{"id":218490,"date":"2025-09-05T04:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T04:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=218490"},"modified":"2025-09-05T04:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T04:50:10","slug":"do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/","title":{"rendered":"Do lightning spells trigger traps?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Do_Lightning_Spells_Trigger_Traps\" title=\"Do Lightning Spells Trigger Traps?\">Do Lightning Spells Trigger Traps?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Understanding_Lightning_Spells_and_Traps\" title=\"Understanding Lightning Spells and Traps\">Understanding Lightning Spells and Traps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Offensive_Strategies\" title=\"Offensive Strategies\">Offensive Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Defensive_Strategies\" title=\"Defensive Strategies\">Defensive Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Damage_Calculations\" title=\"Damage Calculations\">Damage Calculations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Advanced_Tactics\" title=\"Advanced Tactics\">Advanced Tactics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Specialized_Attacks\" title=\"Specialized Attacks\">Specialized Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/#Clan_Castle_and_Earthquake_Spells\" title=\"Clan Castle and Earthquake Spells\">Clan Castle and Earthquake Spells<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Lightning_Spells_Trigger_Traps\"><\/span>Do Lightning Spells Trigger Traps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> do not trigger traps, as <strong>traps<\/strong> are triggered by troops only, and <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> are a type of spell that deals damage to buildings and defenses. The only exceptions are <strong>Hidden Teslas<\/strong>, which can be damaged by <strong>spells<\/strong> that deal damage, including <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong>, but only after they have been revealed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Lightning_Spells_and_Traps\"><\/span>Understanding Lightning Spells and Traps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To effectively utilize <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> in a clash, it&#8217;s crucial to comprehend how they interact with various defensive structures and <strong>traps<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>How do you defend against Lightning Spells in COC?<\/strong>: To prevent attackers from getting significant value from <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong>, space out the district&#8217;s defenses, especially the main anti-air defenses, with at least a three-tile gap between two defenses to prevent a single <strong>Lightning Spell<\/strong> from damaging both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What counters Lightning magic?<\/strong>: <strong>Lightning<\/strong> wins clashes against solid magics as well as <strong>Light<\/strong> and <strong>Shadow<\/strong>, but loses clashes against liquid magics, along with some heavy magics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Earthquake Spell better than Lightning?<\/strong>: Against buildings with sufficiently high hitpoints, an <strong>Earthquake Spell<\/strong> will do more damage than a <strong>Lightning Spell<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offensive_Strategies\"><\/span>Offensive Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>How many zaps to take out air defense?<\/strong>: <strong>Air Defenses<\/strong> almost always require at least three <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> to be destroyed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many level 4 Lightning Spells to destroy level 6 air defense?<\/strong>: If you have a lvl 4 <strong>Lightning<\/strong> then you will need 3 of them to take out that lvl 6 air defense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can level 5 lightning spell destroy level 6 air defense?<\/strong>: At Town Hall 8, a level 6 <strong>Air Defense<\/strong> can be destroyed with 4 level 5 <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> if done properly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defensive_Strategies\"><\/span>Defensive Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>How do you not activate Eagle Artillery?<\/strong>: Use <strong>Freeze Spells<\/strong> to stop the <strong>Eagle Artillery<\/strong> from shooting your units, by freezing it when it is about to shoot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why Throwing Lightning Traps With Mines Is a Good Idea<\/strong>: This strategy can be effective in certain situations, but the specifics depend on the layout and the troops being used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Damage_Calculations\"><\/span>Damage Calculations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>What is the max Lightning Spell damage?<\/strong>: Important hitpoint thresholds to remember are 1625 (at CH6), 1875 (at CH7), 2550 (at CH8-9), and 3325 (at CH10).<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many lightning spells to destroy level 7 air sweeper?<\/strong>: To destroy a max-level <strong>Air Sweeper<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need four <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> if they are level 5 or higher, three if they are level 7 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Tactics\"><\/span>Advanced Tactics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Can 3 level 7 lightning spell destroy level 8 air defense?<\/strong>: It takes no less than 3 <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> to take out an <strong>Air Defense<\/strong> of any level, and higher level air defenses require higher level <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> to take them down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many lightning does it take to destroy XBOW?<\/strong>: 11+1 <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> can take out all of the enemy&#8217;s <strong>Air Defenses<\/strong> and depending on layout both <strong>X-Bows<\/strong>, rendering the enemy nearly defenseless.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specialized_Attacks\"><\/span>Specialized Attacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>How many level 9 Lightning Spells to destroy level 6 air sweeper?<\/strong>: To destroy a max-level <strong>Air Sweeper<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need four <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> if they are level 5 or higher, three if they are level 7 or higher, and only two if they are maxed at level 9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best spell to destroy the Eagle Artillery?<\/strong>: You can use the <strong>Jump Spell<\/strong> to have melee troops destroy the <strong>Eagle Artillery<\/strong> quickly, or 6 level 8 <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> and 1 level 5 <strong>Earthquake Spell<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clan_Castle_and_Earthquake_Spells\"><\/span>Clan Castle and Earthquake Spells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>How many lightning spells to destroy clan castle?<\/strong>: 5 max <strong>Lightning Spells<\/strong> and 1 <strong>Earthquake Spell<\/strong> can completely destroy a <strong>Clan Castle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do Lightning Spells Trigger Traps? Lightning Spells do not trigger traps, as traps are triggered by troops only, and Lightning Spells are a type of spell that deals damage to buildings and defenses. The only exceptions are Hidden Teslas, which can be damaged by spells that deal damage, including Lightning Spells, but only after they &#8230; <a title=\"Do lightning spells trigger traps?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-lightning-spells-trigger-traps\/\" aria-label=\"More on Do lightning spells trigger traps?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-218490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218490"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218490\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}