TH12 Base Layout with Copy Links (2026)

11 of the best Town Hall 12 base layouts for 2026, built for War, CWL and Ranked. Every base has a one-click copy link, and five use Crafted Defenses like Hero Hunter, Cake-A-Pult and Hot Candle.

TH12 Anti-2 Hot Candle War Base

CC: 2 Super Minions, 2 Headhunters, 4 Archers

• Teslas and air Skeleton Traps distract LavaLoon attacks.
• Heroes support the Hot Candle for extra damage.
• Spring Traps punish Pekka Smash paths.
• Air Bombs damage grouped Balloons.
• The Tornado Trap keeps troops in the Hot Candle’s damage area longer.

TH12 Anti-3 Hot Candle CWL Base

CC: 2 Super Minions, 2 Headhunters, 4 Archers

• Teslas, Skeleton Traps, and Bombs support the Town Hall and Hot Candle.
• Outside defenses at 4:30 and 10:30 distract LavaLoon attacks.
• The Tornado Trap slows Bowler-Witch attacks near the Town Hall and Hot Candle.
• Air Bombs damage grouped Balloons.

TH12 Anti-2 Cake-A-Pult Ranked Base

CC: 2 Witches, 2 Headhunters, 4 Archers

• The dead zone makes the Town Hall harder to reach from the bottom side.
• Seeking Air Mines punish common Battle Blimp paths.
• More defenses are stacked on the top side for a stronger backend.
• Air Sweepers push air attacks toward the trapped bottom side and limit Giant Arrow value.

TH12 Anti-3 Hero Hunter Ranked Base

CC: 2 Witches, 2 Headhunters, 4 Archers

• The dead zone and Air Sweepers make the Town Hall difficult to reach.
• The Hero Hunter quickly targets the Warden to weaken air spam.
• Air Defenses are spread out to limit Giant Arrow value.
• Heavy DPS around the Town Hall increases the chance of a 1-star defense.

TH12 Anti-2 Hot Candle Farming Base

CC: 2 Valkyries, 4 Headhunters

• The Town Hall is difficult to clear with Sneaky Goblins.
• Clan Castle Valkyries quickly clear Sneaky Goblins in the core.
• Headhunters target attacking Heroes and reduce their value.
• 8-tile compartments limit

TH12 Anti-2 Hot Candle CWL Base

CC: 2 Witches, 1 Headhunter, 10 Archers

• Town Hall sits in the core with X-Bows in air mode and Teslas beside it, covering both ground and air
• Both Air Sweepers point at the Eagle Artillery entry, pushing attackers toward the Hot Candle side to take heavy damage
• All Inferno Towers set to single-target mode to stop Dragon spam

TH12 Anti-2 Farming Base

CC: 2 Witches, 2 Valkyries

• Layout limits Jump Spell value, built specifically to counter Sneaky Goblin raids
• Town Hall sits deep in the base so attackers can't snipe it for an easy star
• High damage traps packed into the center shut down heavy pushes fast
• Valkyries in the CC handle ground spam while Witches help stall Dragon attacks
• Blocks easy access to both the Town Hall and storages, killing quick loot grabs and cheap 2 stars

TH12 Anti-3 Farming Base

CC: 2 Witches, 2 Valkyries

• Naturally strong against Dragon attacks, which makes it a solid trophy pushing pick too
• Most collectors and storages tucked away inside, keeping your loot losses low
• Valkyries in the CC stop Sneaky Goblins while Witches slow down air pushes
• Defensive setup makes a clean 3 star tough for attackers to pull off
• Works double duty, protecting resources while helping you climb rank

TH12 Anti-2 Trophy Base

CC: 1 Super Dragon

• Built for trophy pushing with a core that puts out enough damage to hold off even higher TH attackers
• Heavy traps stacked at the 4:30 entry shut down air spam right as it starts
• Air attacks often get held to just 1 star, saving you a pile of trophies
• High damage forces attackers into awkward routes where they bleed troops fast
• Consistent 1 star or low percentage 2 star defenses keep you climbing rank

TH12 Anti-2 War Base

CC: 1 Lava Hound, 10 Archers

• Teslas at 6 o'clock break LavaLoon pathing right when the attack starts rolling
• Overall base shape holds up well against Queen Charges coming in from 12 o'clock
• Red Air Bombs and Seeking Air Mines punish LavaLoon and Dragon attacks hard
• Spring Traps placed to launch Hog Riders out and throw their route off completely
• Built to cut down consistent 2 stars by forcing heroes and hogs into bad spots

TH12 Anti-3 CWL Base

CC: 2 Rocket Balloons, 2 Headhunters, 2 Archers

• Teslas and Skeleton Traps break up Queen Charges while pulling LavaLoon off course
• Tornado Trap shuts down suicide Blimp attempts on the Town Hall
• Seeking Air Mines target Dragons and Spring Traps launch Hog Riders out of the fight
• Bombs placed specifically to break Pekka Smash pushes before they reach the core
• Covers every major CWL strategy, making a clean 3 star really tough to pull off.