Loon Freeze has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 52.7% of games to 47.3%, across 3,637 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Loon Freeze (also called Balloon Freeze) and as Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Loon Freeze vs Lava Hound win rate
Loon Freeze win rate: 52.7% (1,917 wins)
Lava Hound win rate: 47.3% (1,719 wins)
Games: 3,637 (0.1% of recorded battles)
937 of Lava Hound’s 1,719 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Hound gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Lava Hound finishes 199 tower HP ahead.
Loon Freeze takes 1.7 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Loon Freeze against Lava Hound
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.
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.
How to win with Lava Hound against Loon Freeze
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.
Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.
Most played Loon Freeze vs Lava Hound 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 2–1: Loon Freeze vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 5–3: Loon Freeze vs Lava 4.0 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 3–1: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Loon Freeze vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: Loon Freeze vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Loon Freeze vs Lava Hound?
Loon Freeze has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 52.7% of games to 47.3%, over 3,637 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Lava Hound with Loon Freeze?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
How do you beat Loon Freeze with Lava Hound?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
What are the most played decks in Loon Freeze vs Lava Hound?
Loon Freeze with Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone, played 37 times.