Hog Rider vs Golem is close to even: Hog Rider wins 50.6% and Golem wins 49.4%, across 67,103 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs Golem win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 50.6% (33,978 wins)
Golem win rate: 49.4% (33,120 wins)
Games: 67,103 (1.1% of recorded battles)
17,929 of Hog Rider’s 33,978 wins were blowouts, so when Hog Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
19,324 of Golem’s 33,120 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Golem finishes 173 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Golem takes 2.1 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider against Golem
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Punish the Golem placement immediately in the opposite lane; you win by trading damage, not defending.
Avoid spending your building on the Golem — save it for the support troops.
In double elixir, keep pressure constant so they can never build a full push.
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.
Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.
Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.
How to win with Golem against Hog Rider
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.
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 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.
Hog Rider vs Golem is close to even: Hog Rider wins 50.6% and Golem wins 49.4%, over 67,103 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Golem with Hog Rider?
Punish the Golem placement immediately in the opposite lane; you win by trading damage, not defending. Avoid spending your building on the Golem — save it for the support troops.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Golem?
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. 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 Golem?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber, played 546 times.