Royal Giant vs Lava Hound Matchup

Royal Giant has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 53.9% of games to 46.1%, across 6,745 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Royal Giant (also called RG) and as Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Royal Giant vs Lava Hound win rate

  • Royal Giant win rate: 53.9% (3,633 wins)
  • Lava Hound win rate: 46.1% (3,111 wins)
  • Games: 6,745 (0.1% of recorded battles)

1,644 of Lava Hound’s 3,111 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Hound gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Royal Giant finishes 258 tower HP ahead.

Royal Giant takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.9 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Giant against Lava Hound

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

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.

How to win with Lava Hound against Royal Giant

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.

Most played Royal Giant 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.

  1. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 113 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 49.6%
  2. RG 3.1 Beatdown: Royal Giant, Hunter, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Fisherman, The Log, Skeletons, Heal Spirit vs Lava Loon: Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Minions, Mega Minion, Tombstone, Zap — 50 games, RG 3.1 Beatdown wins 48.0%
  3. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel — 43 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 44.2%
  4. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse — 33 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 54.5%
  5. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse — 29 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 62.1%
  6. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Minion Giant, Fireball, Tombstone — 27 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 51.9%
  7. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone — 24 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 33.3%
  8. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava 4.0 Air: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Flying Machine, Fireball, Tombstone — 19 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 47.4%
  9. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows — 14 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 64.3%
  10. RG 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Heal Spirit vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 12 games, RG 3.6 Beatdown wins 83.3%

Best Royal Giant cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Executioner — 5.1% usage · 70.8% win rate · 178 games
  2. Knight — 6.9% usage · 67.6% win rate · 241 games
  3. Firecracker — 10.1% usage · 66.2% win rate · 352 games
  4. Wizard — 8.0% usage · 65.9% win rate · 279 games
  5. Lumberjack — 9.1% usage · 64.2% win rate · 318 games

Best Lava Hound cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Guards — 6.8% usage · 61.5% win rate · 239 games
  2. Barbarians — 38.4% usage · 54.2% win rate · 1,342 games
  3. Berserker — 1.2% usage · 66.7% win rate · 42 games
  4. Skeleton Dragons — 26.1% usage · 53.7% win rate · 914 games
  5. Rune Giant — 1.4% usage · 64.0% win rate · 50 games

Latest Royal Giant vs Lava Hound games

Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: RG 4.0 Beatdown vs Lava Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: RG Skelly Barrel 3.6 Beatdown vs Lava Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–3: RG Lightning vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: RG Rage vs Lava Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 2–1: RG 3.1 Beatdown vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 2–3: RG Rage vs Lava 4.3 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–1: RG Ram Rider 4.1 Beatdown vs Lava Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: RG Freeze vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–0: RG Lightning vs Lava 4.4 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Giant vs Lava Hound?

Royal Giant has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 53.9% of games to 46.1%, over 6,745 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Lava Hound 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.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Lava Hound?

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.

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

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

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