Basics: Average Elixir and How To Use Each Troop Effectively<\/b><\/h3>\n
This deck is 4.8 elixir average and contains the following cards:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Background Information This is one of my personal decks that I used at the early stages of Level 8. \u00a0When playing this deck, the user has to keep in mind how much elixir will be spent as this is a high cost deck. \u00a0Additionally, this deck is a defensive oriented, meaning most damage will come […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[8,7,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTroops: used for defense and offense. \u00a0Important to use the right counter for each troop.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Barbarians<\/em>– This card costs 5 Elixir. \u00a0This is best used to counter Princes, P.E.K.K.A, and the Hog Rider. They are also extremely helpful distraction for smaller troops that can do major damage if left untouched, like the Minions, Spear Goblins and the Goblin combo. \u00a0The Barbarians can also help defend against the\u00a0 Dark Prince if the situation is desperate, but is not recommended counter since the Dark Prince is a pretty good Barbarian destroyer. \u00a0If the Barbarians are set on top of the much feared Sparky, they can easily destroy it, and you will gain a major Elixir advantage. These four mighty men are also your biggest tanks. \u00a0If you do want to launch a major offensive push, it is best to use them as the meat shield, or tanks of your push. \u00a0If they do get to the tower unnoticed they can easily destroy it. \u00a0In my opinion, the Barbarians are one of the biggest staple cards in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net\/clashroyale\/images\/3\/39\/Minion_Horde.png\/revision\/latest?cb=20160125173058\")
Minion Horde<\/em>– \u00a0Another great value for only 5 Elixir. \u00a0If the opponent doesn’t have Arrows, and especially if they have neither the Arrows or Fireball spell card, you will wreck havoc with these bad boys. \u00a0They can clean up pretty much any card your opponent throws at you. \u00a0Prince? The minion horde will take care of it most of the time before it gets to the tower. \u00a0Double prince? \u00a0The Minions along with the barbarians will have enough damage to stop them dead, and they have to deal with an onslaught of Minions and half health barbarians. \u00a0They also easily take out P.E.K.K.A,\u00a0 the Balloon, and much more. \u00a0The Minion Horde can kill a Sparky before your opponent has time to throw\u00a0 the Arrows. \u00a0Minion Horde is another staple card in my mind. \u00a0A deck should always have at least one, the Minions or the Minion Horde.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net\/clashroyale\/images\/9\/99\/Goblin_Barrel.png\/revision\/latest?cb=20160124153503\")
Goblin Barrel<\/em>-In my opinion, it is the highlight of the deck.\u00a0 It can easily do 700 damage to a Tower if the opponent can’t react to it. \u00a0Also, you can make your opponent waste Elixir with this card. \u00a0If you know your opponent has Arrows or a Fireball, off set the barrel’s landing area a little away from the Tower to make them miss entirely. \u00a0Paired up with the Minion Horde and Poison, the Tower would be down in no time. \u00a0Also, complemented with the Rocket, it can sneak past the enemy radar. \u00a0All the opponent sees is the rocket, but underneath is a surprise. \u00a0The goblin barrel is flying to the tower, doing at least 300 damage, \u00a0Sometimes the opponent panics and sends a fireball or arrows just in time to kill one or two goblins, giving yourself a major advantage.\u00a0 For the cost of 4 Elixir only, this card can wreck havoc and give your enemy night mares. \u00a0Some combos with this card has also led to great replays and close clutches.<\/span><\/p>\nTowers: used for defense. \u00a0Important to use the right counter for the type of troop.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Bomb Tower<\/em>-This card is what I would call your foundation defense. \u00a0If its in your hand, play it once you get max Elixir. \u00a0This card provides big value on defense and can help intimidate your opponent from an aggressive assault. \u00a0This card also works magic against hut spammers, Barbarians, Hog Rider and Goblin pushes. \u00a0The opponent may also send out a Minion Horde to destroy the bomb tower. \u00a0Sending a Fireball to kill the Minion Horde will not only protect the precious Tower, but also let you gain an Elixir advantage. \u00a0Since no Elixir Collector is present, this card, when on the field, will give you a little Elixir defense bonus. \u00a0This also works well as a tank since its health points are very high,\u00a0 like any building after the May Third update, you should be weary if the opponent has a Royal Giant as it can out range most defensive buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net\/clashroyale\/images\/c\/c3\/Inferno_Tower.png\/revision\/latest?cb=20160125165951\")
Inferno Tower<\/em>– \u00a0This is what you would consider the surprise card in this deck. \u00a0You should wait until it is absolutely necessary to play this card because if you play it right off the bat, they can destroy it and push hard with high health point tanks. \u00a0This would result in an immediate loss of a Tower. \u00a0If they push with a P.E.K.K.A or Golem, you should wait until it is at the bridge and then place down the Inferno, giving them little time to respond to it. \u00a0I usually have my Fireball ready as most P.E.K.K.A or Golem users like to distract the Inferno Tower with a Minion Horde. \u00a0If the Inferno Tower does fall, Barbarians or the Minion Horde can finish up the Golem or the P.E.K.K.A . \u00a0Like any building after the May Third update, you should be weary if the opponent has a Royal Giant as it can out range most defensive buildings.<\/span><\/p>\nDirect Damage: used mainly on Towers or other structures. \u00a0Important to maximize damage through the use of combos\u00a0whether\u00a0it be Tower+troop or Tower+structure. \u00a0Keep in mind that you can do about 800 damage by combing Poison, Fireball, and Rocket. \u00a0This can help with a clutch win.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Fireball<\/em>– \u00a0This is the main spell you will counter great basses of weak and semi tank troops. \u00a0This card hard counters Barbarians and Minion Horde. \u00a0It can also be used against the Crown Tower when combos are present or on hut spam decks. \u00a0Using on huts is not recommended as Poison will do a much better work.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net\/clashroyale\/images\/8\/89\/PoisonCard.png\/revision\/latest?cb=20160302020202\")
Poison<\/em>-The best spell against weak troops placed at the back or hut spam decks. \u00a0It can also be sent against the Crown Tower when combos are present. \u00a0The reason why it is better to use Poison on\u00a0maybe a Princess or Minion Horde spawned at the back is because they aren’t immediate threats. \u00a0You should\u00a0kill them with a damage over time spell because if immediate danger occurs later, the Fireball can save your Tower. \u00a0This also works well against hut spam decks because it not only destroys part of the huts whether it be Tombstone, Goblin Hut, or Barbarian Hut, but also kills or weakens the following troops that come out for the next 10 seconds. \u00a0This doesn’t seem like a lot but it could be the difference of a win and a lose. \u00a0Poison also slows the attack speed of opposing troops so it can help on defense as well.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net\/clashroyale\/images\/f\/fc\/RocketCard.png\/revision\/latest\/scale-to-width-down\/218?cb=20160124213513\")
Rocket<\/em>– \u00a0Best card to use against extremely good tower combos. \u00a0The best combos are the following: Tower and Wizard, Tower and Musketeer, Tower and Sparky, Tower and Elixir Collector, and other units that cost a lot and will either die or almost die to the Rocket. \u00a0This puts you only one Elixir down (in most cases), but you get to stop their momentum and do 400 damage to their Crown Tower which is well worth it. \u00a0Rockets can do about 500 damage to a Tower, which will be quite worth it in the last seconds of a battle.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"