At its absolute most basic, foundational level, every single competitive arena battler relies on a very simple childhood game.
Learning exactly how these three categories interact is the first step toward building a viable deck and predicting enemy movements.
The Fundamental Triangle
The rules of the arena are simple: Swarms overwhelm Single-Target units; Splash Damage obliterates Swarms; and Single-Target units destroy Splash Damage.
If you blindly play a swarm without baiting out their splash damage first, you are throwing your elixir away.
Track their rotation.Always consider the Z-axis.Sometimes, playing into a counter is necessary to fix your hand.
Breaking the Triangle
If your opponent only has one 'Scissors' (Splash spell) in their deck, and you bring three 'Papers' (Swarms), they literally cannot stop you.
You send your first swarm to force them to use their spell; the second they do, you unleash your primary swarm attack safely.
Unit CategoryWhat it BeatsWeaknessesSwarmsHigh DPS single-target tanks, Princes, P. If you are you looking for more info about tower rush have a look at our web page. E.K.K.AsWizards, Valkyries, Bomb Towers, The LogThe SweepersSkeleton Armies, Minion Hordes, Goblin GangsHigh health single-target units, Mini P.E.K.K.As, Heavy Spells
The Evolution of Balance
Developers spend thousands of hours tweaking stats to ensure no single side of the triangle becomes too dominant.
Master the triangle, and the trophies will follow naturally.
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The Rock-Paper-Scissors Strategy in Tower Rush
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