Joyce Chau
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Defeating Fast Decks in Tower Rush
There is a distinct, panic-inducing feeling that occurs when you realize your opponent is playing a hyper-fast Cycle or Bridge Spam deck.
To defeat them, you must establish an impenetrable defensive rhythm and learn to absorb minor chip damage to build a massive counter-offensive.
Breaking Their Momentum
If you use a Cannon to defend their Hog Rider, they will play four 1-elixir cards to cycle back to a second Hog Rider before your Cannon is back in your hand.
By keeping a building alive in the center, you fundamentally slow down the pace of the entire match, preventing them from spamming the bridge freely.
- If their Bandit is going to hit your tower once, let it hit.
- If they try to snipe your Cannon with a Magic Archer from the river, kill the Archer instantly.
- Always pull their fast units to the center of the map.
The Inevitable Crush
Your sole objective during single elixir is simply survival; keep your towers above 50% health and do not allow them to build a massive lead.
The exact millisecond the clock hits 'Double Elixir', the power dynamic flips completely in your favor.
| The Speedy Threat | The Goal | How to Beat It |
|---|
| Hog / Balloon Cycle (2. If you have any type of questions regarding where and exactly how to make use of tower rush, you can contact us at our own web site. 6 Cost) | Out-rotates your defensive building, allowing the attacker a free, clear path to the tower | Use Tornado to pull the attacker to your King Tower early; King Tower activation ruins their math entirely |
| Bridge Spam (P.E.K.K.A / Ram) | Punishes you the exact second you spend 5+ elixir in the back by rushing the opposite lane | Play hyper-defensively in the middle; never play expensive cards in the back during single elixir |
The Calm Before the Storm
Take the hits, manage your economy, and set up your defensive wall.
Speed is an illusion if it crashes into an unmovable object.
