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.

This guide dissects the mechanics, timing, and defensive sacrifices required to master the ultimate air attack.

How LavaLoon Works

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.

Furthermore, when the Lava Hound finally dies, it 'pops' into a swarm of six fiery Lava Pups.

• LavaLoon relies heavily on 'Spell Synergy'.
• The 'Miner' is a fantastic secondary win condition for this deck.
• You will often trade towers in the first two minutes.

Surviving the Counter-Attack

Because your deck is filled with expensive, flying units, you have very few cheap, sturdy ground troops to stop an incoming Elite Barbarian or Battle Ram rush.

The Tombstone is the unsung hero of the LavaLoon deck; placed centrally, it pulls all ground-targeting units (like Hog Riders and Giants) into the middle of the map.

The Threat	How to Break Through
Inferno Tower (Melts the Lava Hound instantly)	Use a Zap spell to reset the damage beam, or use Lightning to severely damage the building and stun it
Executioner + Tornado Combo	Do not clump your Balloon directly behind the Hound; space them out significantly so the Tornado cannot group them

The Unstoppable Force

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.

The air belongs to the Hound.

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