Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel Matchup

Goblin Barrel has the edge over Royal Hogs EQ, winning 51.7% of games to 48.3%, across 922 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel win rate

  • Royal Hogs EQ win rate: 48.3% (445 wins)
  • Goblin Barrel win rate: 51.7% (477 wins)
  • Games: 922 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Goblin Barrel finishes 630 tower HP ahead.

Royal Hogs EQ takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Barrel takes 1.6 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Hogs EQ against Goblin Barrel

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

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

Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

Keep a troop near your tower to finish the goblins.

How to win with Goblin Barrel against Royal Hogs EQ

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards.

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

A centered building pulls hogs from both lanes.

Most played Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel 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. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 15 games, Royal Hogs EQ wins 73.3%
  2. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.4 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Inferno Tower, Golden Knight, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel, Tornado, Royal Delivery — 4 games
  3. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 3 games
  4. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 3.5 Bait: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Magic Archer, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Bandit, Arrows, Skeletons — 3 games
  5. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 3.5 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Barbarians, Prince, Fireball, Minions, Arrows, Spear Goblins — 3 games
  6. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.0 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Fireball, The Log, Mirror — 3 games
  7. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.5: Evo Wizard, Evo Skeleton Army, Sparky, Elite Barbarians, Prince, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel — 3 games
  8. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.6 Bait: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Magic Archer, Rascals, Dark Prince, Fireball, Goblin Barrel, Tornado — 2 games
  9. Royal Hogs EQ: Royal Hogs, Archer Queen, Cannon, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.0 Bait: Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Witch, Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Dragons, Goblin Cage, Knight — 2 games
  10. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 3.6 Bait: Evo Witch, Hero Musketeer, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Valkyrie, Skeleton Army, Firecracker, Arrows, Goblin Barrel — 2 games

Best Royal Hogs EQ cards against Goblin Barrel

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

  1. The Log — 73.2% usage · 58.8% win rate · 308 games
  2. Skeletons — 74.3% usage · 57.5% win rate · 313 games
  3. Ice Spirit — 67.2% usage · 56.2% win rate · 283 games
  4. Royal Delivery — 78.9% usage · 55.4% win rate · 332 games
  5. Cannon — 82.4% usage · 54.8% win rate · 347 games

Best Goblin Barrel cards against Royal Hogs EQ

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

  1. Ice Wizard — 5.9% usage · 64.0% win rate · 25 games
  2. Archers — 7.4% usage · 61.3% win rate · 31 games
  3. Knight — 16.9% usage · 54.9% win rate · 71 games
  4. Cannon — 13.5% usage · 56.1% win rate · 57 games
  5. Musketeer — 13.3% usage · 55.4% win rate · 56 games

Latest Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel games

Results are from the Royal Hogs EQ player’s side.

  1. Loss 1–2: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel MK 4.1 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel 3.6 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–2: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel 4.0 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel Poison, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 2.9 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel 2.7 Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 2.9 Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel MK 4.1 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel 3.1 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel?

Goblin Barrel has the edge over Royal Hogs EQ, winning 51.7% of games to 48.3%, over 922 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Barrel with Royal Hogs EQ?

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support. Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

How do you beat Royal Hogs EQ with Goblin Barrel?

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards. A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

What are the most played decks in Royal Hogs EQ vs Goblin Barrel?

Royal Hogs EQ with Royal Hogs, Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit against Barrel 4.1 Bait with Minion Horde, Goblin Barrel, Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror, played 15 times.

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