P.E.K.K.A Power: How to Dominate with Heavy Hitters in Clan Wars

What if eight swings decided your war? In the right hands, a P.E.K.K.A-led push turns dense cores into debris, melts heroes, and shrugs off traps that sideline lesser troops. While metas shift between air and hybrid, the P.E.K.K.A remains a war staple—simple on paper, brutally effective when your scouting, pathing, and spell timing are on point.

This guide breaks down how to turn P.E.K.K.A from a “big unit” into a precision instrument for three stars.

Why P.E.K.K.A Still Wins Wars

P.E.K.K.A is a high-damage, single-target ground unit that targets any building. Here’s why it still shines in Clan Wars:

• Reliability: Predictable pathing when the funnel is clean. P.E.K.K.A goes where you tell it.
• High single-target DPS: Deletes heroes, high-HP defenses, and Town Hall cores fast.
• Trap resilience: Immune to Spring Traps due to weight; giant bombs hurt but don’t remove it instantly.
• Synergy with current tools: Siege Barracks for side funnel, Log Launcher for lanes, and Warden Walks to carve value.

Where it struggles:

• Anti-single defenses: Single-target Infernos force Freeze and ability timing.
• Time and clutter: Low swing speed and no splash make Skeleton Traps, Pups, and swarms sticky without support.
• Pathing collapse: One missed funnel and P.E.K.K.A splits like a bad haircut, losing rage and healers.

Bottom line: P.E.K.K.A is a scalpel, not a hammer—create the right lane and it will operate.

Know Your Unit: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Interactions

• Housing space: 25. You get a handful at most; every P.E.K.K.A must contribute.
• Targeting: Any building. No air hits, so plan CC and pup answers.
• Immunities and threats:
  • Immune to Spring Traps; safe to absorb likely spring tiles at chokepoints.
  • Struggles against Singles; Freeze and Warden ability are mandatory counters.
  • Tesla farms and Scatter Shots add chip and splash to slow support; protect Wizards/Bowlers.
• Support needs: Splash behind P.E.K.K.A is non-negotiable—Wizards, Bowlers, or Super Wizards in specific setups handle trash and skellies.

Practical implication: Treat P.E.K.K.A as your wall-breaking body and defense-deleting blade; bring a broom behind it to clear the mess.

Base Scouting: When to Bring P.E.K.K.A

Best targets:

• Compact cores or ring bases where a straight lane can be opened.
• Multi-Inferno layouts or spread Singles you can isolate and Freeze.
• Bases with clean, buildable funnels—long outside chains of trash buildings are your friend.

Avoid or adjust for:

• Double-Single cores that force stacked Freezes and burn Warden ability early.
• Island compartments with awkward jump angles that cause backtracking.
• Heavy air CCs without a plan; Super Minions and Lava Hounds need Poison plus extra help.

Red flags and how to answer:

• Tricky Tesla farm near your entry: send a test Giant/Loon or open with Warden Walk to expose.
• High Skeleton Trap density: bring extra Wizards or a Valkyrie; consider a pre-drop RC sweep if pathing allows.

Core Components: Troops, Spells, and Siege Choices

Recommended building blocks for P.E.K.K.A-centered armies:

• Troops

  • 4–6 P.E.K.K.A as the spine.
  • 8–12 Bowlers for bounce splash and trash clearing (especially TH11–TH13).
  • 4–5 Healers typically on the Warden or Queen (transfer to the main push on entry).
  • 4–8 Wizards for fast cleanup and anti-skeleton duty.
  • 2–4 Balloons to pull Seeking Air Mines over Healers and snipe exterior defenses.
  • 1 Baby Dragon or Yeti for off-lane funneling.
  • Flex: 1–2 Ice Golems for entry freeze value vs. single infernos/hero clusters.

• Clan Castle troops

  • Bowlers + Ice Golem for Smash.
  • Yetis in a Log Launcher for extra tank and internal cleanup.

