit my own TH5 base to BaseCOC?
Yes — use the Submit Base page to share your TH5 layout with the community. Add a screenshot, the in-game copy link, and a description. After our team reviews it (usually within 24–48 hours), it gets published with your name credited. You earn 50 Contributor Points per approved base, and the top contributors each season win a free Gold Pass.
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