Air Trap Core

TH8 anti air ranked base designed specifically to counter dragon spam with deep Air Defenses, strong core protection and forced entry pathing. The core is built around 4 Archer Towers with a Bomb Tower in the center, creating solid splash and sustained damage against both air and cleanup troops. Around the core, Air Defenses are placed on the left, right and bottom sides, making it difficult to remove them early and forcing attackers deep into the base. The Clan Castle sits above the core with a Sweeper behind it pointing downward, pushing dragons back into the base when they try to enter from the Town Hall side. Red Air Bombs between the core and Sweeper disrupt the path between entry and defenses, breaking up air pushes. The Town Hall is placed in the bottom right compartment to bait attacks from that side, where Teslas in front of the compartment force troops to walk around and delay entry. Mortars on the outside corners prevent easy percentage and make funneling less reliable. This base is especially strong in ranked where players cannot switch armies, making it a reliable anti dragon counter.