Mortar has the edge over Balloon, winning 52.2% of games to 47.8%, across 23,160 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Mortar and as Balloon (also called Loon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Mortar vs Balloon win rate
Mortar win rate: 52.2% (12,096 wins)
Balloon win rate: 47.8% (11,063 wins)
Games: 23,160 (0.4% of recorded battles)
On average Mortar finishes 388 tower HP ahead.
Mortar takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Balloon takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Mortar against Balloon
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.
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.
How to win with Balloon against Mortar
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.
Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.
Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.
Most played Mortar vs Balloon 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: Mortar 3.3 Siege vs Loon 4.3 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Mortar PEKKA 4.4 Siege vs Loon 3.9 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Loon Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Mortar vs Balloon?
Mortar has the edge over Balloon, winning 52.2% of games to 47.8%, over 23,160 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Balloon with Mortar?
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
How do you beat Mortar with Balloon?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.
What are the most played decks in Mortar vs Balloon?
Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Loon Miner with Musketeer, Skeletons, Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball, played 155 times.