• Spells

  • Rage: accelerates P.E.K.K.A swings and Bowler damage; use at entry and core.
  • Jump or Earthquake: plan the lane. Either 2 Jumps or Quad Quake + Jump depending on walls.
  • Freeze: mandatory for Singles, Scatter Shots, and Giga Inferno sequences.
  • Invisibility (optional): protect key troops during core DPS spikes or redirect pathing.
  • Bat (for Pekka BoBat variant): requires meticulous Freeze timing on Wizard Towers.

• Sieges

  • Siege Barracks: the classic with P.E.K.K.A. It establishes the side funnel and spills Hogs late.
  • Log Launcher: opens lanes through thick cores while softening defenses.
  • Wall Wrecker: point-and-pierce to Town Hall on bases where direct access beats long lanes.
  • Flame Flinger: remote funneling and building snipes while the main push forms.

The Big Three: Proven P.E.K.K.A War Frameworks

1) P.E.K.K.A Smash (Warden Walk into Smash)

What it is: A Warden Walk carves one side, Siege Barracks or a hero creates the opposite side, and the P.E.K.K.A–Bowler block rages through the core.

Steps:

1. Warden Walk for 35–60 seconds to remove high-value outer defenses or create a corner. Use 1–2 Balloons to pull black mines from the healers.
2. Opposite side funnel with King + Siege Barracks or a Baby Dragon/Yeti. The goal is a clean bowling alley into the Town Hall/major defenses.
3. Send P.E.K.K.A first, then Bowlers, then remaining heroes. Drop Jump or Log Launcher to open the core.
4. Rage at first giant bomb cluster or early heavy defenses; Freeze Singles or Scatter Shots as needed.
5. Time Warden ability over Giga Inferno burst, heavy Scatter salvo, or multiple giant bombs.
6. Save a Wizard pack and a few archers for cleanup at 70% of the base.

Spell kit example:

• 2 Rage, 2 Jump, 3 Freeze, 1 Poison. Flex one Freeze to Invisibility if the core is nasty.

When it excels:

• Ring bases that otherwise spin Queen Charges.
• Multi-IT cores where Bowler splash thrives under Rage.

Common pitfalls:

• Overlong Warden Walk causing time fails.
• Lopsided funnel that sends P.E.K.K.A around the town hall instead of through it.

2) P.E.K.K.A BoBat

What it is: A P.E.K.K.A push strips splash and anchors the core; Bat Spells sweep the backside when Wizard Towers are locked or frozen.

Base checklist:

• Wizard Towers clumped on one side or reachable early by the push.
• Few well-placed Multis; Singles are fine with Freeze discipline.

Steps:

1. Create a tight lane into the heavier splash section; use P.E.K.K.A with Ice Golems to freeze and delete it.
2. Once 2–3 Wizard Towers are down or distracted, start the Bat wave from a long edge away from remaining splash.
3. Chain Freezes on surviving Wizard Towers and any active Scatter Shots.

Spell kit example:

• 1 Rage, 1 Jump or Quad Quake, 5–7 Bat, 2–4 Freeze, 1 Poison.

Common pitfalls:

• Early Bats into unscouted red air mines or active Wizard Towers.
• Not protecting Bats from a late Multi with a Freeze.

3) Queen Charge into P.E.K.K.A Smash

What it is: A Queen Charge removes the Town Hall, a key Inferno, or the Eagle to simplify pathing. The Smash follows through the densest section.

Steps:

1. Queen Charge to remove a key anchor and set pathing. Use 1–2 Cocoloons ahead of Healers.
2. Start a King + Siege Barracks opposite the Charge to form the second side of the lane.
3. Send in P.E.K.K.A + Bowlers through the newly carved alley.
4. Rage the core; Jump to connect compartments; Freeze Singles as needed.

When it excels:

• Bases where one defense cluster dictates the attack. Removing it unlocks a perfect lane.

Micro-Techniques That Separate 2 from 3 Stars

• Funneling with commitment:

  • Spend the troops to funnel correctly: a Baby Dragon and a Yeti are cheap compared to a split army.
  • Siege Barracks early enough that its P.E.K.K.A and Wizards actually clear the lane before your main push arrives.

