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.
However, playing LavaLoon effectively requires an incredibly specific mindset; you are abandoning the ground war entirely, which leaves your towers highly vulnerable to fast rushes.
Building the Armada
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.
While the Hound slowly dies, the Balloon reaches the tower completely untouched and drops a bomb that instantly erases half the tower's health.
LavaLoon relies heavily on 'Spell Synergy'.Send him to the tower exactly as the Lava Hound pops to tank for the fragile Lava Pups.You will often trade towers in the first two minutes.
Sacrificing the Ground
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.
The Tombstone is the unsung hero of the LavaLoon deck; placed centrally, it pulls all ground-targeting units (like Hog Riders and Giants) into the middle of the map.
The ThreatYour Counter-PlayInferno 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 itExecutioner + Tornado ComboDo not clump your Balloon directly behind the Hound; space them out significantly so the Tornado cannot group them
The Aerial Victory
Mastering LavaLoon requires a fundamental shift in how you view tower health and resource management.
The ground is for peasants.
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