Clash of Clans Guides
Strategy guides, codes, and PC play resources.
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About Clash of Clans
Clash of Clans is a strategy game where players build villages, train unique troops, and compete in multiplayer Clan Wars. This guide hub provides comprehensive information on village customization, army combinations, resource management, and tactical combat strategies for all game modes.
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Clash of Clans Strategy Guide Hub
Start Here
Three broad guides that give you a practical starting point before you go deeper into a particular system.
BEGINNER GUIDEBeginner Base Upgrade OrderTo grow your base efficiently in Clash of Clans, focus on resource buildings, keep all builders busy, and max defenses before Town Hall upgrades.
PROGRESSION PATHRushing vs. Maxing Your Town HallStrategic rushing unlocks higher offensive power and equipment faster in Clash of Clans, while maxing provides balanced defenses for Clan Wars.
MISTAKES TO AVOID20 Common Progression MistakesOptimize your Clash of Clans village by avoiding these common resource management, building, and research traps that limit your growth efficiency.Explore Clash of Clans by Topic
Browse focused paths for classes, progression, challenges, and events.
Base Building & Progression Strategy
Optimize builder scheduling, laboratory research, and Town Hall upgrades for rapid village growth.
- Town Hall Progression and Builder Uptime
- Preparing for Building Upgrades
- Supercharge Defensive Upgrade Priorities
- Town Hall 19 and Hammer Jam Prep
- Navigating the Builder Menu
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- Spotting Dead Bases for Farming
- Maximizing Book of Building Value
- Hammer Jam and TH19 Expectations
- Fast-Tracking Progress with Gold Pass
- Town Hall 19 Preparation Guide
- Pacing Upgrades for Trophy Pushes
- Managing Builders and Hero Downtime
- Speedrunning Town Hall Upgrades
- Hammer Jam Base Preparation
- Upgrade Timer Cohort Verification
- Post-Update Base Gemming Strategy
- Fixing a Rushed Base
- Modern Progression and Quality-of-Life
- Gemming to Town Hall 18 Feasibility
- Town Hall 18 Upgrade Priority
- 10 Stages of Village Progression
- Strategic Rushing Efficiency Guide
- Restarting Village Progression
- Supercharge Defensive Priority Guide
- Cost to Max an Account from Scratch
- Evolving Progression and Meta History
- Gold Pass Progression Benefits
- 100-Day Free-to-Play Roadmap
- Modern Village Progression Guide
- Town Hall 18 Laboratory Priorities
- Fast Town Hall Leveling Guide
- Efficient Town Hall 1 to 6 Rushing
- Modernizing a Returning Village
Offensive Strategies & Army Compositions
Master high-performing ground and air army setups across various Town Hall levels.
- Best Attacks for Every Town Hall
- Portal Challenge 3-Star Guide
- Meteor Golem Post-Buff Viability
- Classic Troop AI and Modern Roles
- Meteor Golem Attack Deployment
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- Essential Utility Troops Guide
- Dragon Spam Attack Strategy
- LavaLoon Attack Deployment
- Town Hall 18 Thrower Strategy
- Attacking Anti-Thrower Layouts
- Totem Thrower and Equipment News
- Root Rider and Valkyrie Smash
- Adapting to the Thrower Nerf
- Army Adjustments After Thrower Nerfs
- Cracking Box Bases with Air Spam
- Super Ruin Witch Attack Strategy
- Top Town Hall 17 Attack Strategies
- Queen Charge Root Rider Strategy
- Air Attack Strategy After Nerfs
- Ruin Witch and Thrower Attacks
- Super Archer Attack Strategy
- Tag Team Event Troop Deployment
- Hydra Air Attack Strategy
- Evaluating Troop Power by Town Hall
- Town Hall 18 Thrower Deployments
- TH16 Root Riders vs TH18 Bases
- Mass Ruin Witch Attack Guide
- Super Dragon and Balloon Strategy
- Air Spam Deployment Fundamentals
- Mastering Hybrid Army Compositions
- Advanced Queen Charge Pathing
- Thrower Revenge Army Strategy
- History of Overpowered Troops
- Duke Hybrid Attack Method
- Troop AI and Pathing Personalities
- Troop Synergy Tactical Guide
- Root Rider and Dragon Air Spam
- PEKKA Tactics and Dragon Support
- Dragon Duke Revenge Deck Tactics
- Revenge Air Spam Freeze Strategy
- Super Archer Revenge Attacks
Attack Pathing & Tactical Raiding
Refine funneling mechanics, spell timing, and troop pathing for competitive war and trophy raids.
