Best TH11 War Bases 2026 -- Anti 3 Star Layouts

Town Hall 11 is where competitive Clash of Clans base design truly begins. The unlock of the Eagle Artillery -- which activates automatically once 100 troops have been deployed and delivers devastating single-target damage -- fundamentally changes how attackers approach every raid. Positioning it correctly is the single most important decision in any TH11 war base.

The Eagle Artillery: TH11's Game-Changer

The Eagle Artillery is the most powerful defense at TH11, but it has a quirk: it doesn't fire until the attacker has deployed 100 troops. This means the first 30-60 seconds of any raid, attackers move freely. The design implication is that the Eagle should be inside the base core -- by the time it activates, attackers should already be inside your inner compartments facing it at close range, not approaching from outside where they can dodge its projectiles.

Most Common TH11 Attack Strategies

• Queen Walk + Hog Riders -- still the dominant TH11 attack; the Queen strips outside defenses before the Hog army cycles through
• Electro Dragon spam -- TH11 sees heavy Electro Dragon use since the army is powerful relative to the available air defenses
• Lavaloon -- Lava Hounds and Balloons targeting air defense spacing weaknesses
• Mass Valkyrie -- Valkyries are powerful at TH11 against non-compartmentalized bases

What Makes a Strong TH11 War Base

• Eagle Artillery buried in the core -- protected by at least two wall layers on all sides
• Grand Warden centrally placed -- the Warden's aura covers nearby troops; placed deep, he protects the core army from Eagle fire
• Double Giant Bombs on Hog Rider corridors -- identify the two or three most likely Hog Rider entry points and DGB positions covering them
• Air Defenses in diamond formation -- spreading Air Defenses across the base makes Electro Dragon and Lavaloon attacks less efficient

Grand Warden Positioning

The Grand Warden is the new hero at TH11. During a raid, the Warden provides an Eternal Tome ability that makes nearby troops temporarily invincible. Defensively, placing the Warden in the center of the base means any attacker who reaches him has already cleared the outer ring -- they've spent most of their army getting there. A Warden that engages the enemy army deep inside the base alongside Inferno Towers and the Eagle Artillery is the most punishing scenario for attackers. Browse TH11 war bases for layouts that position the Warden correctly.