Hog 2.6 has the edge over Elite Barbarians, winning 54.2% of games to 45.8%, across 2,250 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog 2.6 (also called Hog cycle) and as Elite Barbarians (also called E-Barbs), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog 2.6 vs Elite Barbarians win rate
Hog 2.6 win rate: 54.2% (1,220 wins)
Elite Barbarians win rate: 45.8% (1,030 wins)
Games: 2,250 (0.0% of recorded battles)
561 of Elite Barbarians’s 1,030 wins were blowouts, so when Elite Barbarians gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Elite Barbarians finishes 915 tower HP ahead.
Hog 2.6 takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Elite Barbarians takes 1.7 when it wins.
How to win with Hog 2.6 against Elite Barbarians
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log.
Use a swarm or a building and keep distance; they fall quickly to focused damage from several small troops.
Counter-push the survivors immediately, as E-Barbs spent means a low elixir window.
How to win with Elite Barbarians against Hog 2.6
Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge.
Hog 2.6 wins on cycle speed, so overcommit a big push only when you can also answer the next Hog.
Take value from spells on Musketeer when Cannon or Ice Golem is nearby, since that removes their main air defense.
Most played Hog 2.6 vs Elite Barbarians 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.
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs E-Barbs Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog 2.6 vs Elite Barbarians?
Hog 2.6 has the edge over Elite Barbarians, winning 54.2% of games to 45.8%, over 2,250 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elite Barbarians with Hog 2.6?
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log. Use a swarm or a building and keep distance; they fall quickly to focused damage from several small troops.
How do you beat Hog 2.6 with Elite Barbarians?
Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge. Hog 2.6 wins on cycle speed, so overcommit a big push only when you can also answer the next Hog.
What are the most played decks in Hog 2.6 vs Elite Barbarians?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam with Elite Barbarians, Royal Ghost, Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit, played 133 times.