Log Bait has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, across 8,910 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 Log Bait (also called Goblin Barrel bait), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Loon vs Log Bait win rate
Lava Loon win rate: 44.7% (3,979 wins)
Log Bait win rate: 55.3% (4,929 wins)
Games: 8,910 (0.1% of recorded battles)
2,046 of Lava Loon’s 3,979 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
2,756 of Log Bait’s 4,929 wins were blowouts, so when Log Bait gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Log Bait finishes 904 tower HP ahead.
Lava Loon takes 2.1 towers a game when it wins, and Log Bait takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Loon against Log Bait
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.
Count their Goblin Barrels and save your small spell for Barrel, using troops to handle the other swarms.
Pressure them so they cannot build a bait cycle, since most bait decks defend big tanks only with Inferno Tower or a cheap building.
How to win with Log Bait against Lava Loon
Make the opponent spend small spells on your swarm cards, then land Goblin Barrel once their answer is gone, and finish with Rocket in double elixir.
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 Log Bait 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 3–1: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–1: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 4–4: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 4–1: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Loon vs Log Bait?
Log Bait has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, over 8,910 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Log Bait with Lava Loon?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Count their Goblin Barrels and save your small spell for Barrel, using troops to handle the other swarms.
How do you beat Lava Loon with Log Bait?
Make the opponent spend small spells on your swarm cards, then land Goblin Barrel once their answer is gone, and finish with Rocket in double elixir. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Log Bait?
Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Log Bait with Skeleton Army, Goblin Barrel, Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit, played 214 times.