Clash Royale: Best Lava Hound Decks

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 massive health pool (3581 HP at tournament levels). While its damage output is minimal, its death triggers the deployment of six damaging Lava Pups, making it a powerful force. This guide explores three top-tier Lava Hound decks, explaining their strategies and card synergies.

How Lava Hound Decks Function

Lava Hound decks employ a Beatdown strategy, using the Lava Hound as the primary win condition instead of units like the Giant or Golem. Support typically consists of air troops, with one or two ground units for defense or distraction. The core strategy involves a methodical push, deploying the Lava Hound at the back, often sacrificing some tower health for a decisive advantage. The Royal Chef champion card significantly enhances Lava Hound decks by providing troop level-ups.

Top Lava Hound Decks

Here are three leading Lava Hound deck variations:

• LavaLoon Valkyrie
• Lava Hound Double Dragon
• Lava Lightning Prince

LavaLoon Valkyrie

This popular deck combines two powerful flying win conditions. Its 4.0 elixir cost is moderate, offering a faster cycle than other Lava Hound decks.

The Valkyrie acts as a mini-tank against swarm troops, while Guards provide ground DPS against stronger units. The Lava Hound and Balloon are deployed together, with the Hound tanking for the Balloon to reach the tower. Inferno Dragon provides air DPS, Evo Zap resets towers/troops, and Fireball offers burst damage. Skeleton Dragons support the Balloon push.

Lava Hound Double Dragon

This deck leverages the Evo Bomber for significant tower damage and the Evo Goblin Cage for strong defense against various win conditions.

Guards provide defensive support, while Inferno Dragon and Skeleton Dragons handle air threats. Lightning clears enemy defenses and deals tower damage. Arrows offer cycle and swarm control.

Lava Lightning Prince

A strong starter deck featuring powerful meta cards.

Evo Valkyrie and Evo Skeletons provide strong support. The Prince offers a secondary push option. Skeleton Dragons and Inferno Dragon handle air threats. Lightning provides burst damage. The Prince can be substituted with a Mini-Pekka for a lower elixir cost.

Conclusion

Lava Hound decks require a different approach than cycle decks, focusing on a slow, methodical push. Experiment with these decks and adjust card combinations to find your optimal strategy.