Lava Loon vs Royal Giant Matchup

Lava Loon vs Royal Giant is close to even: Lava Loon wins 51.1% and Royal Giant wins 48.9%, across 2,735 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 Royal Giant (also called RG), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Loon vs Royal Giant win rate

  • Lava Loon win rate: 51.1% (1,398 wins)
  • Royal Giant win rate: 48.9% (1,337 wins)
  • Games: 2,735 (0.0% of recorded battles)

772 of Lava Loon’s 1,398 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

675 of Royal Giant’s 1,337 wins were blowouts, so when Royal Giant gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Lava Loon finishes 341 tower HP ahead.

Lava Loon takes 2.0 towers a game when it wins, and Royal Giant takes 1.9 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Loon against Royal Giant

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.

Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.

How to win with Royal Giant against Lava Loon

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off 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 Royal Giant 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 RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 113 games, Lava Loon wins 50.4%
  2. Lava Loon: Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Minions, Mega Minion, Tombstone, Zap vs RG 3.1 Beatdown: Royal Giant, Hunter, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Fisherman, The Log, Skeletons, Heal Spirit — 50 games, Lava Loon wins 52.0%
  3. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 24 games, Lava Loon wins 66.7%
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 14 games, Lava Loon wins 35.7%
  5. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Heal Spirit — 12 games, Lava Loon wins 16.7%
  6. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG 3.3 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Monk, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 10 games, Lava Loon wins 70.0%
  7. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Fireball, Minions, Bomber, Giant Snowball vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 9 games
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG MK 3.8 Beatdown: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Giant, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Bats, Zap — 8 games
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 6 games
  10. Lava Loon: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 6 games

Best Lava Loon cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Guards — 7.6% usage · 67.3% win rate · 104 games
  2. Inferno Dragon — 27.3% usage · 62.6% win rate · 372 games
  3. Barbarians — 49.3% usage · 58.5% win rate · 672 games
  4. Arrows — 25.9% usage · 57.5% win rate · 353 games
  5. Giant Snowball — 4.1% usage · 64.3% win rate · 56 games

Best Royal Giant cards against Lava Loon

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

  1. Executioner — 4.0% usage · 70.9% win rate · 55 games
  2. Inferno Tower — 3.5% usage · 70.8% win rate · 48 games
  3. Furnace — 2.9% usage · 70.0% win rate · 40 games
  4. Electro Wizard — 15.0% usage · 61.3% win rate · 204 games
  5. Firecracker — 9.5% usage · 62.3% win rate · 130 games

Latest Lava Loon vs Royal Giant games

Results are from the Lava Loon player’s side.

  1. Win 3–0: Lava Loon vs RG Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs RG 3.1 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs RG Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 3–1: Lava Loon vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs RG Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs RG Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs RG E-Barbs 4.0 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs RG 3.9 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Loon vs Royal Giant?

Lava Loon vs Royal Giant is close to even: Lava Loon wins 51.1% and Royal Giant wins 48.9%, over 2,735 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Lava Loon?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

How do you beat Lava Loon with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Royal Giant?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 113 times.

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