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Clash Royale |OT| Should I keep playing when Im full on chests?
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Nickdogmoneycash
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Yeah I might have to use them just to counter the balloon. I hate the fact that they cost 5 elixir though, I don't think they are usually worth it.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
Minion HOrdes are versatile. They're fast enough that they can counter something like a PEKKA or giant. Yeah they can be taken out easily, but if the opponent doesn't shoot out arrows prematurely, they can deal huge damage.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Just downloaded this game, did the tutorial and filled up my chest slots. I'd like to upgrade some cards as bigger numbers make me feel good, but I heard it's best to be stingy with your gold. What starting cards are safe upgrades (good stat boosts on upgrade and ulikely to be replaced soon)?
Wolf Akela
Member
Just pick your favorites.
Maybe an epic and a rare.
You're not that starved for gold until much much later. But even then, whatever you spend now is pennies compared to what you can make later.
Maybe an epic and a rare.
You're not that starved for gold until much much later. But even then, whatever you spend now is pennies compared to what you can make later.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
if you've uh
currently applied to GAF
post here
I don't recognize names. FEEEERRRNN
currently applied to GAF
post here
I don't recognize names. FEEEERRRNN
broz0rs
Member
yes, because waiting for elixir to refill while your opponent has an army coming your way is what loses games. it's really good to have some cheap units to buy some time or even provide a lot of damage if played properly. (minions on barbs/giants/pekka, goblins dropped on witch/musketeer)
Wolf Akela
Member
Despite both being Barb related, they have very very different uses imho. Barb Hut isn't reliable for defending due to very high costs. It's more for getting the lane to push itself. Barbs are fantastic at defense because they will wreck any ground card 1v1 and still survive. I think the only ground card it loses to is Wizard if placed from afar.
Anything higher than 4.5 cost is really dangerous. I won't place my Barb Hut unless I have near 10 elix and have soft counters available against rushes (Cannon/Skele/Spear/Ice Wiz vs Princes/Hog) or aerials (Spear/Fireball/Arrow vs Minion Horde/Balloon/Baby Drag).
I can't tell either. I have some listed in the OP, but I fear there are more out there.
To anyone in/running a legit GAF clan, please PM me the name of your clan. Want to update the OP with a current list. Lots of folks want in a clan so I'd like to keep it current.
Three of the many:
NeoGAF, clan tag #20Y9PQ
NeoGAF Elite, clan tag #8R8YJQ0
Giantbomb GAF, clan tag #9UC2VR8
BreezyLimbo
Banned
If youve applied for GAF, please post here or put your gaf name in your request. Got alot of requests but none of them had a gaf name listed.
For some reason, I can't apply to GAF #QYYQCQ. Maybe because it's location is North America?
There's also GAF #2RVU999 which I could apply for but haven't been accepted yet.
Right now there's 48/50 spots, but there's 5 people who have applied and need to either be accepted or rejected so that might be why.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
Yeah and most of them don't have their GAF name on there so I'm reluctant to just accept.
Lady Siara
Member
I'm in the one titled Neogaf (#80J8RU9), pretty cool and helpful folks.
Was on a good streak from 1000-1200 trophies, making it into arena 4. Then I faced some random level 7 (i'm level 6) who schooled me so hard it was almost surgical haha. If I was cocky about this game, it would have been a swift humbling. I'm still not even sure how he did it, he wasn't using any crazy units. I'm gonna have to take a look at that replay.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
So I have Level 6 Minions and just unlocked Minion Horde. Not sure it's worth it to swap out Minions for the Horde in my deck, though, as my Level 6 Minions are more than 50% more powerful than the Level 1 Horde. The Horde does have a slight Elixir advantage, in that there are 6 Minions in the Horde for only 5 Elixir, whereas there are 3 Minions in the standard Minions unit for 3 Elixir, but that still doesn't make up for the power difference. The other advantage the Horde has is simply placing more at the same time; thus strength in numbers. Thinking I'll need to stick with the regular Minions until I get the Horde leveled up a few levels. Thoughts?
So, after my rut at 1000-1200 doing the yo-yo, I settled on this deck:
Hog Rider (level 5)
Freeze (level 2)
Baby Dragon (level 3)
Cannon (level 6)
Skeletons (level 7)
Arrows (level 7)
Spear Goblins (level 7)
Valkyrie (level 3)
The average elixir cost is a nice 3.1. The Hog Rider and Freeze do the work on enemy towers, along with occasional help from Baby Dragon. Baby Dragon cleans up AOE hordes, as do Arrows. Valkyrie can help with the AOE, tank the occasional tower, and clean up cards like Barbarian pretty quickly when dropped in the middle of them. Skeletons eat up Hog Rider, Prince, Mini PEKKA, PEKKA, etc, and the cannon functions as both an extra tower on defense and an amazing distraction for those tower charging units to buy you enough time to get Skeletons or Spear Goblins up.
This has gotten me to 1560 cups where I've plateaued I bit. I think I can push this deck as currently constructed to 1700 and Arena 6, but games are definitely 50/50 now. So many balloon decks and with only Spear Goblins and Cannon to take care of em, it may be time for a change. Hut/Tower decks are really rough for me because Hog Rider never even gets to a tower due to the distractions.
