Hog Rider has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 58.6% of games to 41.4%, across 34,732 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Elixir Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs Elixir Golem win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 58.6% (20,337 wins)
Elixir Golem win rate: 41.4% (14,392 wins)
Games: 34,732 (0.6% of recorded battles)
11,740 of Hog Rider’s 20,337 wins were blowouts, so when Hog Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
9,124 of Elixir Golem’s 14,392 wins were blowouts, so when Elixir Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Hog Rider finishes 711 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Elixir Golem takes 2.2 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider against Elixir Golem
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.
Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
Pressure hard in the other lane; these decks struggle when forced to defend.
How to win with Elixir Golem against Hog Rider
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it.
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 Elixir Golem 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 0–3: Hog EQ vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog Lightning vs E-Golem Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Hog Lightning vs E-Golem E-Barbs 3.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 3–1: Hog EQ vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 2–3: Hog Freeze vs E-Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 2–3: Hog 3.4 Bridge spam vs E-Golem RG 4.4 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog Rider vs Elixir Golem?
Hog Rider has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 58.6% of games to 41.4%, over 34,732 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elixir Golem 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. Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Elixir Golem?
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it. 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 Elixir Golem?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against E-Golem NW with Witch, Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse, played 74 times.