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Best TH9 Anti-Ground Base 2026 -- Stop GoWiPe and GoHo
Top TH9 anti-ground base layouts for 2026. Tight compartments and Giant Bomb clusters counter GoWiPe and GoHo attacks. Stop ground armies from reaching the Town Hall in Clan Wars.
At TH9, the dominant ground attacks are GoWiPe (Golems, Wizards, P.E.K.K.A.s) and GoHo (Golems, Hog Riders). Both attacks rely on different weaknesses -- GoWiPe needs wide funnels through wall compartments, and GoHo needs clear Hog Rider paths to defenses. An anti-ground base at TH9 closes off these specific approach patterns while keeping aerial defenses intact as a secondary layer.
Countering GoWiPe with Tight Compartments
GoWiPe depends on a wide funnel -- Golems tank at the front while Wizards clear buildings on either side. Counter this with tight, narrow compartments that channel Golems into single-file corridors where P.E.K.K.A.s and Wizards cannot fan out. Mortars inside these corridors deal heavy splash damage to Wizard stacks. X-Bows on ground mode shred Golems from adjacent compartments before the GoWiPe army can clear room to spread. Spring Traps placed at corridor chokepoints bounce Wizards out of key positions.
Giant Bomb Clusters for GoHo
Hog Riders jump walls and target the nearest defense. Map the three most direct paths Hogs take from the edge of your base to your first-ring defenses, and place double Giant Bomb clusters at the midpoint of each path. Hogs bunched together between two Giant Bombs take lethal overlapping splash. Add single Giant Bombs at alternate approach angles so Hogs face Giant Bomb coverage regardless of which direction they enter. Spring Traps on Hog corridors add kill capacity on top of Giant Bomb coverage.
X-Bow and Mortar Ground Coverage
Two X-Bows on ground mode provide the heaviest single-target damage to ground armies at TH9. Position them in the second ring covering the two corridors your Giant Bombs do not fully cover. Mortars should overlap their splash radius with the X-Bow kill zones to create areas where multiple high-DPS defenses stack. Archer Towers in the outer ring slow ground approaches while Giant Bombs in the corridors handle the actual kills.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ground attacks should a TH9 anti-ground base counter?
Primarily GoWiPe (Golems, Wizards, P.E.K.K.A.s) and GoHo (Golems, Hog Riders). These are the two dominant ground attacks at TH9 in Clan War.
How do tight compartments stop GoWiPe?
GoWiPe relies on a wide funnel where Golems tank and Wizards fan out. Narrow compartments channel troops into single-file lines where Mortar splash and X-Bow fire eliminate them efficiently.
Where should Giant Bombs go for GoHo defense?
At the midpoint of the three most direct Hog Rider approach corridors to your first-ring defenses. Double Giant Bombs side by side deal lethal overlapping damage to bunched Hog stacks.
Should X-Bows be on ground or air mode in an anti-ground base?
Ground mode for maximum single-target DPS against Golems and P.E.K.K.A.s. If Dragon attacks are also common in your war matchups, consider one X-Bow on air and one on ground.
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