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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 26 Oct 2026

Clash of Clans Armies by Town Hall: Pick, Deploy, Check

sample armies
Armies · TH18 · War/CWL

Checked against dated sources · 26 Oct 2026Max Town Hall 18Update 30 Aug 2026Balance 9 Jul 2026Season Portal Panic 1–31 Oct

Top-down target base plan

Dragon Rider + Thrower pushSample

Air smashWar/CWLModerate2 changes since publication
  • Dragon RiderDragon Rider×825 housing
  • ThrowerThrower×416 housing
  • HealerHealer×414 housing
  • Rage SpellRage Spell×32 spell
  • Freeze SpellFreeze Spell×21 spell
  • Battle BlimpBattle Blimp×1siege slot
DifficultyModerate
Three decisionsentry · funnel · core timing
Published20 Jun 2026 · 128 days

Sample army for the layout · composition editorial, not a “best” claim · housing counted: troops 320 of 352, spells 8 of 11 at TH18.

Heroes and equipmentSample

  • Giant Gauntlet
  • Spiky Ball
  • Frozen Arrow
  • Magic Mirror
  • Eternal Tome
  • Fireball
  • Rocket Spear
  • Electro Boots
  • Barbarian KingBarbarian King cap 110 at TH18Giant Gauntlet + Spiky Ball · pet L.A.S.S.I (the preferred pick)strong dependency
  • Archer QueenArcher Queen cap 110 at TH18Frozen Arrow + Magic Mirror · pet Unicorn (replaceable)helps
  • Grand WardenGrand Warden cap 85 at TH18Eternal Tome + Fireball · pet Frosty (the preferred pick)strong dependency
  • Royal ChampionRoyal Champion cap 55 at TH18Rocket Spear + Electro Boots · pet Spirit Fox (replaceable)helps
  • Minion PrinceMinion Prince cap 95 at TH18not used in this sample army · no pet
  • Dragon DukeDragon Duke cap 25 at TH18not used in this sample army · no pet

If you lack an item: Giant Gauntlet → Rage Vial (keeps the King as a tank); Eternal Tome has no close substitute, so expect a weaker core push without it. Portal Pendant is new seasonal content and not used here.

What changed after publication

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Dragon Rider9 Jul 2026 · officialA small hitpoint and damage reduction at the top level.Builder's Hut / Monolith30 Aug 2026 · officialNew Supercharge levels at TH18 for the Builder's Hut and the Monolith.Our reading: defenders may be stronger at the edge and core.

Official July 2026 data: Dragon armies were about 20% of TH18-vs-TH18 war attacks, and the top two army types together about 40%. Popular is not the same as easiest.

How to deploy itSample

  1. 1Create the funnelClear both sides of the entry with Throwers and one hero.
  2. 2Send the main pushDrop Dragon Riders in a line behind the funnel.
  3. 3Hold Freeze for the coreFreeze the Inferno or Scattershot when riders reach it.
  4. 4Backend with Royal ChampionSend her last to clean the far side.

Where does it go wrong?Sample

Pick what usually goes wrong; the matching phase is highlighted.

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Other armies to trySample

  • Battle Blimp
  • Log Launcher
  • Wall Wrecker

This army's copy linkillustrative sample link

https://link.clashofclans.com/en?action=CopyArmy&army=u8x1-4x2-4x3-1x4s3x1-2x2
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What three army sites recommendread 15 Oct 2026

The two readable sites name different TH18 war armies as their first pick; the third blocks automated reads, so nothing is copied from it. Win and usage rates are not copied here because they come from different populations.

Sources and method

GamGem is an independent fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Supercell. The armies, phases and failure notes are sample editorial data; unlock levels, housing and hero caps come from the community wiki. Facts checked 26 Oct 2026: maximum Town Hall 18 · latest update 30 Aug 2026 · latest balance announcement 17 Oct 2026 · October season Portal Panic 1–31 Oct.