TH15 Root Rider Super Witch Guide 2026 -- Advanced Split Attack Strategy

Root Riders are the defining attack troop at TH15. TH15 introduces the Monolith -- a defense that reduces all troop HP by a percentage when hit. Root Rider hybrid at TH15 must account for Monolith positioning because the HP reduction can kill Root Riders mid-burrow if the Monolith fires during surfacing. The solution is to target the Monolith first with the Royal Champion while Root Riders burrow from a different angle. Destroying the Monolith before Root Riders surface in its range prevents the HP percentage reduction from triggering on the burrowing cluster.

Army Composition and Spells

Standard TH15 Root Rider Super Witch (320 housing): 4 Healers (28), 14 to 16 Root Riders (56 to 64 super boost housing), 3 to 4 Super Witches (24 to 32), 2 Golems (60), Wall Breakers (4 to 6), filler. Spells: 1 Rage (Queen Charge / RC Monolith targeting), 2 Rage (Root Rider wave), 2 Freeze (Monolith / Infernos), 1 Earthquake, 1 Skeleton Spell. Pet assignments: L.A.S.S.I. on AQ (wall-jump Queen Charge), Electro Owl on RC (Monolith targeting chain damage), Mighty Yak on King (burrowing corridor support), Frosty on Warden (slow aura on Root Rider surface cluster).

Step-by-Step Execution with Monolith Counter

Step 1 -- Scout Monolith position: The Monolith is always in the inner ring adjacent to the Town Hall. Identify which side of the base it is closest to. Step 2 -- RC Monolith targeting: Deploy Royal Champion with Electro Owl from the Monolith-side edge. RC targets the Monolith due to its wall-targeting behavior -- she runs along the outside of walls toward the Monolith. Electro Owl chain lightning fires on adjacent defenses as RC approaches. Step 3 -- Queen Charge opposite side: Deploy AQ with L.A.S.S.I. from the side opposite the Monolith while RC approaches. This creates the two-angle simultaneous threat pressure. Step 4 -- Root Rider deployment: Once RC has begun engaging the Monolith, deploy all Root Riders from a third angle (perpendicular to both RC and Queen Charge entries) or from the same side as RC after she clears the Monolith. Step 5 -- Freeze on Monolith if RC has not destroyed it by the time Root Riders surface in its range. Step 6 -- Root Rider Rage on the cluster when surfacing inside the second ring. Frosty Warden slow aura reduces Scattershot and Inferno fire rate. Step 7 -- Super Witch Blizzard if Super Witches are staged: Blizzard them into the Town Hall compartment as Root Riders push through the inner ring.

Monolith HP Reduction Mechanics

The Monolith fires a beam that reduces the target troop HP by a percentage rather than a flat damage amount. At max level, this reduction deals significant damage to high-HP troops. Root Riders burrowing through Monolith range take the HP reduction when they surface within its targeting radius. Destroying or Freezing the Monolith before Root Riders surface in its range is the mandatory TH15 Root Rider adaptation.

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