Mastering the Lava Hound Deck in Clash Royale: A Guide to Three Top-Tier Strategies
The Lava Hound, a legendary air troop in Clash Royale, is a formidable win condition known for its high health points (3581 at tournament levels) and its devastating Lava Pups upon death. While dealing minimal direct damage itself, its ability to overwhelm defenses makes it a consistently strong choice. This guide explores three effective Lava Hound deck variations for the current Clash Royale meta.
How Lava Hound Decks Function
Lava Hound decks are primarily Beatdown decks, utilizing the Lava Hound as their core win condition instead of units like the Giant or Golem. They typically feature a mix of air support troops and one or two ground units for defense and distraction. The strategy often involves a methodical push, deploying the Lava Hound at the back, even if it means sacrificing some tower health for a favorable trade. This slow, strategic approach requires patience and calculated risk-taking. The Lava Hound's synergy with the Royal Chef champion card, which upgrades troops, significantly enhances its effectiveness.
Top Three Lava Hound Decks
Here are three high-performing Lava Hound decks:
- LavaLoon Valkyrie
- Lava Hound Double Dragon
- Lava Lightning Prince
LavaLoon Valkyrie
This popular deck utilizes both air win conditions, boasting a faster cycle than many other Lava Hound decks, despite its 4.0 average elixir cost.
Card Composition:
The Valkyrie serves as a mini-tank against swarm units (Skeleton Army, Goblin Gang), while Guards provide ground DPS against heavier threats (Pekka, Hog Rider). The core push involves deploying the Lava Hound followed by the Balloon, leveraging the Hound's tanking to ensure the Balloon reaches the tower. Inferno Dragon handles high-HP air units, Evo Zap resets defenses, and Fireball provides burst damage. Skeleton Dragons support the Balloon push.
Lava Hound Double Dragon
This deck capitalizes on evolution cards, particularly the Evo Bomber for significant tower damage and the Evo Goblin Cage for strong defense against various win conditions.
Card Composition:
Guards provide defensive support, while the Inferno Dragon and Skeleton Dragons handle air threats. Lightning clears enemy defenses or targets towers directly. Arrows offer flexible utility against swarms.
Lava Lightning Prince
A more straightforward deck, offering a good starting point for Lava Hound strategies.
Card Composition:
Evo Valkyrie provides excellent tanking and area control, while Evo Skeletons offer additional DPS. The Prince adds a secondary push option. Skeleton Dragons and Inferno Dragon provide air support, and Lightning offers burst damage. This deck can be adapted by replacing the Prince with a Mini-Pekka for a lower elixir cost.
Conclusion
Lava Hound decks require a different approach than cycle decks, emphasizing strategic pushes from the back. Experimentation with card combinations is key to finding the best fit for your playstyle. These three decks provide a solid foundation for mastering this powerful win condition in Clash Royale.
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