Golem vs Mortar Matchup

Golem has the edge over Mortar, winning 55.1% of games to 44.9%, across 48,443 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Golem vs Mortar win rate

  • Golem win rate: 55.1% (26,685 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 44.9% (21,748 wins)
  • Games: 48,443 (0.8% of recorded battles)

15,621 of Golem’s 26,685 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Golem finishes 1,235 tower HP ahead.

Golem takes 2.0 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Golem against Mortar

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.

Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.

How to win with Mortar against Golem

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

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 Mortar 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 Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 597 games, Golem NW wins 53.4%
  2. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 491 games, Golem NW wins 66.8%
  3. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 406 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 53.0%
  4. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 373 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 58.7%
  5. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 298 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 63.1%
  6. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 258 games, Golem NW wins 66.3%
  7. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 231 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 45.0%
  8. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 225 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 56.9%
  9. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 215 games, Golem NW wins 54.4%
  10. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 177 games, Golem NW wins 58.2%

Best Golem cards against Mortar

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

  1. Phoenix — 20.5% usage · 59.8% win rate · 4,882 games
  2. Bomber — 21.5% usage · 59.4% win rate · 5,116 games
  3. Elite Barbarians — 48.3% usage · 57.7% win rate · 11,491 games
  4. Zap — 44.4% usage · 57.6% win rate · 10,557 games
  5. Arrows — 34.7% usage · 57.1% win rate · 8,255 games

Best Mortar cards against Golem

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

  1. Mirror — 0.4% usage · 60.6% win rate · 94 games
  2. Guards — 3.3% usage · 52.6% win rate · 793 games
  3. Goblin Demolisher — 2.8% usage · 52.3% win rate · 661 games
  4. Wizard — 0.8% usage · 55.5% win rate · 182 games
  5. Ronin — 2.4% usage · 52.2% win rate · 565 games

Latest Golem vs Mortar games

Results are from the Golem player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Golem NW vs Mortar 3.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Golem Lightning vs Mortar Hog 4.1 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Golem 4.4 Beatdown vs Mortar 4.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Golem NW vs Mortar Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–2: Golem Loon vs Mortar Hog 4.1 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Golem Freeze vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Golem 4.5 Beatdown vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 3–0: Golem NW vs Mortar Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–2: Golem NW vs Mortar 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–1: Golem NW vs Mortar Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Golem vs Mortar?

Golem has the edge over Mortar, winning 55.1% of games to 44.9%, over 48,443 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat Golem with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. 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 Mortar?

Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 597 times.

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