Hog Rider has the edge over X-Bow, winning 52.9% of games to 47.1%, across 18,585 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs X-Bow win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 52.9% (9,832 wins)
X-Bow win rate: 47.1% (8,748 wins)
Games: 18,585 (0.3% of recorded battles)
On average Hog Rider finishes 768 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider 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.
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.
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 Rider
Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.
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 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.
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 3.0 Cycle vs X-Bow Goblin Machine 4.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–2: Hog 3.4 Bridge spam vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog 3.4 Bridge spam vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog PEKKA 4.5 Bridge spam vs X-Bow Goblin Machine 4.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog Rider vs X-Bow?
Hog Rider has the edge over X-Bow, winning 52.9% of games to 47.1%, over 18,585 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat X-Bow with Hog Rider?
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 Rider with X-Bow?
Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. 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 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.