Lava Hound vs Ram Rider Matchup

Ram Rider has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 59.6% of games to 40.4%, across 4,094 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 Ram Rider, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Hound vs Ram Rider win rate

  • Lava Hound win rate: 40.4% (1,655 wins)
  • Ram Rider win rate: 59.6% (2,439 wins)
  • Games: 4,094 (0.1% of recorded battles)

1,389 of Ram Rider’s 2,439 wins were blowouts, so when Ram Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Ram Rider finishes 1,611 tower HP ahead.

Lava Hound takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Ram Rider takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Hound against Ram Rider

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.

Stop her with a building or cheap swarm placed before she reaches the tower.

Counter-push after defending, because she is hard to replace quickly.

How to win with Ram Rider against Lava Hound

Pressure at the bridge with Ram Rider, whose snare stops defenders from catching her.

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 Ram Rider 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. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider 3.6 Bridge spam: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Ram Rider, Monk, Ronin, Vines, Bomber, Barbarian Barrel — 14 games, Lava Loon wins 57.1%
  2. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 13 games, Lava Loon wins 38.5%
  3. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 11 games, Lava Miner wins 72.7%
  4. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 7 games
  5. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider PEKKA 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Ram Rider, Furnace, Fireball, Bandit — 6 games
  6. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 6 games
  7. Lava 4.0 Air: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Flying Machine, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 5 games
  8. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Ram Rider PEKKA 4.0 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Ram Rider, Furnace, Fireball, Bandit — 5 games
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Electro Wizard, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Bandit, Barbarian Barrel — 4 games
  10. Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Minion Giant, Fireball, Tombstone vs Ram Rider Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Barbarian Barrel, P.E.K.K.A, Lightning, Ram Rider, Electro Wizard, Bandit — 4 games

Best Lava Hound cards against Ram Rider

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

  1. Archers — 1.9% usage · 73.8% win rate · 42 games
  2. Barbarians — 35.6% usage · 52.2% win rate · 799 games
  3. Giant Snowball — 3.2% usage · 59.7% win rate · 72 games
  4. Goblin Curse — 10.7% usage · 53.6% win rate · 239 games
  5. The Log — 2.1% usage · 60.4% win rate · 48 games

Best Ram Rider cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Minion Horde — 1.2% usage · 84.6% win rate · 26 games
  2. Firecracker — 11.5% usage · 67.4% win rate · 258 games
  3. Wall Breakers — 1.4% usage · 78.1% win rate · 32 games
  4. Tesla — 7.6% usage · 67.8% win rate · 171 games
  5. Princess — 4.3% usage · 70.1% win rate · 97 games

Latest Lava Hound vs Ram Rider games

Results are from the Lava Hound player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Lava 4.1 Air vs Ram Rider Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs Ram Rider Skelly Barrel 3.6 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 2–0: Lava 4.3 Air vs Ram Rider PEKKA 3.8 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Lava Miner vs Ram Rider E-Barbs 3.6 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Ram Rider MK 4.0 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs Ram Rider Barrel 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Lava RG 4.0 Air vs Ram Rider Miner, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Lava 4.4 Air vs Ram Rider MK 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Ram Rider 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Ram Rider MK 4.4 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Hound vs Ram Rider?

Ram Rider has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 59.6% of games to 40.4%, over 4,094 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Ram Rider with Lava Hound?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Stop her with a building or cheap swarm placed before she reaches the tower.

How do you beat Lava Hound with Ram Rider?

Pressure at the bridge with Ram Rider, whose snare stops defenders from catching her. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

What are the most played decks in Lava Hound vs Ram Rider?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Ram Rider 3.6 Bridge spam with Executioner, Giant Snowball, Ram Rider, Monk, Ronin, Vines, Bomber, Barbarian Barrel, played 14 times.

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