Best TH5 Base Layouts with Copy Link
Find the best Clash of Clans Town Hall 5 bases for farming, war, and CWL. Each base is tested for the current meta and includes recommended Clan Castle troops. One tap to copy the base link directly to your game.
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Anti-2 Farming Bases
TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #3
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-2 farming base with two wide compartments. All storages inside walls and unreachable by Wizards and Archers. Key defenses grouped at core including Air Defense, Mortar, and Wizard Tower to last longer. Spring Traps catch Giants before they reach Mortar and Wizard Tower. Red Air Bombs catch groups of Balloons. Defends well against Giant Balloon strategy.
TH5 Anti-2 Farming Bases #2
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-2 farming base with diamond style design. All storages inside walls protected by key defenses. Open walls at left right and bottom sides make attack planning harder. Bombs outside stop groups of Wizards. Red Air Bombs catch Balloons pushing through. Great for protecting farming loot with confusing layout.
TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #1
CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers
TH5 farming base that protects loot and trophies. Town Hall centralized for strong core protection with storages and collectors safely inside walls. Traps counter both ground and air attacks. Denies easy loot grabs and reduces easy two-stars.
Anti-3 Farming Bases
TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #3
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-3 farming base with three compartments. Split storages so attackers can't lose all loot in one attack. All storages unreachable from outside. Top side has Cannon and Wizard Tower attacking both ground and air troops, works well for troops in other compartments. Mortar and Archer Tower on left side, Air Defense and Cannons on right side. Town Hall outside for maximum loot protection. Made for players who want serious protection for valuable loot.
TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #2
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-3 farming base with diamond shape and open walls. All storages inside walls protected by Wizard Tower, Mortar, and Air Defense. Attackers must decide entry points with top side open wall making it tough for ground troops. Town Hall isolated inside walls and unreachable from outside. Spring Traps catch Giants, Red Air Bombs take Balloons down, Bombs stop Wall Breakers from opening second layer. Works well against both ground and air strategies.
TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #1
CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers
TH5 farming base built to stop three-stars while protecting loot. Three-part box layout with balanced defenses — attackers engage defenses sequentially, wasting time. CC troops add significant defensive value. Hard to clear in one clean push.
War Bases
TH5 Anti-2 War Base #3
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-3 war base with isolated Mortar staying alive longer to attack ground troops across almost entire base. Town Hall at right side protected by Cannon and Archer Tower. Wizard Tower at bottom compartment attacks groups of Giants in other compartments with combo from Cannon and Archer Tower. Air Defense inside guarded by Cannon and Archer Tower. Split Red Air Bombs make damage to Balloons from different angles.
TH5 Anti-2 War Base #2
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-2 war base with four compartments. Town Hall sits at core making it hard to lose two stars. Near Town Hall has Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Cannon protecting it. Mortar range covers top side making it hard for ground troops. Open walls at both left and right sides make attack planning take more time. Red Air Bombs catch Balloon parades and Bombs remove groups of Wizards.
TH5 Anti-2 War Base #1
CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Balloon and 2 Archers
TH5 anti-2 war base for CWL and Clan Wars. Box layout with Town Hall and Clan Castle centered. Key defenses in core punish ground strategies while CC troops are highly effective against ground attacks. Hard for enemies to break through the center.
CWL Bases
TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #4
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-3 CWL base with open compartments. Town Hall outside with some buildings. Clan Castle at core makes attackers deploy troops to pull them out. Left side has Air Defense, right side has Mortar. Open compartments make troop pathing awkward and confusing. Traps set for Clan War League defense.
TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #3
CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer
TH5 anti-3 CWL base with open compartment diamond design. Town Hall inside walls at bottom covered by Cannon and Archer Tower. Open compartments bait Giants into traps making attack planning harder. Wizard Tower at core makes damage to ground troops stuck at walls. Bombs placed to stop Wall Breakers from opening second wall layer.
TH5 Anti-Air CWL Base #2
CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Wizard and 3 Archers
TH5 anti-air CWL base with U-shaped layout that forces troops along a controlled path. All defenses safely inside walls. Double Red Air Bombs eliminate balloons quickly while Spring Traps remove giants. Predictable pathing punishes attackers.
TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #1
CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers
TH5 anti-3 CWL base with wide box layout and balanced ground and air defense. Spring Traps eliminate giants from the push while Red Air Bombs reduce balloon effectiveness. Evenly spread defenses with smart traps — reduces clean three-stars in CWL.
Best Clan Castle Troops for TH5 Defense
Your CC at TH5 holds 15 troop space. Same as TH4, but attacks hit harder now. Fill it every time.
Best CC Combinations
Set 1: 1 Baby Dragon + 5 Archers
Best anti-air option. Baby Dragon rages solo and melts Balloon spam. Archers distract and clean up.
Set 2: 1 Valkyrie + 1 Balloon + 2 Archers
Strong ground defense. Valkyrie shreds Giants while your Balloon surprises ground-only armies.
Set 3: 1 Valkyrie + 1 Wizard + 3 Archers
Balanced splash and tank. Wizard adds range, Valkyrie soaks damage and kills grouped troops.
Which Combo Should You Use
For Farming, go with Baby Dragon combo. Most attacks at TH5 are either Giant spam or Balloon spam. Baby Dragon handles air while Archers slow ground pushes.
For War and CWL, use Valkyrie + Balloon or Valkyrie + Wizard. War attackers plan better than farmers. Valkyrie survives longer and the extra splash from Wizard or surprise Balloon can ruin their timing.
FAQ – TH5 Base Layouts
How to Use Base Links
- On your phone/tablet, tap one of the links while the Clash of Clans app is installed.
- Your device should open the game and prompt to import the base layout.
- Save the layout to your editor and adjust Clan Castle troops and traps before battles.
What is the best TH5 base layout?
Depends on your goal. For CWL, the TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base or TH5 Anti-Air CWL Base give you the best shot at avoiding 3-stars.
How do I stop Balloon attacks at TH5?
Three things: center your Air Defense, place Red Air Bombs where Balloons path, and fill CC with Baby Dragon combo. TH5 has Wizard Tower now which also hits air. Keep it protected in the core.
Is it worth staying at TH5 or should I rush to TH6?
TH5 is still a short Town Hall. Most players max it in about a week. Upgrade your Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Mortar before moving up. These carry your defense at TH6 too.
Why do I keep getting 3-starred at TH5?
Usually one of these: empty CC, Air Defense on the edge, or Wizard Tower too exposed. Check your replays. If Balloons are killing you, switch to an Anti-Air base and request Baby Dragon in CC.
Looking for other Town Hall levels? Check out our TH6 base layouts or TH4 base layouts.