Builder Hall 9: Mastering the Three-Star with Super Troops
Builder Hall 9 in Clash of Clans brings a whole new level of complexity and power to the Builder Base. With the introduction of the sixth army camp, new troop levels, and especially the potent Super P.E.K.K.A. and Battle Machine ability upgrades, achieving consistent three-stars becomes not just possible, but a crucial objective for pushing trophies and maximizing loot.
This guide will dive deep into advanced strategies, army compositions, and tactical tips to help you consistently three-star enemy Builder Hall 9 bases. We’ll focus on leveraging the strengths of key troops, understanding base layouts, and executing flawless attacks.
The BH9 Meta: What's Changed?
At Builder Hall 9, several factors significantly impact the meta:
Sixth Army Camp: This is a game-changer, allowing for much larger and more diverse army compositions.
Super P.E.K.K.A. Level 18: The Super P.E.K.K.A. becomes an absolute beast, boasting immense health, damage, and a powerful death explosion.
Battle Machine Level 30 (Electric Hammer): The Battle Machine's ability gains a significant upgrade, dealing chain lightning damage.
Mega Tesla Level 9 & Archer Towers Level 9: These defenses become incredibly strong, requiring careful planning to overcome.
O.T.T.O. Hut Unlock: For many, BH9 is the final hurdle to unlock the 6th builder, making successful attacks even more critical for resource gain.
Core Principles for BH9 Three-Stars
Before diving into specific armies, let's establish some fundamental principles:
Scout Thoroughly: Never attack blind. Take your full 30 seconds to analyze the base. Identify key defenses, potential trap locations, and entry points.
Plan Your Funnel: Builder Base attacks often hinge on creating a clear path for your main damage dealers. Without proper funneling, troops can wander, leading to premature demise.
Battle Machine Management: Your Battle Machine is crucial. Use its ability strategically for burst damage, to clear obstacles, or to heal itself for extended tanking.
Know Your Troop Synergies: Understand how different troops complement each other. Tanks protect damage dealers, and support troops enhance efficiency.
Practice and Adapt: The meta is always shifting. Practice different army compositions, observe replays (both yours and others'), and adapt your strategies.
Top BH9 Three-Star Army Compositions and Strategies
While many armies can work, these are some of the most consistent three-star contenders at BH9:
1. Super P.E.K.K.A. Smash
This is arguably the most dominant strategy at BH9, leveraging the raw power of maxed Super P.E.K.K.A.s.
Army Composition (Example): 4-5 Super P.E.K.K.A.s, 1-2 Camps of Bombers, 1-2 Camps of Cannon Carts or Electrofire Wizards. (Adjust based on base layout and preference).
Strategy:
Identify Weak Side/Entry Point: Look for areas with fewer Crusher defenses or where you can quickly eliminate key threats like the Mega Tesla or Giant Cannon.
Create the Funnel: Deploy Bombers to open walls, creating a wide path. Use your Battle Machine alongside 1-2 Super P.E.K.K.A.s to clear outer buildings and ensure your main force goes into the core.
Main Push: Deploy the remaining Super P.E.K.K.A.s behind the initial funnel. Their health and damage will allow them to tank and destroy most defenses.
Support with Cannon Carts/Electrofire Wizards: Once a path is clear, deploy Cannon Carts or Electrofire Wizards to provide ranged support, taking out defenses from behind the Super P.E.K.K.A.s. Electrofire Wizards are excellent for clearing splash defenses.
Battle Machine Ability: Use the Electric Hammer on clustered defenses, to heal the Battle Machine when it's low, or to clear out the final few buildings.
Tips:
Watch out for Spring Traps; Super P.E.K.K.A.s are heavy but can still be sprung.
Prioritize breaking through the outer layer quickly to get to the core defenses.
The death explosion of the Super P.E.K.K.A. is your friend – use it to your advantage to take out adjacent defenses or clear obstacles.
2. Mass Electrofire Wizards
A powerful air/ground hybrid unit that can deal immense damage.
Army Composition (Example): 4-6 Camps of Electrofire Wizards, 1 Camp of Bombers (optional, for clearing obstacles), 1 Camp of Giants or Super P.E.K.K.A.s (for tanking).
Strategy:
Funneling is Critical: Electrofire Wizards can be fragile if not protected. Use Giants or a single Super P.E.K.K.A. to tank while the Wizards clear the path.
