Lava Hound vs X-Bow Matchup

X-Bow has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 55.4% of games to 44.5%, across 5,137 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Hound vs X-Bow win rate

  • Lava Hound win rate: 44.5% (2,288 wins)
  • X-Bow win rate: 55.4% (2,848 wins)
  • Games: 5,137 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Hound finishes 368 tower HP ahead.

Lava Hound takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Hound against X-Bow

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.

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 Lava Hound

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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 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.

  1. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 103 games, Lava Loon wins 48.5%
  2. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 46 games, Lava 4.1 Air wins 32.6%
  3. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 42 games, Lava Miner wins 42.9%
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 39 games, Lava Loon wins 38.5%
  5. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 35 games, Lava Miner wins 22.9%
  6. Lava 4.0 Air: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Flying Machine, Fireball, Tombstone vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 29 games, Lava 4.0 Air wins 34.5%
  7. Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Minion Giant, Fireball, Tombstone vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 21 games, Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air wins 28.6%
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 21 games, Lava Loon wins 19.0%
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 21 games, Lava Loon wins 61.9%
  10. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 15 games, Lava 4.1 Air wins 46.7%

Best Lava Hound cards against X-Bow

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

  1. Bomb Tower — 1.9% usage · 69.8% win rate · 53 games
  2. Musketeer — 0.9% usage · 72.0% win rate · 25 games
  3. Arrows — 23.2% usage · 55.6% win rate · 639 games
  4. Archers — 1.4% usage · 66.7% win rate · 39 games
  5. Guards — 8.0% usage · 56.6% win rate · 221 games

Best X-Bow cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Sparky — 0.8% usage · 81.8% win rate · 22 games
  2. Fireball — 45.3% usage · 59.4% win rate · 1,248 games
  3. Archers — 48.1% usage · 57.9% win rate · 1,323 games
  4. Tesla — 73.9% usage · 56.5% win rate · 2,035 games
  5. Electro Spirit — 54.0% usage · 56.3% win rate · 1,486 games

Latest Lava Hound vs X-Bow games

Results are from the Lava Hound player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–2: Lava 4.1 Air vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Lava Miner vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow Hog 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 3–0: Lava Miner vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Lava Lightning vs X-Bow 3.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Lava 4.1 Air vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Hound vs X-Bow?

X-Bow has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 55.4% of games to 44.5%, over 5,137 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat X-Bow with Lava Hound?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

How do you beat Lava Hound with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

What are the most played decks in Lava Hound vs X-Bow?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 103 times.

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