X-Bow has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 52.4% of games to 47.6%, across 2,086 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Loon vs X-Bow win rate
Lava Loon win rate: 47.6% (992 wins)
X-Bow win rate: 52.4% (1,094 wins)
Games: 2,086 (0.0% of recorded battles)
508 of Lava Loon’s 992 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Lava Loon finishes 749 tower HP ahead.
Lava Loon takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Loon 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 Loon
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 Loon 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.
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow Hog 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs X-Bow Barrel 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Loon vs X-Bow?
X-Bow has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 52.4% of games to 47.6%, over 2,086 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat X-Bow with Lava Loon?
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 Loon 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 Loon 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.