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Best TH9 armies

Best TH9 armies

The 5 strongest Town Hall 9 attacks right now, plus 3 easy armies that don't need Clan Castle. Picked from top players' and creators' army links (updated October 2026). Tap one to copy it into the game.

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Strongest TH9 armies

  1. 01

    Zap Dragons

    air · easy

    Zap 2 Air Defenses with Lightning and Earthquake, funnel with the Minion Prince and Queen, then deploy 9 Dragons and 6 Balloons on one flank.

    Heroes
    Minion PrinceHenchmen PuppetDark OrbArcher QueenAction FigureGiant Arrow
    Troops
    Balloon6Dragon9Baby Dragon1
    Spells
    Lightning Spell6Poison Spell1Earthquake Spell2
    Clan Castle
    Balloon1Dragon Rider1Totem Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video
  2. 02

    Queen Charge and Thrower Charge Baby Dragons

    hybrid · hard

    Run a Queen charge plus a CC Thrower charge with Healers, then follow with Baby Dragons and Balloons using Rage and Freeze.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingStick HorseSpiky BallArcher QueenMonolith ArrowAction Figure
    Troops
    Archer8Wall Breaker10Balloon4Wizard1Healer7Baby Dragon7
    Spells
    Rage Spell2Jump Spell1Freeze Spell2Poison Spell1
    Clan Castle
    Healer1Thrower1Totem Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video
  3. 03

    Witch Slap

    ground · medium

    Funnel with the King and Queen, drop the 2 Golems and 11 Witches behind them, and use Wall Breakers on the core with Rage, Heal and Jump.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingEarthquake BootsSpiky BallArcher QueenAction FigureGiant Arrow
    Troops
    Wall Breaker8Golem2Witch11
    Spells
    Healing Spell1Rage Spell2Jump Spell1Poison Spell1
    Clan Castle
    Golem1Freeze Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video
  4. 04

    Queen Charge LavaLoon

    hybrid · hard

    Charge the Queen with Healers to kill the Air Defenses, then drop the Lava Hound and 16 Balloons with Minions and 3 Rage Spells.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingEarthquake BootsSpiky BallArcher QueenInvisibility VialFrozen Arrow
    Troops
    Wall Breaker10Balloon16Wizard1Healer4Minion10Lava Hound1Baby Dragon1
    Spells
    Rage Spell3Freeze Spell2Poison Spell1
    Clan Castle
    Balloon1Dragon Rider1Haste Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video
  5. 05

    GoHog (Golem Hogs)

    ground · medium

    Funnel with the Queen and King, put the Golem in front and send 28 Hogs with Heal and Rage on the cleared side.

    Heroes
    Archer QueenMagic MirrorAction FigureBarbarian KingEarthquake BootsRage Vial
    Troops
    Archer4Wall Breaker5Wizard4Hog Rider28Golem1Baby Dragon2
    Spells
    Healing Spell3Rage Spell1Poison Spell1
    Clan Castle
    Bowler4Headhunter1Totem Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video

Easy TH9 armies — no Clan Castle needed

Simple plans that work with just your own army. Good for farming, Legend League and wars when nobody donates.

  1. 01

    Zap Dragons (no CC)

    air · easy · no CC

    Fire the Queen's Giant Arrow through two Air Defenses, then zap the other two with 3 Lightning each plus one Earthquake that hits both. Funnel with the King and 2 Baby Dragons, send the Dragons down the middle with the Balloons and Minion Prince behind them, and Rage the pack at the core.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingEarthquake BootsSpiky BallArcher QueenGiant ArrowInvisibility VialMinion PrinceHenchmen PuppetDark Orb
    Troops
    Balloon8Dragon8Baby Dragon2
    Spells
    Lightning Spell6Rage Spell1Earthquake Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Guide
  2. 02

    Witch Slap (no CC)

    ground · easy · no CC

    Drop the Golem with 5 Witches on one flank and a Giant with 5 Witches on the other, then send the King, Queen, last Giant and remaining Witches straight through the middle. Use the Jump Spells to cross walls, then Rage and Heal the Witches inside and Freeze the Queen or X-Bows.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingEarthquake BootsSpiky BallArcher QueenAction FigureGiant Arrow
    Troops
    Giant2Golem1Witch15
    Spells
    Healing Spell1Rage Spell1Jump Spell2Freeze Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Guide
  3. 03

    Golem Hog Riders

    ground · easy · no CC

    Funnel the edges with the King and Queen, drop the Golem and 2 Baby Dragons to soak the first hits, then send all 28 Hog Riders in one tight pack with the Wall Breakers opening the walls. Heal them when they reach the core, Rage the pack, and Poison any Clan Castle troops that come out.

