
TH12 players want something simple. You want an army that hits hard but doesn’t require the finger speed of a pro player.
Enter Zap Witches. This is the “no-skill” strategy that dominates Clan Wars and CWL. If you are tired of failing complex Queen Charges, this is the army for you. I’ve run this hundreds of times, and honestly? It just works.
Why it’s the Best TH12 Attack Strategy: The power comes from simplicity:
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The Zap: You delete a Multi-Inferno before the attack even starts.
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The Spam: You flood the base with Skeletons (Witches) and Boulders (Bowlers).
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The Log Launcher: This is the MVP. It opens the entire core for you.
The Army Setup (Copy Link) Don’t build it manually. Click the link below to open Clash of Clans and copy my exact layout.
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Tanks: 3 Golems
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Damage: 14 Witches, 6 Bowlers
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Siege: Log Launcher (Crucial!)
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Spells: 8 Lightning, 2 Earthquake, 1 Poison
Step-by-Step Guide
1. The Zap (The Setup) This is the whole point of the “Zap Quake” strategy. Look for the Inferno Tower that is protecting the Town Hall.
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Drop 4 Lightning Spells and 1 Earthquake directly on top of it.
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Boom. It’s gone. Now the path to the Town Hall is clear.
2. The Funnel (Line Them Up) Don’t overthink this. This is a “Spam Attack Strategy” for a reason.
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Drop 3 Golems wide across one side of the base.
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Spread your Witches in a line behind them.
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Drop the Log Launcher dead center, aimed at the Eagle Artillery.
3. The Heroes Drop your King and Queen behind the Log Launcher.
Important: Use your Grand Warden’s Eternal Tome ability right when the Log Launcher breaks open the Town Hall compartment. This protects your Bowlers from the Giga Tesla blast.
Hero Strength Matters
Strong heroes carry this army even harder.
If you want to see every hero upgrade level, check this:
TH12 Max Levels Guide
Your Warden ability timing decides the whole push.
Your Queen cleans the back half of the base.
Your King holds tank time when the Golems drop.
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Units / Spells |
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Troops |
Golem |
Main tank. Stays in front. |
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Ice Golem |
Extra tank plus freeze on death. |
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Witch |
Skeleton spam and lane control. |
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Bowler |
Splash damage behind tanks. |
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Super Wall Breaker |
Opens early layers if needed. |
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Spells |
Lightning Spell |
Used on Inferno. |
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Earthquake Spell |
Pair with Lightning to finish target. |
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Poison Spell |
For enemy CC troops. |
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Siege Machines |
Log Launcher |
Core opener. Always preferred. |
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Wall Wrecker |
Backup if layout blocks logs. |
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Heroes |
Barbarian King |
Extra tank and clean behind push. |
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Archer Queen |
Core damage and cleanup. |
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Grand Warden |
Use Eternal Tome in the core. |
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Key Targets |
Giga Tesla |
Log Launcher pathing. |
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Eagle Artillery |
Core damage threat. |
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Multi Target Inferno |
Clears Witches fast if untouched. |
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Single Target Inferno |
Can delete tank. Zap if needed. |
Extra Tips for the 3-Star (Add this right after the “Step-by-Step” section)
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The “Warden Walk” Trick: If you have a high-level Grand Warden, deploy him early to clear a corner before dropping the main army. This forces the Witches into the center even better.
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Protect the Log Launcher: Always drop an Ice Golem in front of your Log Launcher. If the Launcher dies before opening the Town Hall walls, the attack will fail.
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The Poison Spell: Don’t waste it on the enemy Queen. Save it specifically for the Clan Castle troops (Super Minions or E-Drags).
FAQ: Common Questions
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Does Zap Witches work at TH13?
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Yes, but it is weaker. At TH13, you face Scattershots which can wipe out Witches instantly. For TH13, I recommend switching to the “Hybrid” strategy.
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What if the Infernos are set to Single Target?
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Even better. Witches summon unlimited skeletons, which distract Single-Target Infernos forever. This army crushes Single Infernos.
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Why use the Log Launcher instead of the Wall Wrecker?
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The Log Launcher opens multiple layers of walls at once and damages the Town Hall from a distance. The Wall Wrecker has to drive all the way to the wall to break it, making it riskier.
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