- Funneling and Pathing Fundamentals
- Beating Mass Decoration Bases
- Titan League 5,000 Trophy Push
- LCQ 5v5 Tournament Rules
- Raiding Storages for Maximum Loot
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- Consistent Trophy Pushing Tactics
- Town Hall 17 Trophy Climbing
- Competitive Attack Pathing
- Funnel Timing and Spell Routing
- Competitive Spell and Hero Timing
- Super Archer Blimp CWL Strategy
- Attacking Higher Town Hall Tiers
- Clan War League Roster Preparation
- Mastering Competitive League Climbing
- Pro-Level Funneling and Pathing
- Troop AI Lane Control
- Precision Spell Timing and Funneling
- Town Hall 18 Competitive Raiding
- Tournament Attack Timing Mechanics
- World Finals Pro Raid Tactics
Base Defense & Layout Design
Design resilient village layouts and defensive compartment networks to repel competitive attacks.
Heroes, Equipment & Pets
Maximize hero effectiveness by prioritizing Blacksmith equipment, ores, and optimal pet pairings.
- Hero Equipment Priority and Tier List
- Testing the Maxed Portal Pendant
- Common Hero Equipment to Avoid
- Best Hero Pet Combinations
- Fireball Blast Range and Footprints
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- Portal Pendant Utility and Mechanics
- Unlocking Servant Prince Equipment
- Event Equipment Announcement Details
- Obtaining the Portal Pendant
- Hero Ore Gem Cost Reductions
- Evaluating Ore Price Adjustments
- Preparing for Equipment Level Caps
- Hero Upgrade Priority Over Mortars
- Minimum Hero Equipment Upgrade Targets
- Equipment Explosion Shop Priorities
- Equipment Explosion Ore Strategy
- Event Equipment Purchase Order
- Hero-Only 3-Star Challenge
- Preparing for a Potential 7th Hero
- Revenge Deck Equipment Meta
- Fast Hero Leveling Strategy
Seasonal Events & Limited Challenges
Complete limited-time event milestones, special challenges, and optimize event shop currency.
- Event Medal Spending and Ore Priority
- Cosmic Curse Cosmetics Guide
- Cosmic Streak Event Rewards
- Portal Portable Event Overview
- Savage Barbarian King Skin Overview
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- September Finals In-Game Rewards
- World Championship Event Rewards
- Champ Medal Shop Purchase Priority
- WWE Event Pass Value Analysis
- Alexa Bliss Skin Equipment Guide
- WWE Event Medals and Shop Guide
- July Monthly Finals Stream Rewards
- John Cena Challenge Deployment Speed
- Sub-60 Second John Cena Challenge
- September Season Pass Rewards
- WWE Money in the Bank Scenery
- Maximizing WWE Rewards and Skins
- Speedrunning WWE Event Tasks
- Finding John Cena's Secret Village
- Money in the Bank Box Mechanics
- John Cena Challenge 3-Star Blueprint
- Resource Fiesta and Clan Chronicles
- 1-Hour Card Collection Strategy
- Chief's Chronicles Event Walkthrough
- Event Medal Spending Hierarchy
Clan Systems, Interface & Game Mechanics
Navigate interface updates, clan etiquette, account safety, and global game systems.