Best TH13 Anti-Ground Base 2026 -- Root Rider and Super Witch Defense

At TH13, ground attacks advance to Root Rider hybrid combinations and Super Witch Blizzard with full hero support. Four defending heroes now split ground approach corridors by covering all four base quadrants. A dedicated anti-ground base at TH13 adds trap corridors specifically targeting Root Rider burrowing paths and positions Scattershots to catch Super Witch cluster zones.

Hero Spread to Block Ground Corridors

With four heroes defending, place one in each quadrant to create four independent ground defense zones. The Barbarian King in one quadrant engages any GoWitch or Super Witch push that tries to enter from that side. The Royal Champion positioned adjacent to your strongest ground corridor actively intercepts Hog Riders and Root Riders approaching from her direction. Hero spread means no single ground push direction is hero-free -- every approach faces at least one defending hero.

Scattershot Ground Push Counter

Scattershots fire in a fixed arc that punishes ground troop clusters advancing through their coverage zone. Angle each Scattershot toward the most likely ground attack corridors from each half of the base. A Super Witch push advancing from the 9 o'clock side hits Scattershot fire immediately upon entering the base perimeter. Scattershot splash also catches Root Riders that surface mid-burrow inside the first defensive ring.

Layered Trap Depth for Ground Defense

At TH13, trap layering matters more than single-placement clusters. Layer traps in three consecutive compartments along each primary ground corridor: outer layer Spring Traps breaking up the advance, middle layer Giant Bomb clusters eliminating Hog and Root Rider stacks, inner layer Skeleton Traps on ground mode adding final resistance before Infernos engage. This three-layer trap system forces even well-executed ground attacks to burn extra troops before reaching the core.

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