Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians Matchup

Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians is close to even: Hog Rider wins 50.0% and Elite Barbarians wins 50.0%, across 13,640 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Elite Barbarians (also called E-Barbs), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians win rate

  • Hog Rider win rate: 50.0% (6,825 wins)
  • Elite Barbarians win rate: 50.0% (6,814 wins)
  • Games: 13,640 (0.2% of recorded battles)

3,971 of Elite Barbarians’s 6,814 wins were blowouts, so when Elite Barbarians gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Elite Barbarians finishes 1,011 tower HP ahead.

Hog Rider takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Elite Barbarians takes 1.8 when it wins.

How to win with Hog Rider against Elite Barbarians

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

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner.

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 Rider

Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge.

Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

Trade elixir on defense, then counter-push the same lane while they cycle back to Hog.

Most played Hog Rider 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.

  1. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 133 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 57.1%
  2. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 75 games, Hog EQ wins 32.0%
  3. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 49 games, Hog EQ wins 49.0%
  4. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Golden Knight, Ice Golem, Zap, Heal Spirit — 49 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 63.3%
  5. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Golden Knight, Ice Golem, Zap, Heal Spirit — 29 games, Hog EQ wins 34.5%
  6. Hog 3.4 Bridge spam: Evo Executioner, Evo Valkyrie, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Hog Rider, Tornado, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 25 games, Hog 3.4 Bridge spam wins 72.0%
  7. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Hero Electro Wizard, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Monk, Zap, Skeletons, Heal Spirit — 23 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 65.2%
  8. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 22 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.9%
  9. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Golden Knight, Ice Golem, Zap, Heal Spirit — 18 games, Hog EQ wins 38.9%
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Golem, Three Musketeers, Elixir Collector, Bandit, Zap, Heal Spirit — 13 games, Hog EQ wins 38.5%

Best Hog Rider cards against Elite Barbarians

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

  1. Sparky — 0.7% usage · 69.4% win rate · 49 games
  2. Fireball — 31.1% usage · 56.7% win rate · 2,161 games
  3. Skeleton Army — 7.6% usage · 57.3% win rate · 529 games
  4. Ronin — 6.9% usage · 57.3% win rate · 478 games
  5. Ice Golem — 21.7% usage · 54.7% win rate · 1,508 games

Best Elite Barbarians cards against Hog Rider

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

  1. Goblin Barrel — 5.5% usage · 59.3% win rate · 386 games
  2. Barbarian Barrel — 6.9% usage · 58.4% win rate · 483 games
  3. Skeleton Barrel — 6.3% usage · 58.5% win rate · 441 games
  4. Goblin Cage — 1.5% usage · 63.4% win rate · 101 games
  5. Golden Knight — 11.3% usage · 57.1% win rate · 788 games

Latest Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians games

Results are from the Hog Rider player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–3: Hog 2.8 Cycle vs E-Barbs 4.4 Bridge spam, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs E-Barbs Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Hog PEKKA 4.5 Bridge spam vs E-Barbs Bush 4.0 Bridge spam, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Hog Freeze vs E-Barbs 4.8 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs E-Barbs Wall Breakers 3.0 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs E-Barbs Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Hog Ram 3.5 Bridge spam vs E-Barbs 4.4 Bridge spam, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs E-Barbs 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Hog Lightning vs E-Barbs Bush 3.4 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs E-Barbs Lightning, Friendly, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians?

Hog Rider vs Elite Barbarians is close to even: Hog Rider wins 50.0% and Elite Barbarians wins 50.0%, over 13,640 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Elite Barbarians with Hog Rider?

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner. Use a swarm or a building and keep distance; they fall quickly to focused damage from several small troops.

How do you beat Hog Rider with Elite Barbarians?

Force answers with a fast, high-damage duo at the bridge. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

What are the most played decks in Hog Rider 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.

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