Spread Deployment: Don't clump all your Wizards together initially, as splash damage defenses (Mortar, Roaster) can devastate them. Deploy them in waves or spread out to cover more ground.
Target Key Defenses: Prioritize defenses that threaten your Wizards (Roasters, Mega Teslas).
Battle Machine Support: Use the Battle Machine to tank or clear additional buildings.
Tips:
Their chain lightning ability is excellent for clearing grouped buildings or multiple defenses.
Consider using them in their ground mode (single target, higher health) if facing strong single-target defenses, and then switching to air mode (splash, lower health) for clearing.
This army thrives against bases with spread-out defenses or weaker splash damage.
3. Cannon Cart/Beta Minion Spam (with Boxer Giants)
A classic combination that remains effective at BH9, especially for surgical attacks.
Army Composition (Example): 2-3 Camps of Boxer Giants, 2-3 Camps of Cannon Carts, 1-2 Camps of Beta Minions.
Strategy:
Clear the Perimeter: Use a few Beta Minions to pick off isolated buildings around the edges, setting the 50% for a guaranteed 2-star.
Giant Tanking: Deploy Boxer Giants to draw fire from key defenses.
Cannon Cart Damage: Place Cannon Carts behind the Giants. Their long range allows them to destroy defenses while remaining protected.
Battle Machine Funnel/Tank: Use the Battle Machine to help funnel or tank alongside the Giants.
Beta Minion Cleanup: Once the core is breached, use the remaining Beta Minions for cleanup or to target specific air-defense-weak defenses.
Tips:
Cannon Carts in their geared-up mode (long-range) are essential.
Protect your Cannon Carts at all costs; they are your primary damage dealers.
This strategy is excellent for clearing compact bases where you can funnel well.
4. The Drop Ship/Minion Power Attack
When air attacks are viable, this can be devastating.
Army Composition (Example): 3-4 Camps of Drop Ships, 2-3 Camps of Beta Minions.
Strategy:
Identify Air Defenses: This is paramount. Look for weak air defense placement or areas where you can quickly overwhelm them.
Spread Drop Ships: Deploy Drop Ships in a relatively spread-out manner to cover more ground and avoid clumped splash damage.
Minion Swarm: Follow up with Beta Minions to provide additional damage and quickly clear buildings.
Battle Machine Support: The Battle Machine can be used to take out ground defenses or draw fire, allowing the air troops to do their work.
Tips:
Roasters are the biggest threat. Try to take them out quickly.
Their bombs are powerful – ensure they target key defenses.
This attack requires careful timing and deployment to avoid being wiped out by air bombs or powerful air defenses.
scouting and Execution Mastery
Identify Threat Defenses: Which defenses pose the biggest threat to your chosen army? Crushers, Mega Teslas, Roasters, and Giant Cannons are usually top priorities.
Trap Placement Guesswork: Look for gaps in walls, areas around key defenses, or clusters of buildings where spring traps or push traps might be hidden. Deploy a single troop (like a single Barbarian or Sneaky Archer) to test for traps if you're unsure.
The Power of the First 5 Seconds: The initial deployment dictates the entire attack. Get your funnel right, or suffer the consequences.
Patience with the Battle Machine Ability: Don't spam the Electric Hammer. Save it for when the Battle Machine is low on health, engaging multiple defenses, or needs to break through a wall quickly.
Always Aim for 3 Stars: Even if your initial push seems to struggle, adapt on the fly. Sometimes a few well-placed cleanup troops can salvage a 3-star from a potential 2-star.
Maximizing Your Troops
Max Out Your Chosen Attack Army: Before attempting serious trophy pushing, ensure your primary attacking troops and Battle Machine are maxed for BH9. This is non-negotiable for consistent 3-stars.
Lab Priorities: Focus on the troops for your chosen primary army first (e.g., Super P.E.K.K.A.s, Bombers, Battle Machine). Then move on to secondary troops that offer versatility.
Conclusion
Builder Hall 9 is a thrilling stage of the Builder Base, offering powerful troops and complex defensive layouts. By mastering the art of thorough scouting, strategic funneling, and precise troop deployment with armies like the Super P.E.K.K.A. Smash or well-executed air attacks, you can consistently achieve those coveted three-stars. Remember, practice makes perfect. Experiment with different compositions, learn from your attacks, and you'll soon be dominating the Builder Base leaderboard, paving your way to unlocking the O.T.T.O. Hut and beyond!
Clash On, Chief!
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