Golem vs Giant Matchup

Giant has the edge over Golem, winning 52.1% of games to 47.9%, across 57,806 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Golem vs Giant win rate

  • Golem win rate: 47.9% (27,665 wins)
  • Giant win rate: 52.1% (30,132 wins)
  • Games: 57,806 (0.9% of recorded battles)

18,195 of Golem’s 27,665 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

18,930 of Giant’s 30,132 wins were blowouts, so when Giant gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Giant finishes 354 tower HP ahead.

Golem takes 2.1 towers a game when it wins, and Giant takes 2.0 when it wins.

How to win with Golem against Giant

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.

Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

Punish the Giant placement in the other lane when they invest heavily at the back.

How to win with Giant against Golem

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir.

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 Giant 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 Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 359 games, Golem NW wins 31.5%
  2. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 258 games, Golem NW wins 49.6%
  3. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 213 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 60.1%
  4. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 165 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 61.8%
  5. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 162 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 46.3%
  6. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Witch, Hero Giant, Elixir Collector, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Arrows, Rage, Heal Spirit — 158 games, Golem NW wins 36.1%
  7. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Giant Sparky 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Wizard, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Sparky, Giant, Tornado, Vines, Heal Spirit — 152 games, Golem NW wins 43.4%
  8. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 143 games, Golem NW wins 42.7%
  9. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 140 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 61.4%
  10. Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 105 games, Golem NW wins 32.4%

Best Golem cards against Giant

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

  1. Skeleton Dragons — 14.7% usage · 53.7% win rate · 4,214 games
  2. Ice Wizard — 5.3% usage · 54.6% win rate · 1,503 games
  3. Barbarian Barrel — 34.3% usage · 52.8% win rate · 9,796 games
  4. Tornado — 27.3% usage · 52.5% win rate · 7,805 games
  5. Fisherman — 0.5% usage · 59.4% win rate · 138 games

Best Giant cards against Golem

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

  1. Tornado — 16.5% usage · 57.8% win rate · 4,723 games
  2. Wizard — 19.7% usage · 57.7% win rate · 5,633 games
  3. Skeletons — 6.3% usage · 56.9% win rate · 1,793 games
  4. Vines — 11.1% usage · 56.3% win rate · 3,162 games
  5. Witch — 33.8% usage · 55.2% win rate · 9,670 games

Latest Golem vs Giant games

Results are from the Golem player’s side.

  1. Loss 1–3: Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown vs Giant Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–3: Golem NW vs Giant Sparky 3.8 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Golem NW vs Giant Graveyard, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Giant Hog 4.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 3–1: Golem NW vs Giant Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 3–1: Golem 4.6 Beatdown vs Giant Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–1: Golem NW vs Giant Graveyard, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 2–1: Golem NW vs Giant NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Giant Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 2–1: Golem NW vs Giant Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Golem vs Giant?

Giant has the edge over Golem, winning 52.1% of games to 47.9%, over 57,806 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Giant with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

How do you beat Golem with Giant?

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir. 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 Giant?

Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows, played 359 times.

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