• Jump geometry:

  • Don’t drop Jumps on single walls. Cover two or more compartment junctions so troops never backtrack.
  • Place the second Jump so it connects the last required set of defenses to the exit lane.

• Warden Ability timing:

  • Versus Giga Inferno: pop either on the Giga explosion or when multiple Scatter Shots converge.
  • Versus Singles: ability doesn’t reset the beam; use Freeze to break lock or pre-ability to survive.

• Freeze discipline:

  • One Freeze covering a Single + nearby high DPS is worth more than a panic Freeze on one defense.
  • Chain Freezes on Scatter Shots only if your splash support is still alive to capitalize under Rage.

• Dealing with CCs:

  • Poison immediately. For Super Minions, layer a Freeze if they survive initial Poison while your army is in range.
  • Lava Hounds: Poison pups; prioritize keeping Wizards alive to mop up quickly.

• Cleanup timing:

  • Drop 1–2 Wizards or Minions on safe corners while the main push is tanking. Don’t wait for the core to fall—P.E.K.K.A attacks are time-sensitive.

Adapting by Town Hall Level

• TH9–TH10: GoWiPe done right

  • 2 Golems (or 1 Golem + Ice Golem), 2–3 P.E.K.K.A, a pack of Wizards, Wall Breakers, and a Jump.
  • Use double Jump or Quake + Jump to cross compartments; Heal helps Bowlers/Wizards survive.
  • Threats: Bomb Towers and double giant bombs; stagger entry and Rage early.

• TH11–TH13: Classic P.E.K.K.A Smash peak

  • Warden Walk opens sides safely; 4–5 Healers on Warden with Cocoloons.
  • 4–6 P.E.K.K.A, 8–12 Bowlers; Siege Barracks or Log Launcher.
  • Expect to use 2 Rage, 2 Jump, 3 Freeze, 1 Poison as a baseline; flex a Haste or Invis.

• TH14–TH16: Modern counters and answers

  • Scatter Shots, Royal Champion, and more potent core clusters increase damage.
  • Answers: Heavier Freeze usage, precise Warden ability, and Flame Flinger side value to reduce incoming DPS.
  • Consider hybridizing with Yetis or a short Queen Charge to remove the worst cluster before the Smash.

Sample Army Templates (Adjust to Your Capacity and Level)

These are templates, not rigid counts—scale to your housing space and upgrade levels.

• P.E.K.K.A Smash baseline

  • P.E.K.K.A: 4–5
  • Bowlers: 9–12
  • Healers: 4–5 (on Warden)
  • Wizards: 5–8
  • Balloons: 2–4
  • 1 Baby Dragon/Yeti for funnel
  • Siege: Barracks or Log Launcher; CC Bowlers + Ice Golem
  • Spells: 2 Rage, 2 Jump (or 1 Jump + 4 Quake), 2–3 Freeze, 1 Poison

• P.E.K.K.A BoBat

  • P.E.K.K.A: 4–5
  • Ice Golem: 1–2
  • Wizards: 6–8
  • Healers: optional (short Warden Walk) 4–5
  • Balloons: 2–4
  • Bats: 5–7
  • Siege: Log Launcher or Barracks
  • Spells: 1 Rage, 1 Jump/Quad Quake, 2–4 Freeze, 5–7 Bat, 1 Poison

• Queen Charge into P.E.K.K.A Smash

  • P.E.K.K.A: 3–4
  • Bowlers: 8–10
  • Healers: 5 on Queen
  • Wizards: 4–6
  • Balloons: 3–5
  • Siege: Barracks or Wall Wrecker (to Town Hall)
  • Spells: 2 Rage (Queen), 1 Rage (core), 1–2 Jump, 2–3 Freeze, 1 Poison

Scouting Checklist and Planning Workflow

1. Identify the lane: Where does your army enter, and which two anchors form the funnel sides?
2. Threat map: Mark Singles, Scatter Shots, and the Town Hall. Assign Freeze/ability timings.
3. CC plan: What’s likely inside? Prepare Poison + one contingency (extra Freeze or Wizard drop).
4. Siege selection: If walls are thick and linear, pick Log Launcher; if you need funnel plus late Hogs, pick Barracks; if direct TH access, Wall Wrecker.
5. Cleanup: Reserve 10–15 housing for cleanup and utility. Time is the biggest P.E.K.K.A tax.

