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Best TH16 Anti-Air Base 2026 -- Multi-Archer Tower and Monolith Air Defense
Best TH16 anti-air base designs for 2026. Multi-Archer Tower covering multiple air targets, Monolith in the Dragon corridor, and Scattershot cross-fire create layered air defense at TH16.
TH16 adds the Multi-Archer Tower, which fires on multiple air targets simultaneously. Combined with the Monolith, Scattershots, and four spread Air Defenses, TH16 has the most powerful anti-air defense system in the game at this level. A well-designed TH16 anti-air base layers these four different defense types so Dragon Rider attacks face multi-target fire, percentage damage, splash fire, and single-target AD beams in sequence.
Multi-Archer Tower Against Dragon Rider Swarms
The Multi-Archer Tower fires multiple arrows at multiple targets simultaneously, making it exceptionally effective against Dragon Rider swarms that approach in a spread formation. Central placement maximizes the number of Dragon Riders it can engage simultaneously. A Dragon Rider stack spreading to avoid other defenses concentrates back within Multi-Archer Tower range, making any formation -- tight cluster or spread line -- equally vulnerable. Set Skeleton Traps adjacent to the Multi-Archer Tower on air mode to add harassment against EDrag attacks.
Defense Sequence for Dragon Rider Approach
Design your base so Dragon Rider attacks encounter defenses in this sequence: Multi-Archer Tower engaging at outer-ring entry, Scattershot splash at corridor midpoint, Monolith percentage damage before the Town Hall compartment, and single-mode Infernos flanking the Town Hall as the final layer. Each defense layer reduces Dragon Rider HP and count progressively, so that any Dragon Rider surviving to Inferno range is already critically weakened by the preceding three layers.
Anti-Air Mine Grid Enhancement
At TH16, add a full grid of Seeking Air Mines and Air Bombs covering the two approach angles that Dragon Rider attacks most commonly use. Seeking Air Mines adjacent to outer-ring ADs deal burst damage to Lava Hounds in LaLoon attacks. Air Bombs between the outer ring and the Multi-Archer Tower catch early-entry Balloons before they reach defenses. This Air Mine grid supplements the premium defense sequence with trap-based burst damage at multiple points.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Multi-Archer Tower add to TH16 anti-air defense?
It fires on multiple air targets simultaneously, making it effective against Dragon Rider swarms in any formation -- tight clusters or spread lines both take multi-target arrow fire.
What is the ideal Dragon Rider defense sequence at TH16?
Multi-Archer Tower at outer-ring entry, Scattershot splash at corridor midpoint, Monolith percentage damage before the TH compartment, and single-mode Infernos as the final layer flanking the Town Hall.
Where should the Multi-Archer Tower go in a TH16 anti-air base?
Central second-ring placement maximizes the number of Dragon Riders it can engage simultaneously from any approach direction.
How do I handle LaLoon alongside Dragon Rider at TH16?
Seeking Air Mines adjacent to outer-ring ADs burst-damage Lava Hounds. Air Bombs between the outer ring and Multi-Archer Tower catch early Balloon waves. Separate defenses for each threat type.
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