Pairing the massive hitpoints of the Lava Hound with the devastating burst damage of the Balloon creates an aerial synergy that has dominated the competitive meta for years.
However, playing LavaLoon effectively requires an incredibly specific mindset; you are abandoning the ground war entirely, which leaves your towers highly vulnerable to fast rushes.
Building the Armada
Because the opponent's Musketeer or Wizard is already locked onto the massive 7-elixir Lava Hound, they completely ignore the 5-elixir Balloon flying right past them.
While the Hound slowly dies, the Balloon reaches the tower completely untouched and drops a bomb that instantly erases half the tower's health.
- LavaLoon relies heavily on 'Spell Synergy'.
- Send him to the tower exactly as the Lava Hound pops to tank for the fragile Lava Pups.
- If they rush the opposite lane, let the tower fall; use your elixir to ensure your LavaLoon takes their tower instead.
The Painful Ground Defense
You must rely entirely on cheap 'distraction' units, like the Tombstone or Guards, to kite and stall enemy ground threats.
You must become incredibly comfortable with your Princess towers taking damage; if your tower is at 1000 health, you must remain calm and focus on building your final, unstoppable air push in double elixir.
| Match Stage | What to Do | The Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Single Elixir (First 2 Mins) | Play Tombstone defensively, use Mega Minion to defend, only play Lava Hound if you have a massive elixir advantage | Playing the Hound first, instantly losing the opposite tower to a fast rush, and having no elixir to support the Hound |
| Double Elixir (Final Minute) | Drop the Hound in the back, support it with Balloon and spells, completely ignore minor damage to your own towers | Panicking and using your Lightning spell defensively instead of saving it to destroy their anti-air |
Ruling the Skies
When you perfectly execute the combo and watch the opponent's anti-air defenses completely fail, you will understand the true power of the archetype.
Take to the skies, weather the ground assault, and drop the bombs.
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