December 2016: GoWiVa Try-Outs
The Art of Clashing is best exemplified in Clan Wars. We incorporate Sun Tzu's theories during Preparation Day and put those theories into action during Battle Day.
But in every war, there is always going to be a winner and a loser. These Try-Outs will tip the balance towards the winning side of the scale.
But in every war, there is always going to be a winner and a loser. These Try-Outs will tip the balance towards the winning side of the scale.
GoWiVa Troops and Spells Composition
GoWiVa is a solid 3-star attack strategy. The following troop and spell composition shows the basic requirement for a GoWiVa. You may change them depending on the layout of the base and the defending CC troops.
Troop Variation: Bowlers are added at TH10 level for wider coverage.
Spell Variation: Some TH10s are more comfortable using Freeze spells against Inferno Towers. Adjust your spells and troops as needed. At any TH level, when a base has too many sections and walls are high-level, you may replace Jump-Poisons with 4 Earthquake.
When using poison, your kill squad will engage the enemy CC troops while in battle. You can then use your wizards to perform "funnelling" and Archer Queen for TH sniping. There is a risk that valkyries might not be able to eat through the walls. To mitigate this, use heal spell as needed.
When using Earthquake, you will have to lure enemy CC troops out and Archer Queen or wizards to kill enemy CC troops away from the village. There is a risk of not being able to funnel properly with the number of wizards left. To mitigate this, ensure you lure the enemy CC troops where you want to deploy the rest of the kill squad.
Troop Variation: Bowlers are added at TH10 level for wider coverage.
Spell Variation: Some TH10s are more comfortable using Freeze spells against Inferno Towers. Adjust your spells and troops as needed. At any TH level, when a base has too many sections and walls are high-level, you may replace Jump-Poisons with 4 Earthquake.
When using poison, your kill squad will engage the enemy CC troops while in battle. You can then use your wizards to perform "funnelling" and Archer Queen for TH sniping. There is a risk that valkyries might not be able to eat through the walls. To mitigate this, use heal spell as needed.
When using Earthquake, you will have to lure enemy CC troops out and Archer Queen or wizards to kill enemy CC troops away from the village. There is a risk of not being able to funnel properly with the number of wizards left. To mitigate this, ensure you lure the enemy CC troops where you want to deploy the rest of the kill squad.
GoWiVa Deployment
Pre-Deployment: Some factors to consider.
1. Least Resistance - Assess which side or corner has the least resistance to the TH and strongest defenses.
2. Location of the Clan Castle - if you are using poison, you don't have to consider this. Once the enemy CC troops are triggered, they will gravitate towards your kill squad. You can then use your poison spell mid-attack. If you are using earthquake spell, you have to lure them towards the side of Least Resistance.
Deployment: The sequence is the same as the name suggests. Go - Wi - Va.
1. Golems serve as tanks. Make sure they are far apart to distract the defenses from and allow wallbreakers to do their part. Not too far apart though.
2. If at this time, the enemy CC troops have been triggered, they will attack your closest troop. Use Poison Spells.
3. Wallbreakers to breach initail wall defense and allow valkyries to penetrate deeper towards the intended TH or major defense.
4. Wizards are deployed behind the golems for safety. Since the golems are deployed on each side. Wizards destroy non-defensive buildings to create a funnel and allow valkyries to go towards the goal (i.e. TH or major defense)
5. Before deploying valkyries, drop Jump Spell at the intersection closest to your goal (i.e. TH or major defense).
6. Apply a 1-finger deployment when deploying Valkyries. They are stronger in number.
7. Followed by Heroes.
8. Drop the rest of the spell in this sequence Rage-Heal-Heal. You can either rage valkyries on their way to your goal to run past CC troops, or run past traps such as big bombs, or eat through another layer of walls. Or rage valkyries at the goal (i.e. TH or major defense). Monitor the health of the valkyrie and use Heal when valkyries are mid-health, or when valkyries are stuck behind a wall and surrounded by several point defenses, or when valkyries are running towards an empty space which could be a possible double-giant bomb location.
1. Least Resistance - Assess which side or corner has the least resistance to the TH and strongest defenses.
2. Location of the Clan Castle - if you are using poison, you don't have to consider this. Once the enemy CC troops are triggered, they will gravitate towards your kill squad. You can then use your poison spell mid-attack. If you are using earthquake spell, you have to lure them towards the side of Least Resistance.
Deployment: The sequence is the same as the name suggests. Go - Wi - Va.
1. Golems serve as tanks. Make sure they are far apart to distract the defenses from and allow wallbreakers to do their part. Not too far apart though.
2. If at this time, the enemy CC troops have been triggered, they will attack your closest troop. Use Poison Spells.
3. Wallbreakers to breach initail wall defense and allow valkyries to penetrate deeper towards the intended TH or major defense.
4. Wizards are deployed behind the golems for safety. Since the golems are deployed on each side. Wizards destroy non-defensive buildings to create a funnel and allow valkyries to go towards the goal (i.e. TH or major defense)
5. Before deploying valkyries, drop Jump Spell at the intersection closest to your goal (i.e. TH or major defense).
6. Apply a 1-finger deployment when deploying Valkyries. They are stronger in number.
7. Followed by Heroes.
8. Drop the rest of the spell in this sequence Rage-Heal-Heal. You can either rage valkyries on their way to your goal to run past CC troops, or run past traps such as big bombs, or eat through another layer of walls. Or rage valkyries at the goal (i.e. TH or major defense). Monitor the health of the valkyrie and use Heal when valkyries are mid-health, or when valkyries are stuck behind a wall and surrounded by several point defenses, or when valkyries are running towards an empty space which could be a possible double-giant bomb location.
Take the GoWiVa Challenge
Prepare your troops and spells and request for a same TH level challenge. Be open for feedback and review your replays. And share challenges too. When you request for the same challenge, be courteous.
Practice makes perfect. If one side of the village does not work, try another side. Supercell designed this game in such a way that any TH level should be able to 3-star same TH level and strength. Knowing this, YES YOU CAN! You can 3-star your mirror. How? is the question. Basic composition and deployment is not enough. With the help of your experienced clanmates, they can guide you and show you how to 3-star your same level.
Practice makes perfect. If one side of the village does not work, try another side. Supercell designed this game in such a way that any TH level should be able to 3-star same TH level and strength. Knowing this, YES YOU CAN! You can 3-star your mirror. How? is the question. Basic composition and deployment is not enough. With the help of your experienced clanmates, they can guide you and show you how to 3-star your same level.