Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs Matchup

Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs is close to even: Goblin Drill wins 48.6% and Royal Hogs wins 51.3%, across 21,094 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 Royal Hogs, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs win rate

  • Goblin Drill win rate: 48.6% (10,257 wins)
  • Royal Hogs win rate: 51.3% (10,830 wins)
  • Games: 21,094 (0.3% of recorded battles)

On average Royal Hogs finishes 966 tower HP ahead.

Goblin Drill takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Royal Hogs takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Royal Hogs

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.

A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

A centered building pulls hogs from both lanes.

How to win with Royal Hogs against Goblin Drill

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support.

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 Royal Hogs 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. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 257 games, Drill Poison wins 65.4%
  2. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 179 games, Drill Poison wins 58.1%
  3. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 73 games, Drill Poison wins 64.4%
  4. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Berserker, Goblin Hut, Furnace, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 68 games, Drill Poison wins 47.1%
  5. Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 54 games, Drill 3.1 Cycle wins 74.1%
  6. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 54 games, Drill Poison wins 33.3%
  7. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Flying Machine, Arrows, Electro Spirit — 50 games, Drill Poison wins 62.0%
  8. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 49 games, Drill Poison wins 71.4%
  9. Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 43 games, Drill 3.1 Cycle wins 74.4%
  10. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 40 games, Drill Poison wins 65.0%

Best Goblin Drill cards against Royal Hogs

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

  1. Bowler — 4.6% usage · 57.9% win rate · 478 games
  2. Dark Prince — 4.8% usage · 57.5% win rate · 497 games
  3. Goblin Demolisher — 36.6% usage · 54.6% win rate · 3,832 games
  4. Skeletons — 61.9% usage · 54.2% win rate · 6,470 games
  5. Baby Dragon — 1.1% usage · 60.9% win rate · 115 games

Best Royal Hogs cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Lumberjack — 1.3% usage · 78.6% win rate · 140 games
  2. Valkyrie — 7.0% usage · 65.3% win rate · 730 games
  3. Ram Rider — 0.4% usage · 76.9% win rate · 39 games
  4. Dart Goblin — 4.4% usage · 65.2% win rate · 457 games
  5. Dark Prince — 3.5% usage · 65.7% win rate · 367 games

Latest Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs games

Results are from the Goblin Drill player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Royal Hogs 3M 3.9 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Drill 3.0 Cycle vs Royal Hogs EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Royal Hogs Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Royal Hogs MK 4.1 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 3–1: Drill 3.5 Control vs Royal Hogs Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Royal Hogs Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Drill 3.1 Cycle vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 2–1: Drill Rage vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Drill Freeze vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs?

Goblin Drill vs Royal Hogs is close to even: Goblin Drill wins 48.6% and Royal Hogs wins 51.3%, over 21,094 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Royal Hogs with Goblin Drill?

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Royal Hogs?

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support. 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 Royal Hogs?

Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit against Royal Hogs EQ with Royal Hogs, Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, played 257 times.

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