5 best Clash of Clans Town Hall 12 defensive bases

As you progress to Town Hall 12 in Clash and Clans, the number of enemy attacks on your base will increase drastically. The more Gold and Elixir you have, the more chances of receiving enemy attacks.

Therefore, it's imperative that you upgrade your base defenses to protect your base's precious resources. However, not all defense bases are created equally. Some are designed to prevent 3-star attacks, while others save your Dark Elixir storage from getting raided.

This article showcases some of the best Town Hall 12 defensive bases in Clash of Clans.

Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer. The entries are arranged in no particular order.

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What are the best Clash of Clans Town Hall 12 defensive bases?

1) Anti-3-Star & Anti-Pekka Town Hall 12 defensive base

Anti 3-Stars & Anti-Pekka base (Image via Supercell)

Click to copy this base layout: Anti 3-Stars & Anti-Pekka base

This anti-3-star base is designed specifically to stop mass Pekka attack strategy from destroying your base and getting a 3-star victory. All the defenses are widespread, which slows down the Pekka troops.

The Dark Elixir storage is placed on the right side of the base. It is exposed there intentionally to lure enemies into attacking from that direction, making it harder for them to reach the Town Hall.

Therefore, if the enemies are smart, they would want to attack from the left side of the base, where the Town Hall is closer. However, they will be unaware of all the traps placed there, which would make it almost impossible to get a 3-star attack.

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2) Anti-2-Star & Anti-Air & Loot Saver Town Hall 12 defensive base

Anti 2-Stars & Anti-Air & Loot Saver base (Image via Supercell)

Click to copy this base layout: Anti 2-Stars & Anti-Air & Loot Saver base

This base is for those who save both the Town Hall and the resources. Most anti-2-star bases expose the Dark Elixir storage tanks in order to trick the enemies into falling for the trap, but you can save both with this base. The Gold and Elixir storage tanks are also evenly spread to minimize resource loot.

It is also well-protected from the Lava-loon attack strategies (Lava Hound + Ballon). Even other types of air attacks would face severe resistance, thanks to the strategically placed air defense units, interno towers, and more.

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3) Hybrid Loot Saver Town Hall 12 defensive base

Hybrid Loot Saver base (Image via Supercell)

Click to copy this base layout: Hybrid Loot Saver base

If saving sources is your top priority, then this base is for you. Most players planning to move to Town Hall 13 are already sitting on a heap of Gold and Elixir to be ready for the next set of upgrades, and that amount of resources attracts enemies.

This base is carefully designed to save as many resource tanks as possible by giving up the Town Hall, which lures enemies into attacking it from that direction. The mirage of defenses and traps positioned in the middle and the two side corners will divert the troops and prevent them from reaching for the resource storage tanks in the middle.

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4) Anti-dragon & Anti-Everything Town Hall 12 defensive base

Anti-dragon & Anti-Everything base (Image via Supercell)

Click to copy this base layout: Anti-dragon & Anti-Everything base

This base is designed to thwart all types of ground attacks. Due to the nature of the open wall design and the defensive units, enemy troops will be forced to go around the base. It will slow them down just enough for the defense towers, X-bows, cannons, and other units to destroy them.

The Gold and Elixir storage tanks are also adequately spaced out, which makes it harder for enemies to raid them all. The base is even protected against Dragon/Electro Dragon attack strategies but not so much against other types of air attacks.

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5) Anti-3-Star & Anti-Everything Town Hall 12 defensive base

Anti 3-Stars & Anti-Everything base (Image via Supercell)

Click to copy this base layout: Anti 3-Stars & Anti-Everything base

This is another anti-3-star base designed to protect against all attack strategies, including air attacks. The Town Hall and the resources are all sacrificed to prevent 3-star attacks. The wall design, defense towers, and even the traps are well-positioned to not only destroy the troops but slow them down just enough for the time to run out and prevent a 3-star victory.

This base is also protected against mass Electro Dragon strategy and other air attacks. The air defense units, hidden Tesla towers, Inferno towers, and air sweepers are strategically located to thwart air attacks.

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This concludes our list of the best Town Hall 12 defensive bases in Clash of Clans. Each is uniquely designed for a purpose. Some are created to prevent 2-star victories, while others are designed to save as many resources as possible, but even then, there are loopholes. So, choose your priority first and then select a defense base specifically for that.