Balloon has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 52.8% of games to 47.2%, across 10,069 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon) and as Balloon (also called Loon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Hound vs Balloon win rate
Lava Hound win rate: 47.2% (4,748 wins)
Balloon win rate: 52.8% (5,316 wins)
Games: 10,069 (0.2% of recorded battles)
2,551 of Lava Hound’s 4,748 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Hound gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
2,769 of Balloon’s 5,316 wins were blowouts, so when Balloon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Balloon finishes 114 tower HP ahead.
Lava Hound takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Balloon takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Hound against Balloon
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.
Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.
How to win with Balloon against Lava Hound
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.
Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
Keep your main air defender and a spell for the support troops, and leave the pups to splash damage.
Most played Lava Hound vs Balloon 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.
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Loon Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Loon Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava 4.1 Air vs Loon MK 4.0 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Minion Giant 3.9 Air vs Loon Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Lava Poison vs Loon 3.6 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 2–3: Lava Loon vs Loon 3.8 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Hound vs Balloon?
Balloon has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 52.8% of games to 47.2%, over 10,069 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Balloon with Lava Hound?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
How do you beat Lava Hound with Balloon?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
What are the most played decks in Lava Hound vs Balloon?
Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Loon Miner with Musketeer, Skeletons, Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball, played 66 times.