X-Bow vs Mortar Matchup

Mortar has the edge over X-Bow, winning 54.7% of games to 45.2%, across 12,119 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as X-Bow and as Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

X-Bow vs Mortar win rate

  • X-Bow win rate: 45.2% (5,481 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 54.7% (6,632 wins)
  • Games: 12,119 (0.2% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 1,107 tower HP ahead.

X-Bow takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with X-Bow against Mortar

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

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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.

How to win with Mortar against X-Bow

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use a tank to absorb X-Bow shots while troops or a spell break it.

Most played X-Bow vs Mortar 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. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 311 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 38.6%
  2. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 305 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 51.5%
  3. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 136 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 63.2%
  4. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 110 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 52.7%
  5. X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 99 games, X-Bow 3.5 Siege wins 42.4%
  6. X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 88 games, X-Bow 3.5 Siege wins 31.8%
  7. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 70 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 55.7%
  8. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 3.8 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 60 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 26.7%
  9. X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 37 games, X-Bow 3.3 Siege wins 48.6%
  10. X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 30 games, X-Bow 3.0 Siege wins 50.0%

Best X-Bow cards against Mortar

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

  1. Archer Queen — 10.4% usage · 53.9% win rate · 631 games
  2. Fire Spirit — 11.0% usage · 52.6% win rate · 667 games
  3. Earthquake — 5.9% usage · 53.8% win rate · 359 games
  4. Dark Prince — 2.9% usage · 55.9% win rate · 177 games
  5. Electro Spirit — 58.5% usage · 48.5% win rate · 3,533 games

Best Mortar cards against X-Bow

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

  1. Goblinstein — 23.3% usage · 62.1% win rate · 1,409 games
  2. Mother Witch — 23.1% usage · 61.6% win rate · 1,394 games
  3. Minion Horde — 27.1% usage · 61.4% win rate · 1,637 games
  4. Battle Ram — 0.5% usage · 75.9% win rate · 29 games
  5. Berserker — 3.8% usage · 62.8% win rate · 231 games

Latest X-Bow vs Mortar games

Results are from the X-Bow player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–4: X-Bow 3.0 Siege vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 3–0: X-Bow MK 5.1 Siege vs Mortar Giant 4.1 Siege, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: X-Bow 3.3 Siege vs Mortar Giant 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–3: X-Bow 3.0 Siege vs Mortar 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: X-Bow 3.0 Siege vs Mortar 3.8 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: X-Bow 3.0 Siege vs Mortar 4.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: X-Bow Mortar 4.4 Siege vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 1–3: X-Bow 3.5 Siege vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: X-Bow 3.0 Siege vs Mortar 3.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–0: X-Bow 2.9 Siege vs Mortar Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins X-Bow vs Mortar?

Mortar has the edge over X-Bow, winning 54.7% of games to 45.2%, over 12,119 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat X-Bow with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

What are the most played decks in X-Bow vs Mortar?

X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Mortar 4.0 Siege with Minion Horde, Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 311 times.

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