Best TH13 Bases 2026 -- Top War, CWL and Trophy Layouts

Town Hall 13 is where Clash of Clans base design gets genuinely complex. You have two Scattershots, the Giga Inferno on the Town Hall, and the Eagle Artillery all to position -- each with significant impact on which attacks succeed and which fail. This overview covers the best TH13 bases across war, CWL, and trophy pushing, and explains why design choices matter more at TH13 than at most other levels.

What TH13 Adds to Base Design

The key additions at TH13 are:

• Scattershot (x2) -- a long-range splash defense that excels against air. Two of them can cover nearly the entire base if placed on opposite corners
• Giga Inferno -- the Town Hall's built-in defense activates automatically, dealing pulse damage to nearby troops. It also boosts the TH's HP significantly
• Additional Inferno Towers and X-Bows -- TH13 gets more of both compared to TH12, increasing single-target and area damage significantly

Best TH13 War Bases

A strong TH13 war base protects the Eagle Artillery and Giga Inferno Town Hall behind multiple wall layers, positions Scattershots to cover air approaches from two directions, and places Double Giant Bombs on the most common Hog Rider funneling points. Browse TH13 war bases to find layouts sorted by the community's most-downloaded options.

Best TH13 CWL Bases

CWL bases at TH13 tighten the compartment structure compared to standard war bases and add more traps specifically targeting Queen Walk routes. The goal is to hold attackers to 1 or 2 stars consistently. Browse TH13 CWL bases for layouts that have been tested in competitive league environments.

Best TH13 Trophy Bases

Trophy bases at TH13 function differently from war bases. Rather than preventing 3-stars, they need to hold attackers below 50% destruction -- a lower bar, but one that requires careful placement of resource buildings to make them difficult to reach. The Town Hall sits deep in the center as a last resort for attackers, and defensive choke points are designed to waste army time on buildings that don't count toward percentage.

How to Pick the Right Layout

If you're in an active CWL clan, prioritize a tested anti-3-star layout with aggressive trap stacking. For regular wars, a layout with strong compartmentalization holds most attacks. For trophy pushing, optimize for percentage denial. Browse all TH13 bases and use the filter to sort by Most Downloaded -- those layouts reflect what the community is currently finding effective.