TH13 brought the Giga Inferno and Scattershot to the game. Here are the best anti-3 star TH13 war bases, CWL designs, and farming layouts for 2026.
Town Hall 13 is a major milestone in Clash of Clans — it introduces the Scattershot, a powerful defensive building that rains destruction across large areas, and the Royal Champion hero. Combined with the Giga Inferno on the Town Hall itself, TH13 bases are genuinely dangerous to attack.
TH13 Key Defenses
The Scattershot is the most impactful new defense at TH13. It targets ground and air units, dealing huge area damage in a wide radius. Position it where it can reach the most likely attack entry points — typically two Scattershots placed on opposite sides of the base cover the entire layout.
The Giga Inferno on the Town Hall activates when the TH is destroyed, dealing massive damage and slowing nearby troops. This mechanic alone makes TH13 Towns Halls a scary proposition for attackers — destroying the TH triggers a defensive burst that can wipe out badly positioned troops.
Best TH13 Anti-3 Star War Base
The best TH13 war bases in 2026 use a compact multi-compartment design with:
- Town Hall in a central position protected by Scattershots
- Inferno Towers set to multi-mode to counter healing-heavy armies
- Eagle Artillery placed in an inner ring, not the outer perimeter
- X-Bows set to ground to punish Root Rider and ground push strategies
- Giant Bombs in pairs along the most likely ground pathing corridors
Countering the TH13 Attack Meta
At TH13, the dominant attack strategies include:
- Super Witch + Barbarian King walk: Counter by placing single-target Infernos to lock onto the King and spread Scattershot coverage to catch Witch spawns
- Root Rider ground push: Counter with double Giant Bomb placements along wall lines and X-Bows on ground mode
- Blizzard LaLo: Counter by keeping Air Defenses spread across the base and placing Seeking Air Mines near key air defense buildings
TH13 Farming and Trophy Tips
Farming at TH13: The Dark Elixir Storage should be centrally located behind the Eagle Artillery. This forces attackers to commit a full army to reach it, making most farming raids unprofitable.
Trophy pushing at TH13: The Giga Inferno mechanic actually helps trophy defense significantly — attackers who destroy your TH trigger the burst damage, sometimes finishing off weakened troops before they can clear the rest of the base. Use this mechanic by placing the TH in a spot where attackers must commit heavily to destroy it.