Lava Hound has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 58.7% of games to 41.3%, across 4,519 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 Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog 2.6 vs Lava Hound win rate
Hog 2.6 win rate: 41.3% (1,866 wins)
Lava Hound win rate: 58.7% (2,652 wins)
Games: 4,519 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Lava Hound finishes 1,450 tower HP ahead.
Hog 2.6 takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.7 when it wins.
How to win with Hog 2.6 against Lava Hound
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
When they place the Hound in the back, pressure the opposite lane instead of waiting for the push.
Keep your main air defender and a building cycled in for the Balloon — that is the card that ends games.
Save your big spell for Balloon plus support stacks rather than the pups.
Track their air-defense spell: Hog pushes land best right after they use it.
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log.
Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
Keep your main air defender and a spell for the support troops, and leave the pups to splash damage.
How to win with Lava Hound against Hog 2.6
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.
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 Lava Hound 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.
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog 2.6 vs Lava Hound?
Lava Hound has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 58.7% of games to 41.3%, over 4,519 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Lava Hound with Hog 2.6?
When they place the Hound in the back, pressure the opposite lane instead of waiting for the push. Keep your main air defender and a building cycled in for the Balloon — that is the card that ends games.
How do you beat Hog 2.6 with Lava Hound?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. 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 Lava Hound?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone, played 176 times.