From the very first second of the match, they are relentlessly assaulting the bridge with cheap, high-damage units, never allowing you a moment to breathe or execute your own strategy.
To defeat them, you must establish an impenetrable defensive rhythm and learn to absorb minor chip damage to build a massive counter-offensive.
Establishing the Rhythm
If you use a Cannon to defend their Hog Rider, they will play four 1-elixir cards to cycle back to a second Hog Rider before your Cannon is back in your hand.
They are forced to spend their cheap cycle spells (like Fireball or Log) specifically to destroy your building, severely hindering their ability to cycle quickly.
- Bridge Spam players will often drop a unit in the left lane, wait for your response, and instantly drop a unit in the right lane.
- A perfectly placed Skeleton Army will instantly melt a charging Battle Ram before it hits the tower.
- If you successfully defend their fast push and have a massive elixir advantage, counter-attack immediately.
The Double Elixir Deathball
If you are playing a heavy Beatdown deck against a fast Cycle deck, you must accept that the first two minutes of the game will be miserable.
The exact millisecond the clock hits 'Double Elixir', the power dynamic flips completely in your favor.
| The Speedy Threat | The Goal | The Solution |
|---|
| Hog / Balloon Cycle (2.6 Cost) | Out-rotates your defensive building, allowing the attacker a free, clear path to the tower | Use Tornado to pull the attacker to your King Tower early; King Tower activation ruins their math entirely |
| Bridge Spam (P.E.K.K. If you want to find more regarding tower rush look into our own web site. A / Ram) | Punishes you the exact second you spend 5+ elixir in the back by rushing the opposite lane | Play hyper-defensively in the middle; never play expensive cards in the back during single elixir |
Staying Zen
Take the hits, manage your economy, and set up your defensive wall.
Speed is an illusion if it crashes into an unmovable object.