    Heroes
    Barbarian KingEarthquake BootsRage VialArcher QueenMagic MirrorAction Figure
    Troops
    Archer4Wall Breaker5Wizard4Hog Rider28Golem1Baby Dragon2
    Spells
    Healing Spell3Rage Spell1Poison Spell1
    Open in Clash of Clans Edit Video

TH9 meta at a glance

  • Zap Dragons (air, easy): Heroes: Minion Prince, Archer Queen. Troops: 6 Balloon, 9 Dragon, 1 Baby Dragon. Spells: 6 Lightning Spell, 1 Poison Spell, 2 Earthquake Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Balloon, 1 Dragon Rider, 1 Totem Spell.
  • Queen Charge and Thrower Charge Baby Dragons (hybrid, hard): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 8 Archer, 10 Wall Breaker, 4 Balloon, 1 Wizard, 7 Healer, 7 Baby Dragon. Spells: 2 Rage Spell, 1 Jump Spell, 2 Freeze Spell, 1 Poison Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Healer, 1 Thrower, 1 Totem Spell.
  • Witch Slap (ground, medium): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 8 Wall Breaker, 2 Golem, 11 Witch. Spells: 1 Healing Spell, 2 Rage Spell, 1 Jump Spell, 1 Poison Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Golem, 1 Freeze Spell.
  • Queen Charge LavaLoon (hybrid, hard): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 10 Wall Breaker, 16 Balloon, 1 Wizard, 4 Healer, 10 Minion, 1 Lava Hound, 1 Baby Dragon. Spells: 3 Rage Spell, 2 Freeze Spell, 1 Poison Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Balloon, 1 Dragon Rider, 1 Haste Spell.
  • GoHog (Golem Hogs) (ground, medium): Heroes: Archer Queen, Barbarian King. Troops: 4 Archer, 5 Wall Breaker, 4 Wizard, 28 Hog Rider, 1 Golem, 2 Baby Dragon. Spells: 3 Healing Spell, 1 Rage Spell, 1 Poison Spell. Clan Castle: 4 Bowler, 1 Headhunter, 1 Totem Spell.
  • Zap Dragons (no CC) (air, easy): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen, Minion Prince. Troops: 8 Balloon, 8 Dragon, 2 Baby Dragon. Spells: 6 Lightning Spell, 1 Rage Spell, 1 Earthquake Spell.
  • Witch Slap (no CC) (ground, easy): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 2 Giant, 1 Golem, 15 Witch. Spells: 1 Healing Spell, 1 Rage Spell, 2 Jump Spell, 1 Freeze Spell.
  • Golem Hog Riders (ground, easy): Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 4 Archer, 5 Wall Breaker, 4 Wizard, 28 Hog Rider, 1 Golem, 2 Baby Dragon. Spells: 3 Healing Spell, 1 Rage Spell, 1 Poison Spell.

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TH9 army FAQ

What is the best TH9 army right now?

Zap Dragons. Zap 2 Air Defenses with Lightning and Earthquake, funnel with the Minion Prince and Queen, then deploy 9 Dragons and 6 Balloons on one flank. Heroes: Minion Prince, Archer Queen. Troops: 6 Balloon, 9 Dragon, 1 Baby Dragon. Spells: 6 Lightning Spell, 1 Poison Spell, 2 Earthquake Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Balloon, 1 Dragon Rider, 1 Totem Spell.

What is the easiest TH9 army?

Zap Dragons — Zap 2 Air Defenses with Lightning and Earthquake, funnel with the Minion Prince and Queen, then deploy 9 Dragons and 6 Balloons on one flank.

What is a good TH9 army without Clan Castle?

Zap Dragons (no CC), Witch Slap (no CC), Golem Hog Riders. Fire the Queen's Giant Arrow through two Air Defenses, then zap the other two with 3 Lightning each plus one Earthquake that hits both. Funnel with the King and 2 Baby Dragons, send the Dragons down the middle with the Balloons and Minion Prince behind them, and Rage the pack at the core.

What is the best TH9 ground army?

Witch Slap. Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen. Troops: 8 Wall Breaker, 2 Golem, 11 Witch. Spells: 1 Healing Spell, 2 Rage Spell, 1 Jump Spell, 1 Poison Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Golem, 1 Freeze Spell.

What is the best TH9 air army?

Zap Dragons. Heroes: Minion Prince, Archer Queen. Troops: 6 Balloon, 9 Dragon, 1 Baby Dragon. Spells: 6 Lightning Spell, 1 Poison Spell, 2 Earthquake Spell. Clan Castle: 1 Balloon, 1 Dragon Rider, 1 Totem Spell.

How do I copy a TH9 army into Clash of Clans?

On your phone, tap Open in Clash of Clans under an army. The game opens and asks which army slot to save it in. On a computer, tap Edit to tweak it in the army builder, or copy the link and send it to your phone.

Do I need max heroes for these TH9 armies?

No, but the creators who use them have near-max heroes and equipment. If you're missing a piece of equipment, swap it for the closest one you have. Some Clan Castle requests need a clanmate with a higher Town Hall.

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