When constructing a new deck, players often hyper-focus on countering massive ground tanks and stopping bridge spam.
If you enter a match without sufficient air defense, a single Balloon or Lava Hound will completely dismantle your towers while your ground army watches helplessly.
Stopping the Air Tanks
The most devastating aerial threat in the game is the dreaded 'LavaLoon' combination: a massive Lava Hound tanking damage while a high-DPS Balloon sneaks in behind it.
You use the defensive building to pull the Lava Hound into the center of the map, absorbing its damage and distracting it.
Never place your anti-air troops too close together.Use Tornado to pull the Balloon to your King Tower.Force them to spend elixir defending instead of supporting the Hound.
Choosing Your Sky Sweepers
When selecting your anti-air package, versatility is key; you need units that are strong against air but also highly useful against standard ground pushes.
Furthermore, you must consider air-to-air combat; including your own flying units (like Mega Minion or Phoenix) provides a mobile defense that ground units cannot touch.
Enemy UnitThe SolutionInferno Dragon (High escalating damage)Electro Wizard or Zap spell; the constant stun resets the damage beam completelyMinion Horde (Massive flying swarm)Arrows or Fireball; never try to defend this with single-target units, as they will be overwhelmed instantly
Watching the Skies
When you build a deck, test it specifically against a heavy air composition in friendly battles.
Control the ground, but never forget to watch the skies.
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