Pairing the massive hitpoints of the Lava Hound with the devastating burst damage of the Balloon creates an aerial synergy that has dominated the competitive meta for years.

You must learn to absorb massive amounts of damage without panicking, trusting that your unstoppable aerial armada will eventually crush their base.

The Mechanics of the Air Push

Because the opponent's Musketeer or Wizard is already locked onto the massive 7-elixir Lava Hound, they completely ignore the 5-elixir Balloon flying right past them.

Furthermore, when the Lava Hound finally dies, it 'pops' into a swarm of six fiery Lava Pups.

• You must place the Balloon so it physically pushes the slow-moving Lava Hound forward, accelerating the entire push.
• It is a 7-elixir investment that deals almost zero damage by itself.
• The single biggest counter to LavaLoon is the Minion Horde; Arrows will instantly clear the sky for your Balloon.

Surviving the Counter-Attack

Because your deck is filled with expensive, flying units, you have very few cheap, sturdy ground troops to stop an incoming Elite Barbarian or Battle Ram rush.

While the enemy is busy fighting the skeletons spawned by the Tombstone, your Mega Minion can safely kill them from the air.

What Stops You	How to Break Through
Inferno Tower (Melts the Lava Hound instantly)	Use a Zap spell to reset the damage beam, or use Lightning to severely damage the building and stun it
Executioner + Tornado Combo	Do not clump your Balloon directly behind the Hound; space them out significantly so the Tornado cannot group them

Ruling the Skies

Mastering LavaLoon requires a fundamental shift in how you view tower health and resource management.

Take to the skies, weather the ground assault, and drop the bombs.

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