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TH12 Electro Dragon Attack Strategy for War in Clash of Clans

Mastering the Electro Dragon Attack as a TH12 in Clash of Clans

As a fresh TH12 starting your hero upgrade grind or a max TH12 looking to polish your competitive war attack skills, developing a strong offensive strategy is essential. While high level Heroes provide a major boost, continuing long hero upgrades need not prevent successful three star attacks.

In this definitive guide, we will break down the formidable Electro Dragon attack strategy – how to leverage it to overpower max TH12 bases without max Heroes for your clan war league efforts.

We’ll cover:

  • The TH12 Electro Dragon Attack Meta
  • Key Upgrade Priorities
  • Army Composition and Spells
  • Hero Abilities To Mimic
  • Detailed Attack Strategy Walkthrough
  • Adapting To Different TH12 Base Layouts
  • Expert Electro Dragon Attack Tips

Let’s master the electric sky beasts and collect some triple damage war stars!

The TH12 Electro Dragon Attack Meta

With the buff to Electro Dragon hitpoints and damage output at TH11, this formidable air troop has solidified its place in the TH12 troop meta for competitive wars.

Why is the Electro Dragon so dominant? Its chain lightning can smash compact base segments. The larger hit radius decimates clustered defenses. And most vitally, the damage ramps up exponentially thanks to its electric explosion passive ability.

When cloned with a max spell, 16 more juvenile electro dragons splash the field for double lightning carnage!

Here are some vital TH12 Electro Dragon attack stats:

  • 860 DPS at max level
  • 480 Damage per Hit
  • Zaps up to 18 targets simultaneously
  • Level 5 Lightning Blast deals 1000 damage

Electro Dragons have risen to prominence based on their sheer damage potential, just behind Dragon Riders amongst the highest DPS troop at TH12.

While traditionally the Dragon Rider has overshadowed Electro Dragons slightly, the proper rage/freeze spell support pushes Electros ahead for competitive war. And not relying on the limited special event troop unlocks gives Electros the edge for consistent potency.

Let‘s break down how to activate their maximum damage output by reviewing attack strategy priorities first as a TH12.

Electro Dragon Attack Key Upgrade Priorities

  • Electro Dragon: Priority #1 – upgrade these brutal zappers immediately to Level 5 at TH12.

  • Lightning Spell: Level 8 multi-target shock capability will debilitate high HP defenses.

  • Rage Spell: Boost Electros to inflict their ramping explosive attacks more rapidly.

  • Battle Blimp: Integral to launch the Electrone to gut bases quickly.

  • Invisibility Spell: Cloak Electros to mitigate heavy defensive damage.

  • Heroes: Keep advancing Heroes alongside upgrades, utilizing war attacks without them.

With max troops, the Electro Dragon‘s overwhelming firepower can crush compact base segments through sheer ability alone. But controlling their assault via proper hero ability substitutions and spell support unlocks true 3 star potential.

Mastering Non-Hero Component Abilities

To orchestrate the assault devoid of hero abilities, we must creatively utilize troop and spell combinations:

  • Wall Wrecker – Bashes narrow pathing.
  • Battle Blimp Electrone – Surgical strike to core base defenses.
  • Super Wizards – Chain range damage helps secure townhall.
  • Balloons – Absorb seeking air mines and clear outside trash buildings.
  • Invisibility – Cloaks transit of dragons toward core.
  • Rage/Haste – Amps up ability bombardment on key segments.

Now let’s examine a versatile TH12 Electro Dragon army composition.

The TH12 Electro Dragon Army Composition

There are two primary Electro Dragon army options to choose between:

Pure Electro Dragon Swarm:

  • 14 Electro Dragons
  • 5 Balloons

Electro Laloon Hybrid:

  • 10 Electro Dragons
  • 1 Lava Hound
  • 5 Balloons

The Hybrid balances both overwhelming Electric gluttony with the tanky Lava Hound soak and Balloon backend cleanup.

