TH8 CoC War Base Layout For Dark Elixir Guard With Link

In this Clash of Clans war base the primary goal is to lock down Dark Elixir and the Barbarian King altar by creating a tight core compartment surrounded by multiple layers of Walls and high‑hit‑point defenses; the outer ring uses Cannon and Archer Tower placements to form a funnel that forces attackers to drop Giants or Giants on the perimeter, while Wizard Tower and Mortar positions are staggered to cover each other’s blind spots. Inside the core, a Bomb Tower sits directly in front of the Dark Elixir storage, backed by a Giant Bomb and a pair of Spring Traps to punish any stray Wall Breaker or Hog Rider that breaches the outer wall. The Barbarian King altar is placed in the very center, shielded by a Hidden Tesla and a Skeleton Trap that trigger on the first troop to step into the compartment, creating a deadly surprise for Balloon or Balloon waves. Two Air Defense towers are positioned diagonally opposite each other to cover the core from aerial attacks, while a Seeking Air Mine is tucked behind the inner wall line to deter mass Balloon pushes. The layout’s compartmentalized design forces attackers into a predictable path, allowing the defender to maximize the value of each trap and defense, ultimately keeping the Dark Elixir and Barbarian King safe from even the most aggressive war strategies in CoC. This layout performs exceptionally well at TH8.