Balloon vs Rocket Cycle Matchup

Balloon has the edge over Rocket Cycle, winning 59.7% of games to 40.3%, across 871 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Balloon (also called Loon) and as Rocket Cycle, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Balloon vs Rocket Cycle win rate

  • Balloon win rate: 59.7% (520 wins)
  • Rocket Cycle win rate: 40.3% (351 wins)
  • Games: 871 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Balloon finishes 1,553 tower HP ahead.

Balloon takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Rocket Cycle takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Balloon against Rocket Cycle

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.

Take early tower damage so Rocket cannot finish it, and keep your tower health high.

Force them to defend so they lack elixir for Rocket.

How to win with Rocket Cycle against Balloon

Defend and chip, then finish towers with Rocket.

Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.

Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.

Most played Balloon vs Rocket Cycle decks

The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.

  1. Loon Freeze: Evo P.E.K.K.A, Evo Electro Dragon, Balloon, Lumberjack, Freeze, Ice Wizard, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 4.9 Siege: Evo Witch, Hero Bowler, Rocket, Spirit Empress, Prince, Monk, Dark Prince, Dart Goblin — 3 games
  2. Loon Freeze: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket Poison: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Tesla, Hero Ice Wizard, Rocket, Poison, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 3 games
  3. Loon Freeze: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 3 games
  4. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Skeletons, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Cannon, Hero Knight, Rocket, Tornado, Goblins, The Log, Electro Spirit — 3 games
  5. Loon Freeze: Evo Electro Dragon, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Balloon, Bowler, Inferno Dragon, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 4.3 Siege: Evo Executioner, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Rocket, Witch, Golden Knight, Arrows, Royal Delivery, Mirror — 3 games
  6. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Skeletons, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball vs Rocket 3.0 Siege: Evo Princess, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Rocket, Tesla, Berserker, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 3 games
  7. Loon Freeze: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Cannon, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Executioner, Golden Knight, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 2 games
  8. Loon Freeze: Evo P.E.K.K.A, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Balloon, Lumberjack, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 2 games
  9. Loon Sparky 5.0 Air: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Wizard, Sparky, Balloon, Executioner, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Dragons, Goblin Demolisher vs Rocket 4.5: Evo Tesla, Boss Bandit, Rocket, Witch, Archer Queen, Ronin, Guards, The Log — 2 games
  10. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Cannon, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Executioner, Golden Knight, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 2 games

Best Balloon cards against Rocket Cycle

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Mega Minion — 3.8% usage · 90.5% win rate · 21 games
  2. Baby Dragon — 18.9% usage · 76.2% win rate · 105 games
  3. Goblin Barrel — 4.5% usage · 84.0% win rate · 25 games
  4. Inferno Dragon — 22.3% usage · 72.6% win rate · 124 games
  5. Freeze — 32.9% usage · 69.4% win rate · 183 games

Best Rocket Cycle cards against Balloon

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Bats — 4.1% usage · 69.6% win rate · 23 games
  2. Princess — 9.2% usage · 52.9% win rate · 51 games
  3. Tesla — 30.4% usage · 44.4% win rate · 169 games
  4. Knight — 20.3% usage · 45.1% win rate · 113 games
  5. The Log — 35.6% usage · 41.4% win rate · 198 games

Latest Balloon vs Rocket Cycle games

Results are from the Balloon player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Loon 3.3 Air vs Rocket 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–2: Loon Freeze vs Rocket 3.3 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Loon Miner vs Rocket 4.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Loon Miner vs Rocket 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Loon Rage vs Rocket 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–3: Loon Miner vs Rocket 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Loon E-Barbs 3.4 Air vs Rocket 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Loon 2.9 Air vs Rocket Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Loon Miner vs Rocket 2.7 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: Loon 2.9 Air vs Rocket Poison, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Balloon vs Rocket Cycle?

Balloon has the edge over Rocket Cycle, winning 59.7% of games to 40.3%, over 871 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Rocket Cycle with Balloon?

Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Take early tower damage so Rocket cannot finish it, and keep your tower health high.

How do you beat Balloon with Rocket Cycle?

Defend and chip, then finish towers with Rocket. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.

What are the most played decks in Balloon vs Rocket Cycle?

Loon Freeze with P.E.K.K.A, Electro Dragon, Balloon, Lumberjack, Freeze, Ice Wizard, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Rocket 4.9 Siege with Witch, Bowler, Rocket, Spirit Empress, Prince, Monk, Dark Prince, Dart Goblin, played 3 times.

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