That has caused me to consider trying different options. I could replace Valkyrie with my level 7 Barbarians (thanks GAF Royale for helping me get em!), or I also have level 7 Minion Horde. Minion Horde would take care of Balloon Decks, but it does cost a little more than Valkyrie and can be easily dispatched. I also have enough Wizard cards to level him to 5, and Witch is level 3.
I'd kind of prefer to build a new deck with a more reliable win condition than Hog Rider + Freeze, or at least with a win condition beyond that option. If they have enough small minions (or buildings) to distract/wreck Hog before he gets to the tower so I can Freeze, those games are instant loss. And to be honest, it's kind of an easy to see gimmick coming, I'm amazed it still works at 1500+ so well, but then I see it on the TV Royale videos too so /shrug.
Hog Rider (level 5)
Freeze (level 2)
Baby Dragon (level 3)
Cannon (level 6)
Skeletons (level 7)
Arrows (level 7)
Spear Goblins (level 7)
Valkyrie (level 3)
The average elixir cost is a nice 3.1. The Hog Rider and Freeze do the work on enemy towers, along with occasional help from Baby Dragon. Baby Dragon cleans up AOE hordes, as do Arrows. Valkyrie can help with the AOE, tank the occasional tower, and clean up cards like Barbarian pretty quickly when dropped in the middle of them. Skeletons eat up Hog Rider, Prince, Mini PEKKA, PEKKA, etc, and the cannon functions as both an extra tower on defense and an amazing distraction for those tower charging units to buy you enough time to get Skeletons or Spear Goblins up.
This has gotten me to 1560 cups where I've plateaued I bit. I think I can push this deck as currently constructed to 1700 and Arena 6, but games are definitely 50/50 now. So many balloon decks and with only Spear Goblins and Cannon to take care of em, it may be time for a change. Hut/Tower decks are really rough for me because Hog Rider never even gets to a tower due to the distractions.
That has caused me to consider trying different options. I could replace Valkyrie with my level 7 Barbarians (thanks GAF Royale for helping me get em!), or I also have level 7 Minion Horde. Minion Horde would take care of Balloon Decks, but it does cost a little more than Valkyrie and can be easily dispatched. I also have enough Wizard cards to level him to 5, and Witch is level 3.
I'd kind of prefer to build a new deck with a more reliable win condition than Hog Rider + Freeze, or at least with a win condition beyond that option. If they have enough small minions (or buildings) to distract/wreck Hog before he gets to the tower so I can Freeze, those games are instant loss. And to be honest, it's kind of an easy to see gimmick coming, I'm amazed it still works at 1500+ so well, but then I see it on the TV Royale videos too so /shrug.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
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peppermints
Member
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Did you request in spanish by chance?
peppermints
Member
No. Maybe I got the wrong clan? I searched for NeoGAF and put my GAF name in the request.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
The one that gets running fast and does bonus damage? Prince, I think?
What I do is let him get in range of my tower then pop a low-cost unit in front of him - Skeleton hoard is ideal but regular skeletons or goblins is fine too.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Mostly you just want to avoid having him hit your tower with his powerful charge attack. Draw him farther away from the tower toward the middle of the field in front of your King's tower. That gives your tower longer to attack him as he's headed away from it or working his way back. Cheapo units like Skeletons or Goblins are good options to take the brunt of his charge attack, then you can wail on him with whichever unit you prefer. Depending on what's up on my deck, I'll drop Barbarians or get him from distance with Musketeer or Goblin Spears while he's busy fighting the cheapo units.
Prince is super common in the decks I'm seeing in Arena 3, and I'd like to get him to drop for my own deck, but I don't think he's too difficult to handle most of the time.
I just drop spear goblins near the centre and the Prince will change direction toward them. They'll get a few shots in before he actually gets there. He'll still usually get to the tower to damage it, but at least you'll lessen the pain.
I wasn't sure if I applied to the right clan and went to my friend's for now. If there will be free spot in the future, I will be sure to come back then
I think so. I'm currently at 4.0, and it feels to slow depending on my draw.
Saucycarpdog
Member
I've hit a major wall at around 1400 trophies, those of you that got past arena 5, what did your deck look like? I'm getting beat by a wide variety of decks but most common are decks that center around getting balloons and Hogriders to your tower.
Cincinnatus Powell
Neo Member
Joined the neogaf elite clan, user name is mikeyrab if curious. I shall donate all the skeletons.
Phife Dawg
Member
Depends on the Deck. It is not too bad for a hut Deck. You have to carefully manage your elixir though and keep an eye on the cards following in Rotation or you might get screwed.
How do Hut decks work? The spear hut is my most used card but I usually use it as a diversion.
Saucycarpdog
Member
You put down huts to overwhelm one side while you gather enough Elixer to make a heavy push on the other side. At least, that's what my strategy is.
Maximus P
Member
Hog riders, balloons and freeze is very popular even at higher levels.
I use this deck
Musketeer
Archers
Spear goblins
Arrows
Giant
Giant Skelton
Mini pekka
Bomb tower
I'm at 1950 trophies level 7.
The tactic I use is to get out the giant Skelton and then try to put a lot of ranged troops behind it. Some people fall into the trap of spamming troops in front of him which will end in disaster when he drops his death bomb. If that doesn't work I use the decoy trick of putting a mini pekka on the opposite lane when my enemy has used all of his/her elixer.
Musketeer is by far my most valuable troop. Shes powerful, has good range and is good for both defence and attack.