Elite Barbarians has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 58.4% of games to 41.5%, across 4,804 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Goblin Drill (also called Drill) and as Elite Barbarians (also called E-Barbs), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Goblin Drill vs Elite Barbarians win rate
Goblin Drill win rate: 41.5% (1,996 wins)
Elite Barbarians win rate: 58.4% (2,807 wins)
Games: 4,804 (0.1% of recorded battles)
1,520 of Elite Barbarians’s 2,807 wins were blowouts, so when Elite Barbarians gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Elite Barbarians finishes 1,925 tower HP ahead.
Goblin Drill takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Elite Barbarians takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Goblin Drill against Elite Barbarians
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.
Use a swarm or a building and keep distance; they fall quickly to focused damage from several small troops.
Counter-push the survivors immediately, as E-Barbs spent means a low elixir window.
How to win with Elite Barbarians against Goblin Drill
Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge.
Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.
Most played Goblin Drill vs Elite Barbarians 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.
Win 1–0: Drill Wall Breakers 3.5 Cycle vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs 3M 3.9 Bridge spam, Clan war, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Drill 3.1 Cycle vs E-Barbs Barrel 3.5 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs Wall Breakers 3.1 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill EQ vs E-Barbs MK 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs E-Barbs 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill 3.4 Control vs E-Barbs Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Goblin Drill vs Elite Barbarians?
Elite Barbarians has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 58.4% of games to 41.5%, over 4,804 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elite Barbarians with Goblin Drill?
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Use a swarm or a building and keep distance; they fall quickly to focused damage from several small troops.
How do you beat Goblin Drill with Elite Barbarians?
Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
What are the most played decks in Goblin Drill vs Elite Barbarians?
Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit against E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam with Elite Barbarians, Royal Ghost, Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit, played 56 times.