Hog 2.6 vs X-Bow Matchup

X-Bow has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 58.4% of games to 41.6%, across 2,986 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog 2.6 vs X-Bow win rate

  • Hog 2.6 win rate: 41.6% (1,241 wins)
  • X-Bow win rate: 58.4% (1,743 wins)
  • Games: 2,986 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average X-Bow finishes 708 tower HP ahead.

Hog 2.6 takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Hog 2.6 against X-Bow

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Get Hog value early before they set up; a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use your tank to absorb X-Bow shots while your support troops break it.

Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log.

Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use a tank to absorb X-Bow shots while troops or a spell break it.

How to win with X-Bow against Hog 2.6

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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 X-Bow 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. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 320 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.0%
  2. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 107 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 28.0%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 67 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 38.8%
  4. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 36 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 30.6%
  5. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 29 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 41.4%
  6. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Hero Musketeer, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 29 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 27.6%
  7. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 20 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 35.0%
  8. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, X-Bow, Archer Queen, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 19 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 21.1%
  9. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.5: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, Archer Queen, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 18 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 27.8%
  10. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Golem, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Ice Spirit vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 16 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 43.8%

Best Hog 2.6 cards against X-Bow

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

  1. Barbarian Barrel — 2.0% usage · 77.1% win rate · 35 games
  2. Firecracker — 1.7% usage · 58.6% win rate · 29 games
  3. Ice Spirit — 94.0% usage · 41.9% win rate · 1,639 games
  4. Electro Spirit — 5.3% usage · 41.3% win rate · 92 games
  5. Knight — 1.4% usage · 32.0% win rate · 25 games

Best X-Bow cards against Hog 2.6

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

  1. Tornado — 15.9% usage · 67.9% win rate · 277 games
  2. Ice Wizard — 19.0% usage · 67.2% win rate · 332 games
  3. Rocket — 27.5% usage · 65.6% win rate · 480 games
  4. The Log — 79.2% usage · 62.0% win rate · 1,381 games
  5. Tesla — 77.8% usage · 61.2% win rate · 1,356 games

Latest Hog 2.6 vs X-Bow games

Results are from the Hog 2.6 player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  2. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  3. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  4. Loss 1–2: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow RG 4.4 Siege, Other, 2026-11-14
  5. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  6. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  7. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  8. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow Loon 4.1 Siege, Other, 2026-11-14
  9. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  10. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog 2.6 vs X-Bow?

X-Bow has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 58.4% of games to 41.6%, over 2,986 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat X-Bow with Hog 2.6?

Get Hog value early before they set up; a locked X-Bow is the main threat. Use your tank to absorb X-Bow shots while your support troops break it.

How do you beat Hog 2.6 with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. 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 X-Bow?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 320 times.

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