Golem vs Royal Hogs Matchup

Golem has the edge over Royal Hogs, winning 55.9% of games to 44.1%, across 46,912 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Golem vs Royal Hogs win rate

  • Golem win rate: 55.9% (26,235 wins)
  • Royal Hogs win rate: 44.1% (20,672 wins)
  • Games: 46,912 (0.8% of recorded battles)

16,510 of Golem’s 26,235 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

11,312 of Royal Hogs’s 20,672 wins were blowouts, so when Royal Hogs gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Golem finishes 997 tower HP ahead.

Golem takes 2.2 towers a game when it wins, and Royal Hogs takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Golem against Royal Hogs

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.

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 Golem

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

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 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. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 465 games, Golem NW wins 80.4%
  2. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 402 games, Golem NW wins 60.4%
  3. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 248 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 53.6%
  4. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 218 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 63.8%
  5. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 211 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 54.5%
  6. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 178 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 52.2%
  7. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 155 games, Golem NW wins 71.0%
  8. Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 144 games, Golem NW wins 50.7%
  9. Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 139 games, Golem NW wins 77.0%
  10. Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 134 games, Golem NW wins 50.0%

Best Golem cards against Royal Hogs

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

  1. Phoenix — 19.6% usage · 64.7% win rate · 4,899 games
  2. Bomber — 21.4% usage · 63.4% win rate · 5,368 games
  3. Arrows — 33.7% usage · 62.3% win rate · 8,449 games
  4. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 39.7% usage · 61.6% win rate · 9,949 games
  5. Fireball — 6.8% usage · 63.0% win rate · 1,712 games

Best Royal Hogs cards against Golem

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

  1. Executioner — 2.2% usage · 60.8% win rate · 556 games
  2. Witch — 4.2% usage · 59.1% win rate · 1,063 games
  3. Electro Dragon — 0.7% usage · 61.6% win rate · 177 games
  4. Dart Goblin — 3.7% usage · 55.8% win rate · 918 games
  5. Spear Goblins — 0.6% usage · 60.6% win rate · 142 games

Latest Golem vs Royal Hogs games

Results are from the Golem player’s side.

  1. Win 3–0: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–3: Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown vs Royal Hogs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 3–0: Golem MK 4.9 Beatdown vs Royal Hogs 3.9 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 2–1: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs 3M 3.8 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–1: Golem Drill 4.1 Beatdown vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Golem vs Royal Hogs?

Golem has the edge over Royal Hogs, winning 55.9% of games to 44.1%, over 46,912 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Royal Hogs with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

How do you beat Golem with Royal Hogs?

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

Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against Royal Hogs EQ with Royal Hogs, Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, played 465 times.

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