Golem vs Elixir Golem Matchup

Elixir Golem has the edge over Golem, winning 53.3% of games to 46.7%, across 20,666 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Golem and as Elixir Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Golem vs Elixir Golem win rate

  • Golem win rate: 46.7% (9,657 wins)
  • Elixir Golem win rate: 53.3% (11,006 wins)
  • Games: 20,666 (0.3% of recorded battles)

6,744 of Golem’s 9,657 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

7,998 of Elixir Golem’s 11,006 wins were blowouts, so when Elixir Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Elixir Golem finishes 730 tower HP ahead.

Golem takes 2.3 towers a game when it wins, and Elixir Golem takes 2.2 when it wins.

How to win with Golem against Elixir Golem

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

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.

Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.

Pressure hard in the other lane; these decks struggle when forced to defend.

How to win with Elixir Golem against Golem

Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it.

Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.

Most played Golem vs Elixir Golem 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. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse — 86 games, Golem NW wins 19.8%
  2. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 53 games, Golem NW wins 28.3%
  3. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse — 48 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 39.6%
  4. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs E-Golem NW: Evo Wizard, Evo Skeleton Army, Void, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 41 games, Golem NW wins 26.8%
  5. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse — 37 games, Golem NW wins 21.6%
  6. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse — 35 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 51.4%
  7. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 28 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 42.9%
  8. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Void, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse — 24 games, Golem NW wins 25.0%
  9. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs E-Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 23 games, Golem NW wins 43.5%
  10. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs E-Golem NW: Evo Wizard, Evo Skeleton Army, Void, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 22 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 40.9%

Best Golem cards against Elixir Golem

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

  1. Ice Wizard — 4.0% usage · 62.1% win rate · 457 games
  2. The Log — 3.5% usage · 60.8% win rate · 408 games
  3. Knight — 2.5% usage · 59.9% win rate · 294 games
  4. Furnace — 11.7% usage · 56.2% win rate · 1,349 games
  5. Barbarian Barrel — 25.6% usage · 54.8% win rate · 2,958 games

Best Elixir Golem cards against Golem

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

  1. Lightning — 23.6% usage · 59.1% win rate · 2,721 games
  2. Skeleton King — 28.4% usage · 58.4% win rate · 3,286 games
  3. Goblin Curse — 19.1% usage · 58.5% win rate · 2,205 games
  4. Witch — 39.2% usage · 57.8% win rate · 4,534 games
  5. Night Witch — 35.0% usage · 57.5% win rate · 4,045 games

Latest Golem vs Elixir Golem games

Results are from the Golem player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs E-Golem Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 2–3: Golem Loon vs E-Golem Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–3: Golem 4.9 Beatdown vs E-Golem Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Golem 4.4 Beatdown vs E-Golem Royal Hogs 4.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–3: Golem NW vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 1–2: Golem NW vs E-Golem Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Golem NW vs E-Golem Sparky 4.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–1: Golem NW vs E-Golem Ram 4.4 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–1: Golem Lightning vs E-Golem RG 4.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Golem vs Elixir Golem?

Elixir Golem has the edge over Golem, winning 53.3% of games to 46.7%, over 20,666 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Elixir Golem with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.

How do you beat Golem with Elixir Golem?

Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it. Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

What are the most played decks in Golem vs Elixir Golem?

Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against E-Golem NW with Witch, Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse, played 86 times.

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