Log Bait vs Royal Hogs Matchup

Royal Hogs has the edge over Log Bait, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, across 49,146 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Log Bait (also called Goblin Barrel bait) and as Royal Hogs, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Log Bait vs Royal Hogs win rate

  • Log Bait win rate: 48.1% (23,659 wins)
  • Royal Hogs win rate: 51.9% (25,484 wins)
  • Games: 49,146 (0.8% of recorded battles)

On average Royal Hogs finishes 134 tower HP ahead.

Log Bait takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Royal Hogs takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Log Bait against Royal Hogs

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

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.

A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

A centered building pulls hogs from both lanes.

How to win with Royal Hogs against Log Bait

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support.

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.

Most played Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 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. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 527 games, Log Bait wins 38.7%
  2. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 395 games, Log Bait wins 62.5%
  3. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Knight, Inferno Tower, Princess, Dart Goblin, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 365 games, Log Bait wins 25.2%
  4. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Knight, Inferno Tower, Princess, Dart Goblin, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 275 games, Log Bait wins 51.3%
  5. Log Bait: Evo Princess, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Knight, Rocket, Inferno Tower, Goblin Gang, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 128 games, Log Bait wins 23.4%
  6. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Berserker, Goblin Hut, Furnace, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 118 games, Log Bait wins 44.1%
  7. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Flying Machine, Arrows, Electro Spirit — 97 games, Log Bait wins 51.5%
  8. Log Bait: Evo Princess, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Knight, Rocket, Inferno Tower, Goblin Gang, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 92 games, Log Bait wins 44.6%
  9. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Flying Machine, Fireball, Arrows — 84 games, Log Bait wins 52.4%
  10. Log Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Knight, Inferno Tower, Princess, Dart Goblin, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Berserker, Goblin Hut, Furnace, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 78 games, Log Bait wins 24.4%

Best Log Bait cards against Royal Hogs

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

  1. Wizard — 3.2% usage · 60.6% win rate · 831 games
  2. Elite Barbarians — 1.6% usage · 59.6% win rate · 401 games
  3. Mega Knight — 8.0% usage · 56.6% win rate · 2,050 games
  4. Furnace — 1.6% usage · 58.4% win rate · 416 games
  5. Bats — 3.5% usage · 55.4% win rate · 909 games

Best Royal Hogs cards against Log Bait

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

  1. The Log — 31.0% usage · 59.9% win rate · 7,970 games
  2. Skeletons — 28.9% usage · 58.7% win rate · 7,425 games
  3. Archer Queen — 22.6% usage · 58.7% win rate · 5,805 games
  4. Berserker — 6.3% usage · 59.8% win rate · 1,613 games
  5. Furnace — 8.2% usage · 59.0% win rate · 2,114 games

Latest Log Bait vs Royal Hogs games

Results are from the Log Bait player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–2: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 2–1: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–3: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 1–3: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs Barrel 4.4 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Log Bait vs Royal Hogs EQ, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Log Bait vs Royal Hogs?

Royal Hogs has the edge over Log Bait, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, over 49,146 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Royal Hogs 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. A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

How do you beat Log Bait with Royal Hogs?

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support. Count their Goblin Barrels and save your small spell for Barrel, using troops to handle the other swarms.

What are the most played decks in Log Bait vs Royal Hogs?

Log Bait with Skeleton Army, Goblin Barrel, Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit against Royal Hogs EQ with Royal Hogs, Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, played 527 times.

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