If you send a heavy tank across the bridge entirely alone, it will be instantly surrounded and shredded by cheap defensive units for a massive negative elixir trade.
Choosing the correct support units dictates the entire personality and effectiveness of your deck.
The Splash Damage Sweepers
You place these units a few tiles directly behind your tank; as the enemy deploys swarms to kill the tank, your splash unit instantly incinerates them.
The Executioner, in particular, is a top-tier support unit because his axe pierces through enemies, hitting everything in a straight line.
Pulling all enemy defenders into one clump for his axe is devastating.Smart opponents will wait for your tank to cross, then drop a Valkyrie directly ON your support units, killing them instantly.They are the ones actually dealing the massive damage; the tank is just a distraction.
Melting the Defenders
If the current meta is dominated by heavy defensive buildings (like the Bomb Tower) or mini-tanks (like the Knight), splash damage support is insufficient.
The bats swarm the enemy's single-target defenders (like the Inferno Tower), distracting them while the Night Witch and the Golem crush the building.
Win ConditionThe Perfect MatchLava HoundBalloon (for massive instant damage) or Flying Machine (for safe, ranged sniping from across the river)Ground BehemothNight Witch (for bat swarms and melee DPS) and Lightning Spell (to destroy enemy Inferno Towers)
Invisible Helpers
A heavy tank paired perfectly with a predictive Log and a Lightning spell can often break through a defense without needing any backup troops.
Building the perfect Beatdown push is like conducting an orchestra; every unit must play its part at the exact right time.
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