Best TH18 Base Layouts for Clash of Clans (2026)

8 new Clash of Clans TH18 base layouts built around the new Crafting Station season: Roaster, Air Bombs, and Lava Launcher. Covers Ranked, War, CWL, and Farming setups, all designed for the current meta. Each Town Hall 18 base layout comes with a working copy link so you can import it straight into your game.

TH18 Anti-3 Lava Launcher Ranked Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Ice Golem 6 Headhunters 4 Archers

TH18 anti-3 ranked base made for Ranked Battles and Legend League. The Lava Launcher and Revenge Tower work together in the core with a wide dead zone around them. The Lava Launcher covers almost the whole map, so grouped troops like Throwers and Super Yetis take a lot of damage. The Revenge Tower stays alive late and kicks in during the final phase, hitting groups hard. Rage Spell Tower sections are set up to bait the Warden's Fireball. Heroes and defenses at the top and bottom catch attackers off guard. Got a Builder Hut in the core that makes Giant Arrow and Rocket Backpack strategies way less effective. I've used this in Legend League and most attacks end with just 2 stars. If attackers come from the far side, they usually only get 1 star. 3-stars are pretty rare. If you keep running into Thrower spam, Super Yeti spam, or Royal Champion charges, this one is worth a try.

TH18 Anti-2 Roaster War Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Furnace 1 Ice Golem 3 Headhunters 4 Archers

This TH18 Anti-2 War Base puts the Town Hall at the center with dead-zone spacing, giving attackers a hard time getting past one star. The Roaster paired with a Rage Tower creates a deadly compartment that punishes troops pushing in. High-DPS defenses sit on the edges to mess up Warden Walk Fireball pathing. Most compartments use 5-tile gaps to keep Throwers out of range, while Spring Traps bait Throwers and Seeking Air Mines pick off Healers.

TH18 Anti-2 Air Bombs War Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Furnace 2 Ice Golems 1 Headhunter 1 Archer

This TH18 Anti-2 War Base keeps the Town Hall locked down at the core surrounded by key defenses. The Air Bombs placement up top shuts down air troops trying to push through that zone. Defenses are spread out to make Warden Walk Fireball pathing a nightmare. The layout is built to handle current meta attacks like Fireball, Thrower Spam, and Air Spam. Seeking Air Mines at the bottom zone punish Dragons trying to sneak in from below.

TH18 Anti-2 Lava Launcher War Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Ice Golem 6 Headhunters 4 Archers

This TH18 Anti-2 War Base places the Town Hall at the center with a Lava Launcher, making the core extremely tough to reach. Key defenses protect the Lava Launcher from being sniped early. Rage Spell Towers cover both zones to punish troops pushing through. Most compartments use 5-tile gaps to keep Throwers out of range. The 4 and 6 o'clock compartments are designed to bait Royal Champion charges into traps.

TH18 Anti-3 Roaster CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 3 Ice Golems 1 Headhunter 4 Archers

This TH18 Anti-3 CWL Base tucks the Town Hall at the bottom with the Clan Castle and high-DPS defenses, making that zone dangerous to break into. Rage and Poison Spell Towers at the core boost defensive power in key sections. The Roaster combined with Multi Infernos shuts down both ground and air troops. The narrow base design funnels attackers into heavy damage zones. Spring Traps are set to bait Headhunters and Thrower spam.

TH18 Anti-3 Air Bombs CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Furnace 2 Ice Golems 1 Headhunter 1 Archer

This TH18 Anti-3 CWL Base pushes the Town Hall to the edge with an Inferno Tower, making it tough to snipe. All key defenses are packed into one zone backed by double Rage Spell Towers, creating a section that is brutal to clear. Warden Walk Fireball becomes risky here since one mistake could cost the Warden or miss key targets. Tested against Thrower Spam, this layout holds up well. Giant Bombs near the Town Hall add a nasty surprise for anyone trying to secure the one star.

TH18 Anti-3 Lava Launcher CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Furnace 2 Ice Golems 1 Headhunter 1 Archer

This TH18 Anti-3 CWL Base places the Town Hall at the edge with a Monolith sitting behind it for extra protection. The Lava Launcher at the core covers most of the base with splash damage. Key defenses are stacked at the core inside a double Rage Spell Tower compartment, making it deadly to push through. Warden Walk Fireball becomes risky against this layout. Attackers coming from the far side have a high chance of walking away with only one star.

TH18 Anti-2 Roaster Farming Base

Clan Castle Troops: 3 Super Minions 3 Headhunters 1 Archer

This TH18 Anti-2 Farming Base keeps the Town Hall at the center with all resource storages tucked under Invisibility Spell coverage, making it tough for farming strategies to grab loot. Wide compartments counter mass Valkyries and Earthquake Spell spam by spreading out value. Valkyries struggle to get decent returns, keeping resources safe inside the base. The layout also holds up well against Dragon spam, with Seeking Air Mines positioned to bait Battle Blimps in Dragon strategies.

FAQ

What is the best TH18 anti-2 war base?

Hard to say one is the best, but here's a quick guide. If you want to defend both ground and air, go with the TH18 Anti-2 Roaster Base. For pure anti-air, the TH18 Anti-2 Air Bombs Base is the one. And if you need anti-ground, the TH18 Anti-2 Lava Launcher is the right pick.

What is the best base for anti mass Thrower?

For anti-2, I recommend the TH18 Anti-2 Roaster Base. The 5-tile gap keeps Throwers out of range and Seeking Air Mines bait Healers before they do damage.

For anti-3, go with the TH18 Anti-3 Lava Launcher. The narrow layout with double Rage Spell Towers makes Thrower spam really hard to execute cleanly.

What is the best base for anti Warden Walk Fireball?

For anti-2, the TH18 Anti-2 Roaster Base works great. High-DPS defenses on the edges make Warden Walk feel risky from the start.

For anti-3, the TH18 Anti-3 Roaster is the better call. Deep Spell Tower placement increases the chance of Fireball missing its intended target.

What is the best base for anti Air Spam?

I recommend both the TH18 Anti-2 Air Bombs and TH18 Anti-3 Air Bombs bases. Air Bombs placement on these layouts handles Air Spam consistently well.

How to copy

1. On your phone or tablet, tap the Copy this Layout button above.
2. Clash of Clans will launch automatically and open the Layout Editor.
3. Pick the base slot you want to overwrite, then hit Save, and you're ready to go.