Elixir Golem has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 54.7% of games to 45.3%, across 2,607 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Lava Loon (also called LavaLoon) and as Elixir Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Loon vs Elixir Golem win rate
Lava Loon win rate: 45.3% (1,180 wins)
Elixir Golem win rate: 54.7% (1,427 wins)
Games: 2,607 (0.1% of recorded battles)
702 of Lava Loon’s 1,180 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
1,050 of Elixir Golem’s 1,427 wins were blowouts, so when Elixir Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Elixir Golem finishes 1,482 tower HP ahead.
Lava Loon takes 2.1 towers a game when it wins, and Elixir Golem takes 2.3 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Loon against Elixir Golem
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.
Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
Pressure hard in the other lane; these decks struggle when forced to defend.
How to win with Elixir Golem against Lava Loon
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it.
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 Loon vs Elixir 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.
Loss 1–3: Lava Loon vs E-Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 1–3: Lava Loon vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Win 3–0: Lava Loon vs E-Golem 3.4 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs E-Golem Hog 4.8 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-13
Win 3–1: Lava Loon vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs E-Golem Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Win 4–0: Lava Loon vs E-Golem PEKKA 3.6 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs E-Golem Poison, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 3–3: Lava Loon vs E-Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 1–3: Lava Loon vs E-Golem E-Barbs 3.5 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Loon vs Elixir Golem?
Elixir Golem has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 54.7% of games to 45.3%, over 2,607 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elixir Golem with Lava Loon?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
How do you beat Lava Loon with Elixir Golem?
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Elixir Golem?
Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against E-Golem NW with Witch, Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse, played 28 times.