Common Mistakes and Quick Fixes

• Mistake: Over-investing in the Warden Walk and timing out.

  • Fix: Cap it at 60 seconds or until the target defense is down. Start the push while the Warden relocates.

• Mistake: P.E.K.K.A split at the first corner.

  • Fix: Use a Baby Dragon/Yeti on that corner earlier; delay one side funnel if needed to sync timing.

• Mistake: Freezes used reactively on the wrong target.

  • Fix: Pre-plan Freeze pairs: Single + X-Bow; Scatter + core DPS; Town Hall beam + core splash.

• Mistake: Ignoring Skeleton Traps.

  • Fix: Carry extra Wizards or a Valkyrie. Drop them where the P.E.K.K.A are swinging, not behind the heroes.

• Mistake: Late Siege Barracks drop.

  • Fix: Place Barracks as soon as the lane’s far side is safe so its P.E.K.K.A and Wizards work early.

Pro Tips and Subtle Edges

• Cocoloons always: Two Balloons ahead of your Healers can save your push from a mine chain.
• Hero roles: King with Barracks for a side wall; Queen behind P.E.K.K.A to pick off high-value targets; RC for backside Scatter or Single cleanup.
• Invisibility utility: If P.E.K.K.A path around the Town Hall, an Invisibility on a nearby building can redirect them, or you can invis your Bowlers to keep them alive under Scatter fire.
• Flame Flinger opener: If a corner compartment is isolated, open with Flinger for free value while you set the Warden Walk. Just protect it from Mortars.
• Time insurance: Drop a Wizard on the far opposite corner as soon as defenses there are tanked; that 5 seconds often decides 99% vs. 100%.

Putting It Together: A Sample Attack Walkthrough

1. Scout: Box base with two Multis in core, Singles at 3 and 9, Town Hall at 12 with Scatter Shots at 11 and 1. CC centered.

2. Plan:

• Warden Walk at 10 to remove a Scatter and shape the top-left corner.
• King + Siege Barracks at 2 to cut the right edge.
• Main push from 11 straight to Town Hall.
• Log Launcher to open core; second Jump to bridge to the lower core.
• Ability over Town Hall explosion; Freeze for the 3 o’clock Single.

3. Execute:

• Two Cocoloons pull mines; Healers on Warden. Stop the Walk after the Scatter falls.
• Start King + Barracks at 2; drop Baby Dragon at 4 to prevent swingbacks.
• Send 5 P.E.K.K.A, 10 Bowlers, Queen, and Warden walking to join. Rage on entry, Poison CC.
• Pop ability as the Giga bomb arms; Freeze Single + X-Bow at 3; Jump to reach lower Multi.
• Cleanup Wizards on 7 and 5 once those edges are tanked.

Result: P.E.K.K.A hold healer attention through core, Bowlers bounce downlines, and Hogs from Barracks polish defenses. The last Freeze saves RC through a cannon cluster. Three stars.

Conclusion

P.E.K.K.A attacks aren’t just about dropping big units and hoping for the best. They’re about sculpting a lane, sequencing spells, and timing your Siege and hero tools so every swing matters. If you:

• Pick bases with a clear lane,
• Build support splash behind your P.E.K.K.A,
• Pre-plan ability and Freeze timings,
• And respect the clock with early cleanup,

you’ll turn heavy hitters into consistent three-star machines.

Practice the walkthroughs on FCs, record your attempts, and iterate on funnel timing and Freeze placement. When the lane is clean and the core is raged, few things in Clash are as satisfying as a P.E.K.K.A carving straight through a war base.