Some key fill troops:

  • Baby Dragon: Funnel creation
  • Headhunters/Minions: Cleaning remaining defenses
  • Super Wizards: High damage glass cannons – wreck cores

Spells:

  • 3 Rage
  • 1 Freeze
  • 1 Invisibility

Siege Machine:

  • Battle Blimp: Electrone zapquake surgical strike
  • Stone Slammer: Secondary damage charge

The spelled support and siege engine options provide the precision to guide the Electros through the enemy base rather than frivolously spamming all 14 beasts at once.

Now Let’s Break Down The Attack Sequence

When executing the TH12 Electro Dragon attack, we follow basic steps similar to other air raids:

  1. Enemy Base Scouting & Army Tailoring
  2. Funnel Creation
  3. Battle Blimp Surgical Strike
  4. Main Force Deployment
  5. Spell Support Sequence
  6. Ability Cleanup Phase

Step 1 – Scout The Base Layout

  • Where are higher damage defenses located? Inferno Towers, Xbows, Eagle, Scattershots in center? Plan Electrone path.
  • Any exploitable openings in outer layer to reach core?
  • What spell types will be needed most? Rage for core Infernos? Freeze on Eagle? Zapquake for Scattershots?

Step 2 – Establish The Funnel

  • Deploy Baby Dragon, Minion, heroes or battle blimp on flanks to begin carving opening.
  • Sometimes delayed approach is better to shape edges for dragons.

Step 3 – Surgical Strike Launch

Once ideal funnel carved, send Electrone Battle Blimp packed with Super Wizards with direct path to Townhall:

  • Use freeze to support pathing then turn to auto target nearest defenses in core
  • Proper aiming secures at minimum 1 star and deal serious damage

Step 4 – Commence Main Attack

With Electrone gutting the base center and defenses distracted, begin Electro deployment through the carved funnel:

  • Stagger dragons in linear fashion so their chains connect through structures
  • First rage helps accelerate their internal passive building
  • Warden ability shields dragons if hit heavy defenses

Step 5 – Spell Cycling

Move into core rage+freeze spell cycle to support Electros shredding high HP targets:

  • Rage boosts lightning explosion damage on clusters of buildings
  • Freeze locks down Eagle, Inferno beams at key timed moments
  • Invisibility for townhall approach to avoid giant bombs

Step 6 – Clean Up

With core routed, minions/pups handle cleanup duty. Use Kings ability if alive to help assist backend structure sniping. Check for leftover sneaky Teslas halting progress.

The clinical precision of the Electrone battle blimp combined with overwhelming Electric power clears bases with ease.

Now let’s examine how to tailor based on war base layouts.

Adapting The Attack By Enemy Layout

While the core concept remains constant, we alter deployments and spell sequence based on the base we face.

Some examples –

Ring Bases:

  • Attempt to Electrone core with zapquake instead of broader freeze
  • Send dragons in ring sequence to maximize chain value

Spread Out Bases:

  • Delay Electrone deeper once funnel wider to avoid red bombs
  • Rage earlier on entrance to accelerate dragons inside

Centralized Infernos:

  • Save freeze specifically for these high DPS threats
  • Cloak approach to Infernos with invisibility

Labyrinth Bases:

  • Trickier pathing with staggered funnel approach
  • More backend cleanup troops for islands

Proper adaptations keep 3 stars possible on any TH12 – no base perfectly defends the max Electro Dragon!

Now for some pro tips to further master Electros.

Expert Electro Dragon Attack Tips

  • When using clone spell, stagger cloned Elelectros deeper into base for splash chain

  • Utilize air sweepers – approach off angle Elelectros get pushed into key compartments

  • If low heroes, rely more on Sieges – Wall Wrecker or Log Launcher carve paths

  • Earlier warning ability helps avoid seeking air mines

So now we’ve broken down a powerful warrior attack without relying on maxed heroes – continue that never-ending upgrade grind while smashing bases!

The max Electro Dragon truly earns its ‘OP’ title at TH12. By following the army configurations, upgrade priorities, and battle tactics here while adapting intelligently to any war base layout, competitive clans will see their win rates skyrocket.

Soon your enemies will curse the skies as your electric forces rain supreme firepower upon them!

Let me know when your Electros are crushing clan war bases with overwhelming lightning carnage!

-Kenny Jo